Bedridden Vietnam vet dies 3 days after going fishing as dying wish
A bedridden 69-year-old veteran terminally ill with cancer died shortly after going on a fishing trip that was his dying wish. Connie Willhite, a boastwain’s mate for the Navy in Vietnam from Soperton, Georgia, snagged a fish for last time on Aug. 26, three days before he died. A hospice social worker at the Carl Vinson Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia, organized the fishing trip, Fox 24 Macon reported Thursday. “It’s called fishing, it’s not called catching, so I told him we may not catch any..>> view originalReal life 'Fault in our Stars' couple takes a tragic turn
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins have gotten a bad rap, say the authors of a comprehensive new review of 30 years’ worth of studies on the medications. Statins – including such popular brand names as Lipitor, Crestor, Zocor and Pravachol – are taken by millions of people. The research, published today in The Lancet, will help doctors and patients make more informed decisions when it comes to using statins, the scientists said in a media briefing. The review focused on the results of ..>> view original
Thursday, September 15, 2016
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