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Man bites dog. Anorexic bites burger. Stop the presses! by Laura Patient Expert

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:04pm and go to the media with it. Man bites dog is a story. Anorexic bites burger is a story too! Thank you to SK O'hara and KC Smith at Johns Hopkins for their work! Read on »

Man bites dog by Paul L. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 20 May 2010 2:34am Just for fun today: A friend sends this picture of a tree-through car in Redwood National Park. It is a nice play on the famous drive-through tree . Another below Read on »

Man bites dog! Four candidates agree! by Paul L. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Mon 18 Oct 2010 4:37am Gubernatorial politics in Massachusetts is pretty competitive, so it is something to note when all four candidates agree on something. The Greater Boston Interfaith Organization gave the four competitors such a forum last night. They all agreed that they were in opposition to two pending ballot questions, one which would repeal the state's affo ... Read on »

Man bites dog: Newspapers are alive! by Paul L. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 21 Oct 2008 12:51am Dan Kennedy reports on a new newspaper/blog concept called BostonNOW. The idea: Bloggers sign up with this new newspaper-based and online journal authorizing them to reprint/republish the blogs. They sell ads. You get a cut of their profits. Is this good news for newspapers, which have seen declining circulation? It seems to suggest that the ... Read on »

Man Bites Dog by rwboughton Patient Expert

Posted Tue 20 Jul 2010 2:33am Well, that was a pretty good dog story, don't y'all think? Sadly, however, my agent says that while he likes all the Bali 'sketches' I have been sending him, he would have no idea where to market such offerings. Oh well, who cares? I like writing them anyway. I guess that's the main point. Or should be if it isn't. Strange things have happened Read on »

Man bites dog: Levy agrees with MMS by Paul L. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 21 Oct 2008 12:50am I don't think that anyone who has read this blog over the past several months or heard me give speeches can accuse me of being anything less than a strong advocate for transparency in the health care system. Nor have I hesitated to publicly disagree with the Massachusetts Medical Society when I feel they are being overly protectionist or conservative Read on »

Man bites dog:KY Surgeon prevails in malpractice verdict against attorney by Dr. Robert O. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 18 Jun 2009 1:03am -setting decisions about proper standards of care, would remedy the unreliability of our current system. Giving up jury trials and scheduling noneconomic damages such as pain Read on »

Robert Cabral, Black Belt Dog Trainer, Offers 10 Tips to Avoid Dog Bites for National Dog Bite Prevention Week by Susan H. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 21 May 2010 5:50pm According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dog bites send nearly 368,000 victims to hospital emergency departments per year (1,008 per day). Dogs bite nearly two percent of the U.S. population -- more than 4.7 million people annually. Getting bitten by a dog is the fifth most frequent cause of visits to emergency rooms Read on »

How to Treat Dog Bite Injuries by Methods of Healing Patient Expert

Posted Tue 04 May 2010 10:49pm even if the bite is only minor. Identifying the dog can help the victim avoid very painful treatment later. Treating Dog Bite Wounds Assess the injuries of the dog bite. You... Interventions for Dog Bites Once you arrive at the medical treatment center, your wound will be disinfected by medical staff. If your tetanus vaccination was less than 5 years Read on »

SENIOR PETS, DOG BITES, AND SERVICE DOGS.... by Helpful Buckeye Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Posted Sun 12 Dec 2010 12:00am care, sufficient shelter and space to turn around, regular exercise and adequate rest between breedings. The law also limits the number of breeding dogs to 50. However, the AVMA says the law may not be the best way to improve the welfare of dogs in that state. "Unfortunately, Proposition B doesn't do much to actually provide for the care Read on »