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Hagerstown mother wants FDA to regulate energy drinks
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comWendy Crossland said she's always made it clear to her three kids that energy drinks were off-limits, and most importantly, never allowed in the house. "All I knew was that it had a lot of caffeine, which isn't good for anybody," she said, sitting in her...Tags: Heart Disease, Media Industry, Health Organizations, Dick Durbin, Chest Pains
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Living donors and families join together in celebration of life
alnotarianni@aol.comThey received “the nightmare call of all parents,” Charles Hutchinson said. He and his wife, Cindy Hutchinson, received news at their Boonsboro home on Thanksgiving morning three years ago that their son, C.J., then 20, a U.S. Marine...Tags: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Charity, Motorvehicle Accidents, Hospitals and Clinics, American Legion
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Stomach problems are a common ailment; here's how to help stay healthy
Special to The Herald-MailTummy troubles are one of the most common complaints heard at the doctor's office. "It can vary from things as simple as anxiety to food poisoning to a medication effect to things more chronic like heartburn, reflux, gallbladder disease, ulcers or...Tags: Abdomen, Diabetes, Viral Diseases and Infections, Chemical Industry, Gallbladder Disease
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Mike Butler says 'life's been wonderful' since double-organ transplant
chrisc@herald-mail.comApril was a busy month for Hagerstown resident Mike Butler. He's a low-key guy, but he is filled with missionary zeal. His life was changed, made more complete. He owes a debt, and he wants to pay it forward. Seventeen years ago, Butler received a...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Charity, Insulin Injections, Insulin, Diabetes
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After you quit smoking: Food for thought
According to the Centers For Disease Control, almost 20 percent of the adults in the United States are regular cigarette smokers. That's approximately 45 million people. In fact, cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the country....Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Quitting Smoking, Politics, Heart Disease, Human Rights
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Smithsburg woman focuses on the positives as she battles rare uterine cancer
marieg@herald-mail.comWhen Nicole Bachtell talks about living with a rare cancer, don't expect a pity party. She'll have none of that. Instead, she prefers dwelling on the positives: the friends she has made, women who have become like sisters, the love and support of her...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, New York City, Music, General Practitioners, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Keith W. Maletzky, 50
Keith Wayne Maletzky, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2011. He was 50 years old. Keith fought a 38-year battle with arthritis, diabetes, kidney and many other health problems. He was given a kidney by his sister in 1990 and had...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Maryland, Washington (U.S. state), Diabetes, Washington County (Maryland)
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Poor weather had little affect on walk to benefit cystic fibrosis programs and research
More than 300 walkers participated Saturday afternoon in the annual Great Strides Walk to benefit cystic fibrosis programs and research. About $45,000 was raised at the walk at Veterans Park, said Paula Kriner, chairwoman for the Washington County area...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Health, Cystic Fibrosis, Lungs and Airways, Diseases and Illnesses
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Snuffing out smoking: A local organization is hosting an event to help promote a healthier lifestyle
marieg@herald-mail.comLivvy Smith feels like a punch line in a comedy routine. It's easy to quit smoking. She's done it lots of times. Smith was a teenager when she took her first puff from a cigarette. While she knew the dangers of smoking - the increased risk of heart...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Maryland, Quitting Smoking, Heart Disease, Politics
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Florida Hospital kicks off lung transplant program
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelFlorida Hospital has received the green light to perform lung transplants, the hospital announced Friday. The designation from the United Network for Organ Sharing, a national organization that oversees transplant programs nationwide, establishes the... -
New Technique in Roanoke Used to Detect Pancreatic Cancer
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterIt is a type of cancer that doesn't have many symptoms and like most cancers early diagnosis is key to treating it. Now pancreatic cancer is being detected using a technique that's new to Roanoke. Edith McLaughlin never felt sick. "I never felt any...Tags: General Practitioners, Abdominal Pain, Jaundice, Symptoms, Pancreatic Cancer
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Importance of Health Screenings Highlighted during World Diabetes Day
The Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Diabetes Action Partnership are urging Pennsylvanians to take control of their health by being screened for diabetes, an often preventable disease and Pennsylvania’s seventh-leading cause of...
Tags: Tom Corbett, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Weight, Insulin, Diabetes
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