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Dow, S&P end at records on Fed officials' remarks
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 closing at new all-time highs as comments from Federal Reserve officials eased some concerns that the central bank could start reducing its stimulus program. The Dow Jones...Tags: Elan Corporation Plc, Germany, House Building, Rupert Murdoch, Dean Foods Company
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Sister worries about danger of tanning
Dear Amy: I am really scared for my younger sister. My mom has let her start tanning in tanning beds. Because we have a history of skin cancer deaths in our family, I can't figure out why my mom would let my sister do this. My sister is now addicted;...
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Consumer watchdog: most sunscreens meet FDA standards, but questionable SPF ratings persist
AP Health WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens continue to...Tags: Consumers, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Food and Drug Administration, Dermatology, Dermatologists
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Cancer prevention study
Haven Lutheran Church and the American Cancer Society are fighting back against cancer by hosting enrollment at the church for a new research study titled Cancer Prevention Study-3. Area residents can help researchers better understand the genetic,...Tags: Radford (Radford, Virginia), Christianity, Religion and Belief, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), American Cancer Society
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Friday's TV Highlights: 'Shark Tank' on ABC
Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of May 12 - 18, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- SERIES Undercover Boss Following last week'...
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Legislators Mandate Mattress Recycling
The Hartford CourantConnecticut would become the first state in the nation to mandate the recycling of mattresses, whose disposal has become an ongoing problem in major cities. The measure passed by 28 to 8 in the state Senate on Thursday afternoon, coming after...Tags: Rocky Hill, L. Scott Frantz, Watertown, Litchfield County, Politics
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Why 'broad spectrum' is important for you
HealthThe words "broad spectrum" will take on new meaning for the public this summer. Those are the magic words the feds have desginated for the most effective sunblock products. Under new rules that took effect in December, the U.S. Food & Drug... -
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: Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Medical Specialization, Chemotherapy
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Bristol melanoma drug combo marks new advance in immunotherapy
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - Melanoma patients treated with two Bristol-Myers Squibb drugs fared much better than those who received either of the medications individually, a new advance for treatments that harness the body's immune system to fight cancer....Tags: Throat Cancer, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, Trials, Medical Specialization, Lung Cancer
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Roche immunotherapy shows response over range of cancers
Reuters(Reuters) - An experimental Roche Holding AG drug that helps the immune system attack tumors was well tolerated and demonstrated an impressive effect against a variety of cancers, according to preliminary trial results released on Wednesday. While...Tags: Bristol Myers Squibb Company, Inflammation, Deutsche Bank AG, Drugs and Medicines, Trials
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TAKE A LOOK-New cancer data highlights immunotherapies, leukemia drugs
ReutersBristol-Myers' promising new combination of treatments to fight melanoma by harnessing the body's immune system and a foray into treating leukemia and other blood cancers by HIV-drug giant Gilead Sciences Inc are among the highlights of early results...Tags: Gilead Sciences Inc., Leukemia, HIV, Chemotherapy
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White dies one day after retirement
KWCH 12 Eyewitness SportsLongtime Kansas City Royals broadcaster Fred White has passed away due to complications from melanoma, the team announced on Wednesday. White's death comes just one day after he announced his retirement due to health concerns. White paired up with...Tags: CBS Corp., Kansas City Royals
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