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Obesity and cancer
WSBT-TVHow much you weigh could put you at major risk of developing cancer. In fact, doctors treat 100,000 cases every year, and those are only cancers linked to obesity. Body weight can determine who gets cancer, how you treat it and how likely you are to...Tags: Obesity, Diseases and Illnesses, Esophageal cancer, Health Treatments, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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10th Annual Chambersburg Relay for Life a celebration of life
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comMembers of the Looney Patoneys pitched three tents and parked a camper at Norlo Park in Fayetteville on Friday to honor the memory of their beloved friend, Pat Moore. For the 20 members of her team, it wasn’t about sadness, it was about...Tags: Breast Cancer, Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, The Happiest News!, Human Interest
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Relay for Life of Washington County has goal of raising about $165,000
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comMore than 600 people signed up this year to take part in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Washington County, a fundraising event that began Friday afternoon and was scheduled to extend into the morning hours Saturday. Cancer...Tags: Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, Esophageal cancer, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Ovarian Cancer
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Financial help for patients fighting cancer
After finding a lump in her breast, Laura Wells had to wait nearly six months before getting a confirmed diagnosis of cancer. The 46-year-old Costa Mesa woman was uninsured and working part-time when she discovered the lump in 2007. She worked for...
Tags: American Cancer Society, Conservation, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Personal Income, Finance
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Michael Douglas and the debate over oral sex and cancer
Michael Douglas recently addressed his bout with throat cancer, leading many to believe that his particular battle with the disease was brought on by oral sex. But now his camp is backtracking on the comments. In a candid interview with the Guardian...
Tags: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Symptoms
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Don't @ Eve Ensler
Author and activist Eve Ensler, creator of "The Vagina Monologues," is a survivor of sexual abuse and uterine cancer who has spent years working for women's rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Her new memoir, "In the Body of the World," details...
Tags: Coral Gables, Feminism, Abusive Behavior, Social Media
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The Doctor's Corner: The why and how of hormones
This is the second of two articles updating women of all ages on the use of hormones. * I had to bite my tongue while sitting at Zinc Cafe & Market in Laguna Beach (one of my favorite places) the other day. Two beautiful young women who looked to be...Tags: Endometriosis, Heart Disease, Obstetrics, Birth Control, Symptoms
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Local Voices, May. 29
Childhood obesity This letter is in response to "In schools, BMI a weighty issue; Some parents say body fat measure hurts self-esteem, poses other risks" (Page 1, May 17). The article raises some great questions as to how we can best contend with the...Tags: Obesity, Mount Prospect, Museum of Science and Industry, American Cancer Society, Julie Deardorff
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Why I disagree with Angelina Jolie's mastectomy decision
Dear Pharmacist: Do you agree with Angelina Jolie's decision to remove her breasts to prevent cancer? — S.I., Atlanta, Ga. Dear S.I.: When I heard about her double mastectomy, my heart sank for her because I'm sure she was paralyzed by fear. After...
Tags: Breast Cancer, Angelina Jolie, Mastectomy, B Vitamins, Heart Attack
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Health go, do, learn: Week of May 27
Seminar about knee injuries MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The staff at Robinwood Orthopaedic Specialty Center is hosting a free educational seminar that will discuss why knee injuries are more prevalent among female athletes and what to expect following...Tags: Shriners, Sports, Religion and Belief, Hospitals and Clinics, Christianity
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Barbara L. Myers
janeth@herald-mail.comBarbara “Barb” Myers was a mother to many beyond her own family. When girls at Girls Inc. of Washington County, where she was a cook, found out she had pancreatic cancer, they flooded her mailbox with get-well cards. She was buried with...Tags: The Herald-Mail, Greenbrier, Family, Health Treatments, Heart Surgery
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Tri-State briefs
Shepherd University to open center in Martinsburg SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Shepherd University has received approval from its regional accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission, to open an additional location in Martinsburg, W.Va., according to a...Tags: Franklin County (Virginia), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Students, Colleges and Universities, Mammogram
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