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    Jan 17, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7
  1. Cancer death rates down 20 percent in past two decades

    Some promising news in the fight against cancer.  The death rate from cancer in the United States is down substantially in the past two decades. According to the American Cancer Society, rates rose steadily in the 1900's peaking in 1991.  In 2009 statistics show the death rate was down by 20%,
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    Some promising news in the fight against cancer.  The death rate from cancer in the United States is down substantially in the past two decades. According to the American Cancer Society, rates rose steadily in the 1900's peaking in 1991.  In 2009...

    Tags: Death, Health Organizations, American Cancer Society

  2. Jun 11, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7
  3. A robot helps surgeons remove prostate cancer

    It has four arms, stands 8 feet tall and it's a robot that performs surgery: Its name is daVinci.
    Multimedia Journalist
    It has four arms, stands 8 feet tall and it's a robot that performs surgery: Its name is daVinci. Kimberly Mayo is a registered nurse at Carilion. She says the whole process is a group effort that requires extreme communication. "It's pretty unique to...

    Tags: Health, General Practitioners, Hospitals and Clinics

  4. Jun 12, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7
  5. Danville Churches band together to promote good health

    These days Bibleway Cathedral in Danville is not only focused on parishioners' faith but also their health.
    Reporter
    These days Bibleway Cathedral in Danville is not only focused on parishioners' faith but also their health. "If you wanna get a message out to the community tell it to the church," says nurse Louise L. Cooper. On Tuesday, a free blood pressure screening...

    Tags: High Blood Pressure, Pittsylvania County, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Cancer, Weight

  6. Jun 6, 2011 |Story| AP Broadcast
  7. Carrico to seek Virginia GOP Senate seat

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Del. Bill Carrico will seek the seat left empty by the retirement last week of fellow Republican state Sen. William Wampler of Bristol.
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Del. Bill Carrico will seek the seat left empty by the retirement last week of fellow Republican state Sen. William Wampler of Bristol. Monday's announcement helps shape November elections that determine whether Republican Gov....

    Tags: Harry B. Blevins, Health, Elections, Republican Party, Executive Branch

  8. May 21, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
  9. 'Mr. Motivatr' leaves them laughing

    The monogram on his polo shirt read "Mr. Motivatr." Jacques Wiesel joked that there wasn't space for the "o." Wiesel, who with his family fled Brussels and the Nazis when he was seven years old, had enough brushes with death by the time U.S. troops in...

    Tags: Human Interest, Physical Conditions, Wars and Interventions, France, Nazi Party

  10. May 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  11. Laurel Relay for Life is a walk through the night

    Nancy Becraft has a T-shirt from each year Laurel has held a Relay for Life, and has witnessed the growth of the event since the first relay in 1999.
    Nancy Becraft has a T-shirt from each year Laurel has held a Relay for Life, and has witnessed the growth of the event since the first relay in 1999. "We only started out with about 11 teams," Becraft said. This year there are 40 teams, and counting....

    Tags: American Legion, Customs and Tradition, Prince George's County, Human Interest, Health Organizations

  12. May 20, 2013 |Story| Reuters
  13. Pricey radiation no better post prostatectomy: study

    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who get an older and less costly form of radiation after their cancerous prostates are removed fare just as well as men who get a new and expensive type of radiation, according to a new study. "What we demonstrate is...

    Tags: Erectile Dysfunction, Medical Specialization, Internists, Medical Research, Health and Medical Professionals

  14. May 20, 2013 |Story| Reuters
  15. Does prostate cancer treatment help older, sick men?

    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men with other illnesses may not live long enough to benefit from aggressive prostate cancer treatments, such as prostate removal or radiation, and they'd have to live with their side effects, says a new study. "If you'...

    Tags: Erectile Dysfunction, Internists, Medical Research, Medical Procedures and Tests, Internal Medicine

  16. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters
  17. Former U.S. Open champ, longtime broadcaster Venturi dies

    Reuters
    The Sports Xchange Former U.S. Open champ, longtime broadcaster Venturi dies Ken Venturi won only one major championship during his professional career -- the 1964 U.S. Open at Congressional in Bethesda, Md. He endured scorching temperatures and high...

    Tags: PGA Tour, Sports Illustrated, Masters Tournament, U.S. Open (golf), Sports

  18. May 15, 2013 |Story| Reuters
  19. New cancer tools allow patients to reconsider chemo

    LOS 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.
    Reuters
    LOS 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, Washington Hospital Center, Medical Procedures and Tests, Vitamin A, Oncology

  20. May 15, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
  21. 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: Mastectomy, Sentara, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Medical Procedures and Tests, Angelina Jolie

  22. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  23. Phil Jackson throws the book at Kobe Bryant

    Phil Jackson never liked to compare Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan. Believe me, I tried everything.
    Phil Jackson never liked to compare Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan. Believe me, I tried everything. Sometimes I'd ask him after random Lakers practices or before games against Charlotte, the team Jordan owned. Or after games in Chicago, where nostalgia...

    Tags: Sex Crimes, National Basketball Association, Michael Jordan, Andrew Bynum, Kobe Bryant

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