U-M Offers New Skin Cancer Mobile App Newswise Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:40 AM PDT A new free app developed at the University of Michigan Health System allows users to create a photographic baseline of their skin and photograph suspicious moles or other skin lesions, walking users step-by-step through a skin self-exam. | U.S. Olympians Using Electronic Health Records for First Time Techland Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:40 AM PDT The U.S. Olympic team will be traveling lighter summer, by several thousand pounds. For the first time, the 500+ delegation will be leaving behind reams of paper, in the form of medical records, in favor of electronic files that will enable athletes and doctors alike to do a better job of coordinating the teamâs medical care. | Minnesota First In Providing Medical Care WDIO Duluth Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:39 AM PDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal analysis ranking states on how they're delivering health care puts Minnesota at the top. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality looked at hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and other medical providers in its annual review. | Massage therapy seeks new status Brandon Sun Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:36 AM PDT THE Massage Therapy Association of Manitoba on Monday renewed lobbying the province for recognition as a regulated health profession. The association joins the Paramedics Association of Manitoba, which filed a request in April with Health Minister Theresa Oswald. If accepted, paramedics and | Picnic Precautions: Food Safety Tips KXII Sherman Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:33 AM PDT DENISON, TX -- With plenty of the summer season left to enjoy, families who camp or picnic should still be cautious of how to prepare outside meals. Amanda Ortez at the Grayson County Health Department has some tips on how to safely prepare picnic meals for your family. | | |
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