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Mayo's DIY Prenatal Program Enters Third Trimester
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- Written by Dana Sparks Dana Sparks
- Published: 25 June 2016 25 June 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - In 2012, Mayo Clinic's Center for Innovation and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology began enrolling volunteers in an experimental program called the OB Nest Project. The program's goal: Reduce the number of prenatal visits for women with uncomplicated pregnancies by giving them equipment and education to monitor their blood pressure and the baby's heartbeat at home. This approach broke new ground in a care system that hadn't seen much change "since the telephone was invented," the Star Tribune reported at the time.
Mayo Assists Google in Providing Quick, Accurate Symptom and Condition Information
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- Written by Kelly Reller Kelly Reller
- Published: 25 June 2016 25 June 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - When people seek information on health-related symptoms, many turn to the internet, and Google in particular, as the first stop. Now, when consumers access Google’s mobile search for information about certain symptoms, they will get facts on relevant related medical conditions up front on their smartphone or other mobile device.
Sunscreen Best Practices
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- Written by Dr. Dawn Davis Dr. Dawn Davis
- Published: 25 June 2016 25 June 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - Both chemical and physical sunscreens offer effective sun protection when applied correctly. Physical sunscreens usually are less expensive than chemical sunscreens. Given that they also are hypoallergenic, physical sunscreens may be a safer choice for some people who have sensitive skin. It is a good idea to wear sunscreen every day even if you work indoors.
Man Receives Prison Sentence for Exposing Himself on Airplane
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- Written by FBI FBI
- Published: 25 June 2016 25 June 2016
Phoenix, Arizona - Monday, Craig Dewalt, 61, of Cave Creek, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. Magistrate Judge John Z. Boyle to serve two days in prison, given three years’ probation, and ordered to pay a $2,500 fine. Dewalt was previously found guilty at a bench trial of committing lewd, indecent, or obscene acts on an aircraft.
CBP Officers Seize Meth found in Car, Man’s Socks
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- Written by Border Scope Border Scope
- Published: 25 June 2016 25 June 2016
Nogales, Arizona - Customs and Border Protection officers arrested two men involved in separate attempts to smuggle a combined 26 pounds of methamphetamine through the Port of Nogales on June 22.
Border Patrol rescue canine succumbs to heat while on duty
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- Written by Border Scope Border Scope
- Published: 25 June 2016 25 June 2016
Edinburg, Texas - A Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol canine (K9), who recently showcased his ability to locate injured and abandoned immigrants at the Border Safety Initiative event in Falfurrias, passed away on Monday.
Captured Fugitive Pleads Guilty in Odometer Tampering Scheme That Defrauded Hundreds of Car Buyers
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- Written by Department of Justice Department of Justice
- Published: 25 June 2016 25 June 2016
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - A woman originally from Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, entered guilty pleas today in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia to all 23 counts of an indictment related to an odometer tampering conspiracy, the Department of Justice announced.