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Sheltering Arms - State-Of-The-Art Physical Rehabilitation
Sheltering Arms - State-Of-The-Art Physical Rehabilitation
Physical Rehabilitation

For over 100 years, Sheltering Arms has served the needs of the ill and injured, and since 1981 we have specialized in state-of-the-art physical rehabilitation.More >>

For over 100 years, Sheltering Arms has served the needs of the ill and injured, and since 1981 we have specialized in state-of-the-art physical rehabilitation.More >>
South River Dentistry
South River Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Smile! You're about to discover how you can have that perfect smile you've always dreamed of. Our office emphasizes cosmetic dentistry. We have the tools and the technology toMore >>
Smile! You're about to discover how you can have that perfect smile you've always dreamed of. Our office emphasizes cosmetic dentistry. We have the tools and the technology to improve your smile... easily, comfortably. You'll be amazed at what we can do.
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LASIK Center of Virginia
LASIK Center of Virginia
Ophthalmologist

Garth Stevens, Jr. M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract, corneal and refractive surgery.
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Garth Stevens, Jr. M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract, corneal and refractive surgery.
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Advanced Plastic Surgery Center
Advanced Plastic Surgery Center
Plastic Surgery

Dr. Redman has been a plastic surgeon in the Richmond area since 1984. He chose to be a cosmetic surgery specialist in order to help his patients improve and refine areas of their bodies that bother them.More >>

Dr. Redman has been a plastic surgeon in the Richmond area since 1984. He chose to be a cosmetic surgery specialist in order to help his patients improve and refine areas of their bodies that bother them.More >>
Virginia Urology
Virginia Urology
Urology

Virginia Urology has a long history of providing quality care to the Greater Richmond metro area for over 70 years. This practice prides itself on its strong commitment to the community's urologicalMore >>

Virginia Urology has a long history of providing quality care to the Greater Richmond metro area for over 70 years. This practice prides itself on its strong commitment to the community's urological needs by recruiting highly skilled physicians and using the latest technology. More >>

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Facebook users really 'liked' organ donor option
Facebook users really 'liked' organ donor option
Adding an organ donation option to the average Facebook user's profile prompted a dramatic rise in potential donors, researchers report.More >>
Adding an organ donation option to the average Facebook user's profile prompted a dramatic rise in potential donors, researchers report.More >>
Could 'moderate' drinking be safe during pregnancy?
Could 'moderate' drinking be safe during pregnancy?
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.More >>
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.More >>
Concussion damage looks much like early Alzheimer's
Concussion damage looks much like early Alzheimer's
Concussion can lead to damage in the white matter of the brain that resembles abnormalities found in people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.More >>
Concussion can lead to damage in the white matter of the brain that resembles abnormalities found in people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.More >>
Many Americans want health care via smartphone
Many Americans want health care via smartphone
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
Scans uncover dangerous hardening of abdominal aorta
Scans uncover dangerous hardening of abdominal aorta
People with a "hardening" of the abdominal aorta are at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, according to a new study.More >>
People with a "hardening" of the abdominal aorta are at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, according to a new study.More >>
Minority kids with autism less likely to use specialty services
Minority kids with autism less likely to use specialty services
Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds.More >>
Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds.More >>
Skipping breakfast may raise diabetes risk
Skipping breakfast may raise diabetes risk
Eating breakfast every day may help overweight women reduce their risk of diabetes, a small new study suggests.More >>
Eating breakfast every day may help overweight women reduce their risk of diabetes, a small new study suggests.More >>
Tobacco laws for minors may cut adult smoking as well
Tobacco laws for minors may cut adult smoking as well
Strict controls on the sale of cigarettes to youth may also reduce adult smoking, a new study suggests.More >>
Strict controls on the sale of cigarettes to youth may also reduce adult smoking, a new study suggests.More >>
Sibling bullying can lead to depression, anxiety in victims
Sibling bullying can lead to depression, anxiety in victims
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.More >>
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.More >>
Video gamers may have better visual recall
Video gamers may have better visual recall
In a new finding sure to be shared with some skeptical parents, it seems that the brains of video game enthusiasts make better and faster use of visual input.More >>
In a new finding sure to be shared with some skeptical parents, it seems that the brains of video game enthusiasts make better and faster use of visual input.More >>

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