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Community will celebrate milestone at Relay For Life tonight
Aiken Standard, S.C.Relay For Life participants and supporters will kick off their annual "signature weekend" today at 7 p.m. at South Aiken High School, featuring an overnight walk to raise funds for research and to help patients who have the disease. Lisa Glass, an...Tags: Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, University of South Carolina , American Cancer Society
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George Williams was shocked when told he had breast cancer
Wherever George Williams goes so does his blue folder. Papers are tucked in neatly while other pages sneak out the edges. The folder is slightly worn and contains copies of his medical records for those skeptics who question his medical history. "Are...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Tamoxifen (drug), Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Manufacturing and Engineering, Medical Research
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South Florida gay community watching NYC meningitis outbreak
With a deadly meningitis outbreak sickening an unusually high number of gay men in New York City, many in South Florida are on edge and on watch. South Florida was among the regions alerted by the New York State Department of Health about recently...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Lake Worth, AIDS, Wilton Manors, Preventative Medicine
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Relay teams at McClellan raise $347,000 to fight cancer
The Anniston StarCancer doesn't sleep and on Friday night neither did the 126 teams registered in Calhoun County's annual Relay for Life fundraiser. In terms of dollars brought in, the Calhoun County Relay for Life is the third largest relay fundraiser in the state,...Tags: Skin Cancer, Jacksonville State University, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Human Interest
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WHO reports first patient-to-nurse spread of new SARS-like virus
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Two health workers in Saudi Arabia have become infected with a potentially fatal new SARS-like virus after catching it from patients in their care - the first evidence of such transmission within a hospital, the World Health...Tags: Germany, Pneumonia, France, United Kingdom, International Organizations
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Angelina Jolie's mastectomies provoke conversation, awareness, worry
The Buffalo NewsWhen news broke Tuesday morning that a healthy Angelina Jolie got a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer, several people contacted Kelli Cravey. They know that Cravey wants to have both of her breasts removed too. "I can't control cancer, but...Tags: The New York Times, Health Treatments, Angelina Jolie, Health Insurance, Breast Cancer
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Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy comforts other women who make same dramatic choice
San Jose Mercury NewsAcross America, women who face high risk of breast cancer said actress Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy has transformed one of the toughest parts of taking such a dramatic step: Isolation. "People don't understand and think you're...Tags: Religion and Belief, Celebrities, The New York Times, Tamoxifen (drug), Health and Medical Professionals
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Global life spans continue to lengthen, WHO says
Reuters* Life expectancy increases in most rich and poor countries * China, India see big gains; some African countries decline * No sign obesity limiting average life spans in rich world By Tom Miles GENEVA, May 15 (Reuters) - People are living longer...Tags: Africa, Obesity, China, Weight, Demographics
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Angelina Jolie's surgery not for everyone, experts warn
In the wake of Angelina Jolie’s announcement that she had a double mastectomy because of a rare gene, the American Cancer Society is warning that the radical surgery should not be taken lightly. Experts said that while the surgery is totally...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Pancreatic Cancer, The New York Times, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie
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Ultra-low salt intake may not boost health: U.S. panel
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans at high risk for heart problems who have been told for years to sharply cut salt from their diet may not actually benefit from ultra-low sodium diets and could even face some harm, an independent panel of health experts...Tags: Food Industry, Medical Research, University of Pennsylvania, Lifestyle and Leisure, Heart Problems
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Age-friendly ideas for Macon-Bibb coming together
The Macon TelegraphThe effort to make Macon and Bibb County more "age-friendly" needs to involve and serve all ages, volunteers working on the project said Tuesday. In August 2012, Macon-Bibb County became the first place in the country to be dubbed an Age-Friendly...Tags: Media Industry
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Angelina Jolie's surgery bring words of caution from experts
Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy because of a rare gene has generated great interest. But experts are urging caution regarding testing and prophylactic surgery. "This does not mean every woman needs a blood test to determine...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, The New York Times, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Breast Cancer
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