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Health officials investigate meningococcal infection in L.A. County
Public health officials are investigating a Los Angeles County case of meningococcal infection, a bacteria-caused illness that can lead to potentially deadly meningitis. Dr. Jonathan Fielding, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Vaccines, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, The Home Depot
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Calexico Relay for Life kicks off Saturday
Staff WriterCALEXICO - The Calexico Relay For Life's main fundraising event begins Saturday morning and will continue for 24 straight hours into Sunday morning this weekend. The opening ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Calexico High School football...Tags: Relay for Life, American Cancer Society
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Health Check Up: Assessing Your Risk For Breast & Ovarian Cancer
Many women today are unaware of their risk for breast and ovarian cancer. One out of every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer sometime during their lives. Almost 300,000 women each year are diagnosed with invasive and non-invasive breast...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, American Cancer Society, General Practitioners, Colon Cancer
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Questions remain after judge lifts age limit on Plan B
With a federal judge clearing away age restrictions on purchasing emergency contraception, many Chicago-area health care providers, teens and others are preparing for more accessibility — even if they're not exactly sure how the drug will be made...
Tags: Justice System, Judges, Medical Procedures and Tests, American Academy of Pediatrics, Chemical Industry
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Letters to the Editor - April 30
Relay for Life seeks your help, support To the editor: In May 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours around a track in Tacoma, Wash., raising $27,000 to help the American Cancer Society fight the nation’s biggest health concern. Once...Tags: Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Cars are the stars at Kiwanis for Fun show
Car enthusiasts shared their reasons for owning classics during Sunday's Kiwanis for Fun Car Show at Johnny Carson Park. Lori Wilcox's 1944 convertible with a rumble seat was among the 300 vehicles displayed. It's bright pink with flames painted on...
Tags: ABC (tv network), Relay for Life, Chad, American Cancer Society, Abusive Behavior
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Antibiotic-resistant ground turkey found in 21 states-report
Reuters* FDA says "major public health threat" * Dangerous bacteria found on 90 percent of turkey tested By Carey Gillam KANSAS CITY, April 30 (Reuters) - Dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been found in ground turkey on U.S. grocery shelves across a...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Consumers, Staphylococcal Infection , U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MRSA
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Chad's Champions ready for Relay for Life
Members of Team Chad's Champions are gearing up for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, the 24-hour walk on May 4 and 5 at Johnny Carson Park. The walk begins at 9 a.m. Saturday and ends at 9 a.m. Sunday. Team Chad's Champions was created to...
Tags: Relay for Life, Chad, American Cancer Society, Colon Cancer, Human Interest
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American Cancer Society celebrates their 100th birthday with ball
One hundred years ago, the American Cancer Society and the American people started the fight of, and for, a lifetime. At that time, the word cancer was unspoken and almost everyone diagnosed with it couldn't be treated. After all the research,...Tags: Personal Service, American Cancer Society, AutoNation
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Pedestrian-car crashes continue to rise
Reporter and PhotographerWalkers beware-- more of you are are not making it from Point A to Point B safely. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just released a new warning for pedestrians. In 2010 the number of people hit and killed by vehicles rose by 4%. 2010 is...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Car Safety Tips and Advice, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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WKMG honors Jessica Sanchez through Apopka race
Staff writerTo support traffic reporter Jessica Sanchez in her cancer battle, WKMG-Channel 6 is teaming with the American Cancer Society to present the Relay for Life of Apopka. The race will start at 2 p.m. Saturday at Apopka High School. Sanchez's morning...Tags: WKMG, Chemotherapy, Relay for Life, Cancer, American Cancer Society
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
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Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: Genetics, Vegan Diet, Physiology, Population, MRI (imaging)
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