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Lawrence Garfinkel dies at 88; statistician helped link smoking to lung cancer
Lawrence Garfinkel, the statistician who overcame his lack of a doctoral degree and training in oncology to become one of the driving forces in demonstrating that smoking causes lung cancer, died Jan. 21 in Seattle. He was 88.
The cause of death was...Tags: Science and Technology, New York University, Obituaries, Columbia University, Colleges and Universities
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Kettleman City cleft deformities raise questions of a cluster case
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has ordered state health and environmental agencies to continue to investigate a rash of birth defects that occurred in the small San Joaquin Valley town of Kettleman City.
Five of 20 babies born in Kettleman City over a 14-...Tags: Government, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Science and Technology, Drugs and Medicines, American Legion
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Keep swinging
Dodger ThoughtsAt his Real Sports Heroes website, former Dodger announcer Ross Porter has a series of short interviews with Vin Scully. In the second one, Scully talks about his plans to get more involved with the Dodgers' Think Cure charity, which...... -
'Desperate Housewives' actress Kathryn Joosten diagnosed with recurrence of lung cancer
The Dish RagKathryn Joosten, best known for her feisty old lady roles on "Northern Exposure," "West Wing" and "Desperate Housewives," has had a recurrence of the lung cancer that she beat back in 2001. But Kathryn is as tough as her characters...... -
Breast cancer deaths continue decline
Booster ShotsBreast cancer deaths in the United States have declined continuously about 2% a year since 1990, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. The report estimates that about 192,370 American women will be diagnosed with the disease...... -
'Desperate Housewives' star Kathryn Joosten's cancer surgery successful: no chemo, no radiation
The Dish Rag"Desperate Housewives" star Kathryn Joosten -- best known as the adorable, feisty Mrs. McCluskey on the show -- underwent successful surgery Monday to remove a cancerous growth on her lung. According to Joosten's rep, the doctors believe the cancer was...... -
Celebration will mark 50 years since Watts Towers won a tug of war for survival
Culture MonsterWith apologies to the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," here???s some theme music for Saturday???s half-centenary celebration at the Watts Towers of a remarkable moment in L.A. lore: the 1959 rescue of Simon Rodia???s triple-spired folk... -
Long-range fishing pioneer and legendary figure Bill Poole has died
OutpostsBill Poole, one of the leading pioneers of San Diego's sportfishing industry and a legendary figure in the saltwater fishing community, died Wednesday night after a lengthy bout with lung cancer. He was 87. Poole, a prolific boat builder and...... -
IRAQ: Q & A with Shiite religious and political leader Ammar Hakim
Babylon & BeyondAmmar Hakim sits in a mansion alongside the Tigris River. The 39-year-old cleric became the head of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (formerly referred to as the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council) in late August after the death of his...... -
Another awareness day?? This time for omega-3 fats
Booster ShotsAwareness events. There are a kazillion of these -- just go to this website, and you'll be taken aback by the sheer abundance. California Dried Plum Digestive Health Month (that's January). National Boost Self-Esteem Month (that's February). This month,... -
Rodent of the Week: Drug shows effect on lung cancer tumors
Booster ShotsSmall-cell lung cancer is a disease sorely in need of better therapies. Now a study in mice has found a promising drug that may enter clinical trials in humans within a year. One in five people with lung cancer has...... -
Weekly remarks: Obama sees less job loss, Carly Fiorina worries over feds shaping women's healthcare
Top of the TicketWeekly remarks by President Obama, as provided by the White House Every month since January, when I became your President, Iâve spoken to you about the periodic reports of the Labor Department on the number of jobs created or lost......
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