Hospitals in Bluefield, WV - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 500 Cherry St, Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
Ratings: Phone: (304) 327-1100

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New online CDSMP program launched to battle against chronic illnesses

Taking the battle against the national epidemic of chronic illnesses to the Internet, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is making Better Choices, Better Health, the online version of the internationally recognized Chronic Disease Self Management Program (CDSMP), available free for people in California and six other states Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Oregon.

Retrophin acquires Manchester Pharmaceuticals

Retrophin, Inc. today announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of Manchester Pharmaceuticals LLC for a total of $62.5 million, including an upfront payment of $29.5 million, plus other payments based on product sales.

Largest disease network database ever built

A team of researchers from Northeastern University and Harvard University has created a map summarizing disease associations expressed in a population of more than 30 million people.

Weekend reading: Mental health discrimination; A doctor faces hard questions; Long-term outlook for health care jobs

"When I had cancer, I got cards and flowers," Karen Kangas' sign reads. "When I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I got no cards and a pink slip." A picture of Kangas holding the sign hangs in the state Capitol complex, part of an exhibit called "Discrimination: A Roadblock to Recovery."

Research: Gene mutation causes eye disease glaucoma

It is a mutation in a gene that causes the eye disease glaucoma, according to collaborative research conducted by Swedish, Tunisian, and American researchers. The findings were recently published in the journal Nature Genetics.

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