Ft. Wright baby fights for life and new heart
The Kentucky Post Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:11 PM PDT
CINCINNATI - Milosh Kalapasez is a fighter. "He was named after my grandfather," says Milosh's father, Ned. "He was a strong character. When Milosh came out with so many problems, we gave him a strong name, so he could live up to it and follow through and he has so far." |
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Daily Racing Form Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:44 PM PDT
Former jockey and racing official William E. Stallings, 65, died Tuesday following a heart attack. U R All That I Am ($7.40), given a perfect trip by jockey Kevin Krigger, outfinished odds-on Antares World to capture the $50,300 Work the Crowd Stakes at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday. |
Intervene Early To Prevent Smoking
Medical News Today Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:39 PM PDT
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of premature, preventable death in the United States. Each year smoking causes an average of 438,000 deaths from cancer, heart disease, stroke, and lung disease, according to the National Cancer Institute. For years the conventional wisdom in smoking research was that smokers don't show signs of daily cigarette addiction until adulthood. But at the School ... |
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame honours 6
CBC via Yahoo! Canada News Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:33 PM PDT
A doctor whose research led to the first antiviral drug to treat hepatitis B and a cardiologist who contributed to Canada's first heart transplant are among the newest members of the country's medical hall of fame. |
Kiwanis honors dentist for service to community
The Beacon News Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:27 PM PDT
AURORA â€" Aurora dentist Dr. Gary Ahasic will be honored with the Kiwanis Club’s annual God and Fellow Man Award for his widespread service to the community.Ahasic is a native of Aurora and has lived in Sugar Grove for more than 20 years. He is the co-founder of the annual Dentist With A Heart program, which provides dental services at no cost to people who otherwise could not afford necessary ... |
Being Tall, Obese May Significantly Increase Risk Of Blood Clots In Deep Veins
redOrbit Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:19 PM PDT
Being tall and obese may increase your risk for potentially dangerous blood clots, according to new research in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology: Journal of the American Heart Association. Obesity is a well-known risk factor for clots in deep veins (usually in the legs) and for pulmonary embolism, a clot in blood vessels of the lungs that can result in sudden death or strain on ... |
American Heart Association benefit walk is Saturday in Kalamazoo
The Kalamazoo Gazette Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:54 PM PDT
Rain or shine, registration and festivities will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. The three-mile walk through downtown Kalamazoo will start at 10 a.m., with more festivities at the conclusion of the walk. |
Terrorist attack hits cafe in Morocco, 14 dead
The Wenatchee World Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:37 PM PDT
MARRAKECH, Moracco â€" A massive terrorist bombing tore through a tourist cafe in the bustling heart of Marrakech’s old quarter, killing at least 11 foreigners and three Moroccans in the country’s deadliest attack in eight years. At least 23 people were wounded in the Thursday blast a few minutes before noon in Djemma el-Fna square, one of the top attractions in a country that depends heavily on ... |
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