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Raffle benefits colon cancer research
During March, which was Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Endoscopy Center at Robinwood held its fourth annual basket raffle to raise money for colon cancer research and awareness. This year, the center raised more than $1,200, which will be...
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Elsie G. Rhodes
janeth@herald-mail.comAs a nurse, Elsie Rhodes was the go-to person when family, friends and neighbors had a medical question. “Lots of people called the house for medical advice,” said son Douglas “Doug” Rhodes of Hagerstown. Oldest son Michael...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Obstetrics, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Basket raffle under way
March is Colon Cancer Awareness month and the staff at the Endoscopy Center at Robinwood is selling chances to win a Longaberger basket filled with goodies valued at more than $750. All proceeds from the raffle will go to colon cancer research (charity... -
Susan R. McCarney
janeth@herald-mail.comSusan McCarney was a woman in motion. Her family said it was typical for her to have completed several loads of laundry and have the house cleaned by 7 a.m. “She was always busy. She loved to clean, anything in the house, anybody’s house,&...Tags: Mashed Potatoes, Pies and Tarts, Potatoes, Colonoscopy, Substance Abuse
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Mid-winter activities
The following announcements include lots of ideas for your mid-winter activities. Hancock in mid-winter still offers a lot of variety for all ages. Kick those mid-winter blues. Spaghetti dinner In mid-winter, what is better than an all-you-can-eat...Tags: Elections, Spaghetti, Local Elections, Medical Procedures and Tests, Politics
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Rockefeller won't seek 6th term in U.S. Senate
Associated PressU.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, who came to West Virginia as a young man from one of the world’s richest families to work on antipoverty programs and remained in the state to build a political legacy, announced Friday he will not seek a sixth term....Tags: U.S. Senate, Executive Branch, Mark Begich, U.S. Congress, Government
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Hagerstown man honored for volunteer efforts in fight against MS
janeth@herald-mail.comIt’s been more than five years since Michael Tomlin was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The diagnosis, made just before his 30th birthday, was two years in coming as other medical conditions were ruled out. Tomlin said it’s a hard disease...Tags: Multiple Sclerosis, Symptoms, Research, Diseases and Illnesses, Lyme Disease
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Rebecca H. Snyder
janeth@herald-mail.comRebecca “Becky” Snyder might have had cognitive and physical disabilities, but she lived life to the fullest, choosing a positive attitude and a life filled with human connections. “She was never, ever self-conscious in the wheelchair...Tags: Neurosurgery, Health, Medical Procedures and Tests, Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics
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Tips on how to best prevent cancer
Last week, a friend of mine lost her long battle with cancer. Lynette Alicea was a unstoppable fighter, who was determined to beat the terrible disease, and almost did. Unfortunately, despite the valiant efforts she and her family put forth, cancer...Tags: American Lung Association, Medical Research, Health, Cancer, The New York Times
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Cancer survivors take victory lap during annual Relay for Life
andrews@herald-mail.comCancer survivors were saluted and applauded on Friday as they took a victory lap at Fairgrounds Park in Hagerstown. It’s a tradition at the annual Relay for Life, an affirmation that cancer can be beaten. Phyllis and Bernard Keating of...Tags: Esophageal cancer, Chemotherapy, Health Treatments, Health, Halloween
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Tri-State senior centers calendar - June 18-22
Activities and programs scheduled for Monday, June 18, through Friday, June 22, at senior citizens centers in Washington County, Md., and Franklin County, Pa.: Maryland Francis Murphy 20014 Rosebank Way, Hagerstown 240-313-9300, ext. 154 - Lunch...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Health, Rosebank, Cancer, Wii
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Lloyd Waters: Coffee? Tea? How about some MoviPrep?
Mickey Mantle was one of my favorite baseball heroes as I was growing up in Dargan. I still remember the exciting 1961 home run race between him and Roger Maris. As Mantle lay in his New York hospital bed dying from cancer of the liver, he famously said,...Tags: Liver Cancer, Health, Cancer, Colonoscopy, Mickey Mantle
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