Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Letters: Jolie's choice

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Re "Why Jolie's surgery? It's for the kids," Column One, May 15 My story is similar to Angelina Jolie's, though there are some differences. Ten years ago, at the age of 43, I had a prophylactic double mastectomy because I was the single mother of two...

As Kentucky Derby nears, these two already have won

2013-05-01 17:15:00

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As the Kentucky Derby approaches, consider Dennis O'Neill and Tom Knust as Twin Spires for racehorse Goldencents. The backstretch barns at Churchill Downs were celebrity central Wednesday morning, led by the current biggest...

Living near traffic linked to increased cancer risk in children

2013-04-09 15:20:00

Researchers have already uncovered worrying signs that exposure to traffic – and the vehicle emissions that come with it – can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma and autism. Now comes evidence that it may make children more...

No overall increased cancer risk for those exposed to WTC site

2012-12-18 14:31:00

A new study has some good news for people who lived or worked in lower Manhattan after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center – exposure to dust and debris from the fallen twin towers has not resulted in an overall...

Arlen Specter dies at 82; longtime senator was a political maverick

2012-10-15 00:00:00

WASHINGTON — Arlen Specter, who in 30 years representing Pennsylvania in the Senate offended Republicans and Democrats in almost equal measure with maverick votes and a frank cockiness that finally ended his career in politics, died Sunday at his...

Some Southern California 'nonprofit' pot shops make big money

2012-06-17 00:00:00

In the first raid, Orange County sheriff's detectives hit a Dana Point marijuana storefront, the San Clemente home of its director and a "stash house" he allegedly maintained nearby. In the two homes, they found cash stuffed everywhere: in buckets in the...

Liam McIntyre has big sandals to fill on 'Spartacus: Vengeance'

2012-01-08 00:00:00

Pharmacy graduates urged to put family first

2013-05-20 04:04:02

When Lacey Sweeney was a senior in high school, she underwent treatment for a torn rotator cuff and tendonitis in her shoulder -- an injury her doctors attributed to sports. But even after several visits, she failed to improve. And then her mom saw a...

Relay for Life honors cancer Survivors, Caregivers

2013-05-18 02:34:02

As music blasted Friday night during the Twin Falls Relay for Life, cancer survivors gathered behind members of the Honor Guard to get ready for their first lap. As survivors headed in one direction, their caregivers went the opposite direction. After...

Son of former Panther takes aim at state sprint title

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Mark Fields wanted to see just how fast his son was last month. Mark Fields II was enjoying a successful track season in North Carolina as a sophomore at Hough High while his dad was living in Arizona and recovering...

BRIEF: Man and Woman of the Year named by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Mike Montarbo and Jennifer Her �bert were named Man and Woman of the Year by the Leukemia and Lym �phoma Society's Augusta office Friday night. Over 10 weeks, beginning March 7, 11 contestants competed to raise money for the cancer...

'Ralph-A-Thon' to help beloved teacher, coach

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Many kids who grew up on the east side and in Riverwest know Ralph Acevedo as a bilingual teacher and coach who led them through playground games of soccer, baseball and basketball -- but also guided them into adulthood. Edward Bruske was a teen when he...

Jenny Beaumont, 33, has been promoted to senior account supervisor at AbelsonTaylor. She will be working on products for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). She previously served as an account supervisor for the company.

2012-10-22 10:20:00

The former First Lady died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1994. She was64.

2012-09-05 08:37:19

The "Spartacus" actor died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2011. He was 39.

2012-09-05 08:37:40