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$260,000 Relay For Life Breaks Fundraising Record In East Hartford
The Hartford Courant— More than $263,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society at the Relay for Life event at Rentschler Field Saturday, shattering the previous year's record high total of $220,000. More than 500 people from 61 teams participated in the 11-...Tags: Human Interest, East Hartford, Relay for Life, United Technologies Corporation
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Relay for Life event heads under the sea
Scuba divers hitting the water off Lauderdale-by-the-Sea next month won't just be enjoying the area's coral reefs and marine life. They will also be helping raise money for cancer research. While most participants in the American Cancer Society's many...Tags: Relay for Life, Diving, Health Organizations, Scuba Diving
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Get your brain in gear at the HoCo STEM Festival
Calling all kids interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related activities? The first annual HoCo STEM Festival is June 9, 1 to 4 p.m., at Howard Community College. This free community event is the brainchild of the Committee to...Tags: Science and Technology, Auction Service, Standards, PTA, Engineering
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Angelina Jolie's surgery not for everyone, experts warn
In the wake of Angelina Jolie’s announcement that she had a double mastectomy because of a rare gene, the American Cancer Society is warning that the radical surgery should not be taken lightly. Experts said that while the surgery is totally...Tags: Mastectomy, The New York Times, Brad Pitt, Medical Procedures and Tests, Angelina Jolie
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Does prostate cancer treatment help older, sick men?
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men with other illnesses may not live long enough to benefit from aggressive prostate cancer treatments, such as prostate removal or radiation, and they'd have to live with their side effects, says a new study. "If you'...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Attack, Medical Specialization, Heart Problems, Health and Medical Professionals
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Angelina Jolie's surgery bring words of caution from experts
Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy because of a rare gene has generated great interest. But experts are urging caution regarding testing and prophylactic surgery. "This does not mean every woman needs a blood test to determine...
Tags: Mastectomy, The New York Times, Brad Pitt, Medical Procedures and Tests, Angelina Jolie
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A threat of cancer, a drastic decision
My dad did everything he could to look his best that morning. He shaved, brushed his hair and changed into a clean shirt. I stepped into his room, where he lay on his bed, propped up with pillows. His face was pale and his eyelids heavy; an oxygen...
Tags: Hysterectomy, Mastectomy, Menopause, Hospitals and Clinics, Science and Technology
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Angelina Jolie's op-ed a reminder to know family medical history
Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy because of a rare gene she and relatives carry speaks to the importance of knowing your family’s history with cancer, the American Cancer Society said. In an op-ed in the New York Times ...
Tags: Mastectomy, The New York Times, Brad Pitt, Medical Procedures and Tests, Angelina Jolie
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Angelina Jolie double mastectomy: Brad Pitt reacts
Angelina Jolie was "heroic" for undergoing a preventive double mastectomy, her fiance, Brad Pitt, said Tuesday after she wrote an op-ed piece revealing her decision and describing the mastectomy process, which began in February. "Having witnessed...Tags: Celebrity Surgery, Heroism, The New York Times, Mastectomy, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Mary Arlene Hatton Lange, 73
Mary Arlene Hatton Lange, 73, formerly of Richmond, widow of John Stone Lange, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at St. Joseph East Hospital. Mrs. Lange was born in Winchester on Sept. 18, 1939, to the late J.B. and Ruth Esther Black Hatton. She... -
GOP slams fundraising, other efforts to promote Obama health law
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans have opened a new line of attack on President Obama's healthcare law, charging that the administration has improperly sought help from the healthcare industry and other outside groups to implement the...
Tags: Aetna Inc., Judges, Kathleen Sebelius, Lawyers, George W. Bush
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IronPigs' urinal game system wins minor-league baseball award
The urinal gaming systems the Lehigh Valley IronPigs installed in men's restrooms at Coca-Cola Park before this season were selected as minor league baseball's April promo of the month, beating out more than 35 other submissions. The award makes the...
Tags: Sports, Minor League Baseball, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Coca-Cola Co., Prostate Cancer
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