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Dr. Raymond L. Markley Jr.
Dr. Raymond L. Markley Jr., a retired Baltimore gynecologist whose specialty was female urology, died March 4 of pneumonia at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.
The former longtime Towson resident who was residing at Oak Crest Village, was 89.
The son of...Tags: Colleges and Universities, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Gynecology, World War II (1939-1945), Arts and Culture
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Smithsburg woman focuses on the positives as she battles rare uterine cancer
marieg@herald-mail.comWhen Nicole Bachtell talks about living with a rare cancer, don't expect a pity party. She'll have none of that. Instead, she prefers dwelling on the positives: the friends she has made, women who have become like sisters, the love and support of her...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Concerts, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Physical Fitness and Exercise, Cancer
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In Illinois, uninsured women now waiting for mammograms
Laurie Linke is due for a screening mammogram, but she might not get one anytime soon. After filling out forms that qualified her for a state program for uninsured women, she was placed on a waiting list.
Linke was counting on getting a free mammogram...Tags: Illinois Governor, Finance, Health Organizations, Government Health Care, Cook County Government
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Kimball teacher, founder of awareness event, dies of cancer
TribLocal - Elgin » NewsDuring Memorial Day weekend in 2008, Kimball Middle School math teacher Sue Jones was diagnosed with breast cancer. After a mastectomy, she made a full …... -
Women and Exercise: Too much can bring on menopause too soon
The 33 NewsAn active lifestyle and a heart healthy diet--it's what many women strive for but now Japanese study finds both may lead to early menopause. Lisa Windlinger has been a Jazzercise fan for years and exercises about 8 hours a week--she's in her mid 40's and...Tags: Health, Breast Cancer, Menopause, Physical Conditions, Diseases and Illnesses
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Doctors Say HPV Vaccine is Safe for Teens
A Republican presidential debate has created controversy about a cancer vaccine. The HPV vaccine is known to prevent most cervical cancers. Recently, candidate Michele Bachmann blasted the vaccine suggesting it might not be safe and certainly shouldn't be...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Breast Cancer, Health, Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals
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Baltimore area breast cancer resources
A selection of resources for breast cancer patients and families: Susan G. Komen for the Cure Maryland Holds annual walk to raise money for local and national breast cancer programs. Awards grants to state programs that increase access to quality...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Breast Cancer, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Harbor
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Jean E. Griffith
janeth@herald-mail.comEditor's note: Each Sunday, The Herald-Mail runs "A Life Remembered." Each story in this continuing series takes a look back — through the eyes of family, friends, co-workers and others — at a member of the community who died recently. Today'...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Human Body, Religion and Belief, Lymphatic System, Health Treatments
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Early detection saving lives
In the fight against cancer, “early detection is the key to saving lives,” according to James Sharp, American Cancer Society government relations director.
“Local health departments, like Clark County, are on the front lines” of...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Breast Cancer, Health Organizations, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Hoosier family promotes controversial HPV vaccine
In 2008, Kirk Forbes daughter, Kristen, died of cervical cancer. She contracted the Human Papillomavirus, or HPV. She was just 23, and had just graduated from college. After her death, the Forbes wrote a book, "Love, Kristen."
"It was meant to be a...Tags: Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses, HPV Vaccine, Cancer, Preventative Medicine
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Agency wins cancer challenge
The Health Department of Northwest Michigan received the Michigan Cancer Consortium (MCC) Challenge Award at the Consortium's annual meeting.
Eight of the 116 Michigan Cancer Consortium's members were awarded for their plans to increase access to and...Tags: Health Insurance, Career and Workplace, Health, Employment Opportunities, Diseases and Illnesses
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Cervical cancer and fertility
HealthKey.com contributorCervical cancer affects the lower part of the uterus (cervix), which connects the upper uterus (where babies grow) to the birth canal. While surgeries required for late stage cervical cancer make future pregnancies impossible, early detection allows...Tags: American Cancer Association, Health, Symptoms, Hemorrhaging, Cancer
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