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Grants available to help with kids’ health care treatments
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More doctors, hospitals using electronic records
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Solar plane departs Phoenix on 2nd leg of US trip
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Cancer Society hits 100 as US cancer rate falls
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Portland, Ore., rejecting water fluoridation
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Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb
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Welders at increased risk of hearing loss
Many welders today are at increased risk for hearing loss, not only due to the noise they are routinely subjected to as part of their job, but quite possibly from the welding fumes that they are exposed to on a regular basis.
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Chaplaincy recognized for hispanic outreach program
Hospice at The Chaplaincy was recognized for its hispanic outreach program, Companeros en la Jornada, at the Tri-City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Shining Lights Gala.
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Pasco woman receives leader, service award from Weight Watchers
A Pasco woman has received a Jean Nidetch Service Vision Leader of the Year Award from Weight Watchers.
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HEALTH & SCIENCE
More tornadoes from global warming? Nobody knows
A deadly tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City on Monday. A quick look at some basic facts:
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HEALTH & SCIENCE
France: Drugmaker on trial, suspected in deaths
The makers of a diabetes and weight loss drug suspected in the deaths of hundreds of people went on trial Tuesday, facing charges they misled the public about the product's safety.
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HEALTH & SCIENCE
Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death
A 66-year-old Tunisian man has died from the new coronavirus following a visit to Saudi Arabia and two of his adult children were infected with it, the Tunisian Health Ministry reported.
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HEALTH & SCIENCE
New rice contamination reported in China
Authorities are investigating rice mills in southern China following tests that found almost half of the staple grain in one of the country's largest cities was contaminated with a toxic metal.
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HEALTH & SCIENCE
Life-saving face transplant performed in Poland
A 33-year-old Polish man received a life-saving total face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident, in what his doctors said Wednesday is the fastest timeframe to date for such an operation.
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HEALTH & SCIENCE
KGH Sports Physical Clinic scheduled June 8
Kennewick General Hospital’s annual Sports Physical Clinic will run from 8 to 11 a.m. June 8 at the KGH Medical Mall, 521 N. Young St.
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HEALTH & SCIENCE
Cancer center receives award for commercial
The Tri-Cities Cancer Center in Kennewick received a 2013 Silver Aster Award for its “War on Cancer” commercial, a news release said. The video, depicting stereotactic radiosurgery, was written by cancer center staff and produced by Focal Point Marketing. Watch it online at vimeo.com...
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HEALTH & SCIENCE
Ovarian Cancer Together holding walk Saturday in Richland
Ovarian Cancer Together, a local organization that helps ovarian cancer survivors and their families, is holding its first Teal to Toe Walk on Saturday at Howard Amon Park in Richland.
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HEALTH & SCIENCE
PS Media, KGH receive health care marketing award
PS Media and Kennewick General Hospital have received a 2013 Silver Aster Award in the in the TV/Video Advertising Series category for their “Choose Well” campaign. PS Media is a Kennewick multimedia, marketing and advertising agency.
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Some parents say body-fat measurements hurt children's self-esteem, pose other risks
Like the other fourth-graders at King Lab, Jennifer Dreller's daughter was discreetly weighed during gym class as part of a routine fitness assessment at the Evanston, Ill., school. But the experience took a toll on the 10-year-old's self-esteem, her mother recently told a panel of health experts.




