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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 25, 2009 ) New York, NY - IQ Mesothelioma is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, a comprehensive source of support and information for mesothelioma patients and their family members, caretakers, and friends. A national database of mesothelioma specialists and...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 22, 2009 ) YPSILANTI, MI - The fast-growing Internet start-up WhereToFindCare.com, LLC (http://www.wheretofindcare.com) has chosen downtown Ypsilanti as its national headquarters. It will be housed in the business incubator SPARK East, run by Ann Arbor SPARK.
As part of its...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 19, 2009 ) Los Angeles, Calif - Here’s your chance to own a custom modified ride owned by VH1’s "Charm School Dean" and former MTV VJ La La Vazquez. This stunning, customized SUV features DUB edition wheels, STRUT grill work, and so much more. Vazquez describes this car as...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 19, 2009 ) McAllen, Tx -- The abuse of alcohol and other drugs continues to be a tremendous problem for thousands of teenagers and young adults in our community. The Palmer Drug Abuse Program (PDAP) is a non-profit organization that provides professional and confidential counseling...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 19, 2009 ) SAN ANTONIO – Continuing St. Mary’s University’s more than 75-year partnership with our nation’s military and our commitment to provide access to a quality Catholic education to our country’s heroes, University President Charles L. Cotrell, Ph.D. announced today...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 18, 2009 ) Manassas, VA Look, we all know things are tight. It’s even scary to even open the 401K statement when it comes. However, there is only so much cutting back a girl can do.
It’s summer. Those new strappy sandals and flip flops are a must, but the weekly...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 18, 2009 ) Orlando, FL - The attorneys at Morgan & Morgan are alerting consumers that the Food & Drug Administration has issued a public health advisory that use of Zicam Cold Remedy nasal products should be discontinued. These products, manufactured by Matrixx Initiatives,...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 17, 2009 ) Dr. Rick is the Author and Creator of the revolutionary new program Extreme Thought Makeover: 37 Days to Maximum Life! He has created a new genre in learning and expanding one’s thoughts. His 37 Day Program is an interactive life coaching and healing program that...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 17, 2009 ) For those considering Lasik eye surgery, Dr. John Suson of Suson Eye Specialists, in Wauwatosa, WI, suggests Wavefront Guided Lasik treatments to achieve optimal night vision. Wavefront Guided Lasik treatments use a highly advanced method of scanning the eye for higher...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 17, 2009 ) Many patients who are preparing to undergo laser eye surgery worry about what their reading vision will be like after the procedure. Dr. John Suson of Suson Eye Specialists, in Wauwatosa, WI, is an expert in the field of laser eye surgery, and recently offered some...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 17, 2009 ) In the early days of laser refractive surgery, the laser systems were relatively simple. The laser energy was produced in a relatively circular simple pattern which expanded outward. The surgeon maintained control of the treatment alignment manually while using...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 17, 2009 ) Dr. John Suson, of Suson Eye Specialists in Wauwatosa, WI, recently explained how he treats astigmatism in cataract and refractive surgery at his Wisconsin clinic.
"Astigmatism is a much misunderstood concept among the general public in my experience. It’s a word...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 17, 2009 ) Recently, Dr. John Suson of Suson Eye Specialists in Wauwatosa, WI, explained the ins and outs of epithelial ingrowth; specifically, what it is, how to avoid it, and how to combat it should it occur.
"One well known complication of Lasik Surgery is epithelial ingrowth....
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 16, 2009 ) Dr. John Suson of Suson Eye Specialists, in Wauwatosa, WI, recently explained how Intraocular Lenses affect cataract and refractive surgery procedures.
"My practice is largely based on cataract and refractive surgery. Much of the media hype in the last decade has...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 16, 2009 ) Milwaukee, WI - The talented doctors and staff of Suson Eye Specialists, in Wauwatosa, WI, are pleased to announce that they offer the revolutionary Wavescan technology for their Lasik eye procedures.
"The eye is a very complex optical system. In its most simple form,...
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Study: New flu inefficient in attacking people
(AP)
2 Jul 2009 at 2:03pm
AP - With swine flu continuing to spread around the world, researchers say they have found the reason it is — so far — more a series of local blazes than a wide-raging wildfire. The new virus, H1N1, has a protein on its surface that is not very efficient at binding with receptors in people's respiratory tracts, researchers at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology report in Friday's edition of the journal Science.

Advocates are back with real health care stories
(AP)
2 Jul 2009 at 5:12pm
AP - When carpenter Greg Douglas crashed his pickup truck, his toolbox hit him and smashed his ribs and collarbone. After a month in the hospital, the medical bills hit him even harder, totaling $165,000.
Federal probe finds problems with chelation study
(AP)
2 Jul 2009 at 2:33pm
AP - A federal investigation has found that heart attack survivors enrolled in a study of a controversial alternative medicine treatment were not told enough about potential dangers from the drug being tested, including death.
Scrub tech may have exposed thousands to hepatitis
(AP)
2 Jul 2009 at 9:40pm
AP - A former surgery technician may have exposed thousands of Colorado patients to hepatitis C when she swapped her own dirty syringes for ones filled with a powerful narcotic, federal authorities said Thursday.
World health officials tackle swine flu challenges
(AP)
2 Jul 2009 at 1:44pm
AP - Swine flu is running wild in the Southern Hemisphere and is spreading rapidly through Europe, with Britain projected to reach 100,000 daily cases by the end of August. The virus is even showing signs of rebounding in Mexico.

Fawcett's death spotlights a rare cancer
(AP)
1 Jul 2009 at 5:07pm
AP - In a perverse twist of medical fate, Farrah Fawcett has become the poster girl for anal cancer, a rare disease often linked to a sexually transmitted virus.
Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Often Overweight
(HealthDay)
2 Jul 2009 at 8:48pm
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Children with type 1
diabetes are more likely to be overweight than those without the disease,
increasing their risk of serious health complications, researchers
say.
Women's Sexual Health Issues Hit Home
(HealthDay)
25 Jun 2009 at 8:49pm
HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- A new survey finds that 70
percent of American women have experienced a sexual health issue, and 22
percent felt very or extremely concerned about it.
Health Tip: Controlling Asthma
(HealthDay)
2 Jul 2009 at 8:49pm
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Medication used to control asthma may be
used every day, without the fear of becoming addicted, the American
Academy of Family Physicians says.
C-Section Stress Could Alter Baby's Immune Cells
(HealthDay)
2 Jul 2009 at 8:48pm
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Babies delivered by cesarean
section experience changes to the DNA of white blood cells, which might
explain why they're at increased risk for immunological diseases such as
diabetes and asthma later in life, Swedish researchers say.
Living Alone Increases Odds of Developing Dementia
(HealthDay)
2 Jul 2009 at 8:48pm
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Middle-aged adults who live
alone are twice as likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer's disease later
in life compared to those who are married or live with a partner. And the
risk is three times higher among those who are divorced or widowed,
according to a new study by Swedish and Finnish researchers.
Cancer Endangers Some Wildlife Species
(HealthDay)
2 Jul 2009 at 8:48pm
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer is a major threat to
certain species of wildlife, which need to be protected through health
monitoring, researchers say.
Birth weight appears associated with leukemia
(Reuters)
2 Jul 2009 at 3:43pm
Reuters - There may be an association between high birth weight and an increased risk of overall leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The increased risk of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) appears to be associated with the high and low extremes of birth weight.

Australia urges calm after child flu death
(AFP)
2 Jul 2009 at 1:51am
AFP - Australian authorities told parents not to panic Thursday after the country announced its first child death linked to swine flu.
WHO paper: TB vaccine could kill babies with HIV
(AP)
1 Jul 2009 at 2:43am
AP - The World Health Organization says a study has shown that babies with HIV could die if given a standard tuberculosis vaccine.
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