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Military can take a toll on women's health
Saddled with student loan debt, Dr. Laura Herrera joined the Army Reserve to help pay off medical school bills and perhaps get a chance to see the world. The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks hit shortly after she enlisted, and her military career took an...
Tags: Iraq, U.S. Army, Respiratory Disease, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Yvette Kaweblum
Grateful that a breast examination as part of a study of an automated ultrasound device led to her cancer diagnosis, Yvette Kaweblum testified at a Food and Drug Administration hearing in Washington, D.C. in April. The device was approved by the FDA...
Tags: Mastectomy, Politics, Food and Drug Administration, Health Treatments, Pembroke Pines
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Margaret Oathout and Ramona Young
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in January is a special day for thousands of breast cancer survivors, activists, fundraisers, team captains and Warriors in Pink. This year marks the 22nd annual race, whose mission is to save lives and end breast...
Tags: Breast Cancer, Boynton Beach, Diabetes, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Barack Obama
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Karen Nagy
October is the month of leaves changing color, pumpkins, the advent of fall and for the last 25 years it has been the month dedicated to raising funds and awareness about breast cancer. A disease projected to affect more than 300,000 women this year...
Tags: Health Organizations, Family, Biotechnology, Conservation, Environmental Issues
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Contraceptive pill, ring tied to higher stroke risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The largest study to examine the risks of hormone-based birth control has concluded the contraceptives carry a small risk of stroke and heart attack, depending on the method and type of hormone used. But the risk for...Tags: Birth Control, Health Treatments, Heart Disease, Family Planning, Washington, DC
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McMahon, Murphy Differ Sharply During First Senate Debate
The Hartford CourantROCKY HILL — In a campaign that's been heavy on personal attacks and light on substance, the candidates for U.S. Senate got serious Sunday morning, tackling important issues such as federal spending, tax policy and Medicare. But the first debate...Tags: Mitt Romney, Politics, Family, Linda McMahon, Birth Control
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McMahon Switch On Marriage Act: 'Evolving' Stance Draws Fire From The Right
The Hartford CourantLinda McMahon last month won the backing of a prominent social conservative because the Republican U.S. Senate candidate "stuck to her guns" in support for the federal Defense of Marriage Act. But after Sunday's debate, when McMahon reversed her position...Tags: Family, Politics, Linda McMahon, Nancy Pelosi, Marriage
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The Doctor's Corner: Get informed on menopausal hormone therapy
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a three-part series on menopausal hormone care. * The following is a hypothetical but typical scenario. Leann is a 50-year-old woman whose menstrual periods have stopped. She is gaining weight, flashing all night...Tags: Symptoms, Medical Specialization, Obstetrics, Menopause, Drugs and Medicines
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Power To Deny Women's Health Care Coverage Dangerous
The Hartford CourantOver the past year, I've heard from folks from all different political backgrounds — Republicans, Democrats and independents — who are shocked and angry about political efforts to interfere with women's health. This new brand of Republicans...Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, Mitt Romney, Family, Labor Legislation, Social Issues
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Can breast cancer be prevented?
Oftentimes, individuals diagnosed with some form of cancer ask themselves and their physicians, "Could I have done something to prevent this?" Women who are concerned about breast cancer also may wonder if they can prevent this potentially deadly...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Healthy Diet, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diseases and Illnesses, Blood
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Breast Cancer Awareness: Revolutionary 3D Mammogramy
PIX11.comPIX11's Stephanie Tsoflias learns about 3D Mammography (also referred to as breast tomosynthesis), a revolutionary new screening technology that has been referred to as "the future of Breast Cancer detection" and a "breakthrough in Breast Cancer...Tags: Times Square, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Medical Specialization, Hologic Incorporated, Breast Cancer
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'Boardwalk Empire' recap, 'A Man, A Plan ...'
"The truth? I'd like it to be a boy." -- Owen Slater On the degree of difficulty scale, "A Man, A Plan ..." is about a nine out of ten. It wasn't the best "Boardwalk Empire" in the series' history, but it was certainly one of the most jarring. We lost...
Tags: Charlie Cox, Community (tv program), Heroin, Boardwalk Empire (tv program)
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