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A death from cancer, and a search for answers
Randy White had just buried a daughter, dead at 30 with a brain tumor. Now his other daughter had been diagnosed with growths in her abdomen.
When doctors told White in 2009 that their conditions were likely caused by something in their environment,...Tags: Anthrax, Tampa, Breast Cancer, World War II (1939-1945), Skin Cancer
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NetXpress: Mixed news fills tech industry last week
Last week was full of mixed emotions for folks in the Apple and tech world. The week started off on a happy vibe.
On Tuesday, Apple hosted its “Let’s talk iPhone” event, announcing the launch of the iPhone 4S. Yet some Apple users...Tags: Steve Jobs, Computer Hardware, Apple iCloud, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless
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Doctors aim to stop pancreatic cancer before it forms
Seeing a chance to stop one of the most deadly kinds of cancer before it forms, doctors at Johns Hopkins and at other hospitals around the nation are focusing on the common pancreatic cyst.
Up to 20 percent of pancreatic cancer begins as one of these...Tags: Breast Cancer, Gallbladder, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Symptoms
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Medical bungling most likely killed Garfield
Baltimoreans were astonished to find resting on their porches and steps early on the morning of July 3, 1881, an "Extra" edition of The Baltimore Sun. This was a first time in The Sun's 44-year history that the paper had been printed on a Sunday, and...Tags: General Practitioners, Injuries and Wounds, Transportation, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Arts and Culture
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The Vaccine Hunter: Henry Daniell's research earns UCF grants, patents and acclaim
Tinkering in his million-dollar greenhouse at the University of Central Florida, microbiologist Henry Daniell is at work on preventing infectious diseases that kill 15 million people worldwide each year.
Inspired by the passion of French physicist...Tags: Chemical Industry, Charity, Career and Workplace, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Biotechnology Industry
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Biography reveals Steve Jobs also had eating disorders
All those vague statements about his health that Steve Jobs put out in the last few years caused endless speculation, as the world tried to read into what could really be going on. But now, with the biography Steve Jobs with Walter Isaacson, we know that...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Steve Jobs, Biography (genre), Eating Disorders, Vegan Diet
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Joe Surf: Breathe in that misty salt air for kids
Next time you're out there, straddling your board, waiting for the next set, take a long, deep breath.
Appreciate it.
On Aug. 6, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will hold its fourth annual Pipeline to a Cure gala at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Lungs and Airways, Diseases and Illnesses, Chemical Industry, Green Day (music group)
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Natural Perspectives: Centennial Farm at fair is fun, educational
Vic and I spent a fantastic day at the Orange County Fair this past Sunday. We went with our son Scott, his wife, Nicole, and their three preschoolers, Allison, Lauren and Megan. This was the girls' first visit to the O.C. Fair, although they've...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Ice Cream, Lifestyle and Leisure, Sports, Squash
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Keith W. Maletzky, 50
Keith Wayne Maletzky, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2011. He was 50 years old. Keith fought a 38-year battle with arthritis, diabetes, kidney and many other health problems. He was given a kidney by his sister in 1990 and had...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Diabetes, Charles Hill, Jr., Human Interest, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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From Canyon To Cove: Fellow survivor offers his support to others
Laguna Beach accountant Jeffrey Ross was a fit 54 when a sudden pain in his abdomen caused him to pass out and sent him down a course of medical investigation that led to a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, a 12-hour surgery, and a grim prognosis that he...Tags: Breast Cancer, Science and Technology, Celebrities and Health Issues, University of California, Irvine, Chemotherapy
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Surgeon killed in murder-suicide at Florida Hospital parking garage
Police are still investigating a murder-suicide in a parking garage at Florida Hospital in Orlando that left a doctor and gunman dead on Thursday afternoon.
The doctor was identified as 41-year-old Dmitriy Nikitin, who Florida Hospital described as a...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder, Florida Hospital, Human Interest
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From Canyon To Cove: Medical odyssey continues
Editor's Note: This is the second of two parts. * After getting home from UC Irvine's gastrointestinal clinic, we cried, each blaming ourselves for causing what would surely be a life-changing illness. I called my sister Libby, a breast cancer survivor...Tags: Breast Cancer, Biopsy, Weddings, University of California, Irvine, Chemotherapy
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