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Maimonides Medical Center has been recognized with a five-star rating for clinical excellence in women's health services, based on a recently published study by HealthGrades, the nation's leading independent healthcare ratings company. This places Maimonides in the top 10 % of hospitals in the nati...
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Maimonides Medical Center is one of only three hospitals in the nation to achieve excellent ratings in both heart attack and heart failure patient outcomes.
07/30/2007 | 242 Hits |  (0 vote) | Print | PDF
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Getting sick during a vacation can do more than spoil a trip. It can also lead to long-term negative health consequences. Diseases that have been eradicated in the United States are still active in certain countries, and the water supply is not always safe for drinking.
Fortunately, people can ...
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What is metabolism? Your metabolism, experts say, involves a complex network of hormones and enzymes that not only convert food but also affect how efficiently you burn that fuel. Our metabolism establishes the rate at which we burn our calories and, ultimately, how quickly we gain and how easily we...
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The New York City Health Department recently began airing a new television ad to educate New Yorkers about the harmful effects of secondhand smoke on children.
A Health Department survey suggests that approximately 300,000 children may be exposed to cigarette smoke at home. The Health Departme...
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How many times has this happened to you? After a great start at eating healthy in an attempt to lose weight, the cookies begin to call you from the cupboard. Pretty soon, half the box is gone, along with your latest attempts at weight management.
Many people think that the only way to lose wei...
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Miri gets so worried about her tests at school that she develops severe headaches. Nothing I say seems to relax her tension. What should I do?
08/06/2007 | 358 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF
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MRSA stands for methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria. It causes skin infections, in addition to many other types of infections.
Although S. aureus has been causing infections (staph infections) for as long as the human race has existed, MRSA has a relatively short hi...
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