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    May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. 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-income children and kids of color have been hit hardest by untreated cavities.
    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: Dietary Supplements, Justice and Rights, Tooth Decay, Diabetes, NAACP

    2. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Angelina Jolie's surgery not for everyone, experts warn

    <a id="PECLB002625" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Angelina Jolie" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/entertainment/angelina-jolie-PECLB002625.topic">In the wake of Angelina Jolie</a>&rsquo;s announcement that she had a double <a id="HEPAS000055" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Mastectomy" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/health/surgery/mastectomy-HEPAS000055.topic">mastectomy</a> because of a rare gene, the American Cancer Society is warning that the radical surgery should not be taken lightly.
    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: Ovarian Cancer, Health Organizations, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer

    3. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. 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.
    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: Ovarian Cancer, Religion and Belief, Symptoms, Tamoxifen (drug), Judaism

    4. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Angelina Jolie's surgery bring words of caution from experts

    <a id="PECLB002625" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Angelina Jolie" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/entertainment/angelina-jolie-PECLB002625.topic">Angelina Jolie</a>&rsquo;s decision to have a double <a id="HEPAS000055" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Mastectomy" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/health/surgery/mastectomy-HEPAS000055.topic">mastectomy</a> because of a rare gene has generated great interest.
    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: Health Organizations, Ovarian Cancer, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Breast Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests

    5. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Angelina Jolie's op-ed a reminder to know family medical history

    Angelina Jolie&rsquo;s decision to have a double mastectomy because of a rare gene she and relatives carry speaks to the importance of knowing your family&rsquo;s history with cancer, the American Cancer Society said.
    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: Ovarian Cancer, Health Organizations, Breast Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Brad Pitt

    6. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. 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.&nbsp;
    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: Ovarian Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Brad Pitt, Heroism, Social Media

    7. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. GOP slams fundraising, other efforts to promote Obama health law

    WASHINGTON &mdash; 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 landmark statute.
    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: CVS Corp., Insurance, Consumers, U.S. Congress, Judges

    8. Apr 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Volunteers wanted for cancer research

    The American Cancer Society is looking for 120,000 volunteers for a long-term study, called <a href="http://%20www.cps3la.org">Cancer Prevention Study 3</a>, that could help determine cancer risks for future generations.
    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

    9. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. In poll, 61% of doctors say mammograms should be less frequent

    It&rsquo;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 74. Younger women could get tested if they wanted to.
    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: Elections, Health Organizations, Newspaper and Magazine, Breast Cancer, Symptoms

    10. Feb 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. More mammograms mean more problems for older women, study finds

    The American Cancer Society advises all women over 40 to get a mammogram <a href="http://www.cancer.org/healthy/findcancerearly/cancerscreeningguidelines/american-cancer-society-guidelines-for-the-early-detection-of-cancer">once a year</a> 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 need to get mammograms only <a href="http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspsbrca.htm">once every two years</a>, and only when they&rsquo;re between the ages of 50 and 74.
    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: Biopsy, Breast Cancer, Demographics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Medical Research

    11. Feb 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. 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 report.
    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, Colon Cancer, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer

    12. Jan 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. 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 pancreatic cancer.
    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, Barack Obama, Science and Technology, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer

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