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TV WATCHERS: Fogelsville woman will run to celebrate her return to good health
HealthOn May 1, Allentown’s beautiful park system will be filled with thousands of runners and walkers from across the country, as they participate in this year’s St. Luke’s Half Marathon, 5K, Family Fun Walk & Kids Run. Runners will be... -
Pa. Game Commission testing for Chronic Wasting Disease
Lehigh Valley WildPennsylvania Game Commission officials, joined by veterinarians and laboratory technicians from the Pennsylvania and U.S. departments of Agriculture, will continue its efforts, starting Nov. 30, to sample thousands of hunter-killed deer in order to assess... -
Now for a look at non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a diagnosis that could increase
Booster ShotsPaul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, has reportedly begun treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the body's lymphatic system. This is not his first battle with cancer. Allen was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease -- a different type of lymphoma... -
Toby's Dream grants wishes to children in Hampton Roads
"Whatever their dream is, we try to make it happen," says Joan Steele, executive director of the 2-year-old nonprofit Toby's Dream Foundation. The wish-granting foundation has already fulfilled dreams for 70 children with chronic medical conditions and...Tags: James River, Hospitals and Clinics, Viral Diseases and Infections, Health, Cancer
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Getting back on the wellness path
HealthKey contributorBreast cancer survivors have traditionally been discouraged from everyday lifting such as carrying around their children or toting groceries. However, pumping up, often feared by women following breast cancer surgery, may be just what they need....Tags: Human Interest, Arms, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Lymphedema, Medical Research
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Pets and your health: the good and the bad
They cuddle and purr. And they shed. They wag their tails and fetch your slippers. And they shed. They never talk back and they never hold a grudge. And they shed.
There are obvious pluses and minuses to living with pets, not only with respect to your...Tags: Overweight, Stress, MRSA, Blood Pressure Decrease, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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A look at lung cancer: Facts that deserve your attention
Contributing writerLast month, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was observed locally and nationally with appropriate fanfare and enthusiasm. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. I would venture that few of us, even in the healthcare professions, know of any recent...Tags: Lung Cancer, Death, X-rays, Research, Medical Research
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Atia's Project Ladybug Fund
A mother and daughter's fight with cancer served as inspiration to provide help for others in similar situations. Laura Lutarewych discovered she had skin cancer when she was only 28 years old. Although doctors told her she only had a 40 percent chance...
Tags: Skin Cancer, University of Chicago, Human Body, Hospitals and Clinics, Health
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The Cutting Edge
When Dr. Amir Abolhoda recently performed robot-assisted lung cancer surgery at UC Irvine Medical Center — the first procedure of its kind in Orange County — it marked the latest leap in the fast-evolving field of robotics. The minimally...
Tags: Lung Cancer, Vaccines, Intuitive Surgical Incorporated, Immune System, Prostate
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How to treat minor animal bites, scratches
Animal bites can be serious. They can injure the skin and bones and joints, and the damage could have lasting impacts. Dr. Tanveer Giaibi, chief of emergency medicine at Northwest Hospitals, answers questions about the dangers of and treatments for all...Tags: Vaccines, Immune System, Rabies, Skin, Hospitals and Clinics
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Tamarac Mayor Beth Talabisco's story of survival
Sun SentinelNovember will mark two years for me as a cancer survivor. This last May, hosting the Tamarac Relay for Life event and having the survivor sash placed on me, then walking the first lap as a survivor — the magnitude of what I, and others, have been...Tags: Chemotherapy, Health Treatments, Relay for Life, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Tamarac
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Dean's Guests for Breast Cancer 2012 - Links and Info
Dean's Guests Include: Medical Expert: Dr. Kathy Albain - Medical Oncologist (Specialty: Breast Cancer) - Loyola University Medical Center - Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center Link to Dr. Albain's biographyWebsite Medical Expert: Dr. Claudia Perez -...Tags: Human Interest, Board of Directors, Philosophy, Loyola University Chicago, AstraZeneca Plc
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