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    Nov 17, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  1. Virginia K. Shirley

    When Virginia “Ginger” Shirley was diagnosed with ovarian cancer more than two years ago, she had been fighting other medical issues for more than a decade. This time, after surgery, she pulled out a pencil and paper and wrote letters to her husband and three children.
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    When Virginia “Ginger” Shirley was diagnosed with ovarian cancer more than two years ago, she had been fighting other medical issues for more than a decade. This time, after surgery, she pulled out a pencil and paper and wrote letters to her...

    Tags: Rachael Ray, Religious Festivals, Health Treatments, Breast Cancer, Pittsburgh Steelers

    2. Aug 30, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail

  2. Hagerstown toddler recovering from E. coli-related illness

    What would be the busiest season at Cowans Gap State Park is coming to a close, but the lake has been closed to swimming since Aug. 9 as state officials try to find the source of an E. coli strain.
    waynesboro@herald-mail.com
    What would be the busiest season at Cowans Gap State Park is coming to a close, but the lake has been closed to swimming since Aug. 9 as state officials try to find the source of an E. coli strain. An outbreak of E. coli O157 sickened at least 15...

    Tags: E. coli Infection, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health, Tourism and Leisure

    3. Jul 31, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Every step for Tyler: Run/walk to benefit CHARGE syndrome research

    Typical excitement surrounded the birth of Kristen and Jason Matthew's first child.
    marieg@herald-mail.com
    Typical excitement surrounded the birth of Kristen and Jason Matthew's first child. There was a nursery to decorate, a name to select and last-minute preparations as they awaited one of the biggest moments in their lives. The moment would be bigger...

    Tags: Happiness (state of mind), Genes and Chromosomes, Human Interest, Lymphatic System, Surgery

    4. Jun 17, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail

  4. Parents should weigh pros, cons, before making decision about circumcision

    When Jeff and Lorrie Kreille were expecting their first child last year, they were faced with all sorts of decisions.
    marieg@herald-mail.com
    When Jeff and Lorrie Kreille were expecting their first child last year, they were faced with all sorts of decisions. There was a name to choose, a nursery to decorate and the selection of godparents. But one decision loomed heavy on their minds. If...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HIV, Penis, Health

    5. Nov 29, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  5. Report: Infection rates down in Pennsylvania hospitals

    The number of hospital-associated infections decreased in 2011, according to an annual report released on Thursday by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    The number of hospital-associated infections decreased in 2011, according to an annual report released on Thursday by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.   Dr. Stephen Ostroff, acting physician general for the state, held a conference call with...

    Tags: Nursing Homes, Flu, Preventative Medicine, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests

    6. Oct 6, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Probiotics: A gut-check on bacterial health

    A fascinating, if disconcerting, fact: More than 100 trillion so-called good bacteria thrive in or on the human body. A sizable chunk of them maintain residence in the human digestive tract. Probiotics, live microorganisms that benefit their human host, are among these beneficial bacteria.
    A fascinating, if disconcerting, fact: More than 100 trillion so-called good bacteria thrive in or on the human body. A sizable chunk of them maintain residence in the human digestive tract. Probiotics, live microorganisms that benefit their human host,...

    Tags: American Medical Association, Crohn's Disease, Flu, Immune System, Probiotics

    7. Sep 28, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Saturday Kidney Walk includes a special 14-month-old

    Life hasn't been easy for Jay Jay Martin and his parents Dustin and Lesley so far, but they all deal with it.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Life hasn't been easy for Jay Jay Martin and his parents Dustin and Lesley so far, but they all deal with it. A normal day for Jay Jay includes seven changes of his catheter and taking a daily regiment of antibiotics to keep him as healthy as possible....
    8. Aug 27, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Circumcision's benefits outweigh risks, doctors' group says

    The American Academy of Pediatrics is modifying its stance on circumcision for the first time in more than a decade, acknowledging that the health benefits outweigh the risks of the procedure, which involves removing the foreskin of a baby boy's penis.
    The American Academy of Pediatrics is modifying its stance on circumcision for the first time in more than a decade, acknowledging that the health benefits outweigh the risks of the procedure, which involves removing the foreskin of a baby boy's penis....

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, HIV, Medical Research, Health Insurance, Belief and Faith

    9. Aug 24, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. OUR HEALTH: ER's and Urgent Care: When You Should Go Where

    Dr. Burton agrees that cost issues are a major difference between ER treatment and urgent care options.
    Dr. Burton agrees that cost issues are a major difference between ER treatment and urgent care options. “There is a substantial price difference, but it depends upon the medical problem and what level of treatment is required before you can make...

    Tags: Asthma, Insurance, Health Insurance, Prices, Injuries and Wounds

    10. Aug 20, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Decline in circumcisions costing health care system billions, study finds

    A 20-year decline in male circumcision has cost the country $2 billion in medical costs that could have been prevented, Johns Hopkins researchers say in a study released Monday.
    A 20-year decline in male circumcision has cost the country $2 billion in medical costs that could have been prevented, Johns Hopkins researchers say in a study released Monday. In what is believed to be the first look at the economic impact of male...

    Tags: Europe, Diseases and Illnesses, HIV, Medical Research, Health Insurance

    11. Jul 6, 2012 |Story| Winchester Sun

  11. The Pet Corner: Urinary tract problems are very common in cats

    One of the most common medical conditions affecting cats is feline lower urinary tract disease. FLUTD causes countless cats to experience very uncomfortable urinary problems.
    One of the most common medical conditions affecting cats is feline lower urinary tract disease. FLUTD causes countless cats to experience very uncomfortable urinary problems. Lower urinary tract diseases are conditions affecting the bladder, the...

    Tags: Health, Inflammation, Symptoms, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    12. Jan 9, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. FDA changing course on antibiotics in livestock

    Only 20% of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are given to people who are sick with bacterial infections, such as ear and urinary tract infections and pneumonia. Most of the penicillin, tetracycline and other antibiotic drugs used in this country are given to livestock that are perfectly healthy.
    Only 20% of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are given to people who are sick with bacterial infections, such as ear and urinary tract infections and pneumonia. Most of the penicillin, tetracycline and other antibiotic drugs used in this country are given...

    Tags: Staphylococcal Infection , Health and Safety at Work, Health Treatments, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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