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Will a Simple Virus Inoculation Be the Cure for Cancer

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:01:40 EDT

Scientists have found and successfully tested cancerkilling viruses It appears an effective cure for cancer is within reach A cure that would be as simple as an inoculation

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Published: Feb 22, 2008

A Psychological and Sociological Look at Demonology Throughout History

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:04:04 EDT

An article which poses the theory that demons are not a creation of the supernatural but of man himself and are the natural result of religious hysteria social degradation and political upheaval

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Published: Feb 18, 2008

The 5 Best Hospitals in America

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:25:03 EDT

There were 18 hospitals with at least 6 areas of expertise that were eligible to be on the honor roll And only 5 are listed here

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Published: Mar 24, 2008

Using Fun Humor to Help Children through Hospital Stays and Procedures

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:33:34 EDT

I could write a book on helping children cope with hospitals and medical procedures Having two children with ShwachmanDiamond Syndrome we have seen our fair share of hospitals

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Published: Mar 31, 2008

Reviewing Greys Anatomy

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:46:28 EDT

A review of the hit ABC drama Greys Anatomy

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Published: Apr 11, 2008

Getting an MD Degree

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:40:57 EDT

A description of the process of getting an MD degree

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Published: Feb 11, 2008

Life Along SDS Highway 101 with Frequent Vacations in Egypt

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:57:04 EDT

A story about finding support from other SHwachmanDiamond SyndromeSDS families while dealing with two children that have SDS

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Published: Jan 23, 2008

Decapitated Man Regains Full Neurological Function

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:31:00 EDT

Physicians at the University of Mississippi Medical Center have performed a surgical procedure that has restored just about full function to a patient who was virtually decapitated

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Published: Nov 05, 2007

NYU to Continue Clinical Testing of Brain Cancer Vaccine

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:55:00 EDT

NYU Medical Center has recently begun the second phase of a clinical trial that evaluates a brain cancer vaccine called DCVaxBrain in newly diagnosed patients with a type of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme

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Published: Oct 21, 2007

Adolescence and the Impact of ICU Settings

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:27:00 EDT

When a teenager requires intensive care treatment there is a hard decision to made with regard to pediatric ICU versus an adult ICU setting

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Published: Nov 28, 2007

The Sleeping Pill Known as Ambien Awakens Some Minimally Conscious Patients

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:52:00 EDT

Researchers are observing an awakening effect in some coma patients who are given Ambien a common sleep medication

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Published: Nov 30, 2007

A Bunny Tale

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:12:28 EDT

A most unusual tale of a boy his bunny and how this bunny REALLY is the perfect fit for our family

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Published: Dec 17, 2007

A Woman Invented That

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Thu, 15 May 2008 08:07:36 EDT

Womens inventions have made so many contributions to our lives from labor saving devices to medicine to the business world Bet you didnt know women invented some of these things

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Published: May 15, 2008

Hydrocephalus and the Birth of My Son

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Fri, 30 May 2008 22:09:04 EDT

Shane Austin was born May 14th 2008

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Published: May 30, 2008

Fears About Link Between Cell Phones and Cancer ReEmerge

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:49:52 EDT

Dr Ronald Helberman has reignited the debate about whether cell phones cause a significant increase in the occurrences of cancer

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Published: Jul 25, 2008

The Facts About Erbs Palsy A Tragic Injury

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:47:25 EDT

Erbs palsy is a nerve injury that occurs at birth and causes paralysis Get informed about this condition

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Published: Jul 16, 2008

Slipping Through Student Behavior at Upscale Suburban Elementary Middle Schools and Colleges in New Jersey

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:56:14 EDT

The article is written by a professor who has had experience with every type of student from prek to doctoral from special ed to young offenders What makes them tick How can we turn our students around

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Published: Aug 06, 2008

Tethered Spinal Cord Symptoms Treatment

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:08:30 EDT

Tethered spinal cord is a condition that can cause muscle weakness back pain and loss of bowel and bladder function Learn what causes this condition and how it can be treated

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Published: Aug 26, 2008

Healthbase Announces Partnership with JCI Accredited Philippine Hospital Boosting Medical Tourism

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:37:26 EDT

Healthbase the leading awardwinning medical tourism provider has partnered with Philippines based The Medical City TMC in order to bring greater options to Americans Canadians and others looking for affordable timely and high quality medical treatments

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Published: Sep 06, 2008

Pros and Cons of Being a Bartender

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:10:08 EDT

I spent more than 22 years in the food and beverage industry most of them as a bartender Now that Ive been out of the business for four years I look back and see the good the bad and the ugly facts of tending bar

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Published: Jul 22, 2008

The Best Ear Nose and Throat Hospital in the USA

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:49:55 EDT

John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore is the best ear nose and throat facility in the USA with a score of 1000 and a reputation of 4006

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Published: Jun 23, 2008

How I Regained My Eyesight

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:02:36 EDT

Why I lost my eyesight and how it was eventually restored

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Published: Jun 01, 2008

Neglected Parkinsons Disease Patient Update

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Fri, 23 May 2008 09:29:25 EDT

Larry Stanley 60 is in Stage 4 of Parkinsons Disease

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Published: May 23, 2008

Senator Kennedy Has Brain Surgery

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:11:47 EDT

Senator Kennedy recently had brain surgery in an attempt to remove a tumor from his left parietal lobe after surviving a seizure Saturday May 17th

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Published: Jun 02, 2008

Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients for 2008

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:08:49 EDT

President Bush selects six recipients of the USs highest civilian award

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Published: Jun 12, 2008

How to Cut Costs When Traveling for Medical Treatments

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:42:10 EDT

Tips on how to save money when you have to travel long distances for medical treatments

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Published: Jul 02, 2008

PDD Effective Treatment for Herniated Discs Study Says

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:43:00 EDT

Recent studies show that plasma disc decompression PDD may be more effective than other more conservative approaches in treating contained cervical disc herniation

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Published: Oct 02, 2007

My Sons Inoperable Brain Tumor

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:17:00 EDT

A diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumor doesnt necessarily mean the patient will die from it Heres a few facts

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Published: Oct 02, 2007

Concussions in the NFL

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:23:00 EDT

Andre Waters a Former NFL player recently killed himself Drs say it was due to extensive brain damage caused by concussions This talks about him and the problem with concussions in the NFL in general

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Published: Jan 29, 2007

Can a Common Virus Hold Key to Cancer Cure

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:08:00 EDT

Researchers are investigating whether a common but usually harmless virus can be used to treat a particularly devastating type of brain tumor called malignant glioma

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Published: Oct 18, 2006

The Healthcare Crisis

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:49:00 EDT

Evidence that supports an impending shortage of qualified physicians

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Published: Feb 10, 2007

Visiting Your Local Hospital Can Be Deadly

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:17:00 EDT

If you go into your local hospital you should be wary visiting could be deadly especially if you are a patient You could become one of the one out of 20 people who contract a disease or the 90000 people who die

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Published: Feb 13, 2007

How to Become a Doctor

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:38:00 EDT

Becoming a doctor is a long but rewarding process From college to medical school and finally residency this process takes an average of 12 years

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Published: Feb 21, 2007

A Day in the Life of a Very Bald Woman

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:39:00 EDT

What its like to be baldand a woman

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Published: Oct 24, 2006

Our Journey with a Rare Chromosomal Disorder

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:27:00 EDT

A Story of Grace Through a Time of Trial and Tribulation

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Published: Nov 27, 2006

Cortical Movement Disorders

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 22 May 2006 09:04:00 EDT

Most commonly this is a result of a brain injury to the right cerebral region which causes visual neglect to the lefthand side of the body

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Published: May 22, 2006

PET Scan A New Weapon in Medicine

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 09:49:00 EDT

PET Scans can not only pick up newly forming cancers but help identify brain and cardiac disorders in a way no other test can

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Published: Mar 31, 2006

Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 14:40:00 EDT

This article discusses OCD how it is caused how to treat it and what it is It is very hard to decide if a person has OCD and what they should do about it so I compiled some of the information I had found

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Published: Aug 07, 2006

Housewife Has No Regrets

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:46:00 EDT

In a day and age where the role of housewife has greatly deteriorated one woman celebrates her return to the home as everday housewife after playing with various careers for years

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Published: Aug 15, 2006

Engineer Fathers Invention Saves Son and Thousands of Others

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 20:21:00 EDT

It was Christmas 1956 and John and Mary Holter had just been given tragic news their new born son was Hydrocephalic a condition in which the secretions of the fluids within the skull increase out of control putting pressure on his tiny brain

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Published: Sep 18, 2006

FDA Puts a Stop to Implants Medical Devices Seized

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:20:00 EDT

Medical devices have been found to not meet safety and effectiveness standards Are you at risk

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Published: Apr 19, 2007

Living with Spasmodic Torticollis

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:52:00 EDT

Spasmodic torticollis is a condition in which the neck muscles are contracted causing the head to be pulled into the wrong postion

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Published: Apr 28, 2007

FDA Approves Medtronics Prestige Cervical Disc the First Artificial Disc for the Neck

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:42:00 EDT

According to Medtronic Inc theyve received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration FDA to market the Prestige Cervical Disc which is the first artificial disc that has been created for the neck

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Published: Aug 27, 2007

The Soulful Journey of Ace Diamond

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:39:00 EDT

It took Ace Diamond not one but two brain tumors to learn that the stress induced by associating with negative untrustworthy people has the power to kill Today Diamond is breaking all the rules by writing rap music about his battle with cancer

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Published: Sep 21, 2007

Researchers Create Virus that Kills the Most Aggressive of Brain Tumors

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:54:00 EDT

These cells have not responded to any other form of treatment and they are responsible for reoccurrence of cancer after surgery

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Published: Sep 12, 2007

Reducing Back Pain Without Surgery

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:06:00 EDT

Though I specialize in minimally invasive surgery for back pain I still believe that surgery should be a final measure taken after youve tried all other options and the back pain remains chronic

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Published: Oct 01, 2007

Gamma Knife Surgery Choice for Cancer Patients with Metastic Brain Tumors

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:47:00 EDT

According to the American Cancer Society wwwcancerorg new cancer cases for 2007 are at 14 million It is estimated that 20 to 40 percent of all cancer patients will experience metastic brain tumors

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Published: Jul 31, 2007

How Modern was Ancient Egyptian Medicine

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:28:00 EDT

Medical practices of the ancient Egyptians are surprisingly like our modern day medicine

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Published: Aug 05, 2007

New UCSF California Hospital in the Works

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Tue, 08 May 2007 15:53:00 EDT

A Mission Bay CA new medical facility will focus on women children and cancer

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Published: May 08, 2007

Living with Epilepsy

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:06:00 EDT

Epilepsy is caused by a malfunction of the neurons in the brain and may result in seizure activity There is no cure for epilepsy but it can be treated

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Published: Apr 30, 2007

DandyWalker Syndrome

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Mon, 07 May 2007 08:36:00 EDT

DandyWalker syndrome also known as both DandyWalker malformation andor DandyWalker complex is a collective set of brain deformations

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Published: May 07, 2007

Cell Phones Are Burning a Hole in My Brain

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Wed, 09 May 2007 17:10:00 EDT

Some researchers feel the best course of action is to keep the cell phone away from your brain by keeping it attached to your belt on your waist But there are OTHER researchers who say doing that can make you sterile or worse

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Published: May 09, 2007

US News and World Reports Americas Best Hospitals

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Tue, 22 May 2007 10:48:00 EDT

The sickest patients are often referred to the best hospitals for advanced care These hospitals are most likely to follow and pioneerthe newest and more innovative treatments

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Published: May 22, 2007

Top Eye Doctors in St Louis Missouri

By info@associatedcontent.com () — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:02:00 EDT

Exceptional quality has earned BarnesJewish Hospital a place on the honor roll of Americas Best Hospitals for 13 years in a row

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Published: Jan 13, 2006