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FDA approves Roche diagnostic for gene mutation in lung cancer
ReutersMay 14 (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators on Tuesday approved a test developed by Roche for a specific gene mutation present in about 10 percent of non-small cell lung cancers, and said the company's drug Tarceva could be used as an initial treatment in...Tags: Roche Holding AG, Medical Procedures and Tests, Chemotherapy, Health Treatments, Genentech Inc.
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Angelina Jolie and me -- a family history of cancer
I didn’t realize until now that Angelina Jolie and I have something in common: cancer. Or at least risk factors for it. Jolie, of course, has made worldwide headlines with her dramatic op-ed Tuesday in the New York Times describing her decision to...
Tags: The New York Times, Prostate Cancer, Mastectomy, Breast Cancer, Angelina Jolie
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Jonathan Fielding, the public's MD
If you've got your health, the cliche goes, you've got just about everything. If you've got public health duties, you're responsible for just about everything from mosquitoes (West Nile carriers) to hygiene (wash your hands for as long as it takes to sing...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Measles, Health Insurance Cost, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Michael Bloomberg
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Society Scene Events Calendar for Broward County
Through May 31 Las Olas Businesses Support Local Military & Veterans Mission United Nine Fort Lauderdale businesses are joining together to honor National Military Appreciation Month. The Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, Grille 401, SoLita Italian...Tags: Revolution (movie), Tony Hawk, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Homelessness, Rob Stewart
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Technology may find ovarian cancer cells at an earlier stage
New technology for identifying early stage ovarian cancer in uterine and cervical cells could have the potential to one day stem this often deadly disease, according to a recent study in the International Journal of Cancer. Using equipment that can...Tags: Hysterectomy, Ovarian Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Medical Specialization, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Priest to lonely dead: 'I love you'
No one Mary Helen Wells knew was at her funeral. The physical sum of her 85 years filled a donated urn Monday afternoon, among 36 other donated urns full of unwanted remains. A kindly priest said prayers and stowed them in a crypt. A groundskeeper...
Tags: Heart Attack, Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, Alzheimer's Disease
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An important reminder: Mammograms save lives
We all know someone who has had breast cancer. Breast cancer affects one out of eight women in their lifetime. On this special Sunday in May, when we celebrate the mothers and special women in our lives, we want to remind the women of Michiana to take...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Medical Specialization, Radiology, Breast Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics
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Spanish-Language 'Breaking Bad,' 'Gossip Girl' Adaptations in the Works
ReutersMay 10 (TheWrap.com) - Paging Walter Blanco: Univision has announced plans for Spanish-language adaptations of "Breaking Bad" and "Gossip Girl." Like "Breaking Bad," "Metastasis" is the story of a struggling high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed...Tags: Gossip Girl (tv program), Univision (tv network), Methamphetamine (drug)
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Spanish-Language 'Breaking Bad,' 'Gossip Girl' Adaptations in the Works, Univision Says
ReutersMay 10 (TheWrap.com) - (Update: A person at Sony, which owns "Breaking Bad," says no deal is in place with Univision for an adaptation) If you miss "Gossip Girl" and fear the impending exit of "Breaking Bad," it may be time to learn Spanish: Univision...Tags: FIFA World Cup, Sports Organizations, Rodarte, Univision (tv network), Sony Corp.
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Cigarette labels may educate about bladder cancer
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Graphic warning labels on packs of cigarettes may convince some people that smoking ups the risk of bladder cancer, says a new study from Canada. A survey of 291 people at doctors' offices in Toronto found less than half...Tags: Tobacco Products, Quitting Smoking, Health Organizations, American Cancer Society, Health
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Rabies prevention The Department of Health offers information on how to prevent the spread of rabies and what to do in the event of exposure. Rabies is most often seen in raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. Information: 410-222-7168 or visit aahealth.org....Tags: Brooklyn Park, Medical Procedures and Tests, Politics, Hospitals and Clinics, Glen Burnie
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Jessamine County Health Department says 40 percent of county homes tested are high in radon
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comIt’s no secret that smoking is the number-one cause of lung cancer in America, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The second-leading cause, according to the CDC, is something that can affect people without them even...Tags: Respiratory Disease, Medical Procedures and Tests, Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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