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Stroke is a brain injury that occurs when the brain's blood supply is interrupted. Without oxygen and nutrients from blood, brain tissue starts to die rapidly (usually in less than 10 minutes). This causes a sudden loss of function.
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NextCare Flu Shot Clinic

Provided by NextCare Urgent Care

NextCare Urgent Care (www.nextcare.com) has announced that it will provide flu shots this fall at all its clinic locations including Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina for $25.

When:
December 8, 2009, 8:00am - 8:00pm
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NextCare Urgent Care - Tucson - Pima/Wilmot
6238 East Pima St.
Tucson, AZ  85712

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FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Some areas of the United States are seeing declines in H1N1 swine flu activity, a federal health official said Friday, and while the disease remains widespread ...
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