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Family of Fargo Heroin Overdose Victim on a Mission to Raise Awareness

...  of Fargo heroin overdose victim on a mission to raise awareness Darcy Nelson and Nelson's mother, Jenenne Guffey, and father, John Nelson, have embarked on a mission to raise awareness of heroin use here and pursue new laws that could help prevent fatal overdoses. Nelson's family is asking lawmakers in North Dakota … Read more on In-Forum Man convicted of breaking into drugstore ordered to Anthony Correctional Center Jeffries will have six months to two years to complete the program, which offers educational and skills training, as well as treatment for substance abuse and anger issues, among other things. Though the focus is on rehabilitation and the offenders are … Read more on Exponent-telegram Read ...

Mental Health Cuts in Utah Leave Patients Adrift

...  Health Cuts in Utah Leave Patients Adrift All of the 2,200 patients will be able to receive similar services from a network of clinics, counselors and treatment centers across Salt Lake County, the most populous in Utah. Still, the changes have shaken providers and recipients of mental health … Read more on New York Times Judge nixes law on doctor credentials for abortion The nearest abortion clinics are four hours south in Sioux Falls, S.D., and four hours southeast in Minneapolis. The North Dakota law was sponsored by … Nine states have passed laws on admitting privileges, but the law has taken effect in only Utah … Read more on Kansas.com Read ...

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Strict Abortion Law

...  judge temporarily blocks strict abortion law The challenge to the law was filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights last month on behalf of North Dakota's only abortion clinic, the Red River Women's Clinic. “The nation's most extreme abortion ban has been blocked, and the message to hostile … Read more on Daily Caller Deceptive young Red Sox fan pulls off greatest con of all time [VIDEO] This deceptive young Red Sox fan used his cunning wiles to pull off one of the greatest cons in sports history. A boy and his family were seated behind the New York Yankees dugout Sunday when a Red Sox player hit a foul ...

Local Borders Remain Busy in May

...  borders remain busy in May Two men aged 54 and 37 from Minnesota sought entry to Canada on May 11, stating they were en route to southern British Columbia for a three-month trip. After questioning … On May 16, a 46-year-old man working in North Dakota was refused entry for … Read more on Estevan Mercury Brain Prosthesis Could Restore Lost Memories For Those With Epilepsy … A team of neuroscientists and bioengineers from the University of Southern California is currently developing a prosthetic brain implant designed to restore and enhance a patient's memory. By replacing a central circuit within the temporal lobe, the … Read more on Medical Daily Read ...

Depression Treatment Centers Types of Treatments They Offer

  Depression Treatment Centers Types Of Treatments They Offer –   What African Americans Need To Know About Mental Health Early treatment for any number of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, addiction, and post-traumatic stress disorder, can help improve the quality of life for those who are suffering. And since May is Mental Health … According to the … Read more on News One Read more... ...

PBS' 'Kind Hearted Woman' Moves Beyond a Portrait of Poverty

...  'Kind Hearted Woman' moves beyond a portrait of poverty … a 61/2-hour look at a farm family in crisis; the six-hour "Country Boys," from 2005, about two teenagers in Appalachia; and now "Kind Hearted Woman," set in North Dakota, Minnesota and southern Canada, which follows a Native American woman and her … Read more on Los Angeles Times Leading-Edge Rehab Equipment Purchased for 32 Alberta Hospitals WireService.ca Press Release – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – March 26, 2013 – NeuroGym® Technologies Inc. announced today that 32 Alberta hospitals and rehabilitation centers are now equipped with its patented mobility training tools as part of an … Read more on Wire Service Canada ...

ASU, Mayo Clinic Award Grants for Alzheimer's, Aneurysm Research

ASU, Mayo Clinic award grants for Alzheimer's, aneurysm research Mayo and ASU have been collaborating for several years, including a joint nursing education program, collaborative research projects, joint faculty appointments and dual degree programs. An external panel of venture capitalists, … They are working on … Read more on Phoenix Business Journal Mohs surgery OK in seniors aged 90 years or older Amy Delaney, M.D., from the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa., and colleagues assessed patient demographic and clinical characteristics in 214 patients aged 90 years and older who underwent MMS from July 1997 to May 2006. The Charlson index was … Read more on Medical Xpress Read more... ...