A suburban Pittsburgh man was arrested on DUI and other charges following an accident outside of Pittsburgh last Thursday, where the man, identified as 44-year-old Thomas Bloedel, was found, very intoxicated, behind the wheel of a 2014 Subaru Outback that had slammed into a pole, Pennsylvania cops say. As a result, Bloedel was placed under […]
SITKA – As a way to further improve clinical and operational quality and increase patient safety by reducing the radiation dose in CT imaging, Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital (MEH) has upgraded its existing CT system to a state-of-the-art 64 row, 128 slice Toshiba CT scanner. Using Toshiba’s newest technology (AIDR 3D and VELO CT software) means patients […]
Alaska’s prevalence of alcohol dependence and abuse is 14 percent, twice the national average. Now, a new online resource aims to help Alaskans learn more about alcohol abuse, treatment options and the journey to recovery. RecoverAlaska.org, a partnership with United Way of Anchorage and Alaska 2-1-1, provides Alaskans with help and hope as they navigate […]
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — It may be tempting to squeeze or pop a painful lump on your skin, but experts advise against it. The bump could be a boil – a pus-filled skin infection that occurs around a hair follicle or oil gland – or a stye if the lump is on your eyelid. According to […]