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Letter to the Editor - June 19
Relay for Life is a true ‘community event’ To the editor: On Saturday, June 22, Relay For Life of Jefferson County will begin at 2 p.m. at Charles Town Middle School. Jefferson County residents will join forces to reach the goal of...Tags: Relay for Life, Human Interest, Health Organizations
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About Mary Riedel
Mary Riedel is President and CEO of Women in Distress of Broward County, serving the families and children who are victims of domestic violence from its expanded Jim and Jan Moran Family Center Campus in Deerfield Beach. With the agency's expansion...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Diabetes, Marquette University, Culture, Palm Beach County
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Wait-and-see may be best for early prostate cancer
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Watching and routinely examining men with early, slow-growing prostate cancer is more effective and cheaper than sending them to surgery or radiation right away, according to a new study. The findings are based on a model of...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Death, Medical Procedures and Tests, Internists, Health and Medical Professionals
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Shining a light on SPF labels: FDA's new regulation will take out the guessing game of which lotion to use while in the sun
marieg@herald-mail.comTeenagers don’t get skin cancer. At least, that’s what Katie Carmichael believed. But an indentation on her leg tells a different story — a scar that remains five years after a specialist removed an inch of flesh, half a centimeter...Tags: Skin Cancer, Mayo Clinic, Swimming, Hospitals and Clinics, Mole (lesion)
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10th Annual Chambersburg Relay for Life a celebration of life
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comMembers of the Looney Patoneys pitched three tents and parked a camper at Norlo Park in Fayetteville on Friday to honor the memory of their beloved friend, Pat Moore. For the 20 members of her team, it wasn’t about sadness, it was about...Tags: The Happiest News!, Relay for Life, Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, Human Interest
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Survivors and family come together to celebrate hope at Relay For Life
Staff writer, @DA_AmberRHundreds of community members came out to the Relay For Life Friday evening to show solidarity with those struggling with cancer. Although the length of that struggle varies, everyone found consolation in the love and support of family members. Relay...Tags: Skin Cancer, Chemotherapy, Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Science and Technology
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Fundraiser raised over $84K
The 14th annual Relay for Life fundraiser in Marshall County raised nearly $85,000 for the American Cancer Society on June 8, according to the Britton Journal. A total of $84,484 was taken in, just short of the record of $86,897 in 2012.Tags: Relay for Life
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Cancer patients take fight to the gym
Star Tribune (Minneapolis)MINNEAPOLIS Her face flushed, Rosemary Lamont sat on the gym floor one recent afternoon, listening to her trainer's impassioned commands. "Sit up tall and lift that leg," the trainer coached, counting down the remaining seconds. "Five, four, three, two,...Tags: Mayo Clinic, Chemotherapy, Yoga, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Breast Cancer
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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: Ovarian Cancer, Relay for Life, Esophageal cancer, Lung Cancer, Cervical Cancer
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Bursts of color highlight morning run in Roanoke
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterThe bright blue sky had competition Saturday morning as runners came together at the Roanoke Civic Center for "The Color Run." The run is billed as the Happiest 5k on the Planet. Runners are SPLATTED with paint as they go. The unique race celebrates...Tags: The Happiest News!, Autism, Human Interest
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Howard County health briefs
Look good, feel better This free program teaches beauty techniques to women with cancer to help them combat appearance-related side effects of treatment. Participants receive cosmetics donated by major manufacturers as well as instruction and suggestions...Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Bipolar Disorder, Parkinson's Disease, Howard County General Hospital, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Vegetable fats tied to less prostate cancer spread
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, men who eat a diet high in vegetable fats, such as those in nuts and olive oil, may be less likely to have their disease spread, a new study suggests. Researchers found that...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Internists, Durham (Durham, North Carolina), Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization
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