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Kaitlin Ames of Churchville participates in Stevenson University's Relay for Life
On April 19, psychology major Kaitlin Ames of Churchville participated in Stevenson University's Relay for Life Event. More than $38,000 was raised to support the American Cancer Society. More than 500 Stevenson University community members gathered...Tags: Relay for Life, Health and Safety at School, American Cancer Society
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REUTERS SUMMIT-WHO budget cuts worry bird flu watchers
Reuters(For other news from Reuters Health Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/Health13) * CDC head concerned at WHO ability to respond effectively * Swiss-based U.N. agency hit by Swiss franc strength * WHO official says work being done but...Tags: Swine Flu, Geneva (Swiss Confederation), Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, Bird Flu
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FACTBOX-Speakers at Reuters Health Summit
Reuters(For other news from Reuters Health Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/Health13) May 6 (Reuters) - Thomas Frieden Director US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention David Cordani CEO Cigna Corp Jeremy Levin CEO Teva Pharmaceutical...Tags: Cigna Corporation, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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FDA strengthens warnings on tanning beds to reduce cancer risk
ReutersBy Toni Clarke Washington, May 6 (Reuters) - Tanning beds and sunlamps will be required to carry stronger warning labels under new regulations proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is also recommending the machines not be used by...Tags: Hampshire, Food and Drug Administration, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Disease Prevention, Skin Cancer
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Budget cuts slow federal hiring in Md.
Hiring for federal jobs in Maryland has fallen 30 percent since 2008, and for the first time in years is being outpaced by the number of employees retiring or resigning — a trend that has raised concerns among some about the government's ability...Tags: Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), National Government, Government, Food and Drug Administration, Woodlawn (Baltimore, Maryland)
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Bark for Life benefits American Cancer Society
The sixth annual Bark for Life of Washington County raised more than $2,200 to help fight cancer, said Cathy Beckley-Thomas, the American Cancer Society’s community manager for Washington County. Beckley-Thomas said 48 dogs were registered, which...Tags: American Cancer Society
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The Great Debate
While marijuana use is still illegal under federal law, the general direction of state laws regarding marijuana is clearly moving in the direction of leniency. Two states in November, Colorado and Washington, legalized it for recreational purposes....
Tags: Muscle Cramps and Spasms, Laws, Chemotherapy, Prosecution, Behavioral Conditions
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Public can sign up for cancer prevention study this week
Interested in participating in the American Cancer Society's third cancer prevention study? This week is your chance to sign up. Broward County residents can enroll in the study Tuesday at Pembroke Pines City Hall, 10100 Pines Blvd., from 7 a.m. to 11...
Tags: Jupiter, Skin Cancer, Pembroke Pines, Medical Research, Broward County
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Iowa court: Married same-sex parents must be on birth certificate
Iowa parents in same-sex marriages must be allowed to have both their names listed on their newborn’s birth certificate, the state’s Supreme Court has unanimously ruled. Officials with the state’s Department of Public Health have...
Tags: Social Issues, Gay Rights, Health, Politics, Minority Groups
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Most women back over-the-counter birth control pill
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Close to two-thirds of women favor making contraceptive pills available over the counter, according to a new nationally-representative survey. In addition, about 30 percent of women using either no birth control or a less...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Birth Control, Food and Drug Administration, Family Planning, Breast Cancer
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FDA approves a drug to reverse anticoagulation
Ever since the drug warfarin was discovered to be a highly effective anti-clotting agent as well as a good rat poison in the early 1950s, it has been the frontline weapon in preventing stroke among those with atrial fibrillation. But its growing use has...
Tags: Warfarin (drug), Chemical Industry, Physical Conditions, Food and Drug Administration, Vitamin K
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INTERVIEW-Europe's top flu expert on alert for bird flu spread
Reuters* New bird flu strain has killed 27 people in China * Sporadic H7N9 cases likely to crop up around the world * No evidence of efficient human-to-human spread so far * Priority now is to find virus' animal "reservoir" By Kate Kelland, Health and...Tags: Taiwan, Viral Diseases and Infections, Bird Flu, European Union, Medical Research
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