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Marijuana advocates plead with AV council
Daily Press, Victorville, Calif.There was a full house at Town Hall this week as dozens of medical marijuana users pleaded their case to the Apple Valley Town Council. "I'm a U.S. Army veteran and I can't take prescription drugs anymore," David Brickwood, 49, said at Tuesday night's...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Judges, Career and Workplace, Justice System, Drugs and Medicines
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Avengers finish strong in Acreage Girls Flag Football League
The Avengers picked the right time to get hot. They upset the top-seeded The Other Team 12-6 to capture the Pro Division SuperBowl championship of the Acreage Girls Flag Football league last Saturday (May 4) at Acreage Community Park. The Avengers,...Tags: Sports, Science and Technology, Chemotherapy, Biotechnology, Football
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A good reason to celebrate
Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, Pa.Fourteen-month-old Isabella "Bella" Hunsinger will receive her last round of chemotherapy Friday. The following day, a motorcycle ride and benefit will be held in her honor from the Mountaintop American Legion Post 781. "There will be a lot of...Tags: Cancer, Sesame Street (tv program), Flu, American Legion, Science and Technology
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Moorpark College's Sara McDonald has breakthrough on the track
Ventura County StarSara McDonald didn't ignore the question. The Moorpark College sprinter bravely asked it herself. "What if I choke again?" said McDonald, explaining her mindset entering the Southern California championships. And then resoundingly answered it,...Tags: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy, Track and Field, Health and Medical Professionals, Colleges and Universities
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Retired police sergeant honored for courageous service
The Wisconsin State JournalA recently retired Madison police sergeant received the department's first Courageous Service Award for her inspiring strength and determination in her struggle with cancer. Madison Police Chief Noble Wray presented the award Tuesday to Sgt. Karen...Tags: Cancer, Ceremonies, Chemotherapy, Arts and Culture, Culture
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Cancer Institute provides new aid to locals
Staff WriterBRAWLEY — Local residents suffering from cancer no longer have to travel far for treatment, as the Cancer Institute at the Pioneers Memorial Hospital has begun accepting patients. The state-of-the-art center provides a full range of medical...Tags: Oncology, Hospitals and Clinics, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Chemotherapy
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Local Voices: Highland Park and Deerfield
Letters to the editor from Highland Park and Deerfield residents and officials. Medical marijuana On April 17, the Illinois House of Representatives passed HB-001, often referred to as "medical marijuana" legislation, by a vote of 61-57. The...
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New cancer tools allow patients to reconsider chemo
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After decades of using one-size-fits-all therapies to combat cancer, doctors are using new tools to help decide when their patients can skip chemotherapy or other harsh treatments. An approach to oncology that has been in place...Tags: Prostate Cancer, Leukemia, Xalkori (drug), Diseases and Illnesses, Science and Technology
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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: Mastectomy, Health Insurance, Medical Procedures and Tests, Breast Cancer, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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6 Tips for incorporating multiple interests into one career
Brazen CareeristBrazen Careerist Do you cringe when you think about pursuing only one career? As someone with a lot of different passions -- someone with both a film degree and a law degree, who did freelance Web design and played classical violin for much of her...Tags: Anthropology, Philosophy, Business, Physical Therapy, Religion and Belief
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Local women, doctors weigh in on test to gauge cancer risk
The Bakersfield CalifornianWhen one of Janie Olvera's nine sisters had preventative double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer, Olvera thought she was crazy. But several years later, Olvera's 28-year-old niece was diagnosed with breast cancer and soon after,...Tags: Mastectomy, Medical Procedures and Tests, City of Hope, Breast Cancer, Oncology
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Angelina Jolie op-ed resonates with Syosset woman
NewsdayLaurie Mischo, mother of three in Syosset, said Angelina Jolie was right on target when she wrote in an op-ed that opting for a preventive double mastectomy made her "feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity."...Tags: Mastectomy, Health Insurance, Medical Procedures and Tests, Family, Health and Medical Professionals
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