Nursing Homes in Machias, ME
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 Marshall Health Care And Rehab Medicare and Medicaid Location: 16 Beal Street, Machias, Maine 04654 Ratings: Phone: (207) 255-3387 |
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House OKs Ryan budget - with Medicare changes; Entitlement program cuts
The budget blueprint, advanced by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is unlikely to gain passage in the Senate but will be a key marker in the upcoming election season.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute sign license agreement with Genentech, Roche
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute have signed a license agreement with Genentech, a wholly owned member of the Roche group, and Roche, that grants the companies exclusive rights to manufacture, develop and market human monoclonal antibodies to treat and protect against group 1 influenza viruses.
Research shows why osteoarthritis and hip changes are more frequent in athletes
Osteoarthritis and reduced range of motion in the hip and groin are more common among athletes and other people who engage in strenuous physical activity. The cause may be microscopic injuries due to high load on the hips and subsequent joint changes. A PhD thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy studied elite soccer and hockey players.
Vapers seek relief from nicotine addiction in — wait for it — cigarettes
Lucas McClain started smoking cigarettes in high school but switched to vaping after he heard e-cigarettes were a safer alternative.
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