Hospitals in Fairfield, TX

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Freestone Medical Center
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 125 Newman St, Fairfield, Texas 75840
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   Phone: (903) 389-1612    

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South Korea stepping up fight against TB, CBS News reports

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Santarus expands development pipeline, adds two novel biologic drug candidates

Santarus, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, has expanded its development pipeline with the addition of two novel biologic drug candidates focused on specialty markets.

Stigma and social stereotyping of obesity impacts individuals' beliefs and behaviours

A Monash University-led nationwide study into the health beliefs and behaviours of obese people has found that the more severely obese a person is, the less likely they feel they can reduce their weight.

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