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Sanders' daughter-in-law dies at 46 after cancer diagnosis

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AP - The daughter-in-law of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has died, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. Rainè Riggs was 46. The Lee & Martin Funeral Home in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, says Riggs died Saturday, the day Sanders returned to Vermont after suffering a heart attack. Her obituary said she was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. Riggs, a neuropsychologist, was married to Levi Sanders, who ran unsuccessfully for a New Hampshire congressional seat in 2018. Riggs' obituary says she met Levi Sanders while the two worked at an emergency food shelter in Vermont. The obituary said Riggs was the director of behavioral medicine at Dartmouth Medical School for several years, and she started the Palliative Care Department for Dartmouth Medical Center. She also owned Riggs Geriatric Psychology in Windsor, Vermont. Riggs and Sanders had three children.

How Mason Rudolph's cart treatment unfolded: Mike Tomlin

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New York Post - Mason Rudolph remains in the league's concussion protocol. The Steelers' medical staff remains under scrutiny. Two days after the Pittsburgh quarterback absorbed a brutal hit from Ravens safety Earl Thomas, coach Mike Tomlin is still trying to explain why Rudolph was allowed to walk off the field, rather than be escorted out on a cart....

Jets QB Sam Darnold cleared to play, will start against Cowboys

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WPIX CW New York City - NEW YORK ? Sam Darnold's spleen is fully healthy and he'll be back under center as the struggling Jets' starting quarterback. Finally. Darnold was cleared by doctors Tuesday to play this week after he missed three games while recovering from mononucleosis. He had medical tests to determine if the swelling in his spleen ? a common symptom of the illness ? had dissipated enough for him to play again. The Jets announced in a Twitter post that Darnold would start Sunday at

Modesto high school student diagnosed with tuberculosis

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Los Angeles Times - The Grace M. Davis High student is receiving medical care for tuberculosis and no longer poses a risk to anyone at school, health officials said.

Lidl to provide medical benefits for all part-time Virginia employees

Arkansas doctor facing federal charges in connection with over-prescribing pills

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KNWA NBC Rogers - An Arkansas doctor is facing federal charges after he reportedly prescribed dangerous opioids and pills without medical purpose.

Infant Deaths in Geisinger NICU Remain a Mystery

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WNEP ABC Scranton - GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER ? Geisinger officials are still trying to figure out the source of the waterborne bacteria that caused the deaths of three infants. Geisinger has been in the national spotlight over the last 24 hours since announcing the deaths of three babies in its NICU. The infants contracted a pseudomonas infection from waterborne bacteria. According to Geisinger officials, an infant in the NICU first contracted the infection in early July. In early August, another infant in the NICU

Simmons, Lenna Ruth

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- Lenna Ruth Simmons, age 89, of Bristol, Tenn., passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Ballad Bristol Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m.,

Tenpenny, Debra "Debbie" Susan

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- Debra "Debbie" Susan Tenpenny, age 64, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Erlanger Medical Center. She was born on October 19, 1954, in Bristol, a

Rescued Dog's Photo Generates Over $12,000 To Help With Medical Bills, Adoption

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WWJ CBS Detroit - Parmesan, the dog, had a bit of a difficult past, but as soon as pictures of her circulated on social media the rescue shelter that took her in saw donations increase by $12,000.

West Virginia State Police investigate child neglect involving 7-week-old

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WOWK CBS Huntington - OAK HILL, W.Va. (WVNS) ? A Fayette County woman is facing child neglect charges. 35-year-old Danielle McClanahan of Oak Hill is accused of failing to call for medical help on a baby in her care. On September 3, 2019, West Virginia State Police were called to Raleigh General Hospital for possible child abuse, where a

Wayne Leo 'Red' Alpers 1928 - 2019

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- HUTCHINSON ? Wayne Leo 'Red' Alpers, 91, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, surrounded by his family, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born June 1, 1928, on the family farm, rural Hudson, to Elmer Leo and Laura Matilda (Hullman) Alpers.

Roger Stiggins 1961-2019

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- GREAT BEND ? Roger Stiggins, 58, died Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

Alabama sheriffs reportedly releasing sick inmates to avoid health care bills

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CBS News - A new ProPublica investigation found sheriffs in Alabama are releasing sick inmates to avoid paying their medical bills. According to ProPublica, inmates in need of emergency medical services are being released on a medical bond, but in some cases those inmates are rearrested once they're released from the hospital. AL.com investigative reporter Connor Sheets joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.

A financial planner's strategy to save more money could help you build a rainy-day fund faster

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Business Insider - Having a rainy-day fund is important ? it's your insurance plan for when life throws you a curveball. Experts say you should have at least six months' worth of expenses in your rainy-day fund if you're single, and half that if you live in a dual-income household. Financial planner Tim Clairmont says that treating your savings like a bill ? and paying into it every month ? can keep you on track towards your financial goals. A high-yield savings account is a smart place to store your emergency fund since you'll earn extra in interest. Read more personal finance coverage. Whether you call it an emergency reserve or a rainy-day fund, there's no question that setting aside money for unexpected expenses is a wise financial move.  Since it's impossible to control (or predict) when issues like medical concerns, job losses, or other financial strains will come up, having some cash available in savings can be a life-saver ? literally.  As Business Insider's Tanza Loudenback report

NEURO-PAIN MEDICAL CENTER is Recruiting for Clinical Study to Evaluate Investigational Drug for Parkinson's

Johnson & Johnson hit with $8 billion verdict over drug linked to boy growing breasts

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WBTV CBS Charlotte - A Philadelphia jury has ordered medical company Johnson & Johnson to pay $8 billion in punitive damages in the case of a man who said he developed breasts after taking the company's anti-psychotic drug Risperdal as a child.

Northside Hospital Forsyth unveils new cancer treatment system

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Forsyth County News - Northside Forsyth recently added a new Varian Medical Systems' TrueBeam advanced linear accelerator, which provides several radiotherapy services. Officials are hopeful it will allow the cancer institute to see more patients at a faster rate.

Brooklyn Hospital Center honors Kings County women

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Brooklyn Daily - Brooklyn Hospital Center bigwigs celebrated the medical center's 175th anniversary with an Oct. 2 award ceremony honoring nine extraordinary women for their outstanding contributions to Kings County ? included former Fox 5 news anchor Sukanya Krishnan, New York Public Library COO Iris Weinshall, and Schneps Media President and Publisher Victoria Schneps.
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