Doctors key to mental health help in Valley (video)
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The county's program at the Deran Koligian health center places primary care doctors alongside psychiatrists and clinical social workers. The program, which is less than a year old, is based on one in Washington state that is considered a model for …
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Our View: Joining forces to fight Fall River's addiction battles
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The city is actually at the forefront of efforts nationwide — and is collaborating and learning about efforts in other parts of the country — to tackle the problem head on through both prevention and treatment efforts. “We are the model for what the …
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Flu vaccine works for Children
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Kids who get flu shots are 74% less likely to end up in a hospital's intensive care unit than those who don't, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. The study is …
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Cases of newborns with addictions soaring
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Physicians say there are no federally approved medications or standard procedures to follow, so hospitals care for vulnerable patients as best they can with a variety of treatments. But a potentially bigger danger awaits the children when they leave …
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