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BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers HIGH-TECH MEDICAL IMAGING— Left, Linda Poff, chief technician, and Mariam Sarahang, a Positron Emission Tomography Computer Technician (PET CT), share a lighter moment at the facility’s open house for the state-of-the-art Rolling Oaks Radiology Center. Next to them is a Nuclear Medicine Gamma Camera More ... Beware of concussions As various sports seasons kick into high gear at high schools across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working to raise awareness about concussion through a new multimedia educational tool kit titled “Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports.” Mor More ... Eating disorders a national problem When somebody has an eating problem, it affects family and friends As many as 11 million people in the U.S. have an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia, and about 25 million more are struggling with binge eating disorder, according to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). More ... Help offered to sexual abuse victims Program to Evaluate and Treat Sexual Abuse (PETSA), a program of Interface Children Family Services, offers services for all family members affected by sexual abuse. More ... Caregivers help older colon cancer patients Colon cancer patients who are 65 and older may benefit from a caregiver’s involvement, and caregivers may ultimately have a major impact on patients’ disease management, according to a survey of oncologists commissioned by the Alliance for Aging Research. More ... Sauerkraut offers health benefits Sweet news Throughout the year, families across the U.S. sit down together to enjoy their favorite holiday food traditions, with one of the most popular being sauerkraut. More ... |
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