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    May 17, 2013 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  1. My wife faced Angelina Jolie's dilemma 11 years ago

    The revelation that actress Angelina Jolie had her breasts removed because of gene testing results may have seemed shocking and extreme to many of you.
    The revelation that actress Angelina Jolie had her breasts removed because of gene testing results may have seemed shocking and extreme to many of you. My family knew better. We've been there. My wife, a breast cancer survivor who underwent a...

    Tags: Chemotherapy, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, Dwayne Johnson, Angelina Jolie

    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: Chemotherapy, Todd Rock, Anemia, Elections, ABC (tv network)

    3. May 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. After emotional debate, Senate OKs medical marijuana

    — Siding with patients who say cannabis is the only drug that can safely ease their chronic pain, the Senate sent Gov. Pat Quinn a measure Friday that would make Illinois the 19th state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. The issue sparked...

    Tags: Glaucoma, Elections, OxyContin (drug), Multiple Sclerosis, HIV

    4. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Scientists create human embryos to make stem cells

    For the first time, scientists have created human embryos that are genetic copies of living people and used them to make stem cells — a feat that paves the way for treating a range of diseases with personalized body tissues but also ignites fears of human cloning.
    For the first time, scientists have created human embryos that are genetic copies of living people and used them to make stem cells — a feat that paves the way for treating a range of diseases with personalized body tissues but also ignites fears of...

    Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Medical Research, Genetic Condition, Stanford University, Viral Diseases and Infections

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

  5. Fishing trip good therapy for teen with cystic fibrosis

    The first fish that Yan Andrade ever caught was a 17-pound jack crevalle that would have tested a much more experienced angler.
    The first fish that Yan Andrade ever caught was a 17-pound jack crevalle that would have tested a much more experienced angler. But the 16-year-old has never been one to back away from a fight. Slightly built and weighing only 87 pounds, but...

    Tags: Miami Beach, Lifestyle and Leisure, Health and Medical Professionals, Deerfield Beach, Palliative Care

    6. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Facing walkout, UC medical centers canceling elective surgeries

    SACRAMENTO — Facing a possible two-day strike next week by patient care and technical workers, the five large University of California medical centers are starting to cancel elective surgeries that had been scheduled as soon as Monday, officials said.
    SACRAMENTO — Facing a possible two-day strike next week by patient care and technical workers, the five large University of California medical centers are starting to cancel elective surgeries that had been scheduled as soon as Monday, officials...

    Tags: AFSCME, Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare, Medical Procedures and Tests, Politics

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| Glendale News Press

  7. Op-ed: The importance of mental health in schools

    More than a month after the shooting rampage in Newtown, Conn., mental health professionals stated that psychological disorders often emerge before people enter high school; however, only a small percentage of students ever receives necessary intervention...

    Tags: Teachers, Mental Illness, Conservation, Behavioral Conditions, Interior Policy

    8. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. Illinois Senate approves marijuana for medical uses

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    SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state in the nation after California to allow the drug's use for...

    Tags: Pat Quinn, Prescription Drugs, Government, OxyContin (drug), Prosecution

    9. May 15, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  9. New cancer tools allow patients to reconsider chemo

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After decades of using one-size-fits-all therapies to combat cancer, doctors are using new tools to help decide when their patients can skip chemotherapy or other harsh treatments.
    Reuters
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After decades of using one-size-fits-all therapies to combat cancer, doctors are using new tools to help decide when their patients can skip chemotherapy or other harsh treatments. An approach to oncology that has been in place...

    Tags: Prostate Cancer, Mastectomy, Genomic Health Incorporated, Washington Hospital Center, Testicular Cancer

    10. May 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Getting to responsible sexual health education

    As Illinois lawmakers prepare to vote on comprehensive sex education for Illinois' youth (House Bill 2675), they should consider the experience of a young woman who was victimized twice — once by a rapist and again by the inaccurate, ideologically driven, abstinence-only doctrine passed off as sex education in her classroom.
    As Illinois lawmakers prepare to vote on comprehensive sex education for Illinois' youth (House Bill 2675), they should consider the experience of a young woman who was victimized twice — once by a rapist and again by the inaccurate, ideologically...

    Tags: Birth Control, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Education, Sexual Health

    11. May 16, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. CORRECTED-Data show new Roche leukemia drug may improve on Rituxan

    Reuters
    (Corrects paragraph 12 to show Biogen has stake in new drug) By Bill Berkrot May 15 (Reuters) - An experimental leukemia treatment that Roche Holding AG hopes will improve upon its best-selling cancer drug Rituxan delayed disease progression twice as...

    Tags: Chemotherapy, Trials, Medical Research, Biotechnology, Science and Technology

    12. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Four insights to your health from L.A.'s public MD

    You think your doctor is too busy? Dr. Jonathan Fielding has about 9 million patients – which is to say, almost everyone in Los Angeles County. He heads the county’s public health department, a department bigger than that of some states. His...

    Tags: Vitamin Therapy, Food and Drug Administration, Georgetown, Dietary Supplements, Mineral Supplements

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