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    Jan 7, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Dr. William J. Weiner, UM chairman of neurology

    Dr. William J. Weiner, a professor and chairman of the department of neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine who was nationally known for his work with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, died Dec. 29 of multiple myeloma at his Guilford home. He was 67.
    Dr. William J. Weiner, a professor and chairman of the department of neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine who was nationally known for his work with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, died Dec. 29 of multiple myeloma...

    Tags: Medical Research, Huntington's Disease, University of Miami, Diseases and Illnesses, Teachers

    2. Dec 17, 2012 |Story| AM News

  2. UNCOMMON BOND: Siblings share rare genetic disorder

    For the Jennings family, the unknown is a real part of their lives. Vanessa, 11, and Jacob, 7, were diagnosed with a rare disease in 2008. At the time, Vanessa was 7 and Jacob just 2. Doctors had been testing Vanessa since she was about 2 years old in an effort to discover what was wrong.
    kpeek@amnews.com
    For the Jennings family, the unknown is a real part of their lives. Vanessa, 11, and Jacob, 7, were diagnosed with a rare disease in 2008. At the time, Vanessa was 7 and Jacob just 2. Doctors had been testing Vanessa since she was about 2 years old in...

    Tags: Deere and Company, Parenting, Viral Diseases and Infections, Asthma, Diseases and Illnesses

    3. Dec 9, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Caring for fragile kids

    Hundreds of Illinois parents whose medically fragile and technology-dependent children receive skilled nursing services at home through a state-run program are anxiously waiting to find out if their sons and daughters will continue to qualify.
    Hundreds of Illinois parents whose medically fragile and technology-dependent children receive skilled nursing services at home through a state-run program are anxiously waiting to find out if their sons and daughters will continue to qualify. The...

    Tags: Medicaid, Arthritis, Lungs and Airways, Health and Medical Professionals, Respiratory Disease

    4. Nov 30, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  4. Girl's colorful exterior masks a dark reality

    There is 12-year-old Davaxha Trollinger's colorful exterior: hot pink threads woven through her hair and a tie-dye dress. And then there's the dark and grim reality of a growing brain tumor beneath that.
    There is 12-year-old Davaxha Trollinger's colorful exterior: hot pink threads woven through her hair and a tie-dye dress. And then there's the dark and grim reality of a growing brain tumor beneath that. Davaxha was born with neurofibromatosis type 1, a...

    Tags: Health Treatments, Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Leukemia, Mouth

    5. Dec 22, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  5. Lloyd Waters: Something 'meaningful' needed, but what?

    “We’re going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of politics.” That was one of many sentences offered by President Obama in the aftermath of the horrific tragedy at...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Santa Claus (fictional character), The Herald-Mail, Mental Health

    6. Jul 18, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Transplant of sibling's stem cells shows promise in sickle-cell fight

    Ieshea Thomas, who has suffered from sickle cell anemia nearly all of her life, recently received a life-changing gift from her sister: stem cells.
    Ieshea Thomas, who has suffered from sickle cell anemia nearly all of her life, recently received a life-changing gift from her sister: stem cells. Her sister Ivenus' donation of stem cells in November means Thomas' body is now able to produce normally...

    Tags: Health Treatments, Anemia, Pharmaceuticals, Immune System, Diseases and Illnesses

    7. Nov 14, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  7. Letters to the Editor - Nov. 14

    Thanks to sponsors, participants in Donut Alley event To the editor: The second annual Krumpe’s Donut Alley Rally 5K on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, surpassed all of our expectations with 584 participants, raising $9,012.94 for the Wounded Warrior...

    Tags: Asthma, Fox News Channel (tv network), Lungs and Airways, Radio Industry, Health

    8. Nov 11, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  8. Local family's journey takes unexpected path

    She loves the outdoors and the feel of a warm breeze on her face.
    marieg@herald-mail.com
    She loves the outdoors and the feel of a warm breeze on her face. Music is a big part of her life and so are her friends at school. But while other 16-year-old girls are looking forward to driving, hanging out at the mall and going to formal dances,...

    Tags: Research, Brain, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics

    9. Oct 16, 2012 |Column| Tribune Media Services

  9. Languedoc: France's Hidden Corner

    Rick Steves' Europe
    Sunny, out-of-the-way Languedoc is an intoxicating part of the world. Stretching from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees in southwest France, it shares a balmy climate, winter wind, grapevines, and the sea with Provence, its better-known neighbor. But to...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Paris (France), France, Arts and Culture

    10. Oct 10, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  10. Sonia Convery's story of survival

    I found a lump on my breast after self-examination. An ultrasound and a follow-up mammogram found more lumps, and a biopsy found them to be malignant.
    Sun Sentinel
    I found a lump on my breast after self-examination. An ultrasound and a follow-up mammogram found more lumps, and a biopsy found them to be malignant.

    The surgeon told me I needed an immediate lumpectomy, with more diagnostic tests, chemo,...

    Tags: Health Treatments, Lupus, Chemotherapy, Lymphatic System, Cancer

    11. Oct 6, 2012 |Story| AM News

  11. GUEST COLUMN: Down syndrome groups offer debate question

    Contributing Writer
    Oct. 1, was the start of National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. The Obama campaign website posted its “Letter of the Week” from Brittany, a 25-year-old with Down syndrome. And, predictably, right-wing commentators expressed outrage. But their...

    Tags: Barack Obama, U.S. Elections, Politics, Elections, Medical Procedures and Tests

    12. Sep 29, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  12. Pregame notes: FSU looking for first win in road-opener since 2009

    TAMPA -- Later tonight, Florida State will be attempting to accomplish something that has eluded Jimbo Fisher since he took over as head coach in 2010: The Seminoles will be going for their first win in a road opener in three seasons.
    TAMPA -- Later tonight, Florida State will be attempting to accomplish something that has eluded Jimbo Fisher since he took over as head coach in 2010: The Seminoles will be going for their first win in a road opener in three seasons. The last time FSU...

    Tags: Trips and Vacations, Football, Atlantic Coast Conference, Jimbo Fisher, Muscular Dystrophy

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