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christina applegate adds ‘fancy’ walking sticks to her wardrobe after multiple sclerosis diagnosis 
the emmy award winner explained on twitter that 'walking sticks are now part of my new normal.'
karen hawthorne
multiple sclerosis
oct 28 2022
christina applegate publicly announced her diagnosis of ms on twitter in august 2021, a few months following her diagnosis: reuters/monica almeida

hemophilia: do you know the signs?
when blood doesn't clot properly, bleeding can be spontaneous — and sometimes, it can't be stopped.
dave yasvinski
hemophilia
oct 27 2022
hemophilia is usually diagnosed at birth and almost exclusively in men, although women can develop the disorder in rare instances. getty

what can learning about breast cancer in dogs teach us about humans?
new research looks promising for improving early diagnosis of breast cancer in dogs — and possibly even in people.
robin roberts
breast cancer
oct 26 2022
mammary tumours are more likely to occur in smaller breeds such as poodles, chihuahuas, dachshunds, and yorkie terriers. getty

new hope for patients with breast cancer that has spread to the brain
'when you have a cancer diagnosis, your life is kind of put on hold.'
karen hawthorne
breast cancer
oct 25 2022
tucatinib is a game-changer in terms of improving overall survival in patients with brain metastases. getty

carly simon ‘filled with sorrow’ over death of her sisters who died of cancer one day apart
joanna simon, 85, acclaimed mezzo-soprano and emmy-winning tv correspondent, died of thyroid cancer on wednesday, while lucy simon, 82, tony-nominated composer, died of metastatic breast cancer on thursday.
karen hawthorne
cancer
oct 24 2022
“i am filled with sorrow to speak about the passing of joanna and lucy simon,” the grammy and academy award-winning simon said in a statement on sunday. merlin

mass recall of hair products due to cancer-causing benzene
the brands bed head, tigi, dove and tresemmé dry shampoos are included in the recall.
karen hawthorne
2022年世界杯名单猜测
oct 21 2022
there are low levels of benzene in the air from vehicle exhaust, gas stations and industrial emissions. getty

what it feels like: 'i've learned to take back control' of obesity
tanya bender says she first noticed her weight when she was 12. she was growing up, her body was changing and, while she was a bit bigger than the other girls in her school, she was not overweight.
robin roberts
obesity
oct 20 2022
participating in "diet culture" did not help tanya bender to address her emotional connections to food. supplied

hypertension is an 'on-ramp' to stroke: lack of awareness is putting canadians at risk
seven in 10 health professionals say canadians don't understand the risks of high blood pressure.
karen hawthorne
heart health
oct 20 2022
beyond age and family history, there are causes for high blood pressure that can be addressed. getty
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christina applegate adds ‘fancy’ walking sticks to her wardrobe after multiple sclerosis diagnosis 
the emmy award winner explained on twitter that 'walking sticks are now part of my new normal.'
karen hawthorne
multiple sclerosis
oct 28 2022
christina applegate publicly announced her diagnosis of ms on twitter in august 2021, a few months following her diagnosis: reuters/monica almeida

hemophilia: do you know the signs?
when blood doesn't clot properly, bleeding can be spontaneous — and sometimes, it can't be stopped.
dave yasvinski
hemophilia
oct 27 2022
hemophilia is usually diagnosed at birth and almost exclusively in men, although women can develop the disorder in rare instances. getty

what can learning about breast cancer in dogs teach us about humans?
new research looks promising for improving early diagnosis of breast cancer in dogs — and possibly even in people.
robin roberts
breast cancer
oct 26 2022
mammary tumours are more likely to occur in smaller breeds such as poodles, chihuahuas, dachshunds, and yorkie terriers. getty

new hope for patients with breast cancer that has spread to the brain
'when you have a cancer diagnosis, your life is kind of put on hold.'
karen hawthorne
breast cancer
oct 25 2022
tucatinib is a game-changer in terms of improving overall survival in patients with brain metastases. getty
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canadian society for exercise physiology

carly simon ‘filled with sorrow’ over death of her sisters who died of cancer one day apart
joanna simon, 85, acclaimed mezzo-soprano and emmy-winning tv correspondent, died of thyroid cancer on wednesday, while lucy simon, 82, tony-nominated composer, died of metastatic breast cancer on thursday.
karen hawthorne
cancer
oct 24 2022
“i am filled with sorrow to speak about the passing of joanna and lucy simon,” the grammy and academy award-winning simon said in a statement on sunday. merlin

mass recall of hair products due to cancer-causing benzene
the brands bed head, tigi, dove and tresemmé dry shampoos are included in the recall.
karen hawthorne
2022年世界杯名单猜测
oct 21 2022
there are low levels of benzene in the air from vehicle exhaust, gas stations and industrial emissions. getty

what it feels like: 'i've learned to take back control' of obesity
tanya bender says she first noticed her weight when she was 12. she was growing up, her body was changing and, while she was a bit bigger than the other girls in her school, she was not overweight.
robin roberts
obesity
oct 20 2022
participating in "diet culture" did not help tanya bender to address her emotional connections to food. supplied

hypertension is an 'on-ramp' to stroke: lack of awareness is putting canadians at risk
seven in 10 health professionals say canadians don't understand the risks of high blood pressure.
karen hawthorne
heart health
oct 20 2022
beyond age and family history, there are causes for high blood pressure that can be addressed. getty
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