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In The Pipeline: The Rev's last works evoke tears
In January, sitting at the funeral for Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, one had to wonder what was next for the surviving four "brothers in arms" from Huntington Beach.
They had been about to enter the studio at the time of the tragic...Tags: Eminem, Family, Metallica (music group), Entertainment, Music
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Natural Perspectives: A lucky whale-watching trip indeed
A year ago, Vic and I went whale-watching with the Orange County chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology on one of Capt. Dave Anderson's Dolphin Safari cruises out of Dana Point Harbor. It was the best whale-watching trip we had ever been on. When...Tags: Biology, Point Harbor, Travel, Lifestyle and Leisure, Science
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Storms can require careful handling of gasoline
Storing or transporting gas
As those portable generators are getting cranked up, you might find yourself transporting and storing gasoline.
•Don't even think about siphoning gas with your mouth. Fumes can damage your lungs, and ingesting gas can...Tags: Homes, Vehicles
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com
May 21, 2012
Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately and, because of conflicting information in the news, I'm still unsure about which over-the-counter...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Bodies of Water, Dermatologists, Manufacturing and Engineering, Inflammation
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Book Review: 'The Quotable Hitchens'
Special to the Los Angeles TimesThrough his Vanity Fair essays, his books and his television appearances, Christopher Hitchens has become one of our leading provocateurs, saying what many of us might be thinking (though he's more articulate) but are afraid to utter. Public intellectual,...Tags: George Bush, Gays and Lesbians, Christopher Hitchens, Mike Huckabee, Human Body
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HPV vaccination rates low nationwide
Because most cervical cancer cases and some less common malignancies are caused by human papillomavirus, or HPV, area physicians and public health experts were thrilled when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2006 approved the first vaccine to...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Medical Research, Health and Medical Professionals, Diseases and Illnesses, Health Organizations
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Study: 1 in 13 U.S. children have food allergy
Food allergies affect about one in 13 U.S. children, double the latest government estimate, a new study suggests.
The researchers say about 40 percent of them have severe reactions — a finding they hope will erase misconceptions that food...Tags: Symptoms, Physical Conditions, Human Body, Human Interest, Diseases and Illnesses
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Plantation woman awarded $4.7 million for surgery injury
A Broward County jury has awarded $4.7 million to a Plantation dental assistant whose esophagus was perforated during minor surgery, her attorney said Friday. Susan Kalitan had gone to Broward General Medical Center for minor surgery to repair carpal...Tags: Human Body, Justice System, Lawyers, Surgery, Plantation
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Disaster training on the farm
Every so often, an opportunity arises to train for a disaster. Granted, the training feels like the real thing, but people who work with livestock have to be constantly vigilant about recognizing exotic, contagious diseases. They are considered exotic...Tags: Human Body, Disasters and Accidents, Disasters, Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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New cigarette labels: FDA hits Big Tobacco with a taste of its own medicine
The pen may be mighty, but the new graphic warning labels the Food and Drug Administration has unveiled for cigarette packs and ads on Tuesday demonstrate that photographs can be even more powerful. Finally, the FDA is turning the tables and using the...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Cancer, Advertising, Tobacco Products, Human Body
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Long haul
News-Review sports writerCHARLEVOIX — Curtis Workman should be tired. The Run Charlevoix Marathon this Saturday will be his 42nd marathon in as many weeks. “I get tired. I get injured,” said Workman. “I’ve run with 103 degree fevers and strep throat....Tags: Marathon, High Schools, Education, Sports, Schools
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Bon Secours adds PET/CT for earlier tumor detection
Bon Secours Hampton Roads is the latest to add PET/CT scanning to their arsenal in the fight for cancer survival.
The combined imaging system results in faster and more accurate assessments for individuals undergoing cancer treatment. PET/CT scanners...Tags: Sentara, Hormones and Metabolism, Cancer, Hampton Roads, Heart Disease
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