Tag: Government

Skin Deep: Imaging Technologies May Detect Pressure Ulcers

Skin Deep: Imaging Technologies May Detect Pressure Ulcers And Deep-tissue Injuries That Healthcare Workers May Miss For people with impaired mobility and reduced ability to...

Slippery-slope concerns are valid

JUST when you think the debate over embryonic stem cells can't get any more degraded, an outfit called the Campaign to Defend the Constitution...

Mount Sinai

The Mount Sinai Spinal Cord Injury Model System (MS-SCI-MS) provides comprehensive care to meet the diverse needs of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI)....

Exploring all sides of stem cell debate

The embryonic stem cell debate marches on, from pulpit to politics to Parkinson's patients hoping beyond hope a cure is found. Lee Sippel, of Fond...

Boy wins battle with state for care

Birth-injury program loses as high court says it won't hear appeal A state program to help children injured at birth has lost a 2½-year legal...

Stem-cell results may be far off

Here's a reality check amid Congress' showdown with President Bush over stem-cell research: The potential treatments for diabetes, spinal-cord injury and other devastating disorders...

Stem cell therapies for diseases still years away

Federal funding at heart of how fast scientist could do key experiments WASHINGTON - Here’s a reality check amid Congress’ showdown with President Bush over...

A SUPERMAN TO YOU, A SON TO HER

Years ago, when Barbara L. Johnson talked to friends about her son Christopher Reeve and his plans to pursue an acting career, her response...

Disability doesn’t keep this sailor ashore

Any sailor will tell you that being out on the water can be an escape from your problems ashore. For Curt Leatherbee, sailing is especially...

Ryans celebrate project’s success

Fundraiser completes $6 million endowment for spinal-cord research Whistlerites John and Penny Ryan are celebrating the success of the third annual “Reserved” gala fundraiser...