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Nurse manages her pain and young cancer patients one song at a time
Barbara Britt has a song in her head, a campfire tune that she learned years ago.
I'm a little piece of tin.
Its silliness, she knew, would keep her upbeat for the appointment she had with James Lee, the 12-year-old with a tumor in his brain stem....Tags: Medical Specialization, Science and Technology, Blood, Cancer, Astrocytoma
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A crime against motherhood
My mom's first day of motherhood was one of the happiest of her life. It was also one of the worst. She had accompanied my dad from Sri Lanka to Washington State University in 1968, so he could complete his doctorate as a Fulbright Scholar. The school...
Tags: Criminals, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Science and Technology, Racism, Human Body
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Los Angeles-area Episcopal Bishop J. Jon Bruno fighting leukemia
Episcopal Bishop J. Jon Bruno, head of the six-county Los Angeles diocese, has been diagnosed with leukemia and is undergoing aggressive treatment to fight the disease.
The 65-year-old bishop said in an open letter that he had been suffering from what he...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Pneumonia, Science and Technology, Leukemia, Christianity
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Some fertility treatments linked to higher risk of birth defects
For couples seeking to overcome infertility by turning to assisted reproductive technology – which can be invasive and expensive – an increased risk of birth defects probably won’t stand in their way. Still, a study released Saturday...
Tags: Pregnancy and Childbirth, In Vitro Fertilization, Birth Defects, Science and Technology, Demographics
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George B. Rathmann dies at 84; co-founder of biotech giant Amgen
George B. Rathmann, a far-sighted entrepreneur whose small team of talented scientists created two blockbuster drugs that helped turn his upstart Thousand Oaks firm, Amgen Inc., into the world's most successful biotech company, died Sundayat his Palo Alto...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Science and Technology, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Cancer, Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Patt Morrison Asks: Carl Guardino, Silicon Valley's big wheel
The last time I saw Carl Guardino, the head of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, he was in a wheelchair after a biking accident encounter with some skateboarders. The wheelchair is probably the only form of transportation Guardino doesn't like. He...Tags: Politics, Companies and Corporations, Corporate Officers, Science and Technology, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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New Avastin tests add to confusion over use in breast cancer
In November, following an emotional public hearing some months earlier, the Food and Drug Administration withdrew approval for the cancer drug Avastin for patients with metastatic breast cancer — the late-stage, incurable form of the disease. The...Tags: Medical Specialization, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical Research, Medical Research, Cancer
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Movie review: '50/50'
As its title unintentionally indicates, "50/50" walks a very tricky line. As a comedy about a young man with cancer, it needs to be serious enough to be real as well as light enough to be funny. Though it falls off the wagon at times, it maintains its...Tags: 500 Days of Summer (movie), James McAvoy, 50 (movie), Up in the Air (movie), The Help (movie)
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Former Brazilian President Lula gets cancer treatment
World NowREPORTING FROM MEXICO CITY -- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, still one of Latin America's most popular figures 10 months after stepping down as president of Brazil, has cancer of the throat and on Monday started chemotherapy, his doctors said. Lula entered... -
Fred Claire says he's involved in group pursuing Dodgers
Dodgers BlogFred Claire, the general manager of the Dodgers' last World Series championship team, said Wednesday that he has joined an investment group interested in buying the team. Claire said he has worked since July with Ben Hwang, a onetime Dodgers...... -
Does cancer patient have the right to switch apartments?
Question: I live alone in an upper-level apartment. I was recently diagnosed with cancer and began chemotherapy treatments. The side effects of the treatment include dizziness and exhaustion. My physician has suggested that I try to minimize my exposure...Tags: Fatigue, Dizziness, Chemotherapy, Services and Shopping, Health Treatments
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