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    May 18, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  1. Angelina Jolie's decision to get double mastectomy isn't unusual in Lehigh Valley

    Kelly Vanek, a runner, cyclist and triathlete, was listening to sports talk radio in the car when the conversation shifted to Angelina Jolie.
    Kelly Vanek, a runner, cyclist and triathlete, was listening to sports talk radio in the car when the conversation shifted to Angelina Jolie. The actress and sex symbol took the public by surprise last week with the announcement that she had her healthy...

    Tags: Angelina Jolie, Mammogram, Celebrity Surgery, Health Treatments, Allentown

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  2. Franklin County (Pa.) Commissioner continues to serve despite cancer treatment

    Franklin County (Pa.) Commissioner Robert L. Thomas, who has been a commissioner since 1995, announced Friday that he will be able to continue serving in the post even as he undergoes treatment for the blood and bone marrow disease myelodysplastic syndrome.
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    Franklin County (Pa.) Commissioner Robert L. Thomas, who has been a commissioner since 1995, announced Friday that he will be able to continue serving in the post even as he undergoes treatment for the blood and bone marrow disease myelodysplastic...

    Tags: Robin Roberts, Rob W. Kauffman, Hershey (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Todd Rock, Elections

    3. May 17, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Franklin County Commissioner Thomas to undergo bone marrow transplant

    Franklin County Commissioner Robert L. "Bob" Thomas, who has been a commissioner since 1995, announced Friday that he will be able to continue serving in the post even as he undergoes treatment for the blood and bone marrow disease myelodysplastic syndrome.
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    Franklin County Commissioner Robert L. "Bob" Thomas, who has been a commissioner since 1995, announced Friday that he will be able to continue serving in the post even as he undergoes treatment for the blood and bone marrow disease myelodysplastic...

    Tags: Politics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Elections, Local Government, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)

    4. May 16, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  4. Avengers finish strong in Acreage Girls Flag Football League

    The Avengers picked the right time to get hot. They upset the top-seeded The Other Team 12-6 to capture the Pro Division SuperBowl championship of the Acreage Girls Flag Football league last Saturday (May 4) at Acreage Community Park. The Avengers,...

    Tags: Football, Sports, Health Treatments, Chemotherapy, Science and Technology

    5. May 16, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  5. George Williams was shocked when told he had breast cancer

    Wherever George Williams goes so does his blue folder. Papers are tucked in neatly while other pages sneak out the edges. The folder is slightly worn and contains copies of his medical records for those skeptics who question his medical history.
    Wherever George Williams goes so does his blue folder. Papers are tucked in neatly while other pages sneak out the edges. The folder is slightly worn and contains copies of his medical records for those skeptics who question his medical history. "Are...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Biopsy, Health Treatments, Mastectomy, Health Organizations

    6. May 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. HPV-related throat cancers multiplying

    It is well known that HPV (human papillomavirus) can lead to deadly cervical cancer in women, but the virus is causing cancer in men as well. Throat cancers caused by HPV are showing up typically in men with little or no history of smoking, said Dr. Kevin J. Cullen, an oncologist who specializes in treating head and neck cancers. Cullen, the director of the University of Maryland's Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, talks about the growing cases of HPV-related throat cancers.
    It is well known that HPV (human papillomavirus) can lead to deadly cervical cancer in women, but the virus is causing cancer in men as well. Throat cancers caused by HPV are showing up typically in men with little or no history of smoking, said Dr. Kevin...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Disease Prevention, Viral Diseases and Infections, Health Treatments, Human papillomavirus

    7. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Angelina Jolie and the fate of breast cancer genes

    Angelina Jolie&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/opinion/my-medical-choice.html?_r=0">Op-Ed</a> in the New York Times about getting a double mastectomy after learning that she was at risk of getting breast cancer <a>struck a chord</a> with fellow celebs as well as with Los Angeles Times staffers <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-brca-20130514,0,5718909.story">Anna Gorman</a> and <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-angelina-jolie-cancer-family-tree-20130514,0,1239083.story">Paul Whitefield</a>, who wrote about their own experiences Tuesday.&nbsp;
    Angelina Jolie’s Op-Ed in the New York Times about getting a double mastectomy after learning that she was at risk of getting breast cancer struck a chord with fellow celebs as well as with Los Angeles Times staffers Anna Gorman and Paul Whitefield,...

    Tags: Angelina Jolie, American Civil Liberties Union, U.S. Supreme Court, Genetics, Biology

    8. May 14, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  8. Take a bow: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's grand finale for man, woman of year

    The Southern Florida and Puerto Rico Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has announced that the co-chairs and candidates have been selected for the 2013 Man & Woman of the Year campaign in Fort Lauderdale. LLS funds blood cancer research and...

    Tags: Leukemia, Elections, Lymphoma, Health Treatments, The Seminole Tribe

    9. May 13, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  9. Don't mandate labeling for gene-altered foods

    Should the government require companies to label food that contains genetically modified organisms? Last November, California voters rejected a ballot initiative that would require such labeling, but bills that would do so were recently introduced in...

    Tags: Consumers, Consumer Goods Industries, Science, Health Organizations, Health

    10. May 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. A hair-loss solution that goes beyond wigs and toupees

    It almost goes without saying that hair is huge business in Hollywood. Healthy, beautifully coiffed and colored locks are a key calling card for those in the spotlight. Exhibit A: Jennifer Aniston's headline-generating honey-blond shag, hyped year after year by fashion magazines as the "best hair in Hollywood."
    Special to the Los Angeles Times
    It almost goes without saying that hair is huge business in Hollywood. Healthy, beautifully coiffed and colored locks are a key calling card for those in the spotlight. Exhibit A: Jennifer Aniston's headline-generating honey-blond shag, hyped year after...

    Tags: Fergie (singer), Health Treatments, Bananas, England, Black Eyed Peas (music group)

    11. May 11, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Biotech crops and Europe: A losing battle against progress

    Last year, too dry. This year, too wet. Spring planting is never perfect in America's agricultural heartland. The past few growing seasons have been especially challenging. Yet crop yields have held up.
    Last year, too dry. This year, too wet. Spring planting is never perfect in America's agricultural heartland. The past few growing seasons have been especially challenging. Yet crop yields have held up. One reason: bioengineered seeds, a big improvement...

    Tags: Genetic Engineering, Chemical Industry, Genetics, European Union, Biotechnology Industry

    12. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Patient is out of network, out of luck

    A worrisome abdominal pain drove Jalal Afshar to seek treatment last year at healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente.
    A worrisome abdominal pain drove Jalal Afshar to seek treatment last year at healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente. The Pasadena resident and Kaiser member had lived for years with a rare condition known as Castleman's disease, which affects the lymph...

    Tags: Breach of Contract, Health Treatments, General Practitioners, Health and Safety at School, Insurance

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