Former CBS anchor Walter Cronkite dies

Walter Cronkite was a star television news anchor for many years.  He was watched and liked and trusted by many millions of Americans for years. Millions more disliked and distrusted and refused to watch his show. He will live on in television news history. "Walter...

South Korea says Kim Jong is on the road to recovery

" North Korea's Kim Jong Il is on the road to recovery from a stroke and still in control of his isolated country's communist regime, South Korea suggested Wednesday, disputing reports that the leader is gravely ill.President Lee Myung-bak convened a meeting of top security...

Botox Warning by FDA after 16 Deaths

There is quite an uproar today regarding the FDA warning about Botox and it's competitor Myobloc. Sixteen of the cases reported were fatal, including four involving children under 18, Public Citizen said....

Injured inmate serving life in a wheelchair

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Perhaps one can ask the question, if not for this tragic turn of events his non stop Heroin addiction and lengthy criminal lifestyle would one day see his parents...

NHS is facing £4.5bn compensation bill over babies damaged at birth by hospi...

"The NHS is facing £4.5bn in compensation claims over alleged blunders by midwives and doctors that have left babies suffering severe brain damage, The Observer can reveal. The huge sum is detailed in confidential data from the NHS Litigation Authority, which handles most of...

A-T Cure Tour

" Imagine a disease that combines the worst symptoms of cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, cancer and immune deficiencies. The A-T Children’s Project is a nonprofit organization that...

Couple jailed for "appalling" daughter cruelty

"Couple jailed for "appalling" daughter cruelty Thursday, 08 Feb 2007 19:48 [The court ruled that Harte and Duncan should never again be trusted to look after young children] The court ruled that Harte and Duncan should never again be trusted to look after young...

CEREBRAL PALSY - What You Should Know

"We do not know the cause of most cases of cerebral palsy. That is, we are unable to determine what caused cerebral palsy in most children who have congenital CP. We do know that the child who is at highest risk for developing CP is the premature, very small baby who does not...

Cerebral Palsy - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments

"Cerebral palsy or CP is the most common childhood physical disability. It is a permanent physical condition that affects movement. A new international consensus definition has been proposed "Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of disorders of the development of movement...

Therapy and Treatment for Cerebral Palsy

"Following your child's interdisciplinary assessment, the professionals providing care for your child will develop recommendations for his or her treatment. Many treatments are available to help a child function at the highest level possible. Although many treatments are...

Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis

"How is the Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy Made? When an infant or child has brain damage, a variety of symptoms can lead doctors and parents to suspect that something is wrong. In the first few months of life, an infant with brain damage may demonstrate some or all of the...

STROKE - Causes, incidence, risk factors and prevention

"A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack." Alternative Names Cerebrovascular disease; CVA; Cerebral infarction; Cerebral hemorrhage Causes, incidence, and risk factors Every 45 seconds, someone in...

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