Parents beware: Eating disorders a ‘secretive disease’

March 30, 2012

Date: Monday Mar. 12, 2012 9:52 AM ET TORONTO — Parents who have a child with an eating disorder can go through a whole host of problems themselves — they feel guilty, anxious and ashamed that they can’t seem to help their child, say the authors of a new book. “It’s a very challenging kind [...]

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Catholic Star Herald – Speaker examines ‘crisis’ in American public life

March 30, 2012

News – Latest News CAMDEN — “Where are the rosaries on the sidewalks for America’s poor?” asked Stephen Schneck. Schneck, who gave the 12th annual Romero lecture March 23 at the campus of Rutgers University here, was not criticizing the work or devotion of pro-life activists who pray the rosary outside of abortion clinics. The [...]

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Surgeon’s caution after increase in cases of gullet cancer (From This Is Cheshire)

March 29, 2012

Surgeon’s caution after increase in cases of gullet cancer 4:00pm Sunday 25th March 2012 in News DOCTORS are urging people not to ignore the first symptoms of gullet cancer after an increase in cases. Dr Martin Brett, from Warrington Hospital, is supporting the national ‘be clear on cancer’ campaign and said while stomach cancer is [...]

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Don’t forget Jade Goody…it could save you from cervical cancer says survivor Hayley (From Basildon Recorder)

March 29, 2012

Don’t forget Jade Goody…it could save you from cervical cancer says survivor Hayley 2:10pm Tuesday 13th March 2012 in Echo News by Faye Hackwell Campaign – Hayley Sneath shows her shopping list of goals to beat cancer A MUM who discovered she had cervical cancer after Jade Goody’s death prompted her to have a smear [...]

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?Women constitute 75% Auto Immune Hepatitis patients?

March 29, 2012

While Hepatitis B and C have acquired almost an epidemic status in our country, Auto Immune Hepatitis is largely overlooked in the list of liver diseases. known to mostly affect women, AIH incidentally does not have any specific symptoms, making it a potential threat for Indian population. World renowned couple Dr Giorgina Mieli-Vergani, emeritus professor [...]

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Advocacy group claims hot dogs cause “butt cancer” on Chicago billboard

March 28, 2012

(Credit:PCRM) (CBS News) – Hot dog happy Chicago residents are being told that their favorite meat may cause colon cancer. A new billboard has popped up in the skyline featuring a man in a hospital gown looking at his rear next to the words “Hot dogs cause butt cancer: Processed meats increase colorectal cancer risks.” [...]

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New test for blood donors after international travel (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

March 28, 2012

New test for blood donors after international travel 12:30am Wednesday 28th March 2012 in News A test for West Nile Virus (WNV) will be introduced for certain blood donors in England and North Wales, from may 1. Blood from donors who have returned from countries where WNV is prevalent will be tested, meaning immediate donation [...]

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Demanding wall walk challenge triggered by family condition (From Watford Observer)

March 28, 2012

Demanding wall walk challenge triggered by family condition 5:54pm Tuesday 13th March 2012 in News By Adam Binnie A Croxley Green woman is taking steps to beat a hereditary pancreatic condition by walking the length of Hadrian’s Wall. Helen Hedge, from Links way, is taking on the 84-mile challenge in aid of the University of [...]

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Lung cancer blood test for smokers goes on trial

March 28, 2012

A simple blood test capable of identifying lung cancer at an early stage is to be trialled by the NHS on thousands of smokers. It his hoped the new test, developed in Britain and already piloted in the US, will drastically cut death rates, reduce medical bills and lead to an overhaul in the way [...]

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OSU Medical Center Hosts Colon Cancer Assessments

March 27, 2012

The OSU Medical Center is especially focused on preventing the disease of colon cancer. Colorectal cancer, or colon cancer, is the second-leading cancer killer in the United States and the fourth worldwide. more than 143,000 new cases of cancers of the colon or rectum are expected in the U.S. this year and it is estimated [...]

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