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Contributed photo Heath Elementary School fourth-grader Autumn Day gets her blood sugar checked by Laura Jane Sandman, radiography tech at Lourdes hospital, as part of the Lourdes' Cardiac Kids Academy. The free six-week program targets children at risk for developing cardiac problems.
Cardiac Kids screens students
More than 30 Heath Elementary students participated in the screening process for Lourdes’ Cardiac Kids Academy, a free six-week program that targets at-risk children for developing early or prematu...
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Bottom: Donned in their favorite blue, several Murray-Calloway County Hospital employees gather in the hospital's South Tower lobby to kick off National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month on Friday. Throughout March, the hospital will offer educational opportunities to the community about colorectal cancer. The deadly form of cancer has one of the highest mortality rates in the state, and kills about 900 people each year.
Contributed photos Blue for colorectal cancer awareness
Top: Radiation therapy supervisor Tonya Rittenberry; registered nurse Freda Thompson; cancer registry coordinator Donna Schmidt; education department secretary Sherry Jones, and nurse navigator Ter...
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Schools host blood drives
The American Red Cross and Graves County elementary schools team throughout the month of March to provide the local community a chance to donate vital blood. Students are helping to promote the ...
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Dr. Rebecca Johnson, a cancer specialist at Seattle Children's Hospital, sits in an exam room on Feb. 25 at the hospital. Johnson is the lead author of a new study that shows that advanced breast cancer cases have increased slightly among young women, a 34-year analysis suggests, raising many questions about possible reasons even as the disease remains uncommon in women younger than 40.
Breast cancer rises in under-40 group
CHICAGO — Advanced breast cancer has increased slightly among young women, a 34-year analysis suggests. The disease is still uncommon among women younger than 40, and the small change has analysts ...
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Dr. Michael Lange, a specialist in Infectious Disease Medicine, treats HIV-AIDS patients at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson, N.J.
HIV spreads despite education
HACKENSACK, N.J. — A 20-year-old diagnosed with HIV or AIDS today can expect to live 50 years  because of groundbreaking advances in treatment since the discovery of the virus 30 years ago. Desp...
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March emphasizes national colorectal cancer awareness
Health officials hope to promote awareness for preventative screening tests during a nationwide campaign focused on colon cancer. The Kentucky Cancer Program encourages people to dress in blue o...
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Movies often depict dire cancer outcome
There are too few Hollywood endings when it comes to the depiction of cancer in movies, doctors say. Last fall, Italian researchers analyzed 82 cancer-themed movies, including “Cat on a Hot Tin ...
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Youth become new target audience in STI awareness
It’s a topic often discussed in hushed tones, if at all, but sexually transmitted infections will spread to nearly 20 million people this year alone and young people will account for half of that p...
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Panel questions value of calcium, vitamin D pills
WASHINGTON — Healthy older women popping calcium and vitamin D pills in hopes of strong bones shouldn’t bother with relatively low-dose dietary supplements, say new recommendations from a governmen...
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First lady announces healthy recipe effort
WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama says five media companies and a social media website are working together to make it easier to find nutritious recipes. Conde Nast, Hearst Magazines, Meredith Corp., ...
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