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Kick the habit
For most people, a morning cup of java isn't harmful. But if you rely on coffee to get you out of bed, to stave off midmorning headaches and to avoid the 3 p.m. crash, you may be hooked on one of the most popular drugs in the world.
Nearly 90 percent...Tags: Health Organizations, National Institutes of Health, Diabetes, Health, Diseases and Illnesses
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On the Town: A fundraiser on Wisteria Lane
After a hugely successful eight-year run that earned numerous Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild wins, ABC's “Desperate Housewives” wraps production on its final episode this week. The two-hour series finale, slated to run on Sunday,...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Teri Hatcher, Jesse Spencer, Entertainment, Health
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Shining a light on organ donations
Pam Endo was 8 years old when a doctor attributed her poor health to “a psychological problem.” Before long, however, her uncle — who worked as a nurse at Glendale Adventist Medical Center — would help her attain the correct...Tags: Human Interest, Diabetes, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Charity
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Chesapeake center joins Riverside and UVA in radiosurgery partnership
More residents of Hampton Roads will have access to high-tech treatments for cancer thanks to an agreement announced Thursday between the Riverside and University of Virginia Radiosurgery Center in Newport News and Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.
The...Tags: Brain, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Healthcare Provider
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FDA approves first drug to treat cystic fibrosis
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsCystic fibrosis, the genetic disorder effecting approximately 30,000 Americans, has a new form of treatment. This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug to treat the disease. Patients suffering from CF have a mutated enzyme ...Tags: Cystic Fibrosis, Food and Drug Administration, Health, Human Body, Hospitals and Clinics
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9-year-old Girl Undergoes Historic Six-Organ Transplant
KTLA NewsHOLLIS, ME -- Nine year-old Alannah Sheyenell is home from a Boston hospital, with a new stomach, liver, spleen, small intestine, pancreas, and part of an esophagus to replace the ones that were being choked by a huge tumor. It's believed to be the...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics
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Organs of child killed in accidental shooting to be donated
WGN-TVA 2-year-old Gary girl left brain-dead in a weekend shooting at a relative's home has an opportunity to save up to seven other children because of her family's decision to donate her organs. Jariah Henderson remained on a respirator at the University...Tags: Accidental Death, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Hospitals and Clinics, Charity
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People can prevent diabetes
Daily American Staff WriterPaula Deen has confirmed that she has Type 2 diabetes. The Food Network cooking show star announced that she was diagnosed in 2008. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in a Jan. 13 report named “Paula Deen’s Southern Cooking...Tags: Insulin, Health, Human Body, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Hospitals and Clinics
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Man held without bail in Oct. shooting of South Shore boy, 14
Tribune reporterA 47-year-old convicted felon was ordered held without bail today for the October shooting of a 14-year-old boy and a 31-year-old man in the South Shore neighborhood, officials said. Roosevelt Owens of the 10400 block of South Calhoun Avenue appeared in...Tags: Prosecution, Trials, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Prisons, Crimes
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Celebrity deaths of 2011
1. Steve Jobs On Oct. 5, the 56-year-old Apple co-founder and CEO died of a rare form of cancer on his pancreas. Following his passing, President Obama said "There may be no greater tribute to Steve's success than the fact that much of the world...Tags: AIDS, Entertainment, Christopher Hitchens, Comedy Central (tv network), Starz, LLC
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Holiday pet hazards
ReporterIt's the most wonderful time of the year, but it can be a dangerous time for our pets. Veterinarians see a spike in certain types of cases during the holiday season. Dr. Carrie Turnbull of PetVet in Roanoke County was a guest on News 7 Mornin'. ...Tags: Diarrhea, Vomiting, National Lampoon Incorporated, Religious Festivals, Pets
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World news briefs: White House, religious groups fight over doctrine
White House, religious groups in fight over doctrine, religious freedom and contraception
The Obama administration's decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of...Tags: Philippines, Roman Catholicism, Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Hospitals and Clinics
Oct 19, 2011
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Apr 27, 2012
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Dec 20, 2011
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Dec 23, 2011
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