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GenVec to liquidate following gene therapy setbacks
ReutersMay 28 (Reuters) - GenVec Inc approved a plan to liquidate the company, after years of setbacks in the costly development of its gene therapy drugs. The company's shares, which made their debut at over $100 in late 2000, were down 40 percent at 44...Tags: Genital Herpes, University of Pennsylvania, Drugs and Medicines, Economy, Business and Finance, Bankruptcy
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Aretha Franklin cancels 2 shows for undisclosed medical treatment
Aretha Franklin has canceled two scheduled performances later this month because of treatment she’s undergoing for an undisclosed medical condition, the Associated Press reports. The Grammy Award-laden R&B-soul-gospel singer is forgoing her...Tags: Nokia Corp.
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Pietro 'Pete' Rugolo, owner of Jerry's Belvedere Tavern
Pietro "Pete" Rugolo, the popular owner of Jerry's Belvedere Tavern on York Road in Govans, died May 8 at Gilchrist Hospice Care of pancreatic cancer. The Lutherville resident was 75. Mr. Rugolo grew up in Enna, Sicily, where he stopped attending...
Tags: Bars and Clubs, Services and Shopping, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc., Dining and Drinking, Heavy Engineering
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Barbara L. Myers
janeth@herald-mail.comBarbara “Barb” Myers was a mother to many beyond her own family. When girls at Girls Inc. of Washington County, where she was a cook, found out she had pancreatic cancer, they flooded her mailbox with get-well cards. She was buried with...Tags: Back Pain, American Legion, Heart Surgery, Marriage, Chemotherapy
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Allen and Dieruff alums come together on "Team Hanych" to support one of their own
It was windy and unusually cold for the start of Memorial Day weekend on Friday night at Coca-Cola Park. But for more than 230 people gathered in the PPL Picnic Patio, only heart-warming emotion could be felt. That's because the Allentown sports...Tags: Sports, Swimming, Nova Southeastern University, Coca-Cola Co., College Sports
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Cruz-in Car Show benefits New Hope Shelter in Waynesboro
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comJust about everybody at a car show has a story to tell. Some are more poignant than others. For years, Wayne and Susan Heinbaugh of St. Thomas, Pa., were fixtures in the car-show circuit. They would polish up their purple and white 1979 and 1973...Tags: Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Passenger Cars, Religion and Belief
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Shepperson to retire after 26 years as Boyle emergency management director
scollins@amnews.comAfter 26 years as emergency services director for Danville-Boyle County, Lennie Shepperson is retiring Friday, a few months earlier than anticipated. Shepperson has a long history with emergency response, which began after he graduated from Casey County...Tags: FEMA, Judges, Chemotherapy, Crime, Law and Justice, Health Treatments
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Joan Cotter Lee: Hotelier catered to elite guests in Winter Park
Well before the arrival of theme parks, convention centers and towering hotels, Central Florida was home to a rarefied form of hospitality reserved for the well-to-do. From the 1940s through the 1960s, Joan Pennington Cotter Lee was part of that world....
Tags: Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc., Orlando Hotels, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Rollins College, Dirty Dancing (movie)
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Why I disagree with Angelina Jolie's mastectomy decision
Dear Pharmacist: Do you agree with Angelina Jolie's decision to remove her breasts to prevent cancer? — S.I., Atlanta, Ga. Dear S.I.: When I heard about her double mastectomy, my heart sank for her because I'm sure she was paralyzed by fear. After...
Tags: Gallbladder Disease, B Vitamins, Breast Cancer, Mineral Supplements, Mastectomy
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Thrifty Merrimack developing new cancer drugs at lower cost
ReutersBy Bill Berkrot NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) - Little known biotechnology company Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc has quietly built a large pipeline of experimental cancer treatments that it aims to deliver at a fraction of the cost spent by larger rivals....Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Thomson Corporation, Chemotherapy, Medical Research, Drugs and Medicines
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TEDxOrangeCoast 'Beautiful Minds' conference set
TEDxOrangeCoast organizers on Monday announced the date and theme of this year's event in Costa Mesa. The third annual fall conference, called "Beautiful Minds," will be held Sept. 20 and 21 at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. TEDxOrangeCoast is an...Tags: Rick Warren, Entertainment, Music
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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), Breast Cancer, Symptoms, St. John's Health Center, The New York Times
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