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Report: SC ranks as one of the unhealthiest states
Tue, Dec 11, 2012
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The United Health Foundation released its annual report card -- ranking health in each state. According to the study, overall Americans are living longer because of advances in medicine, but the quality of life is being threatened by unhealthy behavior. The report says nearly 28 percent of the population is obese and more than 26 percent get no exercise. To top it off, South Carolina is ranked as one of the five unhealthiest states, coming in at 46th. North Carolina is ranked 33rd in
Doctors say Mt. Washington boy's rare disease is a medical mystery
Wed, May 15, 2013
WHAS TV11 Louisville 3:56 | 82 views
MT. WASHINGTON, Ky. (WHAS11) -- Imagine if your child was ill and you spent years in the hospital - now imagine if doctors were puzzled and had no diagnosis or cure for your child's deadly disease. That's exactly what a Mt. Washington family is going through. Ricky Santiago Perez and his family are trying to beat all odds, battling what doctors said is a medical mystery. Ricky suffers from a rare, and potentially deadly, blood vessel disorder. He has spent years in and out of the hospital which depressed h
Norton neurologist explains Parkinson's disease symptoms, treatment options
Wed, May 15, 2013
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Beer fans eagerly welcome limited edition of 'Bob's Brown Ale'
Tue, May 14, 2013
KING5 Seattle 2:12 | 25 views
For the eighth year, craft beer afficionados on Tuesday eagerly welcomed this year's Bob's Brown Ale. So who is Bob and why are we drinking his beer? Every May 14, Georgetown Brewery releases a limited edition of Bob's Brown Ale on Bob Hirsch's birthday. Bob was a friend of Georgetown co-owner Manny Chao. They met at a camp for kids with life threatening illnesses when Manny was a counselor. Bob lost his battle with cancer shortly after his 21st birthday. In his honor, Georgetown Brewing created the Brown
Seattle woman says she's walked in Angelina Jolie's shoes
Tue, May 14, 2013
KING5 Seattle 2:34 | 12 views
There are some tests in life that you want to pass. "Honestly, those were the longest two weeks in the world waiting to get those test results back," recalled Anna Kuwada. For Kuwada, this was not one of them. Because she knew that all the preparation in the world wouldn't make a difference. "You just feel like a ticking time bomb." The bomb ticking inside her was the BRCA 1 gene - the same gene her mom carried through two bouts with breast cancer. "I remember the genetic counselor from Swedish called
Local doctors pioneered latest breast reconstruction surgery
Tue, May 14, 2013
WWL-TV, Channel 4 New Orleans 3:03 | 8 views
Meg Farris / Eyewitness News Email: mfarris@wwltv.com | Twitter: @megfarriswwl NEW ORLEANS -- A story on the New York Times opinion page has touched people around the world, not only because of who the writer is, but also because of the topic. Actress, director and philanthropist Angelina Jolie revealed she had a preventive double mastectomy. Jolie said she had the surgery after testing positive for a gene mutation that greatly increases her risks of getting breast cancer. It's a procedure that people from
Breast cancer specialist recommends genetic test for certain women
Tue, May 14, 2013
13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads 2:33 | 10 views
NORFOLK - Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie disclosed Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene mutation, called the BRCA gene, that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. BRCA stands for breast cancer susceptibility gene. A genetic test using a blood test can detect gene mutations. People at higher risk are those with close family members diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer at an early age. Breast cancer specialist Dr. Claire Carman believes every woman sho
Houston woman grateful for Angelina Jolie spreading awareness of breast cancer gene
Tue, May 14, 2013
11 News Houston 3:03 | 8 views
HOUSTON-A Houston woman is among the women across the country who are indentifying with actress Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer. The mega-star wrote an editorial for the New York Times and explained that she has a gene mutation that increases her risk of getting cancer by 87 percent. Jolie said had both breasts removed and reconstructed with implants. Her mother was 56 when she lost a battle with ovarian cancer. Houston real estate agent Lacy Baird said she'