Hospitals in Oneonta, AL - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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St Vincents Blount
Critical Access Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 150 Gilbreath Drive, Oneonta, Alabama 35121
Ratings: Phone: (205) 274-3000

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Inherited factors play key role in breast cancer

New research in mice and five independent collections of human breast tumors has enabled National Cancer Institute (NCI) scientists to confirm that genes for factors contributing to susceptibility for breast cancer metastasis can be inherited.

Treating post-traumatic stress disorder

Trinity Western University researchers are conducting comparative studies for three treatments of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that, in the last 10 years, have helped reduce and eliminate PTSD symptoms in female victims of sexual assault.

Canadian Cancer Society calls for legislation to ban cosmetic pesticides

With a new poll showing more than 70 per cent of British Columbians believe exposure to cosmetic pesticides increases their risk to cancer and threatens the environment, the Canadian Cancer Society wants all leadership candidates to pledge introduction of legislation banning cosmetic pesticides.

U.S. foreign aid is 'good value'

"Unfortunately, most Americans don't realize what a good value our foreign assistance efforts are," and "most would be surprised to learn that foreign aid amounts to only about one percent of the federal budget," Carolyn Woo, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, writes in a Baltimore Sun opinion piece.

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