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Most melanoma is curable if caught early To the editor: May is Melanoma Awareness Month. Nearly 10,000 people die each year as a result of melanoma. While it is not the most common form of skin cancer, melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. I...

BEIJING — She was a promising student at Beijing's prestigious Tsinghua University, a talented musician who loved to swim and dreamed of studying German and computer science. But in her sophomore year, Zhu Ling began suffering acute stomach...

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....

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

SOUTH BEND -- As the nation's shortage of primary-care physicians grows, nurse practitioners are becoming increasingly important in caring for patients. For example, Dr. Jesse Hsieh, president of the board of trustees at South Bend Clinic, said he...

Why doesn't God still communicate with people like He did ages ago? Well, He may not come across in a thundering voice, a cloud, or a pillar of fire, but rest assured He does. He speaks to us through dreams, nature and even through some unusual people,...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Springfield firefighters spent part of their afternoon fighting a stubborn fire that burned up a truck that had been reported stolen. Firefighters responded to an area just west of the intersection of West Sunshine Street and South...

If doctors were better informed about the cost of lab tests, they would request fewer of them for their patients or look for cheaper alternatives, Hopkins researchers have found. Researchers at The Johns Hopkins Hospital put the price on some blood...

To counter the now-well-publicized culture of rape in India, three engineers in Chennai said in March that they are about to send to the market women's anti-rape lingerie, which will provide both a stun-gun-sized blast of electricity against an...

Avera St. Luke's Hospital plans to build an $11 million cancer center at least five times as big as its current cancer facility.  The center would allow Avera to offer expanded services, help attract cancer specialists to the area and solidify Aberdeen'...

SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Steenhout knows spreadsheets, statistics and bean-counting. He has worked as a budget assistant to the governor, managed local operations for the U.S. Census Bureau and analyzed juvenile crime databases. Now, the married,...

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man charged with sending ricin-laced letters to the president and other officials was described Thursday as a good father, a quiet neighbor and an entertainer who impersonated Elvis at parties. But accounts also...