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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Young Afghan land-mine survivor, 19, prepares to get prosthetic legs at Loma Linda University -

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Malek Mohammad was showing off a little around the swimming pool at Loma Linda University's Drayson Center on Thursday. Read Full Artice...

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Prenatal exposure examined - RIVERSIDE COUNTY: There is no safe level of alcohol or drug use during pregnancy, a public health report says.

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About 4,000 infants born between 2000 and 2005 in Riverside County may have experienced prenatal exposure to drugs and alcohol, according to a recently released report. Read Full Artice...

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Nursing home fined $100,000 - PATIENT'S DEATH: It's the state's most severe citation. It comes after workers failed to follow up on a woman's injury.

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The Hemet nursing home owned by Valley Health System has been fined $100,000 and issued a AA citation after a patient died two days after suffering a blow to her head. Read Full Artice...

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

UCR Extension instructor offers nurses new career -

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Instructor Penelope Brown relishes the opportunity to rejuvenate burned-out nurses. Read Full Artice...

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Schools have policies to keep germs at bay -

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Children are flooding the classrooms carrying new backpacks, lunch pails, clothes and something else -- germs and viruses. So what are school districts doing to prepare? Policies and practices are being put in motion to make campuses healthy and safe. Read Full Artice...

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Corona boy's wish comes true -

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It must be every Yankee fan's dream: One last chance to visit Yankee Stadium before it is no more. Read Full Artice...

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Infants visit ER more than other patients, study shows -

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Medi-Cal patients are more likely to seek treatment in California hospital emergency rooms than people who are uninsured or have private insurance, according to a recent report. Read Full Artice...

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Riverside man part of Democratic National Convention's disaster response team -

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A Riverside man has been tasked to help prevent and plan for manmade and natural disasters this week in Denver while thousands of delegates and participants enjoy events and listen to speeches at the Democratic National Convention. Read Full Artice...

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Child care resources available to families with money worries -

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Many parents wonder just what they would do if they didn't have child care. As jobs and homes are lost, pay and hours are cut, and food and gasoline prices continue to rise, without child care it's very difficult to search for work or housing. Read Full Artice...

Friday, August 22, 2008

Riverside County begins effort to challenge misconceptions about homeless -

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A woman cradling her child, a worried elderly woman, a couple who just lost their home -- for the next two months, billboards and bus advertisements will showcase the lesser-known face of homelessness in Riverside County. Read Full Artice...

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Redlands medical group offers cash prizes to those who lose most body fat -

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Health educators at Beaver Medical Group think prizes and money could fuel competition and inspire Inland residents to become more fit. Read Full Artice...

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Company that owns Fontana, Riverside nursing homes agrees to settlement -

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A company that owns 17 nursing homes, including three Inland facilities, recently agreed to pay $2 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed against it earlier this year. Read Full Artice...

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Miss Iowa, who has cerebral palsy, to speak on Inland conference -

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Abbey Curran has a few words of advice for those with developmental disabilities. The Miss Iowa USA 2008 title holder was the first contestant in the history of the Miss USA Pageant to have cerebral palsy. Read Full Artice...

Monday, August 18, 2008

Luau helps 105-year-old celebrate her birthday at Redlands nursing home -

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REDLANDS - Olga Lykkegaard wanted a luau for her birthday. She got it. Read Full Artice...

Monday, August 18, 2008

Wellness forum teaches business leaders how to keep employees healthy -

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An Inland nutrition organization on Wednesday will hold a forum to teach area businesses how to implement workplace wellness programs. Read Full Artice...

Monday, August 18, 2008

Four hospitals fined for violations -

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Four Inland hospitals are among 18 statewide to be fined at least $25,000 last week for violations that could have caused serious patient injuries or deaths. Read Full Artice...

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Riverside boy undergoes bone marrow transplant for rare Hurler's syndrome -

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Newborn J.R. Brunmier's problems began with a series of respiratory problems thought to be asthma. Then during the boy's 12-month checkup, his pediatrician saw signs of something more serious. Read Full Artice...

Friday, August 15, 2008

Upland doctor arrested, accused of administering unapproved drugs -

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An Upland cancer doctor was arrested Friday after federal officials charged him with bringing foreign, unapproved drugs into the country and administering them -- sometimes watered down -- to patients. Read Full Artice...

Friday, August 15, 2008

S.B. County officials call fears of health agencies being dissolved baseless -

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San Bernardino County officials denied the notion that the resignations of two top Department of Public Health officials foreshadow a plan to dissolve the agency. Read Full Artice...

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Submarine replica gives boost to Loma Linda hospital patients -

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Jaquan Barnett was being wheeled out of Loma Linda University Children's Hospital on Thursday afternoon, about to be released after three months of treatment for a digestive problem, when he saw something strange parked in front of the building. Read Full Artice...

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