Hospitals in Laurium, MI - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital And Clinics
Critical Access Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 205 Osceola, Laurium, Michigan 49913
Ratings: Phone: (906) 337-6500

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Innovative program by community health centers increases colorectal cancer screening

An innovative program in community health centers to mail free colorectal cancer screening tests to patients' homes led to a nearly 4 percentage point increase in CRC screening, compared to clinics without the program, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.

More Atlanta residents are stressed about the economy according to APA survey

More Atlanta residents are stressed about the economy this year according to the American Psychological Association's (APA) Stress in America survey, while the number of Atlantans reporting money or work as significant stressors in 2009 has dropped. More than 60 percent of city residents continue to report that money, work and the economy are significant sources of stress - a cause of concern for psychologists who worry about the effects of long-term stress and how it can contribute to chronic health disorders.

Kenya to distribute free syringes, needles to people who use injection drugs

"The Kenyan government will begin distributing free syringes and needles to more than 50,000 [injection] drug users (IDUs) across the country in the next month," PlusNews reports, adding, "Policy-makers and experts said the decision was reached following concerns over the spread of HIV and other blood-borne illnesses through injection drug use."

Novadaq announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

Novadaq® Technologies Inc., a developer of real-time imaging systems for use in the operating room, today announced 2009 third quarter revenues of $1,723,000 compared to revenue of $3,311,000 in third quarter 2008. In accordance with corporate policy, a previously reported order in excess of $2,000,000 has not been recorded in sales due to cash not yet received.

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