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Cancer battle has a happy ending
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterMISHAWAKA -- When Jackie Nisley had late-night talks with her father 10 years ago about someday walking her down the aisle, it may have seemed more like a distant dream. Jackie, 16 at the time, was battling cancer and, after a recent staph infection, the...Tags: Sepsis, Indiana University South Bend, Ewing's sarcoma, Marriage, Mayo Clinic
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Man charged with faking cancer now faces drug charges
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comA Martinsburg man accused of faking having terminal cancer after a benefit for him raised more than $4,200 now faces charges of distributing prescription drugs, according to Berkeley County Magistrate Court records. Steven Lee Mohn, 38, of 233 Opal Court...Tags: Lymphatic System, Pelvis, Health, Prescription Drugs, Diseases and Illnesses
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Martinsburg man charged after admitting he lied about having cancer
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comA Martinsburg man is accused of faking having terminal cancer after a benefit for him raised more than $4,200, according to court documents. Steven Lee Mohn, 38, of Opal Court, was arraigned Tuesday on one count of false pretenses by Berkeley County...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Lymphatic System, Pelvis, Health, Diseases and Illnesses
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W.Va. man accused of faking being ill faces more charges
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comFelony prescription drug-related charges continue to mount against a Martinsburg man accused of faking terminal cancer after a benefit for him raised more than $4,200 in contributions earlier this year. Steven Lee Mohn, 38, is accused of fraudulently...Tags: Lymphatic System, Defendants, Trials, Prosecution, OxyContin (drug)
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Savage Love: Wandering Eyes
Is it normal for my man to be so attracted to boobs that even though mine are beautiful and perfect, my boyfriend still wants to look at every other woman with a set of big boobs that he can? Aren't mine enough? -Boyfriend Ogles Other Breasts You...
Tags: Nicki Minaj, Health Insurance, Leukemia
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Scientific study shows Taser shocks can cause heart attacks and death
A new study has found evidence that getting hit in the chest with a Taser stun gun can lead to cardiac arrest and can potentially result in death. Since 2005, at least 11 people in Connecticut have died after being hit with police Taser weapons. In...
Tags: Meriden, Electronics, Heart Failure, East Haven, Science and Technology
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FDA approves new drug for erectile dysfunction
Men now have a new option to treat erectile dysfunction. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the new drug Stendra to treat the illness that causes problems in the sex lives of 30 million men. It is the first erectile dysfunction drug in a...Tags: Lilly Eli & Co, Drug Trafficking, Jack Nicholson, High Blood Pressure, Pfizer Inc.
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Wounded cop returns home: 'You're the man, Del!'
Tribune reporterIn the hours after a bullet pierced Chicago police Officer Del Pearson's chest, tore into an artery and lodged near his spine, there were moments when his colleagues thought he would die. By the time the father of two had arrived at the hospital March...Tags: South Chicago, Hospitals and Clinics, Spine, Greenwood, Punishment
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What is Asthma?
Nine year old Evan Smith was diagnosed as having Asthma at a young age. He is able to manage his Asthma and participate in sports without any trouble. "He can do pretty much anything, he skates, he plays hockey, he hikes, he's very active," says Evan's...
Tags: Allergies, Hospitals and Clinics, Lungs and Airways, Human Body, Health
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Unnecessary medicine: Physician groups list 45 overused tests, procedures
Should you get a cardiac stress test as part of your annual checkup? A chest X-ray before outpatient surgery? A CT scan or antibiotics for chronic sinusitis? In most cases, no. But patients get these commonly used tests and procedures — and many...
Tags: Dialysis, Medical Specialization, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, High Blood Pressure, Colleges and Universities
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Campaign seeks to root out unnecessary health care
Daily American Staff WriterDoes a person having knee surgery need a pre-operative chest X-ray? Do patients need brain imaging scans after fainting? In both cases, probably not. Still these tests are routinely ordered. Nine leading physician specialty societies have released...Tags: Medical Specialization, Internists, Health Care Reform (2009), Health and Medical Professionals, Consumers
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Italian Soccer Pro, 25, Dies After Collapsing During Game
CNNThe world of sport has paid its tributes to Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini, who died Saturday after collapsing on the pitch during his side's Serie B game at Pescara. The entire Italian football program this weekend was canceled and a minute's...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Women's Tennis Association, Sara Errani, Soccer, Football
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