Viral Cardiomyopathy Leads Randy Travis to Get Heart Device

Published July 10, 2013

Viral cardiomyopathy leads Randy Travis to get heart device

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CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook, who is not involved in Travis' care, explained that cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle: Simply put, "cardio" means heart, and "myopathy" means problem with the muscle, he said. The …
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A second "Pushback" activity Tuesday to help fight drug abuse

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(WSAU) — Two months ago, several leaders announced Pushback Against Drug Abuse. That effort brought together health officials, law enforcement, and government leaders to kick off a campaign to help stop illegal drug use and help the people addicted to …
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Graduates praise prison-diversion program in Oklahoma

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I can now be a productive member of society without drug use.” Slaughter, 25, was among four women facing a total of more than 15 years of incarceration for a variety of offenses who graduated Tuesday from a prison diversion program for women designed …
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