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    Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Robin Roberts briefly hospitalized, will return to 'GMA' next week

    Two months after resuming her duties on "Good Morning America," Robin Roberts revealed she was hospitalized last week. 
    Two months after resuming her duties on "Good Morning America," Robin Roberts revealed she was hospitalized last week.  Roberts offered the news on her Facebook page Thursday morning in addressing her absence from covering the Boston bombings. While...

    Tags: Robin Roberts, Good Morning America (tv program), Key West

    2. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Robin Roberts to receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at ESPYs

    Robin Roberts, host of "Good Morning America" and one of the first female anchors for ESPN, will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2013 ESPYs on July 17 in Los Angeles.
    Robin Roberts, host of "Good Morning America" and one of the first female anchors for ESPN, will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2013 ESPYs on July 17 in Los Angeles. Roberts has twice been stricken by serious illness in recent years and...

    Tags: Breast Cancer, ESPN (tv network), Human Interest, Arthur Ashe, Ultimate Fighting Championship

    3. May 3, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Dr. Helen M. Ranney dies at 89; pioneering female physician explored sickle cell genetics

    Dr. Helen M. Ranney, a pioneering female physician who was among the first to explore the genetics of sickle cell disease and scored a number of firsts for women in her profession, including being the first to head a department of medicine at a U.S. medical school, has died. She was 89, a week short of her 90th birthday.
    Dr. Helen M. Ranney, a pioneering female physician who was among the first to explore the genetics of sickle cell disease and scored a number of firsts for women in her profession, including being the first to head a department of medicine at a U.S....

    Tags: Defense, Death, University of California, Blood, World War II (1939-1945)

    4. Aug 20, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Kenny Edwards dies at 64; guitarist-singer played key role in Linda Ronstadt's emergence

    Kenny Edwards, a founding member of the Stone Poneys country-rock band that launched Linda Ronstadt's career and a valued supporting guitarist and singer for Stevie Nicks, Don Henley and numerous others, died Wednesday after battling cancer and a blood disorder in recent years. He was 64.
    Kenny Edwards, a founding member of the Stone Poneys country-rock band that launched Linda Ronstadt's career and a valued supporting guitarist and singer for Stevie Nicks, Don Henley and numerous others, died Wednesday after battling cancer and a blood...

    Tags: Don Henley, The Eagles (music group), Career and Workplace, Entertainment, Music

    5. Dec 14, 2007 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. It's a wonderful gift for saving a life

    The announcement Thursday of a surprise gift to the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center was straight out of a Frank Capra movie.
    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    The announcement Thursday of a surprise gift to the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center was straight out of a Frank Capra movie. Our unassuming hero performs a good deed in the natural course of events and is rewarded many years later. The story...

    Tags: Children, Death, University of Southern California, Healthcare Provider, Sports

    6. Nov 23, 2008 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. A teenager's distress and a psychiatric hospital's missteps

    In the early hours of July 15, 2006, Crystal Marshall, 17, cried out for her mother.
    In the early hours of July 15, 2006, Crystal Marshall, 17, cried out for her mother. A nurse at Psychiatric Solution Inc.'s Cumberland Hospital in New Kent, Va., rushed to the girl's side as she began vomiting. Her head snapped to the right. Her legs...

    Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Death, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Services, Nursing

    7. Dec 28, 2008 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Chemicals: Our champions, our killers

    Ihave leukemia. Those must be among the most frightening words in the English language. My particular form of the disease, called acute myeloid leukemia, was diagnosed a few weeks ago. It was a shock but not a complete surprise. About a year ago, I was...

    Tags: Leukemia, Death, Medical Procedures and Tests, Crime, Law and Justice, World War II (1939-1945)

    8. May 22, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  8. Stroke: The Risks And Warning Signs

    Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, and more than 137,000 people die from a stroke. It is the leading cause of disability in the United States. This unfortunate situation could be improved if people knew more about stroke warning signs and how to prevent strokes from happening.
    Stroke Center medical director, The Hospital of Central Connecticut
    Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, and more than 137,000 people die from a stroke. It is the leading cause of disability in the United States. This unfortunate situation could be improved if people knew more about stroke warning signs and...

    Tags: Diabetes, Heart Disease, Physical Conditions, High Cholesterol, Heart Attack

    9. May 19, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  9. Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., Ruben Rosario column

    St. Paul Pioneer Press
    I have two folders in my work computer. One is titled "lack of common sense." The other is "your government at work." There's no question that the stories sent to the folders will overlap quite often, considering the tale I'm about to tell you. By age...

    Tags: Adoption, Politics, Diabetes, Labor Legislation, Crime, Law and Justice

    10. May 17, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  10. Franklin County (Pa.) Commissioner continues to serve despite cancer treatment

    Franklin County (Pa.) Commissioner Robert L. Thomas, who has been a commissioner since 1995, announced Friday that he will be able to continue serving in the post even as he undergoes treatment for the blood and bone marrow disease myelodysplastic syndrome.
    dona@herald-mail.com
    Franklin County (Pa.) Commissioner Robert L. Thomas, who has been a commissioner since 1995, announced Friday that he will be able to continue serving in the post even as he undergoes treatment for the blood and bone marrow disease myelodysplastic...

    Tags: Hershey (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Politics, Health Treatments, American Red Cross, Robin Roberts

    11. May 17, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  11. Magic Valley High's Drama Club Presents 'The Yellow Boat'

    The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho
    As a little boy deals with physical and emotional pain, he uses his artistic talents and imagination as a way to escape. "The Yellow Boat," a play based on the true story of Benjamin Saar, tells the story of a boy and the struggles he faces. He was...

    Tags: U.S. Air Force, Science and Technology, HIV, Teaching and Learning, Hemophilia

    12. May 12, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  12. Aaron Rodgers' support helps MACC Fund keep helping children

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    Brett Doucette will celebrate his 40th birthday Tuesday, the same day that "An Evening with Aaron Rodgers" at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee will raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the MACC Fund. It's a happy coincidence, considering Doucette's...

    Tags: Herb Kohl, Green Bay Packers, Brian Winters, Football, Sports

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