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Foods With the Magnesium Your Body Needs

Magnesium is essential for your health. But many people aren’t getting enough magnesium in their diet. Find out which foods could provide you what you need.

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DHMC opens adolescent medical psychiatry unit to help address ongoing shortage of pediatric mental health beds

The six-bed inpatient unit will provide care to adolescents ages 12 to 17 experiencing mental health crises.

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From left, Eileen M. Duggan, MD, MPH, and Eric D. Martin, MD

“We’re being measured at the highest standards” – Dartmouth Health trauma programs at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Children’s Hospital at DHMC verified by American College of Surgeons

DHMC and CHaD have the highest level of adult and pediatric trauma center verification in New Hampshire, at Levels I and II, respectively.

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Joint Commission Gold Seal for Advanced Stroke Care

DHMC, Cheshire earn Gold Seal certification for stroke care from the Joint Commission

Joint Commission standards are developed with input from healthcare professionals, providers, subject matter experts, consumers, and government agencies

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How to Protect Yourself and Others From Measles Outbreaks

Measles cases are spiking, but the virus is almost entirely preventable through the MMR vaccine.

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What You Need to Know About Avian Influenza Virus

Find out about infection rates and how to protect yourself from what is more formally called Influenza A subtype H5N1 and less formally, bird flu.

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Gaspard Habimana, MD; DHMC section chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology Amer Al-Nimr, MD; Jordanian exchange learner Zaid Al-Rabadi, MD

Rwanda’s First Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center provided Rwandan doctor Gaspard Habiman with specialized training. Now, he is licensed and returning to his country to practice pediatric gastroenterology.

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Doctors Making History

In honor of Black History Month, we spotlight our notable 19th-century medical alumni and others who have helped to shape early medicine.

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Caitlin Booze, MSP, APRN, FNP-BC with patient, Stephen Pratte

Real-Time Heart Device Monitoring: Who Benefits and Why?

Cardiology nurse practitioner Caitlin I. Booze, MSP, APRN, FNP-BC monitors her patients’ hearts. For this father and his disabled son, she also provides a lifeline to compassionate and unparalleled care.

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Your Heart-Healthy Chili Recipe

Looking for a healthy dish to serve during the Super Bowl? Try this recipe that is also good for your heart.

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