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What's more important: finding a cure for cancer or helping those who already have it? The American Cancer Society is trying to do both - and more. The cancer society also strives to educate people...
RACINE - Unable to have children, Jason Hempel finds joy infoster parenting.
Democratic Party activist Eli Chezar, who helped found the Mark Twain and Robert F. Kennedy Democratic clubs in this area, has died of cancer.
Guy C. Lyman Jr., a New Orleans lawyer who created a second life for himself as a woodsman and conservationist when he retired to the mountains of Tennessee, died Tuesday of cancer at his home in Monteagle, Tenn.
A recent letter writer expressed his views that Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Posey should listen to voters, not lobbyists. I agree. I think Posey took the responsible position in voting against the health care reform bill.
VERONA — Martha Ann (Sutton) Yesalavich, 84, widow of John Anthony Yesalavich, of 120 Lee Highway, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at her residence. She was born Oct. 30, 1925, in Verona, a daughter of the late Everett and Louella (Critzer) Sutton.
STUARTS DRAFT — Tyson Lane Woody, 2, of 101 Meadowdale Drive, Stuarts Draft, was completely healed of his cancer as he went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at his home. Tyson was born Sept. 25, 2007, to his parents, Jeremy L. and Summer J. Woody.
Crowds led by First Selectman Rudy Marconi chanted the count-down and Cody Dingee, who recently had leg surgery in his battle with cancer, reached up from his wheelchair to pull the ceremonial switch, lighting some 16,000 lights on Main Street and in the village.
Researchers have devised powerful new tools for typing cells from children with acute lymphatic leukemia and for prediction of how children with leukemia will respond to chemotherapy.
Looking for a certain support group or workshop? Check out our local roundup of everything from health screenings to child car-seats.
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Tough guy player. Tough guy coach. Tough guy program.
James Vollmar was an educator through and through.
Felicity-Franklin FFA is working to raise money to bring a motivational speaker to school. The FFA is holding a quarter auction at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the Felicity-Franklin High School auditeria.
Since Jim and Cyndi Siegfried created a faith-based support group in 2003 to help people dealing with illnesses, 160 people have joined.Fifty have died.Some died from lung cancer, the same type Jim was diagnosed with in 2002.Jim is among the 28,000 out of 220,000 people diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002 who had never smoked, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Only 16 percent of those ...
ORONO, MAINE - The Penn State Lady Lions (3-1) shot 56.3% (18-32) and scored 50 points in the second half en route to a dominating 86-65 win over Buffalo (1-2) in the first round of the Dead River Company Classic hosted by the University of Maine.
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe — 7 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Open to actors 7 and older. $100 nonrefundable participation fee. Rehearsals begin 4:30-6:30 p.
KHQA's Rajah Maples checked in with a local surgeon for the facts about mammograms and breast exams.
A man entered the Charlotte Felpausch and stole five-year-old Gavin Bodo's donation jar on Wednesday. Police need your help to identify the man and his accomplice.
The holiday lights are going up and coming on (there’s already a nice display on the corner of West Central Street and Washington Avenue), while snowmen and Santas peek around the corner, waiting for their cue.
"Kaleidoscope" aired on Thanksgiving, so in case you missed it here are the videos of "American Idol" runners-up Katharine McPhee and David Archuleta performing. "Kaleidoscope" brought together singers, figure skaters and cancer survivors to celebrate beating cancer and raise awareness of the fight against cancer. McPhee and Archuleta were just two of the many performers. Below we have video of ...
Photograph by milo-bot on Flickr From the Gothamist Newsmap : A double stabbing on Cleveland St on Staten Island, a commercial fire at 11 Madison Ave in Manhattan, and a pedestrian struck at South Conduit Ave in Queens. Companies have been more wary about holiday hiring this season. City Comptroller Bill Thompson wouldn't comment directly about reports that he's considering a Senate run. Bob ...
