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Whitby Harbour, Centennial Building to Get Upgrades

by United Nations Photo Whitby harbour, Centennial Building to get upgrades Funds will be allocated through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure program, which will provide $ 150 million over two years for the rehabilitation, renovation and expansion of existing public infrastructure assets such as community and cultural … Read more on durhamregion.com The scandal of amputee soldiers' treatment on the NHS is revealed The report praised the opening of 'Murrison Centres' – ...

Press Release – Animals' Presence May Ease Social Anxiety in Kids With Autism

Press Release – Animals' presence may ease social anxiety in kids with autism According to a study funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, companion animals—like dogs, cats or the guinea pigs in the study—may prove to be a helpful addition to treatment programs designed to help children with ASDs improve their … Read more on Autism Daily Newscast (press release) Public Release: 1-Jun-2015 Picture perfect: Researchers use photos to … "What she found, through photographic depiction, was that the vast majority of patients identified food and preoccupation with food as one of the greatest challenges in day-to-day living with the disease, which may lead to anxiety, depression, eating … Read more on EurekAlert (press release) Read more... ...

AD Innovator MASS Design Group Has Erected Two Medical Centers in Haiti

...  Innovator MASS Design Group has erected two medical centers in Haiti The zigzagging ceiling of MASS Design Group's cholera center in Haiti funnels rainwater to an underground tank. When the devastating … Now the two recently completed open-air treatment centers are making an impact both socially and architecturally … Read more on Architectural Digest UN: 10000 US-supported civilians needed to fight Ebola UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Ebola chief says U.S. troops being withdrawn from Liberia have done their job of building desperately needed treatment centers but that more than 10,000 civilians working in West Africa and supported by the United States are … Read more on Lexington Herald Leader Read ...

Senior Exercise Class Offered at Fitness Center

by United Nations Photo Senior exercise class offered at fitness center Seniors are moving and shaking in exercise classes that are available at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center's Rehabilitation and Fitness Center. Therapy Technician Amber Ratzlaff has been teaching the senior citizen classes for about a year. Read more on Chanute Tribune Health and Fitness: How to make an exercise harder Combining multiple movements: Once you have mastered all the basic movements such as squats, rows ...

Cleveland Clinic Combines Virtual Reality, Treadmills for Rehabilitation

by United Nations Photo Cleveland Clinic Combines Virtual Reality, Treadmills for Rehabilitation The Cleveland Clinic, a Cleveland-based academic medical center, is combining virtual reality, game elements, and treadmill exercises to aid in rehabilitation and help patients recover from neurological impairments. Fred Frost, MD, chair of the … Read more on Physical Therapy Products Comptroller issues harsh criticism of defense establishment Shapira said the IDF has deficiencies in its ability ...

Scoring Leader Antoine Mason Among Underrated Players in College Hoops

Scoring leader Antoine Mason among underrated players in college hoops He's the son of former New York Knicks power forward Anthony Mason, yet plays a vastly different game than his pops. While Anthony was one of the most intimidating players in the NBA during his 14 seasons, Antoine is a 6-foot-3 guard … After a visit … Read more on NCAA.com Selena Gomez breaks silence after rehab reveal … since leaving rehab last month. By Rachel Maresca / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 10:48 AM … Gomez checked into The Meadows recovery center in Arizona on Jan. 5 for a 14-day stay. She was last seen pre-rehab hanging with … Read more on New York Daily News Read more... ...

Guest Column: Dive Into New Year With Exercise

by United Nations Photo Guest column: Dive into new year with exercise But the properties of water help create a safe and enjoyable environment for rehabilitation. Buoyancy counteracts the force of gravity bearing down to help create a weightless feel. This decreases the stress placed on the skeletal system that land … Read more on Asheville Citizen-Times Jays visit Canadian Forces Base in Kingston They all had a chance to participate in military training exercises and — most ...