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'Phantom of the Opera' sequel opens in London Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:11AMWill the magic of the Phantom strike twice for Andrew Lloyd Webber?
He beat cancer, now he's fighting fit Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:06AMJust two years ago he was so ill with cancer that it hurt even to lie in bed.
Age spots rarely a cause for concern Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:13AMATLANTA — The American Cancer Society is urging doctors to make clearer to men that the test used to screen for prostate cancer has limits and may lead to unnecessary treatments that do more harm than good.
Why Robot? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:50AMMechanized medicine comes to Good Sam in the form of a $1.4 million surgical system
Hope after hospice: Providers pledge to provide service Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:50AMOrangeburg resident and 14-year Regional Medical Center hospice volunteer Deni Quay says news the program is being phased out over the next month and half can be summed up in one word: sad.
Analysis: Final week finds budget unresolved Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:02PMBills dealing with the death penalty, lending practices and the face of public education hang in the balance in the last six days of the 2010 General Assembly.
Breast cancer survivor credits vitamin D for recovery Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:26AMRhonda Abrams sees the sun in a new light. For years she was afraid of it. Skin cancer had killed her mother at the age of 49.
Health fair helps hundreds in community Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:24AMHundreds have come out this morning to the West Rome Boys & Girls Club to get free health screenings and information at a health fair today. Organizer Lila Guerra said 280 participants had made t...
Clubs and meetings in Tewksbury, the Clintons, High Bridge, Readington, Califon, Bethlehem and High Bridge Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:04AMThe Senior Citizens Of Bethlehem Township meet the first Monday of each month at 12:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 405 Mine Road. Membership is based on attaining the age of 55 years. Those eligible are urged to join for the fun and fellowship. For additional information, phone 735-8023.
Hate fosters ignorance in some sports fans Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:34AMI realize not everyone is enamored with former University of Florida QB Tim Tebow. There are those who are downright giddy that many experts are predicting the kid to be a monumental failure as a quarterback in the NFL. In some small way, I understand those sentiments.
Food the front-line fighter, but what to consume? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:18AMSoy beans or seaweed? Broccoli or blueberries? Grapefruit or green tea?
Live smart-reduce your risk Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:58AMAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after heart disease, cancer is the second leading cause of illness and death in the United States. Some cancers appear to be genetic and run in families. However, some cancers result from environmental and lifestyle factors.
Some question prostate test advisory Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:53AMThe American Cancer Society is urging doctors to make it clear to patients the test has limits — but many professionals believe it saves lives.
Hospital will hold classes, support groups Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:51AMNewton Newton Memorial Hospital will offer a variety of courses at the hospital and the Sparta Health and Wellness Center during the month of March.
Doctor's Verdict: 'You Have Prostate Cancer' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:00AMCancer Consortium Seeks Volunteers for New Prostate Cancer Study; Cancer Consortium's Healing Choices Study Offers Help
Innovative prostate cancer treatment at Jaslok Hospital Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:38PMMumbai, Mar 5 : An innovative minimally invasive treatment for prostate cancer patients was launched in the city's Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre today.
Study casts doubt on virus link to chronic fatigue Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:01PMLONDON (Reuters) - Hopes of discovering treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome dimmed on Friday after a new study cast doubt on previous findings that a virus linked to prostate cancer might also be associated with the condition.
Robot-assisted surgery is no better treatment for prostate cancer, study finds Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:43PMAlso: Depressed pregnant women may benefit from acupuncture; Gardasil clears hurdles to be available for boys and young men
Study casts doubt on virus link to chronic fatigue Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:14PMSource: Reuters * Study adds to previous findings, more work on ME underway * 17 million patients face uncertainty if no link confirmed By Kate Kelland LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Hopes of discovering ...
WILSON George Sydney Lowen Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:30PMAugust 29, 1931- February 21, 2010 Dr. G. S. Lowen Wilson MB, Bch, BAO, MRCS, LRCP passed away peacefully at his home in Redwood Meadows on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the age of 78 years.
Surgeons to use robots for surgery Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:09PMMore and more surgery is being done with robots, but how are surgeons learning to use them?
Prostate surgery may be all about volume Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:34PMDALLAS, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A U.S. urologist says prostate surgery patients all too often perceive a new approach will be significantly superior.
Nicholas Kristof: Do chemicals cause autism? Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:07PMAutism was first identified in 1943 in an obscure medical journal. Since then it has become a frighteningly common affliction, with the Centers for Disease Control reporting recently that autism disorders now affect almost 1 percent of children.Over recent decades, other development disorders also appear to have proliferated, along with certain cancers in children and adults. Why? No one knows ...
New Caucus to Address Growing Health Concern Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:45AMAmerican Public Health Association Approves Men's Health Caucus
Phantom goes to Coney Island in 'Love Never Dies' Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:37AMThere's no chandelier. But there is a roller coaster - literal and, producers hope, emotional.
State-of-the-art cancer centre ready to open Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:13AMThe Christie at Oldham – the first radiotherapy centre of its kind in the country – will open its doors to patients next month. Cancer patients will be seen at the state-of-the-art satellite centre from the week beginning Monday, March 15.
Health & Safety Fair offers free testing, exhibits Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:09AMThe annual Gila Valley Health & Safety Fair will feature health and safety information from more than 40 organizations, including presentations about a new incisionless procedure to treat gastric reflux.
Regional sports notebook Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:40AMThis week's regional sports notebook.
Supervisors extend pot dispensary ban Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:31AMOROVILLE — A unified Butte County Board of Supervisors told a divided body of medical marijuana supporters that dispensaries will remain on the banned list for up to 22 more months.
Ride to raise money for cancer Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:10AMCHILDERS man Hugh Gilroy will leave his home on March 22 to ride around Australia and raise money for the Prostate Foundation of Australia.
Jailed Iranian Academic In 'Critical Condition' Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:05AMThe first chancellor of Tehran University after the 1979 Islamic Revolution remains in jail despite what his wife says is his deteriorating health, RFE/RL's Radio Farda reports.
British businessman Ian Norris loses extradition battle Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 9:56AMAn ailing former British businessman faces extradition to the US within weeks after losing a human rights battle in the Supreme Court.
5 attractive stocks under $5 Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 8:32PMThe lure of low-priced stocks is that they can rise quickly when the market discovers them. But you may need some patience.
First cancer patients assessed at oncology unit Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 8:20PMThe first 10 cancer patients will be assessed in Royal Darwin Hospital's new oncology unit today, a month after it was officially opened.
Spay Day Controls Pet Population Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:31PMIf you heard some dogs howling, it might be because Tuesday is a Spay Day USA. It's the day each year Humane Society urges people to get their pets spayed or neutered.
Professor Mark Cato: why I'm dying to live Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 5:56PMA terminally ill law professor's blog has become an internet hit, writes Cassandra Jardine.
SWFL prostate cancer treatment gaining national attention Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:42PMA Cape Coral oncology doctor is using FDA-approved technology that virtually eliminates the painful side effects of radiation therapy that prostate cancer patients deal with on a daily basis. Experts call it a medical breakthrough.
Gary Papa Run 4 Your Life kickoff Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:37PMThey are already gearing up for this year's "Gary Papa Run 4 Your Life" prostate cancer awareness run walk.
Hundreds of Film Jobs on the Way Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:05PMA metro Detroit film company is looking to retrain laid off auto workers.
Fury over 'terminally ill' Lockerbie bomber living in luxury villa six months after release Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:53PMCancer-hit Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi's 'ever improving health' has sparked fresh fury, as it has been reported that he is living a luxurious life six months after being at 'death's
3-dot look around the NBA Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:21PMMultiple sources have reported that the Warriors turned down Memphis' offer of O.J. Mayo and Hasheem Thabeet in a deal for Monta Ellis. Caution is strongly advised when it comes to a player of Ellis' caliber, but the Warriors should have made that trade. Mayo...
Relay for Life: Stephenson County kicks off 2010 celebration Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:18PMDorothy Bruns, 88, of Shannon is thankful to be alive. It has been 44 years since she beat uterine cancer and four years since she beat breast cancer.
People’s Pharmacy column Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:17PMQ:Is there any way to make passing a kidney stone less painful? I went from uncomfortable to unbearable pain within a couple of hours. The emergency-room doctors gave me narcotic pain relievers but nothing to speed the stone out. If this ever happens again, I’d like something to help move the stone along. Answer: If surgery is not necessary to remove the stone, there is one treatment that may be ...
Former St. Clair County Jail superintendent dies Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 10:21PMT.J. Collins, a former St. Clair County Jail superintendent, lost his battle with cancer Thursday. He was 68.
People's Pharmacy addresses kidney stones, Fosamax and sobering up Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 10:08PMThe People's Pharmacy column offers advice on kidney stones, Fosamax and sobering up with naltrexone.
Scientists Create Prostate Cancer In Lab Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 9:04PMScientists in the United States have created prostate cancer in a laboratory by genetically altering human stem cells.
Cancer breakthrough Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 6:16PMSCIENTISTS have created prostate cancer in the laboratory by genetically altering human stem cells.
United legend Denis Law on his career, the modern game and his favourite players Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 4:18PMThe sun was shining in the sky, the North Sea was as calm as it can be and yet the boy still felt his stomach lurch with each swell.
A Malone candidacy makes some in GOP wary Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 10:41AMJoe's political predicament is acute. It's inevitable that the old embezzlement scandal gets dug up like an old corpse and used against him. I don't see how he maneuvers around it. -- Republican consultant Kevin Sowyrda The fact that a...
Archbishop's genome mapped Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 8:01AMArchbishop Desmond Tutu has had his genome sequenced in research to reveal the true breadth of human genetic diversity Archbishop Desmond Tutu has become the latest prominent figure to have his full genome deciphered, scientists revealed today. The South African clergyman and human rights campaigner agreed to the procedure as part of a study into the breadth of human genetic diversity and the ...