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HMO to pay record NIS 14m for failing to diagnose genetic disorder
Published September 7, 2008, 4:31 am, Haaretz Daily
The Kupat Holim Clalit health maintenance organization (HMO) was ordered last week to pay a record NIS 14 million in damages after one of its physicians failed to diagnose a deadly genetic disease. The settlement is the largest sum ever paid in Israel for medical malpractice.
Lives filled with potential
Published September 7, 2008, 2:35 am, Albany Times Union
Down syndrome community salutes GOP's Palin, who has infant with condition Kandi and Daniel Terry never tested their unborn baby for a genetic disorder because the outcome wouldn't change anything, Kandi Terry said. The couple vowed from the start that they would love the baby no matter what. In January, their son, Nathan, was born with Down syndrome."I'm not going to say it was easy," Kandi ...
Needed: a special home
Published September 7, 2008, 2:09 am, The Beacon News
Nestled among the pines on the McCannon family farm is a tree house fit for a princess. With windows both at eye and ceiling level, it is bright and inviting -- the ultimate play place for any young girl.
Since rare illness took twins, Frisco parents remain on a mission
Published September 7, 2008, 1:16 am, Dallas Morning News
A Frisco couple is continuing their efforts to fight a rare metabolic disease that caused the deaths of their twin girls before their second birthdays.
Teen now has plenty to smile about
Published September 7, 2008, 12:01 am, Times Leader
The often stressful transition to high school was made easier this year for one teenager, thanks to a Kingston dental specialist and the companies that supply specialty materials.
Shrewsbury family puts town in TV spotlight
Published September 6, 2008, 11:20 pm, West County Journal
An abundance of police officers and security guards swarmed the small, quiet town of Shrewsbury Wednesday, Sept. 3, to block the streets, not in the name of tragedy, but in the glory of triumph.
Student who had stroke graduates from Franklin C.
Published September 6, 2008, 11:13 pm, The Indianapolis Star
The newest graduate of Franklin Central High School was at a loss for words during a special commencement Saturday, but the smile on Melissa Hunter's face said it all.
New technology brings the hospital to you
Published September 6, 2008, 9:46 pm, Galveston County Daily News
Health-care professionals in Galveston County say future breakthroughs could help millions live longer, and in many cases the future is now.
Bipolar: Overdiagnosed or Epidemic?
Published September 6, 2008, 8:39 pm, The Herald Democrat
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, has entries for seven different types of bipolar disorder. Each lists different qualifications for diagnosis; each defines the most recent episodes to determine the ultimate type. No type of bipolar is curable.
Looking for youth who triumphs over odds
Published September 6, 2008, 5:38 pm, The New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Youth Ambassadors (AYA) Dream Malaysia Awards, an annual event that honours youths who triumph over great odds with their extraordinary spirit, is looking for nominees to be crowned the "Most Outstanding Youth of 2008".
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