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Hospital: Ohioan who championed by Obama doesn't have to choose between her home, her health
Associated Press WriterCLEVELAND (AP) — A woman championed as the Obama administration's emblem for health care reform does not have to choose between her home and her health, according to officials at the Ohio hospital where she is being treated. With a self-reported...Tags: Cleveland Clinic, Barack Obama, Hospitals and Clinics, Chemotherapy, Breast Cancer
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WELLNESS REPORT: Detecting Cancer Can Be As Simple As Just Listening To Your Body
Web Reporter1,500 Americans die of cancer each day. That means one out of every four deaths here is tied to the disease. While routine cancer screenings are critical -- paying attention to your body can be just as important. Whether you're a man or a woman, it's...Tags: Breast, Pain, Death and Dying, Symptoms, Breast Cancer
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Teva to launch generic version of cancer drug this year if court finds patent unenforceable
NEW YORK (AP) — Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said Wednesday it agreed to hold off on launching a generic version of Merck & Co.'s cancer drug Temodar until a federal appeals court weighs in on the drug's patent. Instead of launching its...Tags: Justice System, Drugs and Medicines, Schering Plough Corporation, Science and Technology, Merck & Company Incorporated
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Health/wellness events
Upcoming Alzheimer's Lunch and Learn: noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 28; The Cloisters, 400 E. Howry Ave., DeLand; free; call to register, 877-307-8839. Brain Aneurysm Support Group: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2; Florida Hospital Orlando, 601 East Rollins St.,...Tags: Museum Dioramas, Drugs and Medicines, Minority Groups, Sports, Hospitals and Clinics
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Cancer concerns discussed as county has its day in Tallahassee
The cancer cluster in the Acreage was the main topic when Burt Aaronson, a longtime Delray Beach resident and Palm Beach County commissioner, took part in Palm Beach County Day in mid-March in Tallahassee. The Acreage, an area west of the West Palm...Tags: Politics, Gaming, Government, National Government, Corporate Crime
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Sen. Bill Nelson brings The Acreage cancer cluster to federal committee Wednesday
The Acreage's state-declared cancer cluster will be front and center before the U.S. Senate's environmental committee at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, when Sen. Bill Nelson is due to testify on how the federal government can improve its role in investigating...Tags: Politics, Barbara Boxer, U.S. Senate, Bill Nelson, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Orlando Health's new leader rose to top from nursing ranks
The first thing you notice about Sherrie Sitarik's office are all the flowers. At least half a dozen large bouquets ring the room.
"You ought to see my house," said the newly selected president and chief executive officer of Orlando Health.
There are...Tags: Politics, Corporate Officers, Local Elections, Linda Chapin, Orlando
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Local Woman Becomes The Face of Health Care
Staff WriterSTRONGSVILLE, Ohio--- After being diagnosed with cancer, a Medina woman was unable to share the stage with the President at a health care rally in Strongsville. Because of her recent cancer diagnosis, 50-year-old Natoma Canfield of Medina was unable to...Tags: Cleveland Clinic, Medina (Saudi Arabia), Healthcare Provider, Medical Services, Breast Cancer
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Health briefs
MSHSMD seeks new board members The Maryland Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development (MSHSMD) has openings for five board members who can commit to helping expand and enhance services for membership. MSHSMD represents professionals from...Tags: Arthritis, Drugs and Medicines, Preventative Medicine, Medical Services, Television
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Pub owners have goal to raise $250,000 for childhood cancer research
Slainte Irish Pub might not have become a favorite watering hole for locals if not for St. Baldrick's Day. Actually, it probably wouldn't exist. Co-owners Francis Feeney and Clem McAuley met eight years ago through a mutual friend. Both were working with...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Medical Research, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Children
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Dealing with death keeps doctor going
Chicago TribuneAs Dr. Richard W. Byrne labored for more than three hours to remove a malignant tumor from his patient's brain, he knew his efforts would not defeat the deadly cancer. The goal was to buy time. Time for the 44-year-old patient to spend with his wife...Tags: Beverly, Drugs and Medicines, PepsiCo Inc., Neurosurgery, Children
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Doctor explains what you can do to protect yourself against hospital errors
The New York TimesDr. Peter J. Pronovost, 45, is medical director of the Quality and Safety Research Group at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, which means he leads that institution's quest for safer ways to care for its patients. He also travels the country, advising...Tags: Medical Services, New York Times, Health and Safety at School, Social Issues, Johns Hopkins Hospital
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