Nursing Homes in Algona, IA
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 Good Samaritan Society - Algona Medicare and Medicaid Location: 412 West Kennedy Street, Algona, Iowa 50511 Ratings: Phone: (515) 295-2414 |
Algona Manor Care Center Medicare and Medicaid Location: 2221 East Mcgregor Street, Algona, Iowa 50511 Ratings: Phone: (515) 295-3505 |
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Neuroscience research in South Australia is mobilising its efforts against diseases of the brain and nervous system
Neuroscience research in South Australia is mobilising its efforts against diseases of the brain and nervous system that cause Australians incalculable distress as well as costing billions of dollars each year in treatment and care.
Opinions: Bachelet appointment; Sanitation MDG; Women's education; Smallholder farms
The appointment of former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to head U.N. Women is an "excellent choice" that "adds stature and star power to the agenda for gender equality," according to a Los Angeles Times editorial.
Plastic surgeons and scientists develop synthetic soft tissue substitute with fewer side effects
A team of plastic surgeons and material scientists has made an important advance in treating the common clinical problem of soft tissue loss.
Epicure project: an interview with Frédéric Cren
Epicure is a project led by Inventiva and Institut Curie that aims to deliver pre-clinical candidates on two novel epigenetic targets that have been selected due to their potential to activate immune responses against cancer cells. In addition one of these two targets has potential in respiratory indications such as asthma or COPD.
Excessive weight gain during pregnancy linked to increased risk of gestational diabetes
Women who gain excessive weight during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, may increase their risk of developing diabetes later in their pregnancy, according to a study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research that appears online in the current issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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