11/29/2008 News For: Cobra ServeStudents receive hands on medical experience PROGRESO - A handful of Progreso High School students hope hands-on experience they received at a medical conference earlier this month will serve them well on their journeys to become health care professionals. Leslie A. Margolin: Promoting healthier ways of reaching consensus The president of Anthem Blue Cross of California believes 'answers lie in trying to bring people with diverse backgrounds and diverse interests together and focus on what they have in common.' The gig: President of Woodland Hills-based Anthem Blue Cross of California, the state's largest for-profit health insurer, which serves more than 8 million members. Smith County JP Bill Lemmert Dies Friday Night At 55 Smith County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Judge Bill Lemmert has died at age 55. He died Friday night at East Texas Medical Center, according to James Cowart, Smith County Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace. Obama to Broaden Role of Genetics in Medical Care WASHINGTON -- For years, scientists have held out hope that the rapidly evolving field of genetics could transform medical diagnosis and treatment, moving beyond a trial-and-error approach as old as the Hippocratic Oath. Restaurant, medical group team up to serve feast A medical office and a restaurant teamed up Thursday to give four families a Thanksgiving Day feast, presents and a special day. "We feel very blessed," said Erin Humphreys of Arvin, whose family had a multi-course feast at Valentien Restaurant in Bakersfield. Volunteers at the restaurant and the staff of Highgrove Medical Clinic set up the event for families who would otherwise have a ... |




