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'The fighter still remains' ... Battle against brutal ALS goes on for Dr. Faye
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterShe's beaten the odds ... but not the disease. Dr. Faye Magneson has been battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for almost nine years. Most patients live only two to five years with ALS. Magneson was an internal medicine doctor and director of...Tags: Lou Gehrig, General Practitioners, Indiana University, Internists, Nursing Homes
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Former Irish star Zbikowski returning to boxing ring
It never was meant to be simply a way to pass the time during a possible NFL work stoppage.
Tom Zbikowski’s return to boxing March 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is the renewing of a passion that simply wouldn’t go away. In fact, the...Tags: Lou Gehrig, O.J. Brigance, Madison Square Garden, John Harbaugh, 2011 NFL Lockout
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Paul Cellucci dies at 65; former governor of Massachusetts
Former Massachusetts Gov. Paul Cellucci, 65, who became a vigorous fundraiser for research on ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, during his last years, died Saturday in Hudson, Mass. His death of complications from ALS was announced by the...
Tags: Executive Branch, Elections, Regional Authority, Government, Same-Sex Marriage
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Flaherty's confidence at the plate coming back
The Baltimore SunThrough the first two months of the Orioles' season, second baseman Ryan Flaherty's reputation hinged much more on his glove than his bat. In 30 games, Flaherty was perfect in the field. At the plate, though, he struggled, starting the year 0-for-17...Tags: Ray Flaherty, Brian Roberts, Danny Espinosa, Robert Andino, New York Yankees
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Howard County support groups
These groups meet regularly. ALS Resource support group — First Saturday, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Educational support for ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) patients, family members and friends. Owen Brown Interfaith Center, Conference Room 116B, 7246...Tags: HIV, Acupuncture, Anglicanism, Christianity, Science and Technology
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Ales for ALS - Mother's Brewery to raise money for Lou Gehrig's disease through special beer
jscherder@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo -- A local brewery is hoping patrons will kick one back for a good cause. Mother's Brewery is taking part in Ales for ALS. It's an effort to raise money and awareness for Lou Gehrig's disease. Lou Gehrig left behind a legacy baseball...Tags: Baseball, Sports, Alcoholic Beverages, Diseases and Illnesses
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Linus Lau, Chinese Baptist pastor, died Tuesday
The Rev. Linus Lau, a spiritual leader of South Florida's largest Chinese Baptist church, died Tuesday at age 68 from complications of ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The Rev. Lau, who lived in Coral Springs, was dedicated to evangelizing...
Tags: Roman Catholicism, Christianity, Pompano Beach, Baptist, Coral Springs
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Barbara Brenner dies at 61; breast cancer research activist
As a neurological disease robbed Barbara Brenner of her voice, the fiercely outspoken activist still managed to be heard. She corralled technology, speaking through a text-to-voice application on her iPad and blogging about the concerns —...Tags: Elections, Princeton University, Crime, Law and Justice, Apple iPad, Research
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High-profile Orlando attorney seeds medical marijuana fight
John Morgan already has the battle cry for his upcoming fight to change Florida's constitution to legalize medical marijuana. "I'll take God's plant over Big Pharma's pills," Morgan says. Morgan, a high-profile Orlando attorney whose firm employs...Tags: Orlando, Elections, OxyContin (drug), Heroin, Politics
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Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, expert on diabetes
Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, an internationally known expert on the epidemiology and prevention of type 2 diabetes who was director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, died Tuesday of...
Tags: Queens (New York City), Internists, American Diabetes Association, Research, Colleges and Universities
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Southside boosters banquet came at right time to remind us of a brighter future
Joe Sterrett, Lehigh University's director of athletics, was a surprise addition to the list of speakers on Thursday night at the South Side Boosters 34th annual spring awards dinner at the Se-Wy-Co Fire Company banquet hall in Bethlehem. It was a...Tags: C.J. McCollum, Arts and Culture, Basketball, Culture, Students
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Art Callaham: It's easy to get me going on baseball ...
I promised another column on baseball, our “national pastime,” and the Baseball Hall of Fame; so, while it’s still spring here goes: Two weeks ago on Ruth Anne’s and my radio show, Ed Lough talked baseball. Ed is known locally for...Tags: Baseball, New York Yankees, Jackie Robinson, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Sports
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