New veterans seek disability benefits at record rates

Source: Detroit Free Press

America's newest veterans are filing for disability benefits at a historic rate, claiming to be the most physically and mentally troubled generation of former troops the nation has ever seen. A staggering 45% of the 1.6 millio ...
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Hitting back hard

Source: Boston.com

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I Will not Return to Gaza If not Standing on My Feet Again

Source: Scoop - New Zealand News

"I Will not Return Back to Gaza If not Standing on My Feet Again" By: Ishraq Ayyoub Othman Scattered blood flooded the square; black clouds fraught with the smoke of burning wheels, people's shouts raised more and more saying Allahu Akbar (Allah is ...
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M.D. Anderson gets new president

Source: Orlando Sentinel

Roh is an internationally recognized liver-cancer surgeon, who has been recognized by his peers as one of the Best Doctors in America every year since 1992. Roh also has been named among the top one perce ...
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The Record: Letters, May 27, 2012

Source: NorthJersey.com

The medical and public communities should shake their collective heads in disgust and amazement concerning the allegations that a non-surgical physician, Richard A. Kaul, performed same-day neurosurgery. The ...
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Feline's broken bone costs arm and a leg

Source: Boston Herald

Just more than two weeks ago, our cat came back from one of his outdoor excursions limping badly with his left rear leg dangling loosely. We took him to the vet right away and were told he had a broken le ...
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Arthrex's Vet Systems division gives dogs, horses surgical hope for better life

Source: Naples Daily News

NORTH NAPLES — Dynamite was slowing down and getting left behind in the barn. Riding instructors at Naples Equestrian Challenge started thinking it might be time for him to retire. That would mean telling the children and adults with d ...
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Halifax Health hospital to add rehab center

Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal

Construction will begin on a 40-bed medical rehabilitation unit in August at Halifax Health Medical Center. (N-J | David Massey) DAYTONA BEACH -- Halifax Health Medical Center is planning to convert two vacant fl ...
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Ben's Bells: Teacher, pupils were big help to classmate after his surgery

Source: AZ starnet.com

The recipients of this week's Ben's Bell are teacher Cheryl LaRose and her second-grade class at Tanque Verde Elementary School. They were nominated by Jodi Sawicki Roberts, whose son, Jack, was in LaRose's class this year. Roberts sa ...
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