12/1/2008 News For: Blu Cross MedicalBAYLOR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT PLANO HOSTS BLOOD DRIVE Partnering with Carter BloodCare, the Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano will be hosting its holiday blood drive from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. New Medical Marijuana Plan Looming? PIERRE AP ? Supporters of a medical marijuana law in South Dakota are preparing to ask the 2009 Legislature to reconsider the issue. Massive, Two-Campus Medical Center Makeover Still on Schedule A dampened economy hasn?t slowed $230 million worth of planned modernization and expansion in Bremerton and Silverdale for Harrison Medical Center. Rao: Projected physician shortage in state confirms medical school project University President Michael Rao said he was skeptical about having a medical school in Mount Pleasant when the concept came up four years ago. The projected shortage of doctors in northern Michigan has since replaced his skepticism with passion. "This is something that my human gut, based on a lot of information I've gathered over the last two years in particular, continues to point to," ... Boy, 2, dies in South Side fire A 2-year-old boy?died after being pulled from a?burning building?Sunday night?in the 5700 block of South Hoyne Avenue , fire officials said. No other injuries were reported in the still-and-box alarm fire. The boy?was transferred to Holy Cross Hospital in "very critical" condition,?and later died of his injuries, fire officials said. The Cook County medical examiner's office identified ... Christmas Tree Profits to Pay for Child's Medical Bills MOCKSVILLE, N.C. WGHP ? Christmas tree lots are easy to find across the Piedmont. A Davie County family is hoping the money it makes from selling trees will help pay for their two-year-old son's medical bills. Sheeka Strickland reports the Davis family lot is on Farmington Road in Mocksville. Fujifilm Enters China Medical IT Market with Local Leader Tianjian Tokyo, Nov 28, 2008 JCN - FUJIFILM Corporation announced on Nov 27 that it acquired shares of the China's medical IT system company Tianjian Medi Tech Co.,Ltd. in preparation for a full-scale entry into the rapidly-growing medical IT system market in China in December. Oklahoma medical board sees high caseload The Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision conducted disciplinary hearings for 10 medical professionals in November that resulted in licensing actions, fines and probation.Lyle Kelsey, the board?s executive director, said that?s the most hearings he has seen in his 11 years on the job. The five licenses revoked or surrendered were also the highest in his recollection. Since ... Michigan medical marijuana act leaves patients in limbo RELATED CONTENT ? Glaucoma patient turns to marijuana 'to ease my suffering' A law that lets people in pain use marijuana has left those procuring the illegal drug in a legal haze. The Michigan Medical Marijuana Act forces qualified patients... Iran ranks 1st in region in medical sciences 29 November 2008 Currently Iran ranks first among the regional states in the field of medical sciences, said a member of Majlis Health and Treatment Commission Saturday. |

