Fatigue after early breast cancer often fades

April 28, 2012

Many people treated for cancer are worn out for a time, but new findings suggest that long-lasting fatigue may be less common than thought — at least for women with early-stage breast cancer. The study, of 218 women treated for early breast cancer, found that almost one-third had “cancer-related fatigue” at the end of treatment. [...]

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Partnership to reduce cancer patients’ trips north

April 28, 2012

McALLEN — Valeria Garcia, 16, of Brownsville has been given a second chance at life after overcoming a malignant tumor in her liver. the thin girl had a tumor the size of a basketball close to other important organs, putting her life at risk. After Garcia made several trips to San Antonio, Dr. Jose Almeda [...]

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Link Loot Auction For Full Tuition And More

April 28, 2012

Campus Involvement — by Kayla O'Brien on December 6, 2009 at 4:56 pm Tweet Remember those signs that hung outside your dorm room advertising LINK LOOT points for the past 3 months? If you actually attended one of these events you probably realized how dedicated many student were to collecting these points. But what was [...]

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Local women battle Lyme disease, medical establishment

April 28, 2012

Rhonda Buker of Newry and Diane Farnum of Roxbury call themselves “partners in Lyme.” That’s because, they said, they both had Lyme disease over the same period of years, without knowing it. After finally getting diagnosed and treated, they have dedicated much of their time to educating others about the disease. As part of that [...]

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When leukemia strikes, strike back

April 27, 2012

(NewsUSA) – Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common form of adult leukemia. Last year, the American Cancer Society estimated that nearly 16,000 Americans were diagnosed with this disease. Jason Whiting, Sr. never imagined he would be one of them. Several years ago, 36 year-old Jason, a Baltimore-based father of two, visited his doctor [...]

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Diamond Naturals dog food variety recalled

April 27, 2012

Last Updated Saturday 1:21 p.m. ET (AP) ATLANTA – Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling its Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice dry dog food because it may be contaminated with salmonella. A statement from the company Friday said no illnesses have been reported and no other Diamond products are affected. Pets that eat the [...]

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Social anxiety disorder goes beyond occasional nervousness

April 27, 2012

Intense fears of being in situations in which you don’t know people. this can make it hard to interact with strangers or initiate a conversation. Anxiety to the level that it interferes with day-to-day living. this can make it difficult to use a public restroom, return an item to a store or order food in [...]

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Doctors call for end to five cancer tests, treatments

April 27, 2012

In a move that threatens to further inflame concerns about the rationing of medical care, the nation’s leading association of cancer physicians issued a list on Wednesday of five common tests and treatments that doctors should stop offering to cancer patients. The list emerged from a two-year effort, similar to a project other medical specialties [...]

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Temperatures are lovely, but Chico creeks are icy, dangerous

April 26, 2012

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Real People: Woman dedicated to raising funds for foundation

April 26, 2012

With help from family, friends and other supporters, Danette Anderson has raised more than $100,000 for the Vasculitis Foundation. The Alamance County woman has no plans to slow her efforts. Instead, she and other organizers are busy preparing for another fundraiser in May. This year’s event will be the 11th Annual N.C. Fundraiser for Vasculitis. [...]

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