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Brain cancer News : Does Herpes Cause Brain Cancer? [News] Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT Highwinds Network Group, Inc., a multi-platform IP services and content distribution provider, today announced that it is contributing to 38 Lemon's mission of raising brain cancer awareness by providing video hosting and delivery services for the organization.Brain cancer News : Reid overcomes brain cancer to win Evans Scholarship Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:04:49 GMT When Brendan Reid was just 12 weeks old, he began having multiple seizures.Photo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:18:08 GMT Brick's Madeline Yahr, 9 and Livia Rudnicki, 8, Toms River, take a lap around the Brick reservoir on a hot Saturday morning, during the Kidz-4-Kidz theater group's fundraiser "We're Walkin' for Avery." A member of the group, 4-year-old Avery Lubrecht, was recently diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. Photo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:19:08 GMT Jaclyn Koczan gets in a workout on a torrid Saturday for a good cause. She participated in the "We're Walkin' for Avery" fundraiser at the Brick reservoir. Kidz-4-Kidz, a children's theater group and offshoot of the Ashley Lauren Foundation, held the event for 4-year-old Brick resident Avery Lubrecht, who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. NU grad worked as CNN producer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:33:16 GMT ATLANTA -- Chanda Taylor, a television producer who worked at CNN and WSB-TV in Atlanta, has died after a battle with brain cancer. She was 35. Taylor died Thursday at her home in Newnan, according to the Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home.Community supports girl with brain cancer Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:29:16 GMT An act of kindness has left an impression on the Lubrecht family.More News Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:57:08 GMT Tyler Condren, 11, of Walkersville was diagnosed with brain cancer April 4, his mother, Pauleen Condren, said last week. ââHe was having headaches, and he went to the pediatrician, who sent him to the emergency room,â Condren said.Murcer Is Forced to Slow Down Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:44:07 GMT Bobby Murcer has had to curtail his work for the YES Network as a Yankees analyst and cut short the book tour for his autobiography to deal with the effects of brain cancer and shingles, his family said Monday in a statement.Judge weighs Modine offer Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:35:29 GMT A settlement offer from the smaller of the two manufacturers named in the McCullom Lake brain cancer class-action lawsuit is in the hands of a federal judge.Murcer hits crucial time in cancer fight Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:50:03 GMT The family of Bobby Murcer Monday acknowledged that his fight against brain cancer has reached another critical stage. In a statement, the family said Murcer is "under medical care" in Oklahoma City. Edward M. Dunne, father, athlete, fan, insurance pro Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:07:22 GMT Edward M. Dunne loved sports, his family, a good time and good Scotch.Child Travels to Houston for Life-Saving Treatment Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:29:10 GMT If you ever met Maya Perin-Skippen, you'd never know what the 7-year-old girl has been through the past few years.Storm over Cape Cod Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:45:38 GMT As she put the finishing touch to a watercolour outside the gated community of Oyster Harbours, Nancy Walton wrinkled her nose at the thought of America's first offshore wind farm popping up on the horizon of Nantucket Sound. "I believe in wind power," she said, "but these will be higher than the Statue of Liberty. There are so precious few places on earth as unspoilt as this. Why can't they ...Community scores big for local family in need Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:32:59 GMT EAST BRUNSWICK - When the call went out to help a local family with a 6-yearold boy battling cancer, the community answered. In a big way. Local briefs Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:37:33 GMT Briefs on EMS workshops in Grand Island, Hastings and Kearney; Harvest of Harmony; a fundraiser for a Grand Island woman with cancer; York and Polk County alcohol compliance checks; and Department of Economic Development housing funding. Sen. Kennedy Working Toward Bipartisan Support For Major Health Care Initiative In 2009 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:16:00 GMT The office of Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) has begun to hold a series of meetings with a number of health care experts to "begin laying the groundwork for a new attempt to provide universal health care," the Boston Globe reports.Fundraiser at Batavia VFW Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:18:52 GMT BATAVIA â A fundraiser for Ken Ramsey Jr. of Batavia will be from noon to 8 p.m. July 19 at Batavia VFW Post 1197 Hanger, 645 S. River St.Williamsport motorcycle dealer hosts ride for girl with brain cancer Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:40:47 GMT WILLIAMSPORT Sporting white, pink and sparkling gold Hannah Montana sneakers, a left leg brace and an orange do-rag, 8-year-old Brittany Weese strode up to the side car of a Harley-Davidson Road Glide on Saturday and hopped in, claiming her title as grand marshal of Brittanys Ride. I think its going to be fun, Brittany said. I get to ride on a motorcycle I havent been on. Im excited. As the Road ...CYCLING NOTEBOOK: Banner year for MS 150 chapter Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:42:48 GMT The BP MS 150's awards ceremony last week offered many reasons for celebration, none greater than the fact the massive annual Houston-Austin bicycle ride again exceeded its own expectations despite a challenging economic climate. Death initiative petitions filed Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:28:31 GMT Supporters of an initiative that would allow doctors to prescribe lethal medication for terminally ill patients to end their lives said they have turned in 320,000 signatures, which likely will qualify I-1000 for the fall ballot. Opponents say the law lacks sufficient safeguards and makes suicide easier to get than health care. Supporters say people want choices about how they end their lives.320,000 signatures for right to die initiative Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:07:12 GMT A Lynnwood woman is working to get the measure passed, a promise to her late husband.'Urinetown' musical christens amphitheater along the trail Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:05:13 GMT NORMAL -- When you gotta go, you gotta go. To see "Urinetown," that it is. There are at least two sound reasons folks will feel that pressing urge this weekend.New amphitheater to host summer shows Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:02:38 GMT Hey, kids, put on your cowboy hats and boots and round up your friends Buzz, Bo Peep and Buzz Lightyear.'Pray For Pam' Signs Reflect Prayer's Benefit In Action Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:33:00 GMT The message is simple: Pray for Pam.Relay for Life raises $51,102 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:02:20 GMT Relay for Life, which is a fund raiser held each year to promote cancer awareness, ended Sunday morning after it generated a record $51,102 from sponsors and walkers to help those with the disease. There were 30 teams that participated in the American Cancer Society walk that began at 5 p.m. at the Churchill County Junior High School track and concluded Sunday at 7:55 p.m.Kennedy leads renewed effort on universal healthcare Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:41:35 GMT Senator Edward M. Kennedy's office has begun convening a series of meetings involving a wide array of healthcare specialists to begin laying the groundwork for a new attempt to provide universal healthcare, according to participants.It's about responsibility Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:33:36 GMT If you will indulge me today, I find it hard to be glib or witty. I am extremely distressed. It has to do with recent headlines, naturally, but more than that it is a common theme prevalent in these headlines.Universal Health Insurance: TINSTAAFL, anyone? Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:59:53 GMT It must be election time again. I can tell from the constant, sycophantic media coverage of Democrat candidate Barrack Hussein Obama. It is now rather obvious that the major media outlets have become the de facto propaganda machine for Leftism in general and Democrats in particular.Sen. Kennedy begins healthcare push Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:43:55 GMT U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., has begun meetings to lay the groundwork for a new plan for universal healthcare, the Boston Globe reports.Among those involved are experts on healthcare and members of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's staff. Kennedy supports Obama, D-Ill., the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. The senator is trying to learn from health reform attempts in the past and to ...In memory of his mother Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:00:37 GMT When 10-year-old Luke Mourits went to school Tuesday morning, he was sporting long blonde locks that trailed past his shoulders. But by the time Luke left for lunch, his hair was cropped much closer to his head.The Fergus Falls Daily Journal Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:11:20 GMT In regard to all this talk about a junk yard law, Iâd like to say first, what is junk to one is treasure to another. Who decides what is junk? These people pushing this are probably from the city or even out-of-state.Brain tumors on the rise, but more treatments available Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:12:01 GMT Sen. Ted Kennedy's illness, as well as questions about the possible effects of cell phone use, have kept brain tumors in the news. Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, a neurosurgeon at Mount Sinai who studies brain tumors, offers a primer on detection and treatment.Dying or not, Paul Newman deserves some privacy Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:31:11 GMT Is Paul Newman still alive? You might wonder after watching the TV tabloid magazines recently. They kept reporting that he's dying of terminal lung cancer. But is he? Is it anybody's business if he is?Family's field of dreams Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:19:51 GMT CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio (AP) _ When the ump laid down the ground rules, no one argued. After all, he owns the grounds. "Hit it on the fly into the woods, it's a home run," Bob Ford declared the other evening at his private ballpark in Auburn Township, called Ford's Field in the Woods.Swimming is life for 90-year old Olympic medalist Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:37:04 GMT WADSWORTH -- Adolph Kiefer celebrated his 90th birthday Friday as he celebrates every day -- with a 30-minute workout in the water. Griffey?s 2-Run Homer in 9th Leads the Reds Past the Pirates Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:44:30 GMT Ken Griffey Jr.?s two-run homer helped the Reds defeat the Pirates and the Astros released Shawn Chacon following a scuffle with the team?s general manager.Environmental objections to embalming fluid Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:03:44 GMT The Natural Burials organisation today said a promise by the New Zealand Embalmers Association to investigate the environmental safety of embalming fluid might help the Association learn about the hazardous chemical it uses every day.A Little Brain Surgery Doesn't Slow Kennedy Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:06:31 GMT Brain cancer was not the end of Sen. Edward Kennedy's political career.Avery's mother will stay in race Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:29:26 GMT The Democratic candidate for Ocean County freeholder said Monday she has no plans to drop out of the race, even though she may not be able to campaign this fall.Taming, Then Aiming, Viruses At Brain Tumors - "Engineered" Viruses May Hold Promise For Cancer Treatment Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:13:55 GMT It may sound like the plot of a medical drama, but this approach to fighting cancer is real. Scientists say they may someday be able to battle brain cancer, while using a virus to do it. Early results from the lab are promising. The science itself may be complex, but the idea is relatively simple; modify a common virus that will bypass healthy cells and attack tumors.Jim Edmiston Memorial Concert Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:07:07 GMT Jim grew up and lived in Palo Alto most of his life. A musician, he died last August from brain cancer. This concert is organized by friends of Jim in his memory.Teen cancer survivor pushing for fundraising record Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:31:18 GMT In 2006 and 2007, Lance Armstrong's foundation recognized Jimmy Fowkes, 15, as the Portland region's top fundraiser. This year, despite the return of his brain cancer, he is aiming to raise even more cash.OBITUARIES Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:35:23 GMT Rosie SepicRosie Sepic of Santa Rosa was raised to work hard, growing up in a large family on a Texas farm and later picking cotton with her baby, Donna, tied to her back.It was tough labor, but she found joy listening to country music and cooking tasty Spanish dishes, said her daughter, Donna Doud, 60, of Santa Rosa.Obituaries in the news Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:52:21 GMT Edward D. Casey, who was the executive editor of Capital-Gazette Newspapers in Maryland for 30 years, died Sunday. He was 77.Utah Blaze's White resigns Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:22:00 GMT Danny White, the only coach in the Utah Blaze franchise history, resigned Monday afternoon. White, who joined the expansion Blaze three years ago as the team's coach and general manager after a successful AFL career coaching the Arizona Rattlers, was at the end of his original three-year contract.Grassley gives his take on fuel crunch at Le Mars meeting Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:04:27 GMT U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley praised ethanol and drilling for more oil in the United States during his stop at a Le Mars town hall meeting where concern about energy and food prices was the prevailing mood.Saban inducted into Independence Bowl Hall of Honor Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:41:42 GMT Nick Saban was inducted into the Independence Bowl Hall of Honor on Thursday night at a ceremony at the East Ridge Country Club in Shreveport.Cancer risk from cellphone use is still a matter for study Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:38:57 GMT Obituaries in the news Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:38:00 GMT Edward D. Casey |
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