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Mother and Son Provide Products to Ease Side-Effects of Cancer Treatments

A new Web site called MaddoxOncology.com is making it easier for cancer patients to find products to relieve the side-effects of their cancer treatments. MaddoxOncology offers a variety of products for cancer patients, including oral care, skin care, and anti-nausea products--all in one place. ...

NY Times Best-Selling Author Brenda Novak Gives Annual Mother's Day Gift of Hope to Diabetic Son and Others

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., April 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For New York Times best-selling author and mother of five Brenda Novak, Mother's Day isn't about breakfast in bed or a special family gathering to celebrate her status as a mom. Instead, it's the culmination of a year's worth of planning, phon...

New Trend of Healthcare Companies Sending Patients Abroad for Surgery is Dangerous Says James Goldberg Whose Son Died Following Surgery in Thailand

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the death of his only son on Feb. 23, 2006 at Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, James Goldberg has attempted to see the killers brought to justice. "As I followed the story to its roots, I was astounded to see that foreign h...

Man Walking to California for Son Approaching Finish Line

2,200-mile fundraising journey nearing completion SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired father Jim Armbruster, 60, will triumphantly finish a five-month 2,200-mile fundraising journey to the Golden Gate Bridge at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, in San Francisco, Calif., two w...

Drinking Lots of Water Can Help Keep Holiday Weight Gain at Bay : Everpure Water Filtration Products Offer Festive Ways to Stay Healthy This Season

The holiday season may very well be the most wonderful time of year, but when it comes to waistlines, it can also be considered the most dangerous. Everpure LLC, the world leader in commercial grade water filtration systems, offers several products for consumers that help incorporate the recommen...

HOE Ministries Gives New Hope to Orphans in Ethiopia : Hope For Orphans of Ethiopia Organization to Build Greater Awareness and Solutions to the Soaring Poverty Catastrophe Afflicting Orphaned and Innocent Children in Prison

HOE Ministries, Inc. (Hope for Orphans of Ethiopia), www.hoeministries.org , is a non profit Christian organization founded in January 2007, committed to reaching out to the impoverished orphan children of Ethiopia. WILTON, Conn. (Business Wire EON) November 20, 2008 ...

Former US Vice President Al Gores Son Continues to Be Dogged by Drug Abuse Problem.

Just as the father is preparing himself to electrify the entire world with a 24-hour musical spectacular, the son has a run-in with the law. He is hoping to arouse the conscience of the people on the burgeoning climate crisis, but his son has handed him a huge embarrassment by being hauled up...

Wrestler Chris Benoits Son was Sedated - Says Investigators

Investigators say that wrestler Benoits' 7-year-old son, Daniel, was sedated at the time he was murdered, because a high level of the anti-anxiety drug Xanax was found in the boy's system. It was also found that Chris had a steroid and other drugs in his system when he killed his wife and young so...

Al Gore's Son Charged With Possession of Controlled Substance

Former US Vice-President Al Gores son has been charged with two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanour charges of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of marijuana, and a speeding infraction in connection with the pull over of his ...

Barkin Didn't Correct Son for Smoking Drugs

London, Actress Ellen Barkin who recently starred in 'Ocean's 13' did not scold her 18-year-old son, Jack, when he came home smelling of marijuana because she used to smoke it with her family. The 53-year-old actress chose to ignore the incident even though she knew he was indulging in the...

WWE Superstar Chris Benoit Kills Wife, Son Before Committing Suicide

Superstar wrestler Chris Benoit killed his wife and young son over the weekend, and then committed suicide on Monday. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. has reported on its website, www.wwe.com, that the bodies of Chris, Nancy, and seven-year-old Daniel in their home in Atlanta, Georgia. ...

Benoits Son Suffered from Fragile X Syndrome, a Rare Mental Disability

Late wrestler Chris Benoits son suffered from a rare mental disability called Fragile X Syndrome. He had had a tempestuous argument with his wife Nancy on who should take care of their mentally challenged son only days before he killed them and went on to commit suicide. An attorney for ...

Fugitive Who Ditched His Ailing Son Arrested After a Year

Byron Perkins of Kentucky in US had made headlines last year when he gave the slip to authorities after being released from prison in order to donate a kidney to his// ailing son. He has now been captured, along with his girlfriend Leen Ann Howard, after a relentless chase by the in Puerto Vall...

Father Who Killed Epileptic Son Says He Misses Him

David Carmichael, who killed his epileptic son in July 2004 has for the first time spoken of his pain. In an interview to London Free Press, Carmichael who is at the Brockville// Psychiatric Hospital said he was haunted by his son's memories. "I wouldn't want any family to go through what our...

Clark Gable's Son a Drug Addict

London: Movie legend Clark Gable's son has been exposed as a drug addict with suicidal tendencies by his 19-year-old daughter Kaylee Gable.// According to contactmusic.com, the daughter Kaylee feels that her grandfather would be heartbroken if he were alive and could see his son, actor John C...

Man Appeals to President to Save His Ailing Son

Jamshedpur (Jharkhand): A man here has made a plea to President A P J Abdul Kalam to end the life of his 12-year-old son suffering from Aplastic Anemia whose medical expenses he cannot afford.// An employee with an automobile major, Ashok Kumar in a letter to the President sent through East Si...

Extend Workers Compensation To Firefighters. Pleads Son

Nathan Shaw, the son of a Hamilton firefighter who died of cancer consequent to battling a fire in Plastimet has urged lawmakers to extend workers compensation //scheme to firefighters as well. Shaw says it's a shame that Ontario does not have a package for industrial diseases. New Democrat And...

Parents Launch SV40 Cancer Foundation In Memory of Son

Raphaele and Michael Horwin have launched the SV40 Cancer Foundation in memory of their son Alexander Horwin who died in 1999 from an SV40 positive brain tumor. // The main aim of the foundation is to "public awareness, encourage independent research and to facilitate clinical improvements." Al...

Mother Sacrifices Her Life For Her Son

A 37-year-old mother Bernadette Mimura, belonging to Ingleby Barwick Ingleby Barwick who was diagnosed with cancer when pregnant has died of the disease//. She had refused life-saving treatment as it involved making a choice between saving her own life and that of the unborn baby, by the doctors. ...

Fox 11 News Anchor Christine Devine to Co-Host 2nd Annual "An Evening for Autism" Event

...together to raise funds for this worthy cause.     Orange County real estate entrepreneur Barry Saywitz (whose five-year old son was diagnosed with autism at the age of two) has become extremely active in coordinating and participating with numerous autism-related organizations ...

Office of National Drug Control Policy Taps RIESTER creative for Use in National Anti-Meth Campaign

... details how years of productive life can be lost to meth addiction. "Homecoming" This spot features Robin, a recovering meth user, and her son Taran. Their real-life story is a testament to hope and recovery for meth users and their families. Utah's End Meth Now campaign g...

Families With Special Needs Children Need Special Financial Strategies

...them understand the types of decisions they need to make." Pat Rinaudo, a financial advisor with Mid Atlantic Resource Group in Wall, NJ, has a son with Down Syndrome and draws from his own experience to help families understand the process of ensuring proper care for the special needs child after...

U.S. Swine Flu Vaccine Trials Set to Begin

...cials reported Wednesday the nation's first case of Tamiflu-resistant swine flu virus. A 60-year-old Quebec man was given the antiviral drug after his son fell ill with the virus. The strain doesn't seem to have spread beyond the reported individual case, the AP said. ...

Fourth Annual Capitol Classic Bike Race for Autism Awareness

...nd donations visit www.bikeforautism.org . Interviews: Fraser autism experts Jay Dworsky, Event Promoter and father of a son with autism Diane S. Cross, Fraser president and CEO Where: The streets surrounding Minnesota's State Capitol in St. Paul. ...

PRA International to Host Audio Conference: Oncology Trials in 2009 - Challenges & Innovative Approaches

...nce, combined with extensive local knowledge and our differentiating P E R son A L ELEMENT enable our project teams to deliver consistent and on time performance for our clients. This unique PRA philosophy - THE P E R son A L ELEMENT - recognizes that true client service comes only from trained, ...

First Anniversary of New War on Cancer Marks Many Advances

...ichard Nares started the Emilio Nares Foundation in San Diego, CA after his son died of cancer. Nares was recently singled out for honors by President Obam... small child to go get a nutritious snack," said Nares. "I was lost when my son was diagnosed with cancer. I didn't know where to turn, so to have organiza...

Treating Kids' Summertime Bumps, Bruises and Injuries with The Healthcare Scoop

...erience with sports medicine on The Healthcare Scoop: "My 16-year-old son is a wrestler and had hip, shoulder and thumb pain about a month into the s...p; Wellness. … Dr. Taube was very thorough in her examination of my son and his injuries. She was able to determine the source of all of his pains,...

Teaming Up to Tackle a Deadly Cancer

...ion was started by Dr. Simone Sommer, a physician from North Carolina whose son Josh was diagnosed with chordoma in 2006 during his freshman year at Duke U...lop treatments that save more people," Daniel added. Dr. Sommer and her son Josh agree. On the heels of her son's diagnosis, she began combing the scie...

PRA International Expands Presence in Asia:

...nce, combined with extensive local knowledge and our differentiating P E R son A L ELEMENT enable our project teams to deliver consistent and on time performance for our clients. This unique PRA philosophy - THE P E R son A L ELEMENT - recognizes that true client service comes only from trained, ...

MedicAlert Foundation and Autism Society Launch New Program to Safeguard Individuals and Families Living With Autism

.... "It is often difficult to tell if someone is on the autism spectrum," said Lee Grossman, President and CEO of the Autism Society, who has a son with autism. "They may not be able to express what's wrong or might show signs of unusual behavior, causing medical issues to be incorrectly diagnosed...

Elton John, Billy Crystal, Tony Bennett, and Gladys Knight Help Starkey Hearing Foundation Raise More than $5 Million at Annual Fundraiser

...uded comedian Norm Crosby; the 1961 New York Yankees, who were represented by Moose Skowron, Whitey Ford, Ralph Terry, Bob Turley, and Mickey Mantle's son David Mantle; Minnesota philanthropists and business leaders Marilyn and Dr. Glen Nelson; and Rayovac, a long-time supporter of Starkey Hearing Founda...

GI JOE: Biography Chronicles the Life of Renowned Gastroenterologist

...rsner is an internationally renowned physician and medical educator who helped shape the field of gastroenterology," says Dr. Franklin. "The son of Russian immigrants, his life is an American success story in the true Horatio Alger tradition."     As a young intern, Dr. Ki...

Spots Still Available to Run 2009 ING New York City Marathon With Team Reeve

... with each mile marker you pass, your efforts will truly make a difference in the lives of people living with paralysis. Recently, Matthew Reeve, son of Christopher Reeve and member of the Board of Directors of the Reeve Foundation, announced he will run the 2009 ING New York City Marathon as a memb...

Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. Names Thomas J. McLeer as Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager of Spinal Operations

...ts. Mr. McLeer holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing from Ohio State University . He and his wife Linda reside with their 12 year-old son in Redmond, Washington. About Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. is a dynamic medical dev...

Kenneth Kensey, Inventor of the Angio-Seal(R), Dies at 58

...to minimally invasive surgery and was recognized as a pioneer for his theories on the cause of heart disease. Kensey was born in Everett, PA, the son of Edward I. Kensey and Fay L. Ritchey Kensey. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University and received his medical degree from Ohio State Universi...

Oakland Port Commission Seeks Resolution to Allow Local Officials Real Power to Clean Up Diesel Truck Pollution; Improve Security, Safety

...y fellow drivers," said Oakland port driver Manuel Rivas, a widower from El Salvador who was forced to support his 13-year-old twins and another young son on $24,000 last year. "A system where trucking companies aren't responsible for trucks or even truck drivers doesn't work at all." The Coaliti...

The Max Cure Foundation Announces Its First Charity Benefit: The 'Roar for a Cure' Carnival to Be Held on Saturday, August 22, 2009

...sts in the care of 10-year-old Katy Stewart from Sag Harbor, N.Y., as she and her family battle her rare form of liver cancer. "On behalf of my son Max, my family and The Max Cure Foundation, we are thrilled to announce our first benefit event, the 'Roar for a Cure' Carnival and family fun day," s...

Chance to Protect Babies from Toxic Chemicals Faced by CA State Assembly

...ys marine biologist Holly Lohuis of the Ocean Future's Society. "Marine mammals are so similar in biology to humans, I had myself and my four year old son tested and to my horror, we are both contaminated, my son's levels were off the charts. It's unconscionable to have these chemical virtually mandated ...

New Urine Drug Test to Detect for 6 Major Drugs, Now Available at Drugstore.com -- 'DrugConfirm' Is a New Revolutionary Urine Drug Test

...ve the option to send the urine sample to the lab for a confirmation screening for extra validation. Two-thirds of parents would ask their teenage son or daughter to take a home drug test as a means of keeping them away from drugs, according to a 2006 survey of 2,064 parents around the country by Was...

Recoveries Secured by Philadelphia Personal Injury Law Firm Feldman Shepherd Rank among Top 50 in Pennsylvania and Top 100 in U.S.

...a fatal Pennsylvania motor vehicle crash, the 16th largest recovery statewide. And Alan M. Feldman and Daniel J. Mann in Rutter v. Frank Ferrara & son Inc. represented a Pennsylvania construction worker who was impaled upon a piece of uncapped rebar steel, securing a $3 million settlement that was li...