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Will Reiser and writing about what you know: getting cancer
The Big PictureWill Reiser, 31, worked on the short-lived U.S. version of “Da Ali G Show,” where he met Seth Rogen and his writing partner, Evan Goldberg, as well as future “Colbert Report” co-creator Ben Karlin, who all share producer credit... -
Poaching of bear gallbladders used in traditional medicine increases
L.A. UnleashedBear gall bladder uses are mostly medical but what gall to abuse bears for their bladders... -
Poacher receives two-year prison sentence, lifetime hunting ban for wasting game, other offenses
OutpostsA Novato, Calif., man received a two-year prison sentence and had his hunting and fishing privileges revoked for life after he was convicted of bear poaching and other offenses. The California Department of Fish and Game reports that Wayne Richard...... -
EGYPT: Mubarak warns opposition against 'gambling' with Egypt's stability
Babylon & BeyondWhile he welcomed spirited political debate over Egypt's future, President Hosni Mubarak warned a new and growing opposition movement not to jeopardize the nation's stability. Addressing Egyptians for the first time since the removal of his gallbladder of... -
Dead bear's gallbladder removed in possible Tahoe poaching case
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterState wildlife officials are investigating a possible poaching case in which someone removed the gallbladder of a black bear -- which can sell for thousands of dollars in Asia -- after the animal was struck and killed this week by a car in the Lake...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Vehicles, Crimes, Nature, Motorvehicle Accidents
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A heart to heart on oat benefits
Special to The TimesRemember the oat bran craze? In the late 1980s, several published studies touting the benefits of oat bran for lowering cholesterol had health professionals singing its praises. Food companies were only too happy to accommodate the newfound demand,...Tags: Heart and Circulatory System, Inflammation, Medical Research, Education, University of California, Los Angeles
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Delaney Bramlett; songwriter who wrote 'Let It Rain'
Delaney Bramlett, 69, a singer, songwriter and producer who penned classic rock songs such as "Let It Rain" and worked with musicians George Harrison and Eric Clapton, died Saturday at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Los Angeles as a result of...Tags: Ray Charles, Music Industry, Housing and Urban Planning, Eric Clapton, Elvin Bishop
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Ailing Arafat Heads to Paris
Times Staff WritersRAMALLAH, West Bank — With his wife and doctors by his side, ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was flown out of the West Bank early today for medical treatment abroad, heralding the likely end of his longtime grip on power. A Jordanian air...Tags: Government, Refugee, Arts and Culture, Islam, Defense
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Morbid obesity can exact huge costs
Bariatric surgeon David Salzberg can reel off a list of life-threatening problems associated with morbid obesity. They include diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, joint pain, depression and elevated rates of cancer. "Twenty percent of...
Tags: Diabetes, Obesity, Weight, Sentara, Rentals
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Teen spends summer practicing medicine in India
A Laguna Beach High School senior swapped her Bluebird Canyon home for a rural Indian town this summer. Alia Manetta, 17, spent the month of August working at Sundari Mohan Seva Bhawan Hospital in the Northern Indian town of Silchar, an area known for...
Tags: University of California, Berkeley, Hospitals and Clinics, University of California, Los Angeles, India, Heart Attack
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Treatment can help manage symptoms of cystic fibrosis
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes cystic fibrosis? Can the disease be cured? ANSWER: Cystic fibrosis is caused by a genetic defect that makes it hard for salt to move in and out of the cells in a person's body. No cure is available, but treatment can help...Tags: Diabetes, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Lungs and Airways, Physical Therapists, Health Treatments
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Woman organized 5K run/walk to honor mother and fight pancreatic cancer
HealthTo honor two women who lost lives to pancreatic cancer and raise funds for research to find a cure, Jenn LeConte of Hanover Township, Northampton County, started J's Run 5K Run & Fitness Walk, which is scheduled for 9 a.m. May 12 at Asa Packer...
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