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HPV connected to oral cancers too
It's common knowledge that HPV — or human papillomavirus — is linked with cervical cancer, thanks to the controversy over the vaccine. But far fewer people know that this same sexually transmitted viral strain is connected to oral cancers,...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Epidemics and Plagues, Disease Prevention, Neck
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Beastie Boys' Adam 'MCA' Yauch dead at 47
Adam “MCA” Yauch was co-leader of the Beastie Boys, a New York City trio that transformed hip-hop. But just as significantly, the group and especially Yauch transformed themselves, providing a model for how artists can mature and grow as...
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R.I.P., Levon Helm
Soundboard Music Blog - Orlando SentinelLevon Helm, the influential roots-rock drummer with The Band, the iconic ensemble that rose to fame as Bob Dylan's backing band in his transition from folk performer to rock ‘n' roller, has died. He was 71. A spokesman for Helm's record label... -
HPV Vaccine Important for Boys, Too, Cancer Specialist Says
TribLocal - EvanstonBy Susan J. WhiteNorthShore University HealthSystem Oral and head and neck cancers comprise some of the most common cancers in the United States and have …... -
CDC to launch anti-smoking campaign
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched an ad campaign to show the damage done from smoking to smokers and their families. The ads began March 19 on television, radio, online and billboards, as well as in theaters, magazines and...Tags: Human Rights, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Attack, Elections, Health
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Health Notes: 'More than 8 million Americans are living with a smoking-related disease'
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States, killing more than 443,000 each year. Cigarette smoking costs the nation $96 billion in direct medical costs and $97 billion in lost productivity. More than 8 million...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Asthma, Heart Attack, Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Celebrated chef gives back
WGN NewsApproaching medicine like preparing a meal. Getting the exact recipe for success and infusing alternative ingredients. A world-renowned chef gets world-class medical care, and now he's serving up a huge helping of philanthropy to say thank you! The...Tags: Neck, Squamous Cell Cancer, Lymphatic System, Colleges and Universities, Recipes
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Otis Smith preaches family first with Magic
Otis Smith stood outside the Magic's lockeroom 90 minutes before Sunday's game, wearing a motorcycle-themed T-shirt, ballcap and jeans.
A fan approached him, shook his hand and remarked that it looked like he had just hopped off his Harley. A suit and...Tags: Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis, Denver Nuggets, Amway Center, Basketball
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Michael Douglas Credits Connecticut's Eugene O'Neill Center For His Start As Actor
The Hartford CourantThroughout his 40-plus-year career, actor Michael Douglas personified the modern male in film, as a sensitive youth rebelling against authority, as a middle-aged man grappling with problems of marriage, career and changing times, and as an older adult,...Tags: Long Island Sound, Karl Malden, Israel Horovitz, Jane Fonda, Music
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Levon Helm, Legendary Drummer-Singer of 'The Band,' Dies
KTLA NewsNEW YORK -- Legendary drummer and singer for The Band, Levon Helm, died Thursday after a long battle with throat cancer. He was 71. A note on Helms' Facebook page says simply: "Levon Helm passed peacefully this afternoon. He was surrounded by family,...Tags: Music Industry, Grammy Awards, Pink (singer), Entertainment Events, Loretta Lynn
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Levon Helm, drummer and singer for The Band, dies of cancer
Levon Helm was the rarest of musical multi-taskers: an unflappable drummer and a singer who wrung soul out of every note. He also was a terrific team player and bandmate; he made the people around him sound good. Helm was "the only drummer who could make...
Tags: Music Industry, Joni Mitchell, Old Town (Chicago, Illinois), Pink (singer), Rentals
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A life-saving scuffle with the Baltimore Ravens?
NFL referee Tony Corrente's first encounter with Baltimore Ravens Matt Birk and Michael Oher this season floored him, literally.
The Ravens were scuffling with a couple of Pittsburgh Steelers during the season opener on Sept. 11, and Corrente, trying...Tags: Michael Oher, Acupuncture, Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, Chemotherapy
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