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CoxHealth plans expansion in south Springfield
jjacob@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- CoxHealth plans to build a second tower at Cox South Hospital. The health care company announced the 310,000-square-foot expansion at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon. The cost of the expansion will be $130 million. ...Tags: Healthcare Industry, Science and Technology, Finance, Money and Monetary Policy, Government Health Care
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Mercy announces leadership changes in Springfield, region
ghartley@schurz.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- For the first time, a physician will lead Mercy Hospital Springfield health systems. The change comes with the retirement of regional president Kim Day, who earned praise for how he kept employees on the payroll and working after...Tags: St. Louis, Corporate Officers, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Tornadoes, Hospitals and Clinics
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Doctor from Lowry City charged with writing prescriptions without state permit
ghartley@schurz.comOSCEOLA, Mo. -- A family doctor from Lowry City is accused of writing prescriptions for more than two years without having a valid state permit to do so. The St. Clair County prosecuting attorney filed 16 felony charges against Dr. John Ure on Monday...Tags: Dilaudid (drug), Valium (drug), OxyContin (drug), Trials, Hospitals and Clinics
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Your Fitness Stories: Making a change and beating depression
Author: Mike McKelveyI started my days the same way every day, in slow motion. My routine day began with exhaustion. I wasn’t sleeping as I should have been and I would chase my morning blues with a pot of coffee. It wasn’t long before my mood was affected. ...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Lab Tests, Weight Loss, Obesity, Medical Procedures and Tests
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MU medical school seeks to establish Springfield campus
cplein@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Mizzou wants to expand its medical school by partnering with both Mercy and Cox in Springfield. This is in the planning phase but the hope is this partnership will help bring more doctors to rural areas of southwest Missouri. A...Tags: University of Missouri , Medical Specialization, Students, Internists, Health and Medical Professionals
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Should obesity be considered a disease?
The American Medical Association has defined obesity as a disease, meaning 78 million American adults and 12 million children have a medical condition requiring treatment. Reporter Tim Darragh asked two experts about AMA’s declaration. YES: Dr....
Tags: Weight Loss Surgery, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Healthy Diet, Internists, Health and Medical Professionals
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Granger walk-in clinic now open
South Bend TribuneGRANGER -- Patients who visit the new MinuteClinic in Granger because they do not have a primary care physician will leave their appointment with a list of local doctors who have openings for new patients. That is because MinuteClinic, a wholly owned...Tags: Target, CVS Corp., Health and Medical Professionals, Internists, Walmart
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U.S. lawmakers float bill for Medicare to cover obesity treatment
ReutersBy Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - A day after the American Medical Association classified obesity as a disease, U.S. lawmakers introduced bipartisan bills in the Senate and House of Representatives that would require Medicare to cover...Tags: Ron Kind, Overweight, William Cassidy, Thomas R. Carper, Obesity
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Lawmakers float bill for Medicare to cover obesity treatment
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A day after the American Medical Association classified obesity as a disease, U.S. lawmakers introduced bipartisan bills in the Senate and House of Representatives that would require Medicare to cover more obesity treatment costs....Tags: William Cassidy, Ron Kind, Overweight, Health Organizations, U.S. Senate
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Mailbag: Teen driver volunteers do good job saving lives
Re: "On a mission to fight drunk driving," Huntington Beach Independent, June 13. Micayla Vermeeren is taking steps to make a positive change. I believe her idea will help save lives because young people will be more inclined to call a peer than a...Tags: Abortion, Healthcare Provider, Health Treatments, Social Issues, Family Planning
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Chicago safety-net hospitals face uncertain future amid changes to health care system
The 63-year-old woman, a Mexican citizen, arrived at St. Anthony Hospital by ambulance, complaining of dizziness, nausea and vomiting. She had no insurance. No matter. Dr. Kaleem Malik immediately gave her a round of anti-nausea drugs, had her blood...
Tags: Lawndale (Chicago, Illinois), Medicaid, Labor Legislation, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Heart Attack
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O.C. hospital that halted elective abortions targeted for protest
Demonstrators said they will gather Thursday outside a prominent Newport Beach hospital to protest its decision to halt elective abortions. Hoag Hospital’s decision was announced after it partnered with a Catholic healthcare provider, though...
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