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New York Times - Sun Nov 29, 12:01 am ETAt Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, the recreation room is an oasis away from the burdens of dealing with chemotherapy and other tribulations.
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Albinos in Africa hide after slayings
Times Leader - 1 hour 30 minutes agoNAIROBI, Kenya — The mistaken belief that albino body parts have magical powers has driven thousands of Africa’s albinos into hiding, fearful of losing their lives and limbs to unscrupulous dealers who can make up to $75,000 selling a complete dismembered set.
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Community blood drives in December to benefit cancer patients
The Advertiser-News - 1 hour 40 minutes agoNew Jersey Blood Services is conducting blood drives in the area which are open to the public. Here is a list of the following drives that are upcoming:
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Making someone happy
The Advertiser-News - 1 hour 43 minutes agoRyan Klein is thrilled to receive a $300 donation in his honor to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society from the Sussex Middle School Student Council. The Student Council officers, here with Ryan, are Gabby Genetelli, president; Adam Walton, vice president; Jane Fowler, secretary; Matt Musilli, treasurer and Erin Wirths, sergeant at arms. Student Justin Eckert will be running in a marathon at Walt ...
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Worthy cause
The Advertiser-News - 1 hour 44 minutes agoMatthew and Kaitlyn Bennett of Vernon supported an Alex’s Lemonade Stand for childhood cancer research held at Supercuts in Boonton recently. Claire Buesser, right, of Boonton serves them. The stand was held in memory of Laura Stiles of Boonton Township who died from the childhood cancer neuroblastoma in 2006. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that evolved from ...
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ROBBINSVILLE: Going out on a limb for local cancer patient
The Messenger-Press - 1 hour 44 minutes agoROBBINSVILLE Christmastime last year seemed to bring a stroke of luck to Kevin Scibilia and his family when doctors said they had found a stem cell donor to aid him in his fight against cancer.
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Osseo Junior High helps support breast cancer awareness
Osseo-Maple Grove Press - 1 hour 44 minutes agoOn Oct. 29 the hallways and cafeteria were a wave of white, orange and pink at Osseo Junior High School. During the Osseo Junior High Fall Spirit Week, Thursday, Oct. 29, was "Pink is the new Orange" and students were asked to wear pink for breast cancer day.
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Rye author shares haunting stories, hope in essay collection
The Journal News - 1 hour 44 minutes agoRYE — Two years after Andrea Raynor gave final blessings to human remains at Ground Zero, she dreamed about carrying a hand wearing a wedding ring and desperately searching for the man it belonged to.
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Planning for healthy aging
Lexington Clipper-Herald - 1 hour 53 minutes ago(ARA) - In just two short years, the first wave of baby boomers will turn 65. For some, this milestone birthday may signal retirement; for others it may not. For all boomers, it should mean an increased focus on health care. Baby boomers can take steps now to help ensure many more healthy years.
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Island resident rally for Emma Lee
Charlevoix Courier - 1 hour 54 minutes agoWith a year-round population fewer than 600, the people of Beaver Island are capable of doing things much greater than their number would suggest.
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Sportswire
Santa Maria Times - 1 hour 54 minutes agoGarcia finishes 7th, Peinado 16th at statemeet
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Veterans service officer gives back to the Coast’s veterans
The Biloxi Sun Herald - 1 hour 59 minutes agoThe Harrison County Veterans Service Office will make state history as it hosts the National Association of County Veteran Service Officers conference in June 2011. This will be the first time Mississippi has hosted the event, which will feature guest speaker Robin Roberts, anchor of ABC’s “ Good Morning America .”
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A life's wish
The Pueblo Chieftain - 1 hour 59 minutes agoSome would call it a dying wish. Not Mary Jaramillo. To her, it's a living wish that she hopes will carry on when she closes her eyes to rest.
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Cabrillo girls soccer to play for cancer
The Lompoc Record - 2 hours 0 minutes agoFor the second straight year the Cabrillo High girls soccer teamwill host a special game to benefit breast cancer awareness.
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Mammogram guidelines: Utah Dept. of Health weighs in on test frequency debate
The Logan Herald Journal - 2 hours 3 minutes agoIn the wake of last week’s report from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force detailing new recommendations on mammography screening, the Utah Department of Health is convening a “panel of experts” to discuss the guidelines based on data unique to Utah.
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HORSE RACING: Ventura rides off on winning note
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - 2 hours 5 minutes agoINGLEWOOD - Jockey Garrett Gomez and the rest of the horse racing industry lost a friend Nov. 16 when Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel died of lymphoma at 68.
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Wayzata pays tribute to Councilmember Sue Bangert
Wayzata Sun-Sailor - 2 hours 6 minutes agoThrough many tears, much laughter and a lot of stories and hugs, the residents, City Council and staff members of Wayzata came together Tuesday, Nov. 17, to pay tribute to long-time Councilmember Sue Bangert.
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Region briefs - 11/29-09
The Press-Enterprise - 2 hours 6 minutes agoglen avonPanel to review park district budget The Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District budget and personnel committee is set to review the current fiscal year budget and to begin discussing the coming year's budget at the Dec. 3 meeting. Committee members Robert "Bobby" Hernandez and Brad Hancock also will review funding levels for park district projects.
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Making a difference in the fight against cancer
Gaylord Herald Times - 2 hours 7 minutes agoGRAYLING -- Becky Shires-Cwiek who is the president of the Michigan Breast Cancer Coalition and the field coordinator for the state of Michigan for the National Breast Cancer Coalition will hold a presentation, “Making a Difference in the Fight Against Breast Cancer,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Grayling Ramada Inn
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Vet's longest battle — with VA — eventually killed him
Arizona Daily Star - 2 hours 7 minutes agoEDITOR'S NOTE — In reporting this story, The Associated Press used mental-health records provided by Grover Chapman's family, records obtained from the military with the family's permission and ships' logs from World War II. The AP also conducted dozens of interviews over several months with Chapman's family, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Greenville County Coroner's Office and other ...
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Scientists finding new promise for cures with hardy mole rats
Arizona Daily Star - 2 hours 8 minutes agoSAN ANTONIO — Naked mole rats don't get cancer. They shrug off brushes with acid and age so well that some are older than the college-aged researchers handling them.
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A look back at the breast cancer 3-day
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Closing ceremony marks end of Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk
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Breast cancer 3-day walk, day 2: 40 miles down, 20 to go
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New Cancer Info Roils Health Care Debate
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American Cancer Society
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ACOG Revises Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
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CDC: U.S. Smoking Rates Steady, But Smoke-free Laws Effective
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Report: Over 100,000 Cancers Linked to Excess Body Fat
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FDA Approves New Leukemia Drug
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ACS Report Addresses Environmental Pollutants and Cancer Risk
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