Preserving the Legacy of a Jewish Hospital, 90 Years On

Preserving the legacy of a Jewish hospital, 90 years on

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The rehabilitation hospital houses units that treat alcohol and drug abuse, long term acute care, dialysis, and wound care. In addition, gifts from the Mandell Family Foundation established the Mandell Multiple Sclerosis Center in 2008 and expanded it …
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(DEREK RUTTAN, The London Free Press)

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It was created by a U.S. researcher who'd seen how the lofty goal of helping the less fortunate was too often built on a foundation of untested assumption. So Dr. David Olds tested his program in American cities … By targeting first-time mothers and …
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"Flushing the Johns" Is A Welcome Change From Arresting Sex Workers

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Kids who have run away from home, especially if they were fleeing sexual abuse, can wind up prostituting themselves to please someone else, someone who provides them with food and a roof over their heads. Or they may not have a choice. When one girl …
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Five Hundred Thirty-Seven New Diplomates Certified by American Board of

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Some of the 537 new American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) diplomates, pictured with NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow, and ABAM leaders Dr. Kevin Kunz, Dr. Jeffrey Samet and Dr. Patrick O'Connor. We hope to create a cadre of thousands of specialized …
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