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How can you help to improve the lives of men and women in Africa?
HealthTwo weeks ago, I saw my wife draw from her inner strength to give birth to our son. I witnessed how she spoke to him, urging him to change position. I saw her dance in a powerful trance of fury and tenderness until my son emerged from her depths,... -
Bladder Cancer: The Key to Early Detection
WGN NewsA patient who refused to ignore her instincts, even as her doctor tried to convince her she was healthy. She's sharing her experience, speaking out to help save others. This cancer survivor's message ... always trust your gut. Nurse: "Take a deep breath....Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Human Body, Bloody Urine, WGN, Cancer
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Fascinating facts: Inside the human body
There was a certain ignorance I had about the body before dissecting it. Some of what I've learned was surprising, disconcerting and fascinating:
• In one day, our kidneys filter 150 to 180 liters of blood. One kidney is only about the size of a...Tags: Intestine, Human Body, Urinary System
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Warren Christopher dies at 85; Clinton secretary of State's quiet diplomacy was prized from Washington to L.A.
Warren Christopher, the former secretary of State and eminence grise of the Democratic Party whose achievements in a wide-ranging public career include brokering the Bosnian peace agreement for the Clinton administration and leading an independent...Tags: Defense, Democratic Convention (1968), Central Bank, Dining and Drinking, Algiers (Algeria)
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Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher Dies at 85
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher died in his home late Friday night of complications from bladder and kidney cancer. He was 85. Christopher was applauded for his efforts to promote peace in the Middle East by urging a...Tags: Politics, Elections, Stanford University, Local Government, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Frugalista readers on pet food savings: What cats need
The FrugalistaRemember that column about replacing or supplementing high-end pet food with inexpensive people food? I have more reader responses to share: Cooking for my cats saved their health I was so happy to see your article in Sunday's Tribune. I do have a...Tags: Pets, Consumer Goods Industries, Bones and Joints, Human Body, Vaccines
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Williamsburg couple is a perfect match
By any measure, Erik Cook has been dealt a lousy hand. At 8 he started losing his eyesight, as a teen he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and in October 2009 he suffered kidney failure. Now 30, for 15 months he has been tethered nightly — for...Tags: Dialysis, Kidney, Denbigh, Renal Failure, Human Body
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What berries can do for you
Berries are nutritional powerhouses whether they're eaten fresh, frozen, dried, freeze-dried or powdered. But can they protect our brain and memory, melt fat and prevent urinary tract infections?
Though emerging research is juicy, scientists know less...Tags: Hormones and Metabolism, Vitamin C, Medical Research, B Vitamins, Macular Degeneration
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Pat Williams: More about his blood disease
A month ago, Pat Williams had never heard of multiple myeloma.
Now he's intimately familiar with the blood disease.
Diagnosed with the disease after a physical in January, the 70-year-old Orlando Magic executive is undergoing chemotherapy twice a week...Tags: Marathon, Hormones and Metabolism, Medical Specialization, Health Treatments, Sports
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My Pet World: A roundup of recent animal news
Pit bulls are not the problem, people are Some people might be surprised at the results of a new Associated Press http://www.Petside.com poll on public perceptions of various dog breeds. It turns out that the majority of American pet owners believe a...Tags: Hormones and Metabolism, Career and Workplace, Human Body, Entertainment, England
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Fish and Game Q&A: May a photo be taken with a 'no-take' fish before it is released?
OutpostsIn support of the California Department of Fish and Game and its effort to keep hunters and anglers informed, Outposts, on Thursday or Friday, posts marine biologist Carrie Wilson's weekly Q&A column: Question: I fish in Southern California and have...... -
Researchers find that stress can make healthy cats seem sick, reduced stress can make sick cats healthier
L.A. UnleashedLOS ANGELES â It's not just people who get sick from stress. A recent Ohio State University study found that healthy cats show signs of illness when stressed. At the same time, cats diagnosed with feline interstitial cystitis became healthier......
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