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CPR Training

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Women are less likely to receive CPR. The American Heart Association wants to change that.

Ashley Brown

Posted on August 29, 2022 · A survey found that many people were not comfortable giving CPR because of fear of sexual accusations, inappropriate touching, harming the victim, and lack of CPR training. 

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Houston BCycle Medical Center

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Houston patients can now receive rental bicycle prescriptions in new program

Ashley Brown

Posted on August 1, 2022 · The program is for patients with prediabetes, diabetes, prehypertension or hypertension.

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