11/29/2008 News For: Brain Surgery CostsRobotic surgery is an amazing feat I recently read your article on the robotic surgery now available at Eisenhower Medical Center. Former Jones Co. Commissioner Dies A former Jones County commissioner died Friday. Family members of Weyman Roberts said he died after an extended battle with brain cancer. He was 81 years old. 'Nutcracker' is a dream come true A year ago, little Malia Appleby was recovering from surgery and receiving radiation and chemotherapy treatments for Wilms' Tumor, a childhood cancer of the kidneys. Brazil, Uruguay sign pact to facilitate healthcare in border region Brazil and Uruguay signed an agreement Friday to facilitate healthcare in the border regions of the two countries. "With this measure, patients can be treated at hospitals and health centers of their neighboring country, and the costs would be covered by their own countries," Brazil's Ministry of Health said. Under the agreement, patients in the border regions have the right to receive medical ... Brain damaged woman settles with SD Co. for $1.6M Wed, Nov 26, 2008 9:39 p.m. An El Cajon woman who was permanently brain damaged after a medical mishap at a San Diego County-owned nursing home has been awarded $1.6 million in a court settlement. Brain damaged woman settles with SD Co. for $1.6M EL CAJON, Calif. - An El Cajon woman who was permanently brain damaged after a medical mishap at a San Diego County-owned nursing home has been awarded $1.6 million in a court settlement. |




