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Survivor of 1936 drought recalls conditions
WAWAKA, Ind. (AP) — Tom Franks was 15 years old in 1936, the year that Indiana and much of the country suffered through a severe drought that spawned the Dust Bowl era in many parts of America. Now, at the age of 91, Franks still can recall the...
Tags: Tra Thomas, Weather, Natural Disasters, Droughts, Weather Reports
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Cancer survivors urged to eat better, exercise
ATLANTA (AP) — A cancer diagnosis often inspires people to exercise and eat healthier. Now the experts say there's strong evidence that both habits may help prevent the disease from coming back. New guidelines issued Thursday by the American Cancer...Tags: Human Body, Medical Specialization, Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics, Science and Technology
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D'Arcy treated for prostate cancer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — The retired bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend says he will undergo radiation treatments for prostate cancer. The Rev. John M. D'Arcy is 78 and retired in January 2010 one year ago and was...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Roman Catholicism, Human Body, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Prostate
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New test may help guide prostate cancer treatment
NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors may someday be able to better identify which prostate cancer patients need aggressive treatment by using an experimental test. It's one of the most vexing problems in cancer therapy. Currently, once prostate cancer is...Tags: Tumors, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Body, Prostate, Genes and Chromosomes
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South Bend barber helps customers look good, stay healthy
SOUTH BEND - A shave, a haircut and a blood pressure check.
Men coming to Al's House of Style on North Olive Street can now trim their risk of heart attack at the same place they trim their hair.
Al's is a neighborhood barbershop trying to help black...Tags: Black History, Lee Johnson, Human Body, Heart Disease, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Medicare to pay for $93,000 prostate cancer drug
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare officials say they will likely pay for a prostate cancer drug that extends life about four months at a price of $93,000 per patient. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid says the biotech drug met its criteria as a...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Washington, DC, Human Body, Prostate, Drugs and Medicines
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Drug may slow growth of early prostate cancer
Researchers say that a drug used to treat enlarged prostates may also slow the growth of tumors in men with low-risk prostate cancer who opt to be monitored instead of getting treated right away. A study found that men taking the drug Avodart were...Tags: Medical Research, Diseases and Illnesses, Florida, Human Body, GlaxoSmithKline PLC
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Time hasn't changed Keady
GOSHEN — Father Time has done nothing to alter the trademark scowl or slow down the quick wit of Gene Keady.
Both were evident Thursday evening as the former Purdue basketball coaching icon appeared before the Purdue Club of Elkhart County.
Keady,...Tags: Sports, Colleges and Universities, Diseases and Illnesses, Basketball, College Basketball
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Laurel Relay for Life is a walk through the night
Nancy Becraft has a T-shirt from each year Laurel has held a Relay for Life, and has witnessed the growth of the event since the first relay in 1999. "We only started out with about 11 teams," Becraft said. This year there are 40 teams, and counting....
Tags: American Legion, Relay for Life, Prince George's County, American Cancer Society, Human Interest
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Pricey radiation no better post prostatectomy: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who get an older and less costly form of radiation after their cancerous prostates are removed fare just as well as men who get a new and expensive type of radiation, according to a new study. "What we demonstrate is...Tags: Medical Research, Health Treatments, Erectile Dysfunction, Internists, Medical Specialization
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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: Oncology, Erectile Dysfunction, Stroke, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization
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Former U.S. Open champ, longtime broadcaster Venturi dies
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Former U.S. Open champ, longtime broadcaster Venturi dies Ken Venturi won only one major championship during his professional career -- the 1964 U.S. Open at Congressional in Bethesda, Md. He endured scorching temperatures and high...Tags: Sports, U.S. Open (golf), Sports Illustrated, PGA Tour, Masters Tournament
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