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Fluoridated water? Not all Portlanders will drink to that
PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Dietary Supplements, Dentistry and Dental Health, NAACP, Agent Orange Poisoning (1961-1971)
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Angelina Jolie's op-ed a reminder to know family medical history
Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy because of a rare gene she and relatives carry speaks to the importance of knowing your family’s history with cancer, the American Cancer Society said. In an op-ed in the New York Times ...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Mastectomy, Brad Pitt
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Angelina Jolie double mastectomy: Brad Pitt reacts
Angelina Jolie was "heroic" for undergoing a preventive double mastectomy, her fiance, Brad Pitt, said Tuesday after she wrote an op-ed piece revealing her decision and describing the mastectomy process, which began in February. "Having witnessed...
Tags: Social Media, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Medical Procedures and Tests, Ovarian Cancer
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GOP slams fundraising, other efforts to promote Obama health law
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans have opened a new line of attack on President Obama's healthcare law, charging that the administration has improperly sought help from the healthcare industry and other outside groups to implement the...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, The Washington Post, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, Justice System
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Angelina Jolie's surgery not for everyone, experts warn
In the wake of Angelina Jolie’s announcement that she had a double mastectomy because of a rare gene, the American Cancer Society is warning that the radical surgery should not be taken lightly. Experts said that while the surgery is totally...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Mastectomy, Brad Pitt
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Angelina Jolie mastectomy: A closer look at DNA, breast cancer risk
By opting for surgery to remove her breasts while they were still healthy, Angelina Jolie joined a growing number of women who have used genetic testing to take control of their health. Here are answers to some common questions about how DNA...
Tags: Breast Cancer, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Symptoms, Tamoxifen (drug), Angelina Jolie
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Angelina Jolie's surgery bring words of caution from experts
Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy because of a rare gene has generated great interest. But experts are urging caution regarding testing and prophylactic surgery. "This does not mean every woman needs a blood test to determine...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Mastectomy, Brad Pitt
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Volunteers wanted for cancer research
The American Cancer Society is looking for 120,000 volunteers for a long-term study, called Cancer Prevention Study 3, that could help determine cancer risks for future generations. “Many cancer patients struggle to answer the question, ‘...
Tags: Medical Research
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In poll, 61% of doctors say mammograms should be less frequent
It’s been three years since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force launched the mammography wars with its controversial recommendation that most women get fewer of the breast cancer screening exams -- one every other year between the ages of 50 and...
Tags: Breast Cancer, Mammogram, Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses, Politics
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More mammograms mean more problems for older women, study finds
The American Cancer Society advises all women over 40 to get a mammogram once a year to screen for signs of breast cancer. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a panel of experts that advises the federal government on health matters, says most women...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Demographics, Medical Research, Breast Cancer, Mammogram
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Racial gaps remain in cancer rates
Cancer death rates among African American men declined faster than those of white men in the last decade, even though overall survival rates for black men and women remained the lowest of all racial groups for most types of cancer, according to a recent...
Tags: Death, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
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Pancreatic, other dire cancers get a legislative nudge
Deep in the fine print of a $633-billion defense bill signed by President Obama on Wednesday, a provision aimed at the National Cancer Institute may hasten the development of earlier detection and treatment methods for deadly malignancies such as...
Tags: Research, Medical Research, Science and Technology, Barack Obama, Lung Cancer
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