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Taking stress out of mammograms
The words "party" and "mammogram" aren't used in the same sentence often.
More likely, words such as awkward, painful or stressful come to mind when talking about mammograms.
But officials at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet are trying to...Tags: Human Body, Human Interest, Medical Services, Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases and Illnesses
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Valley Woman's TSA Pat Down at Sea-Tac Sparks Petition
Channel 2 NewsA Valley woman is on a mission to change how the TSA screens airline passengers. The effort comes after Corky Champagne-Einarsen who claims she was singled out at the Seattle-Tacoma Airport Feb. 20 -- the same day and location Alaska State Rep. Sharon...Tags: Human Body, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Health, Alaska, National Security
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Death rate for lung cancer among women declines
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, women's death rates from lung cancer are dropping, possibly a turning point in the smoking-fueled epidemic. It's a small decline, says the nation's annual report on cancer — just under 1 percent a year....Tags: Human Body, Lungs and Airways, Human Interest, Hormones and Metabolism, Medical Research
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Goal is $25k for breast cancer cure
Breast cancer research advocate Nilo Ghandehari began eight years ago with a small backyard fundraiser, about $400 in donations and a goal to give young people a way to get involved. Now in its eighth year, the annual OC Breast Cancer Fundraiser aims...Tags: Human Body, Human Interest, Politics, Breast Surgery, Health
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Cycling event planned for Franklin Co.
The Summit Health Bike Club, in partnership with Highmark Blue Shield, will hold a cycling event on June 18 in Franklin County, Pa., to benefit breast care services offered by Rhonda Brake Shreiner Women’s Center, an affiliate of Summit Health,...Tags: Medical Services, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Sports, Cycling
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Cycling event in Franklin Co. to raise money for cancer center
The Summit Health Bike Club, in partnership with Highmark Blue Shield, will hold a cycling event on June 18 in Franklin County, Pa., to benefit breast care services offered by Rhonda Brake Shreiner Women’s Center, an affiliate of Summit Health,...Tags: Medical Services, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Sports, Cycling
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Mission Hospital reveals long-term plan
Mission Hospital officials presented a strategic plan this week they said will meet state requirements for seismic standards up to 2030 and include services tailored to the needs of the community. The plan includes retrofitting, the introduction of new...Tags: Politics, Medical Research, Hospitals and Clinics, MRI (imaging), Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Commentary: Why we should protect Planned Parenthood
Lazy ovaries, depressed vaginas, testicular cancer, breast cancer, STD tests, and fertility drugs ... our show and movies covered pretty much every aspect of reproductive and women's health important topic for our viewers and for women, men and families...Tags: Politics, Television Industry, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Physical Conditions
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Mailbag: Protect Planned Parenthood, women's rights
We face a frontal assault by many in Congress on every woman's right to determine her own destiny and to access basic reproductive health-care services. Broad access to essential health care and preventive services, like breast health care, cervical...Tags: Human Interest, Politics, Family, Lifestyle and Leisure, Health
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"Paws for the Cure" to raise money for breast cancer
Roanoke, Va.---
Last year, it's estimated there more than 261,000 new cases of breast cancer discovered in the United States.
A local group is hoping to change that and they're getting "man's best friend" involved.
On Saturday, March 19, Paws for...Tags: Human Body, Dog (animal), Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Breast Cancer
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Hoag patient sues after experimental therapy
A cancer patient could lose one or both of her breasts after undergoing experimental radiation therapy at Hoag Hospital, her attorney said Wednesday. The 58-year-old woman, referred to as "Jane Doe" by her attorney, Jeff Milman, was the first patient at...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Human Body, Politics, Justice System, Health Treatments
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Community Commentary: Knowing your genetic risk can save your life
An Ashkenazi Jewish woman in her 50s, Rachel, is diagnosed with breast cancer. Her mother, Sadie, age 80, has a history of melanoma, which was treated successfully. Sadie's younger sister, Zelda, died of breast cancer in her early 40s many years ago....Tags: Hysterectomy, Tamoxifen (drug), Genes and Chromosomes, Birth Control, Chemotherapy
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