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Just for Laughs: Moshe Kasher Turns Tragedy Into Comedic Triumph

...  school, he got into alcohol and began using drugs at age 12, had multiple run-ins with law, and dropped out or was kicked out of more schools and rehab programs than you can count. Not exactly laugh-a-minute … Read more on Montreal Gazette 'Glee' star's death sheds light on young adults hooked on heroin While efforts by the medical community may prevent future generations from trying heroin, a growing number of young adult users are struggling to get treatment today. The University of Washington Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute reports opiate deaths … Read more on KOMO News Read ...

Liberal Nonprofit That Pressed Shulman to Target Conservatives Houses His Wife

Liberal nonprofit that pressed Shulman to target conservatives houses his wife … “All organizations, regardless of political affiliation and ideological leaning, deserve to be treated fairly, justly, and equally under the law. The IRS did not use these standards in its review of 501(c)(4) applications, and the employees and those … Read more on Daily Caller Middle East experts find Kerry focus on Israeli-Palestinian peace 'baffling' Try as you may, it isn't easy finding too many Middle East experts who think Secretary of State John Kerry's focus on Israeli-Palestinian peace makes much sense or has any chance of success. Since assuming the post of America's top diplomat in February … Read more on Daily Caller Read more... ...

Squalicum's Bock Fulfills DI Dream to Swim at Seattle U

...  Bock fulfills DI dream to swim at Seattle U College, the University of New Mexico and the University of Washington. "Seattle just moved up to D-I a … Bock said she plans to major in Sports and Exercise at Seattle in the hopes she can get into physical therapy as a career. "I'm interesting the … Read more on Bellingham Herald BC teen dies on 200-km bike ride for charity A 16-year-old cyclist from Victoria, B.C. has died en route from Vancouver to Seattle after he was hit by a car during a 200-kilometre bike ride for charity, police said. The teen was riding ...

Understanding Opioids: Part 1

...  Opioids: Part 1 On the panel are Jane C. Ballantyne, MD, Professor of Education and Research in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at University of Washington Medicine; Michael E. Schatman, PhD, CPE, Executive Director of the Foundation for Ethics in … Read more on Medscape 12 Things Hospitalists Need to Know About Billing & Coding A patient's family history is commonly overlooked in a hospitalist's notes, primarily when they know the patient from previous admissions for chronic diseases and when the family history will likely not have an impact on treatment. “If they do not … Read more on The ...

Contingency Management May Cut Drug Use, Hospitalization

...  Management May Cut Drug Use, Hospitalization … from drugs, was so effective in a pretty severe population," Michael G. McDonell, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, told Medscape Medical … Read more on Medscape Patrick Kennedy will campaign against legalizing pot Patrick Kennedy, who has fought publicized battles against pain killer addiction and alcohol abuse, is set to unveil a new organization called Project SAM (“Sensible Approaches to Marijuana”) that will oppose the legalization of cannabis. The project … Read more on Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Read ...

Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Announces

...  for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Announces … 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Foundation for PM&R announces grant award winners who will receive funding for research in the field of physical medicine or rehabilitation. Drs. Alfred C. Gellhorn (University of Washington, Seattle), Jonathan S. Read more on PR Newswire (press release) Beaumont Hospital in Troy reveals new inpatient rehabilitation unit “The new facility provides a dedicated multidisciplinary space to help patients regain function to enhance the quality of life,” said Dr. John Maltese, director of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Beaumont Troy and medical director of the … Read more on Royal Oak Daily Tribune Read ...