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Written by Richard Scott
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Monday, 01 December 2008 07:00 |
 Linda Ellerbee speaks about breast cancer
The 1980s and the early 1990s marked a dark time for women faced with breast cancer. Rates were on the rise and this leading cause of mortality managed to lurk in the shadows of mainstream medical conversation. It seemed that the processes of discovery, diagnosis and embattlement were seized from the hands of those who lived with the illness and lost to an obscure medical hierarchy.
Linda Ellerbee faced a diagnosis during this time.The experience of the lauded broadcast journalist was at times brutal, at times bleak, but not without moments of kindness, solidarity and redemption. Her story is that of a single woman, yet a witness to the spirit of thousands.
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Monday, 01 December 2008 07:00 |
A guide to understanding Hemophilia and related bleeding disorders Many types of inherited bleeding disorders affect individuals worldwide, and each calls for its own unique treatment protocol. Among these bleeding disorders are hemophilia A, hemophilia B, and several other rare disorders characterized by deficiencies in clotting factors. Compared to hemophilia, Von Willebrand disease is a more common bleeding disorder, affecting as much as 1 to 2 percent of our population. |
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Written by Bethany Goodwin
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Monday, 01 December 2008 07:00 |
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Asthma, the most common chronic children’s disease, affects an average of one in 13 school-aged children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A chronic inflammatory disorder with attacks ranging from mild to life-threatening, its symptoms include shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing and chest pain. Asthma can limit activity and affect a child’s overall well-being. It can also place a significant financial and emotional burden on the family. The number of new cases, hospitalization visits, and deaths from asthma has increased dramatically over the last 20 years. |
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