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Thief told store clerk mother is dying of cancer
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Police say a pistol-wielding man who robbed a suburban Detroit convenience store told the clerk his mother is dying of cancer before leaving with cash from the register. The Detroit Free Press (http://on.freep.com/...
Tags: Waterford, Detroit Free Press, Freedom of the Press, Theft, Politics
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Death rate for lung cancer among women declines
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, women's death rates from lung cancer are dropping, possibly a turning point in the smoking-fueled epidemic. It's a small decline, says the nation's annual report on cancer — just under 1 percent a year....Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Washington, DC, Science and Technology, Brain, Lung Cancer
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Japan population shrinks by record in 2010
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's government says the population fell by a record amount last year, as the number of deaths climbed to an all-time high in the quickly aging country. Japan logged 1.19 million deaths in 2010 — the biggest number since 1947...Tags: Heart Disease, Physical Conditions, Diseases and Illnesses, Japan, Health
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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: Heart Attack, Diseases and Illnesses, Environmental Issues, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Urologists say most men may skip PSA test for prostate cancer
A man with no risk factors for prostate cancer can go his whole life without ever taking a PSA test, according to the American Urological Assn. In a new clinical guideline unveiled Friday, the urologists said that only men between the ages of 55 and...
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Doctors to older, heavy smokers: Get CT screening for lung cancer
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stepping into the debate over who should be screened for lung cancer, a leading medical specialty group issued new guidelines on Tuesday recommending that doctors offer annual low-dose CT (computed tomography) scanning to people whose...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Biopsy, Hospitals and Clinics, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
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Accused in trail of scams, woman involved in reality TV stunt pleads guilty to fraud
Nicole Clawson left an alleged trail of scams and lies in several states, including a stunt featured on the reality TV show "Full Throttle Saloon," that ended with her arrest in Lady Lake for fraud, authorities said. The 39-year-old woman recently...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Prisons, Entertainment, Crime, Law and Justice, Bars and Clubs
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Jury awards $2 million to ex-smoker's family
A Palm Beach County jury Thursday found three tobacco companies partly responsible for a grandmother's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema and lung cancer death following years of suffering. They awarded more than $2 million in actual damages...Tags: Justice System, Delray Beach, Diseases and Illnesses, Crime, Law and Justice, Tobacco Products
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Woman's fight against cancer adds meaning to Mother's Day | Op-Ed
Hearing the words “you have cancer” was a life altering experience. Hearing it twice was devastating. For anyone, a cancer diagnosis is difficult to bear. For me, as an actress and singer, the effects of my diagnosis were amplified as I...
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Rabies prevention The Department of Health offers information on how to prevent the spread of rabies and what to do in the event of exposure. Rabies is most often seen in raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. Information: 410-222-7168 or visit aahealth.org....Tags: Suboxone (drug), Aneurysm, Politics, Hospitals and Clinics, Glen Burnie
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An important reminder: Mammograms save lives
We all know someone who has had breast cancer. Breast cancer affects one out of eight women in their lifetime. On this special Sunday in May, when we celebrate the mothers and special women in our lives, we want to remind the women of Michiana to take...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Medical Procedures and Tests, Radiology, Hospitals and Clinics, Lung Cancer
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Katie Leclerc stars in Beverly Lewis “The Confession”
Channel Guide MagazineKatie Leclerc stars in Beverly Lewis The Confession: The Amish return to the spotlight in the Hallmark Channel original film The Confession (premiering Saturday, May 11 at 9pm ET). The film is an adaptation of best-selling author Beverly Lewis’...
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