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The Supreme Court looks at gene patents, worries about biotech
When the Supreme Court took up the question Monday of whether genes could be patented, the justices were clearly concerned about preserving innovation in medicine and biotechnology. But the issue presented by Myriad Genetics' patents on the BRCA genes...
Tags: Nobel Prize Awards, Medical Research, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Biotechnology Industry, Chemical Industry
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Doris B. Glessner
janeth@herald-mail.comDoris “Doey” Glessner was known for her spunk and style. Her zest for life was contagious, and she shared her life lessons with others by example. Youngest son Neal Glessner of Hagerstown said an appropriate epitaph for his mother would be,...Tags: Stroke, The Herald-Mail, Lyndon B. Johnson, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Breast Cancer
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Who should own DNA? All of us
Most court cases involving patent law are corporate battles, with one company suing another for infringing on its intellectual property rights and, therefore, profits. Big companies fighting over big money can seem painfully irrelevant, especially when so...
Tags: Medical Research, Women's Health, Biotechnology Industry, Chemical Industry, Drugs and Medicines
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Living near traffic linked to increased cancer risk in children
Researchers have already uncovered worrying signs that exposure to traffic – and the vehicle emissions that come with it – can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma and autism. Now comes evidence that it may make children more...
Tags: Autism, Leukemia, California Department of Transportation, Medical Research, Cancer
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Study: Inadequate care for most women with ovarian cancer
There’s a big push to get cancer patients to the right doctor. A new study suggests thousands of women are not getting the care they need, so as we “focus on cancer,” we’re focusing on what that study means for people in our...
Tags: Oncology, Medical Specialization
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Sarah Ann (Weller) Marlowe, formerly of Johnstown
Sarah Ann (Weller) Marlowe, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born Nov. 16, 1929. She is preceded in death by parents Myrtle Mae (Murray) and Foster J. Weller; and husband John Donald Marlowe. She is survived by...Tags: University of Pittsburgh, Health and Medical Professionals, Cambridge (Middlesex, Massachusetts), Human Interest, Hospitals and Clinics
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Scientists find new gene markers for cancer risk
NEW YORK (AP) — A huge international effort involving more than 100 institutions and genetic tests on 200,000 people has uncovered dozens of signposts in DNA that can help reveal further a person's risk for breast, ovarian or prostate cancer,...Tags: Medical Research, Biotechnology Industry, MRI (imaging), Chemical Industry, University of Cambridge
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Not every woman should get the BRCA gene test, U.S. task force says
Certain mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes can increase a woman's chances of developing breast cancer or ovarian cancer dramatically. But that doesn't mean all women should line up for laboratory testing to see if they have those risky versions of the...
Tags: Medical Research, Family, Breast Cancer
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Carol A. Wiebel, 56
Carol Anne Wiebel, 56, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at home. She fought her illness bravely and with determination for 10 1/2 years. Carol was most proud of her family and raising her two boys. Everyone who met Carol was impacted by...
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland)
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Teen's battle with cancer becomes a fight to help others
In life, you never know what the next moment might bring. One moment you're a 14-year-old boogie-boarding at Daytona Beach and tubing on Lake Ivanhoe, and the next you're staring at an X-ray of a grapefruit-sized bomb in your youthful chest. That...
Tags: Pneumonia, Cancer, Human Interest, Burkitt lymphoma, Hospitals and Clinics
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Salastina Music Society, Barbershop at former A.O.C., Kitchen Takeover III
A concert and cuisine: If you’re looking for Friday date night ideas, there are still tickets available for tonight’s Salastina Music Society performance at the Wine Vault in Glendale. This evening’s program will include a musical...
Tags: Music, Wines, Manhattan (New York City), Bars and Clubs, Entertainment
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Sister Maria Sciortino: St. Mary Magdalen teacher spoke softly, acted with compassion
When Maria Sciortino lost her hair from chemotherapy in 2008, her eighth-grade students at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School had a surprise for her upon her return. About 80 students wore red scarves. "She was loved," said Sciortino's best friend,...
Tags: Education, Teaching and Learning, Maitland, Science and Technology, Altamonte Springs
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