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Annual Oyster Roast coming up on Saturday Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:57PMThe Arts Council of York County will host its annual Oyster Roast from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Community Performance Center, 249 E. Main St., Rock Hill.
Health Scene calendar Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:28PMAmerican Red Cross Blood Drives -- Martinez: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, 2500 Alhambra Ave. Appointments, 800-733-2767, www.redcrossblood.org (code: ccrmc)).Walnut Creek: noon-5 p.m Sept. 8. John Muir Medical Center, Ball Auditorium, 1601 Ygnacio Valley Road. Appointments, 800-733-2767, www.redcrossblood.org (code ...
Series of Large Free Clinics for Uninsured Tops 10,000 Mark for Patients Served Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:16PMNEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) has served more than 10,000 uninsured patients at eight large free clinics across America since last September. The 10,000 mark was reached today in the second day of a two-day C.A.R.E. (Communities Are Responding Everyday) Clinic in New Orleans. "After eight C.A.R.E. Clinics in the past year, we are humbled and ...
Series of Large Free Clinics for Uninsured Tops 10,000 Mark for Patients Served Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:13PMThe National Association of Free Clinics has served more than 10,000 uninsured patients at eight large free clinics across America since last September. The 10,000 mark was reached today in the second day of a two-day C.A.R.E.
Congressman tours rural Houston clinic Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:13PMHigh-quality health care is happening in rural Houston, said U.S. Rep. Tim Walz.
Spirit of volunteerism runs high in Pakistani-Americans Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:53AMHajra Lakhani (second from right), Mahmood Marfani (third from right) along with another volunteer and a patient at the Shifa Clinic in Houston, TX. Photo by Sahar Habib Ghazi.
News in brief Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:55PMHere are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
Local golf calendar of events and notices for the 2010 season Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:43AM• Call the course where the event is scheduled unless otherwise noted.
40 percent of students without immunizations only days before school starts Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:59PMHOUSTON—About 40 percent of young children in Houston do not have the immunizations they need to start school. To combat the problem, Congressman Gene Green hosted his 15th Annual Immunization Day event on Saturday. The event provided three clinics where kids could get their shots for free. Park Place Elementary, one of the clinics offering free shots, opened its doors at 9 a.m. and was ...
An Rx for the Army's Wounded Minds Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:05AMInvisible Wounds: Mental Health and the Military
Massive Free Health Clinic Registration is Now Open for Gulf Coast Area Uninsured Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:00AMGulf Coast area residents who are without health insurance are urged to register now for the upcoming massive free clinic to be held in New Orleans on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Â Patients should call 1-877-236-7617 to make an appointment today.
Free Health Care Clinic For The Uninsured Returns To New Orleans In Time Of Oil Crisis Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 7:37AMDuring this time when many people are still suffering from the effects of the oil crisis in the Gulf of Mexico, the area's uninsured residents will be able to receive medical care during a two-day free medical clinic in New Orleans on Tuesday, August 31, and Wednesday, September 1. The National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC), sponsor of the free clinic at the Ernest N. Morial Convention ...
Intimidators and HealthReach Community Clinic Team up on August 28th Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 3:11PMKANNAPOLIS, NC - The Kannapolis Intimidators, the Single-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, are proud to announce a partnership with the HealthReach Community Clinic which will be hosting a fundraiser for the Intimidators final game of the 2010 season on Saturday, August 28th at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium at 7:05 pm against the Lexington Legends (Houston Astros).
Free Health Care Clinic for the Uninsured Returns to New Orleans in Time of Oil Crisis Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 1:32PMDuring this time when many people are still suffering from the effects of the oil crisis in the Gulf of Mexico, the area's uninsured residents will be able to receive medical care during a two-day free medical clinic in New Orleans on Tuesday, August 31, and Wednesday, September 1.
Brooks to hold camp at UTB-TSC Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 2:56AMA second player from the NBA will hit the floor of the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College’s REK Center. Guard Aaron Brooks of the Houston Rockets will hold an exclusive camp for at-risk children from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 19 and 20.
H1N1 Still a Concern in Houston Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 5:58PMThe World Health Organization announced Tuesday that the H1N1 flu pandemic is over, but , but that doesn't mean Houston is immune. With the school year fast approaching, local school officials are encourgaing Swine Flu vaccinations to prevent continued infection in our area.
Chuck Royce Buys Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Lattice Semiconductor, Worthington Industries Inc. ... Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 11:11PMSmall cap Guru Chuck Royce just released his second quarter portfolio. These are the details of buys and sells. Read more » »
A STUDY IN CONTRASTS Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 9:51PMRick Scott's campaign for the Florida governor's mansion is starting to look like his latest business acquisition. In the 1990s, Scott exploded on the business scene and reshaped the hospital industry thanks to financial moxie, relentless drive and a salesman's knack for exploiting opportunities missed by others.
For Rick Scott, success and scandal are inseparable Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 3:15PMBy Marc Caputo, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Saturday, August 7, 2010 Rick Scott's campaign for the Florida governor's mansion is starting to look like his latest business acquisition. In the 1990s, Scott exploded on the business scene and reshaped the hospital industry thanks to financial moxie, relentless drive and a salesman's knack for exploiting opportunities missed by others. Those ...
Struggling with infertility in silence Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 10:06AMInfertility will strike one in eight American couples. So why are so many of us hiding this struggle from our friends and family? Infertility - Reproductive Health - Health - Clinics and Services - United States
Local briefs Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 9:18AMLocal briefs ranging from business to senior activities.
Hospitals Seek New Ways To Streamline Care Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 7:37AMNews outlets report on hospital issues, including the differences between for-profit and nonprofit hospitals and efforts to streamline care. "Today's nonprofit hospitals - which make up slightly more than half of the nation's 5,000 community hospitals - are trying to juggle the demands of making money with being a charitable organization," The Orlando Sentinel reports. "For legislators across ...
Hospitals seek new ways to streamline care Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 11:21AMNews outlets report on hospital issues, including the differences between for-profit and nonprofit hospitals and efforts to streamline care.
Health Scene calendar Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:56AMAmerican Red Cross Blood Drives — Concord: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 10. John Muir Health, Concord One Auditorium, 2540 East St. Appointments, 800-733-2767, www.redcrossblood.org (code: diablo). Walnut Creek: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 19. Aetna, 2625 Shadelands Drive.
(RWire) Athletics: Music Makes Up the Heart and "Sole" of Chicago's 13.1 Mile Block Party Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:02PM25,000 runners and walkers prepare for sold-out Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon.
HCHD clinics offer free immunizations in August Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 12:52AMSchool is around the corner. It is time for parents to get required vaccinations for children who will be starting or returning to school. The Harris County Hospital District’s (HCHD) school-based clinics are offering free immunizations four Tuesdays in August, starting Aug. 10.
Patients Should Register Now for Free Health Clinic for Uninsured Residents of Washington Area Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 10:52AMSpace is limited at the massive free clinic for uninsured people to be held in Washington, D.C., on August 4, so patients should call 1-877-233-5159 now for appointments.
94 indicted in five-state crackdown on Medicare fraud Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:38PMLaw enforcement officers fanned out across five states Friday in what federal officials called the largest Medicare fraud bust ever conducted. Nearly 100 people were indicted in frauds that totaled $251 million.
Patient Safety Highlights: AAPM 52nd Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pa, July 18 - 22, 2010 Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 10:50AMNext week the city of Philadelphia will host the 52nd annual meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), the premier organization in medical physics, a broadly-based scientific and professional discipline encompassing physics principles and applications in medicine and biology.
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Nanotech Medicine, Tumor Tracking, New Technologies, and More Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 9:41AMThe 52nd meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) convenes from July18 - 22, 2010 in Philadelphia. AAPM is the premier organization in medical physics, a broadly-based scientific and professional discipline encompassing physics principles and applications in medicine and biology.
Nanotech medicine, tumor tracking, new technologies and more Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:16AM( American Institute of Physics ) AAPM is the premier organization in medical physics, a broadly-based scientific and professional discipline encompassing physics principles and applications in medicine and biology. The presentations at the AAPM meeting will cover topics ranging from patient safety to new ways of imaging the human body to the latest clinical developments on treating cancer with ...
Nanotech Medicine, Tumor Tracking, New Technologies, and More --Highlights of the American Association of Physicists ... Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:13AMWASHINGTON, July 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 52nd meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) convenes from July 18 - 22, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA. AAPM is the premier organization in medical physics, a broadly-based scientific and professional discipline encompassing physics principles and applications in medicine and biology. Its membership includes medical ...
Nanotech Medicine, Tumor Tracking, New Technologies, and More --Highlights of the American Association of Physicists ... Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 9:19PMWASHINGTON, July 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 52nd meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) convenes from July 18 - 22, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA.
Preliminary highlights of the AAPM 52nd Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pa., July 18-22, 2010 Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 12:45PM( American Institute of Physics ) At the 52nd meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, which convenes from July 18-22, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pa., thousands of scientists and board-certified health professionals will gather to share the latest developments in medical imaging and radiation therapy, examine new clinical and laboratory data, and discuss many of the ethical and ...
Preliminary Highlights of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 52nd Annual Meeting Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 12:35PMAt the 52nd meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), which convenes from July 18 - 22, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA, thousands of scientists and board-certified health professionals will gather to share the latest developments in medical imaging and radiation therapy, examine new clinical and laboratory data, and discuss many of the ethical and regulatory issues that ...
Bills Going Up for Kentucky Power Customers Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 1:15PMOn Monday, the Kentucky Public Service Commission approved a settlement granting the company a 12.5 percent increase, which is about half the amount sought by the utility.
Huntington Shooting Victim Critical Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 10:30AMThe shooting happened outside a house in the 1000 block of Euclid Place shortly before 10:30 p.m.
Michael Jackson’s Father Files Wrongful-Death Suit Against Conrad Murray Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 10:25PMMichael Jackson's father, Joseph Jackson, filed a wrongful-death suit against Dr. Conrad Murray on Friday (June 25) in which he asks for damages in connection with the death of his son one year ago today.
Police Enter Cruisers in Competition Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 10:15PMRolling out with sport and style, members of the South Charleston Police Department want to prove they have the best fleet around.
304 Gang Member Behind Bars, Threatened Trooper Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 9:30PMA local gang member is behind bars after being arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, according to West Virginia State Police.
Keeping the Faith, Selling the Fireworks Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 8:30PMOne church is hoping this year you'll put your firecracker cash toward a righteous cause.
Juvenile Found with Gun in St. Albans Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 6:15PMA juvenile in St. Albans was found by police with a gun in his backpack Sunday.
UPDATE: Gas Leak Forces Residents From Their Homes, Now Allowed to Return Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 6:00PMAbout 10 or 15 homes are being evacuated because of a gas leak in Boone County.
NEW INFO: Car Hits Utility Pole, Reported Stolen From Riverfest Hours Later Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 9:45PMPolice in St. Albans say the driver of a car that hit a utility pole Saturday night ran away from the scene, and several hours later the car was reported stolen.
Patrick Patterson Goes 14th to Rockets Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 11:15PMPatterson was one of 5 Wildcats selected in 1st round.
Michael Jackson Doctor Conrad Murray Awaits Trial, One Year Later Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 9:17AMMurray is the only person charged in Jackson's death to date.
Michael Jackson Doctor Conrad Murray Awaits Trial, One Year Later Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 8:44AMMichael Jackson doctor Conrad Murray awaits trial, a year after MJ's death. Murray is the only person charged in Jackson's death to date.
It was 40 years ago that the Cleveland Cavaliers prepared for their first NBA draft Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 10:30PMIt was 40 years ago when the freshly minted Cavaliers were busy plotting not one draft, but two in order to fill out their expansion roster.
Nearly $760,000 in Free Dental Care Provided Since January Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 9:00AMUnited Concordia Dental, one of the nation's largest dental insurers, and a number of community organizations have provided nearly $760,000 in free dental care since January to 3,678 children and adults across the nation.