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Supreme Court rejects gene patents
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled that human genes are a product of nature and cannot be patented and held for profit, a decision that medical experts said will lead to more genetic testing for cancers and other diseases and to lower costs for...Tags: University of California, Los Angeles, Breast Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Chemical Industry
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Car crashes should be a global health priority, scientists say
Given the personal suffering caused by traffic accidents -- 1.2 million deaths a year worldwide -- there's far too little attention paid by health researchers, scientists argued Tuesday. In 2030, such accidents are projected to become the fifth-...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Breast Cancer, Health, Health Organizations, Diana, Princess of Wales
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Amigo's founder mixed fun into Tex-Mex dishes
Nell Hyltin may not have been bigger than life, but to regular customers of her Tex-Mex restaurant, she was a character who at least seemed bigger than Texas. From dancing through the dining room in a wedding veil to hanging out with Russian circus...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Orlando Restaurants, Longwood (Seminole, Florida), Altamonte Springs
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Statins may reduce benefits of exercise
Millions of people take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol. But the medications may also interfere with the positive effects of exercise in some patients, according to a small study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology....
Tags: Cardiologists, Weight, Nutrition, Tribune Tower, Overweight
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Wife of former Capitals, Wizards owner donates $10 million to Hopkins for heart research
Irene Pollin, the wife of former Washington Capitals and Wizards owner Abe Pollin, has given $10 million to Johns Hopkins' Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease. Her donation establishes the Kenneth Jay Pollin Professorship in Cardiology...
Tags: Cardiologists, Heart Attack, Medical Research, Diseases and Illnesses
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Mary E. Mormann, homemaker
Mary E. Mormann, a homemaker who worked in her husband's antiques business, died Sunday of complications from heart disease and diabetes at St. Joachim House in Southwest Baltimore. She was 88. The daughter of farmers, Mary Ellen Towler was born in Java,...Tags: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Annapolis, Hospitals and Clinics, American Red Cross, Pikesville
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Bereaved Parents meets third Wednesdays
These groups meet regularly. Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group — Third Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., at Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City, 3100 N. Ridge Road, Ellicott City. 410-465-2288. Bereaved Parents, USA — Third Wednesday, 8 p.m....Tags: Breast Cancer, Howard County General Hospital, Mental Illness, Anglicanism, Howard County
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OUR HEALTH: Our Health's Interview with Governor Bob McDonnell
Governor Bob McDonnell and First Lady Maureen McDonnell discuss men's health, her cancer scare and teaching their children the importance of living a balanced life. OH: Men tend to lead less healthy lifestyles than women. They are more apt to smoke and...
Tags: Men's Health, Obesity, Breast Cancer, Executive Branch, General Practitioners
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Cuts to Alzheimer's research show folly of sequestration
Many Republicans, and Democrats, never thought the automatic across-the-board spending cuts known as sequestration would take effect. After all, they might produce dangerous, if unintended, consequences such as potentially bankrupting the U.S. health care...Tags: Air Transportation Delays, Alzheimer's Association, Head Start, U.S. Congress, Biology
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Mildred Kern, U.N. worker
Mildred Kern, an original resident of the North Oaks Retirement Community who had worked overseas for the United Nations, died of heart disease Sunday at her home. She was six days short of turning 105. "She was our oldest resident, and she was our...
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Johns Hopkins adds surgical expertise to Florida Hospital children's heart program
Johns Hopkins, the world-renowned hospital and medical school based in Baltimore, added its brand and heart-surgery expertise to Florida Hospital for Children, hospital officials announced Tuesday. More than 300 community members attended the ribbon...Tags: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Surgery, Heart Surgery, Healthcare Provider, Hospitals and Clinics
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City to commemorate 148th anniversary of abolition of slavery
Delray Beach residents can celebrate the 148th anniversary of the abolition of slavery with Juneteenth celebrations at Pompey Park and a fundraiser for the Spady Cultural and Heritage Museum. The One Love-One Community Foundation is having its fourth...Tags: Arts and Culture, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Human Interest, Family, Entertainment
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