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Dr. Lester Breslow dies at 97; UCLA dean was 'Mr. Public Health'
Dr. Lester Breslow, the UCLA researcher who became known as "Mr. Public Health" because of his research emphasizing the beneficial effects of avoiding certain behaviors, such as smoking, overeating and failing to exercise regularly, has died. He was 97....Tags: Health, Science and Technology, General Practitioners, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Armed Forces
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Loyola researchers try to bolster fight against infection, cancer
Researchers at Loyola University Medical Center have recently made a discovery that could be the first significant step toward helping the body's immune system put up a more effective fight against severe infections and possibly cancer. In a study...Tags: Health, Medical Procedures and Tests, Science and Technology, HIV, Blood
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Paying It Forward In Hampden Township
Multi-media JournalistChad Harlacker, a Hampden Township pizza shop owner, barely knew the Albert family and had not even met their son. Yet, when he was given the chance to "Pay it Forward" he knew right away where the money would go. Braden Albert has a rare duplication...Tags: Middletown
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Could Fragile X be the answer?
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition and is the most common inherited cause of mental impairment and the most common known genetic cause of autism or autistic like behavior (though not all children with Fragile X Syndrome have autism or an Autism...Tags: Health, Genes and Chromosomes, Autism, Behavioral Conditions, Human Body
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Lancaster Co. Mother Fights to Raise Awareness About Rare Disorder
A Lancaster county mother, whose son has a rare genetic disorder, is fighting to raise money for research.
Joell Ketcham says the Angelman Syndrome Foundation is asking people to pay to dress casually on February 29th -- for Rare Disease Day.
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Fighting the black and blues
A bruise, quite simply, is the booby prize that comes with life's lumps and bumps. It's what you see when blood leaks out of blood vessels into tissues of skin, mucous membranes or other organs, including muscle and bone. Most of the time, it's nothing...Tags: Health, Human Body, Aspirin (drug), Plavix (drug), Blood
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A brother's love hits sweet spot
NEWPORT BEACH — In November, Jack McKenna became swept up with the idea to make and sell the perfect sweet.
Ever since then, the 10-year-old from Newport Beach has hit the ground running, forming his own company, Jack's Rockin' Chocolate Factory,...Tags: Charity, Health, Genes and Chromosomes, Human Body, National Football League
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Mentally disabled girl denied kidney transplant
KIAHDoesn’t anyone have a heart these days? All 3-year-old Amelia Rivera needs is a kidney. She was born with a genetic disorder that causes mental and physical impairments. Her mom, Chrissy Rivera, says she needs a kidney transplant or she could...Tags: Health, Facebook, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Hospitals and Clinics, Hospitals and Clinics
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The brain versus the heart
The human brain weighs 3 pounds. The human heart weighs 12 ounces. Without brain or heart our bodies cannot function. The heart needs the brain to tell it when to beat, and how fast. The brain needs the heart to provide it with blood. It is a... -
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