Stem cell research activist, Dr. Wise Young, tackles current issues
DETROIT - (KRT) - Ten minutes after a recent announcement that South Korean scientists had discovered an efficient way to produce stem cells, the...
Patient transfer serves as evacuation drill
An imaginary crisis yesterday morning triggered the mock evacuation of patients from the UPMC Rehabilitation Hospital in Squirrel Hill to a safe harbor at...
Athlete’s comeback from paralysis will be told on TV tonight
Adam Taliaferro, who defied doctors' expectations by walking again after a serious spinal injury, is to appear tonight on a TV show featuring inspirational...
The 3rd Annual Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion fundraising event shows an increase of...
VANCOUVER, June 16 /CNW/ - More than 35,000 Canadians came out on all kinds of wheels and rolled for hope this past weekend at...
Iams Donates Millionth Dollar to Canine Companions for Independence
Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) announced that it has received its millionth dollar in support from The Iams Company. Iams' support of the Healthy...
Four Stem-Cell Stocks
With stem-cell research on the congressional agenda, companies specializing in the field have recaptured the attention of investors. If you believe the hype on...
Pediatric center to offer novel rehabilitation approach for spinal cord injury
Kennedy Krieger Institute today opens the doors of its International Center for Spinal Cord Injury, the world's first center focused on Rehabilitation and restoration...
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Names Peter Wilderotter Vice President of Development
SPRINGFIELD, N.J., June 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) has named Peter Wilderotter as Vice President of Development. Wilderotter will...
Event raises awareness about spinal cord injuries
It was just as the race master yelled "go!" over the loudspeaker that a looming grey cloud opened up and dumped a torrent of...
Unsupervised Trampoline Use Contributes to Jump in Children’s Injuries
Orthopaedic Surgeons Offer Tips to Avoid Trampoline Dangers
ROSEMONT, Ill., June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Trampolines are now rivaling swing sets and sandboxes as the staple...
