Hospitals in Rio Grande City, TX - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Starr County Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 128 N Fm Rd 3167, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582
Ratings: Phone: (956) 487-5561

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Medicaid cuts hit dental services; Minn. seeks waiver to save $151 million

The New York Times looks at the problems that come when the health care program for low-income people doesn't meet their dental needs. At the same time, Minnesota news outlets report on an effort by the governor to get federal authorities to approve changes in the Medicaid program there.

Researchers to discuss effects of alcohol on immune system at AIRIG meeting

On Nov. 22, leading alcohol researchers from the United States and Europe will present the latest findings on how alcohol impairs the immune system.

Researchers call for better recognition and pain management of endometriosis

Women with endometriosis can wait up to ten years for the painful gynaecological condition to be diagnosed, according to a paper in latest issue of UK-based Journal of Clinical Nursing.

Government's COE Program encourages research activities in universities across Japan: Study

Scopus- announced today that Kyoto University is employing the former's data and functions in a study performed by Dr. Takanori Ida, Professor at the Graduate School of Economics - Kyoto University. The study shows how effectively the government's large funding scheme, 21st Century Center of Excellence Program, encouraged research activities in universities across Japan.

Neogenix Oncology's ensituximab granted FDA orphan drug designation for pancreatic cancer treatment

Neogenix Oncology, Inc. (Neogenix) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to the company's product candidate ensituximab (monoclonal antibody NPC-1C) for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. The Company initiated in December 2009 a multi-center Phase I clinical trial of ensituximab (NPC-1C) for the treatment of advanced pancreatic and colorectal cancer.

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