Breakthrough in early cancer detection

January 15, 2012

“I went in for a hysterectomy and when I woke up, they told me I had ovarian cancer. Let’s just say I was in total shock,” recalls Chartrand. Her shock was followed by five months of intense chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer that put her life on hold. the five-year survival rate for her stage [...]

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Benefit walk honors memory

January 14, 2012

By JENNIFER SHEACorrespondent Published: Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 10:39 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 10:39 a.m. Facts INTERESTED? For information or to make a donation to Jena Ashley Smiles 929, contact mark Hellman at 924-2519. Race donation $20 for adults, $10 for those younger than 12. Register for the Jena walk/run [...]

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Head Agony – Science News

January 14, 2012

When Lewis Carroll sent Alice down the rabbit hole, she encountered a strange and twisted land with distortions of size and time. Some headache experts see something else — the possible ghosts of the author’s migraines, which can leave victims temporarily blinded, nauseated, hallucinatory, numb, unable to concentrate or seeking shelter from painful stings of [...]

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Bangkok Post : Don’t get knocked out by a cold

January 14, 2012

This is the time of the year when reported cases of cold, flu and pneumonia are high. Infants, children and the elderly are at higher risk of acquiring one or more of these diseases and often have severe forms of the diseases with additional complications. Uninfected individuals are likely to acquire infectious virus particles that [...]

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VIDEO: Health officials investigate possible pertussis at second school

January 13, 2012

School and health officials announced Thursday the investigation of a possible case of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, at Western Middle School. The case could also affect Western Alamance High School, as the student under examination rides a school bus shared between the middle school and high school. the number of the bus the [...]

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Europeans’ Heartfelt Ignorance – Science News

January 13, 2012

Heart attacks and strokes wreak havoc throughout Europe but often travel incognito. a majority of people in nine European countries recognize few or no warning signs of these potentially deadly conditions, a new study finds. About half of Europeans don’t realize that it’s best to call an ambulance when someone displays stroke symptoms, say psychologist [...]

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Natural home remedies for different ailments

January 13, 2012

Most people are already feeling sick from taking all sorts of food and beverages during the festive season, we will discuss about a few of the common ailments that may be affecting you these days. It is common that most of the health facilities do not have enough staff members because they are also on [...]

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San Ramon Express : East Bay system aims at care in critical first 4 hours

January 13, 2012

if someone suddenly loses the ability to speak, move body parts or has trouble seeing, call 911. these are the first symptoms of a stroke and it’s imperative that a person receive immediate medical attention, said Sarah Kiyoi, Stroke Coordinator at San Ramon Regional Medical Center. every minute counts when someone is having a stroke, [...]

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Endometrial: The Most Common Reproductive Cancer in Women

January 13, 2012

Everything you should know, from symptoms to risk factors to treatment, about the uterine cancer that claims thousands every year. The most common form of cancer of the female reproductive tract in the United States is endometrial carcinoma — cancer of the lining of the uterus, or endometrium. Endometrial cancer accounts for over 95 percent [...]

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Hemispherx Biopharma shares rise on FDA extension of new drug application

January 13, 2012

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