Medical News

It seems that most people do not realize how often a certain helicopter arrives in town. That helicopter is an air ambulance that is operated by Benefis Mercy Flight of Great Falls, MT. I often see the bright red and white helicopter fly over our Shelby office. It is used primarily when a critically injured person needs fast transport to a specialized facility, such as a burn unit or other trauma center. Other times it is used when someones health is failing and they again need fast attention at another facility. As with all other medical issues, you had better have real good insurance coverage or deep pockets. This helicopter flight will really set you back considering that a conventional land ambulance ride just 82 miles to Great Falls is over $2000...
Other medical news just coming out:
A study in the September 17 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association states that: cardiovascular disease; type 2 diabetes and liver-enzyme abnormalities can now be associated with Bisphenol A, (BPA), a chemical compound commonly used in...
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