News, briefly

News, briefly

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PLYMOUTH – Pilgrim Hall Museum, located at 75 Court St., will be taken over by spirits Friday, Oct. 18, as Peter Balboni and Pioppi's Package Store host the annual fundraiser for the Pilgrim Society. The event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. and will …
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Would you recognize a stroke if you saw someone having one?

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The survey carried out by the Indian Stroke Association (ISA) reveals that Mumbai had the lowest awareness: 73% of them did not know that a stroke patient suffers from confusion and trouble in speaking. Also, 91% … If they are not treated within a …
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Bora Zivkovic, Scientific American Blog Editor, Responds To Sexual Harassment

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… States</a>, according to the Red Cross. Barton <a href="http://www.redcross.org/about-us/history/clara-barton" target="_hplink">founded the American Red Cross</a> — initially called the American Association of the Red Cross — in 1881, which has …
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Community partnerships fill mental health gaps

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Since 2012, three Assertive Community Treatment teams — which include police, psychiatrists, nurses and addiction counsellors — have been launched in Vancouver, British Columbia. If a patient misses appointments, officers can be notified, check if …
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