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Merle Haggard to perform at Salem Civic Center in October
Country Music Hall of Fame member Merle Haggard is coming to the Salem Civic Center this fall. This will be Haggard’s first appearance at the Salem Civic Center in a decade. The show is set for Sunday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on...
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Breakthrough Test For Lung Cancer At LewisGale Medical Center
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterIt's not very often that there's a new breakthrough in cancer treatment. But now there is. It's a new tool that can detect lung cancer early enough that it can be treated. The American Cancer Society is recommending all heavy smokers and former heavy...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Arts and Culture, Customs and Tradition, American Cancer Society, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Cancer Numbers in Virginia compared to Nation
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterCancer deaths nationwide are down 20% from a couple of decades ago. The numbers in Virginia are also down. "From an overall standpoint we've seen pretty comparable decreases," said Briggs Andrews, a Board Member with the American Cancer Society's South...Tags: Colon Cancer, Health Organizations, American Cancer Society, Colonoscopy
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Radon gas threat increases during winter months
Chances are your home has at least a small amount of radioactive gas seeping in through the cracks in the foundation, the plumbing or even the drains. The radioactive gas is called radon, one of the byproducts of uranium. In small amounts, it's not...
Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Hundreds taking part in cancer prevention study
600 people in this area are expected to take part in a Cancer Prevention Study this week. The study from the American Cancer Society will help researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer....
Tags: Lungs and Airways, Cancer, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Medical Research, Blood
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200 Southwest Virginians sign up for Cancer Study; 400 more needed
Donating is one way people help in the fight. Now there's another way you can take part in the fight against cancer. A huge study is taking place and researchers need 300-thousand people and they hope at least 600 people in this region will sign up. Two...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Cancer, Biology, Medical Research, Blood
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Cave Spring basketball team raising money for student's cancer fight
News 7 Sports ReporterCave Spring's basketball team is in the middle of a race for the district title. But the squad is involved in another battle as well, one about much more than wins and losses. The Knights are full time members of Team Kendall, doing their part to raise...Tags: Cancer, Landforms, Caves and Caverns, Basketball, Landforms
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Relay for Life of Washington County has goal of raising about $165,000
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comMore than 600 people signed up this year to take part in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Washington County, a fundraising event that began Friday afternoon and was scheduled to extend into the morning hours Saturday. Cancer...Tags: Relay for Life, Esophageal cancer, Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Human Interest
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As top court invalidates some gene patents, biotech has moved on
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court decision on Thursday to uphold patent protections for genetic material that has been changed in the laboratory but invalidate patents for purely natural DNA may seem like a partial setback for the biotech...Tags: Roche Holding AG, Genentech Inc., Human Genome Sciences Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Myriad Genetics Incorporated
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Insight: No smoke, plenty of fire fuels e-cigarettes
ReutersPuffing on slim metal tubes loaded with pale yellow liquid, two London businessmen say they have between their lips a cure for what the U.N. calls "one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced". Electronic cigarettes are the future,...Tags: Health Treatments, Tobacco Addiction, Bruno Mars, Diseases and Illnesses, Sean Parker
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INSIGHT-No smoke, plenty of fire fuels e-cigarettes
Reuters* E-cigarettes sold as less harmful alternative to tobacco * Makers of big brands like Marlboro, Camel join bandwagon * Health authorities struggle to find right regulation * Some see "vaping" overtaking smoking in U.S. by 2023 By Kate Kelland and Ben...Tags: Tobacco Addiction, Bruno Mars, Sean Parker, Food and Drug Administration, Quitting Smoking
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All Have A Reason To Race For The Cure
The Hartford CourantJulie Armstrong wants women to act quickly when they suspect something is wrong with their bodies, because she did not. Dr. George Stohr wants women to know the importance of mammograms. Lindsey Donato is passionate about raising money in honor of her...Tags: Health Treatments, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses, Windham (Windham, Connecticut)
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