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Mensch and Costa: Remove stigma of welfare from DPW
The term "welfare" is defined as the general well-being of an individual or group of individuals. However, when used in association with government services, the term has unfortunately developed a negative connotation. One state agency that suffers from...
Tags: Abusive Behavior, Interior Policy, Edward G. Rendell, Nursing, Jay Jr Costa
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Angelina Jolie mastectomy: A closer look at DNA, breast cancer risk
By opting for surgery to remove her breasts while they were still healthy, Angelina Jolie joined a growing number of women who have used genetic testing to take control of their health. Here are answers to some common questions about how DNA...
Tags: Tamoxifen (drug), Myriad Genetics Incorporated, St. John's Health Center, Pancreatic Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
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New cancer tools allow patients to reconsider chemo
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After decades of using one-size-fits-all therapies to combat cancer, doctors are using new tools to help decide when their patients can skip chemotherapy or other harsh treatments. An approach to oncology that has been in place...Tags: Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Biotechnology, Heart Problems, Oncology, Lymphoma
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Mother's Day breast cancer run a tribute to Maggie Daley
On a holiday celebrating families, former Mayor Richard M. Daley's tribute to his late wife inspired a pink-clad crowd running to raise awareness for breast cancer. Thousands streamed into Grant Park on Sunday morning for the Komen Chicago Mother's...
Tags: Grant Park, Human Interest, Mother's Day, Richard M. Daley
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Genetic test determines breast cancer risk for men and women
For most women, the risk of developing breast cancer over a lifetime is 12 percent. For women who carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation, that risk multiplies to close to 87 percent. In choosing a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy, Hollywood star Angelina...Tags: Mammogram, Medical Procedures and Tests, MRI (imaging), Ovarian Cancer, Bon Secours
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Misdiagnosis: More Common Than Drug Errors or Wrong-Site Surgery
The Hartford CourantUntil it happened to him, Itzhak Brook, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Georgetown University School of Medicine, didn't think much about the problem of misdiagnosis. That was before doctors at a Maryland hospital repeatedly told Brook his...Tags: Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Oncology, MRI (imaging), Corporate Officers
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Breast cancer: Angelina Jolie starts the conversation
"Mom. Do you have that gene? Do I? Have you been tested? I thought Grandma had breast cancer. Why weren't you ever tested?" The questions from my 27-year-old daughter were coming fast. Angelina Jolie published an essay in The New York Times on Tuesday,...Tags: Celebrities, People (magazine), Medical Procedures and Tests, High Blood Pressure, Ovarian Cancer
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Daily Press Feedback for 5/17
Sleepy burglar Sunday, a man returned home to Virginia Beach after a few days away and found that his home had been ransacked, burglarized and vandalized. He also found a strange man sleeping in his bed. When the homeowner called 911, the man in the...Tags: Angelina Jolie, Social Media, Mastectomy
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Angelina Jolie will have ovaries removed next
After undergoing a cancer-preventive double mastectomy and breast reconstruction, Angelina Jolie will follow up with surgery to remove her ovaries, according to a report in People magazine. Jolie's mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died of ovarian cancer...
Tags: Google Inc., Diseases and Illnesses, USA Today, Angelina Jolie, Social Media
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Creative arts may ease cancer-related anxiety, pain
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Music, art and dance therapy may relieve anxiety and similar symptoms among people with cancer, according to a new analysis of past studies. Researchers who analyzed results from trials conducted between 1989 and 2011 said the...Tags: Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Arts and Culture, National Institutes of Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Entertainment
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PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - May 17
ReutersMay 17 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Financial regulators are taking a harder line on exchanges amid concerns over their...Tags: Citigroup Incorporated, Google Inc., U.S. Congress, The Wall Street Journal, Tuesday Morning Corp.
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La Leche League of Columbia meets fourth Friday
These groups meet regularly. Bereavement Support Group — Fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. This group is for adults who are mourning the loss of a loved one. All are welcome. St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Room 105, 8300 Old Columbia Road, Fulton. 410-792-...Tags: Howard County General Hospital, Mental Illness, Anglicanism, Minority Groups, Ellicott City
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