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Hurricane Sandy brings two more deaths to the Lehigh Valley as more than 200,000 homes remain without power
The local impact of Hurricane Sandy became more catastrophic for the Lehigh Valley with the deaths of two more people, bringing the region's death toll to four as of Wednesday morning. A Lower Macungie Township woman died from the fumes from a portable...
Tags: Hurricanes, Tropical Storm Lee (2011), LaGuardia Airport, Tropical Weather, Lehigh County
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Drive to benefit anemia patient
Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District and the San Diego Blood Bank will have a blood drive June 18 and 19 to honor Sally Mohamed, a Brawley resident diagnosed with aplastic anemia in February 2011. This disease requires the extensive use of blood...Tags: Human Interest, Emergency Health Procedures, Anemia, Charity, Health
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Stick with shelter contract and skip declawing your cat
My Pet WorldCelebrating the fact that June is American Humane Association Adopt a Cat Month, this column is devoted to your cat questions. Q: I don't believe in declawing. My husband wants me to declaw a kitten we recently adopted from a shelter. For starters, the...Tags: Chicago Tribune Columnists, Clearwater (Pinellas, Florida), Hyperthyroidism, Toy Industry, Steve Dale
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Stick with contract and skip declawing your cat
Celebrating the fact that June is American Humane Association Adopt a Cat Month, this column is devoted to your cat questions. Q: I don't believe in declawing. My husband wants me to declaw a kitten we recently adopted from a shelter. For starters, the...Tags: Toy Industry, Hyperthyroidism, Clearwater (Pinellas, Florida), St. Louis, Cat (animal)
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Robin Roberts has MDS: What is it?
Good Morning America host Robin Roberts told viewers in an emotional announcement this morning that she has the rare disorder myelodysplastic syndromes. She will soon get a bone marrow transplant from her older sister. It's probably fair to say that...
Tags: Bone Marrow, Diseases and Illnesses, Chemotherapy, Blood Cells, Mayo Clinic
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Prenatal genetic test offers more information, raises questions
The latest advance in prenatal genetic testing purports to offer parents more detailed information than ever about the child they are expecting. But for some, the new answers could lead to another round of questions. The technology allows doctors to...
Tags: Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Miscarriage, Biotechnology Industry, Drugs and Medicines, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Inflammatory disorder treatment involves careful medication management
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother was just diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica. What is it, and what causes the condition? Is the treatment safe? ANSWER: Polymyalgia rheumatica is a treatable inflammatory disorder that causes muscle and joint pain and...Tags: Bones and Joints, Kidney Disease, Injuries and Wounds, Drugs and Medicines, Mineral Supplements
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Hopkins team creates device to screen for anemia
Every year, health organizations spend millions in the developing world attacking the iron-deficiency disorder known as anemia. They pay special attention to pregnant women, a population highly vulnerable to the disease.
Every year, though, 115,000 of...Tags: University of Oxford, Biotechnology Industry, Mineral Supplements, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Electronics
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Hurricane Sandy impacts blood donations
Daily American Staff WriterThe American Red Cross is seeking blood and platelet donors to counterbalance canceled blood drives on the East Coast. The local region requires 900 donations daily to keep patients alive, according to Red Cross communications manager Marianne...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Somerset County (Maryland), American Red Cross, Cancer, Human Interest
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Red cross blood drives in Cumberland and Franklin counties
American Red CrossAmerican Red Cross of the Cumberland Valley urges blood donors to take time and donate today! Carlisle, PA, October 30, 2012: Many blood drives have been cancelled due Hurricane Sandy, and there could be more as the week goes on. This means a loss of...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), American Legion, American Red Cross, Human Interest, Richard Benjamin
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Hundreds Simply Hoping To Help Save A Life
The Hartford CourantThey showed up Tuesday at the Eastern Connecticut Sports Center. There were a hundred of them, students and student-athletes, and they wanted to help one of their own. Then there were 200 of them, faculty, staff and administrators, too, and they stood...Tags: Soccer, Bone Marrow, College Sports, Anemia, Hartford Hospital
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Red Cross team with hockey franchise for a haunted house
DAILY AMERICAN REPORTERTo avoid going shorthanded on blood reserves during the winter months, a regional Red Cross chapter is teaming up with Johnstown’s Junior A hockey franchise. A “Haunted House of Hockey” will be held inside the Cambria County War...Tags: Haunted Houses (attractions), Halloween, American Hockey League, Politics, Ice Hockey
Oct 31, 2012
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Oct 27, 2012
|Column| Hartford Courant
Oct 27, 2012
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