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Air quality levels unhealthy for some in Calexico
Digital Media News EditorAn air quality alert for the Calexico area has been issued, with levels of particulate matter 2.5 reaching unhealthy levels for some sensitive to air quality issues. Air quality levels reached 106 on the air quality index at noon today, according to the...Tags: Air Pollution, Respiratory Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms, Heart Disease
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Vista Latina: Heart disease among Latinos remains a concern
Staff Writer, Copy EditorBy all appearances and measures 51-year-old Maria Andrade, up until a few months ago, thought of herself as a relatively healthy person. But a recent hyperthyroidism diagnosis has changed her outlook. Aside from the risk of losing weight, the disease,...Tags: Heart Problems, Diseases and Illnesses, Social Issues, Obesity, Health
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Niland air quality reaches unhealthy level for some
Air quality levels in the Niland area have reached unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, according to an alert from the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District. People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children are the groups...Tags: Air Pollution, Respiratory Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, Environmental Politics
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Valley Police Beat: First heat stroke death of the year occurs
EL CENTRO - The first case of heat stroke-related death occurred this week as an illegal immigrant was brought to El Centro Regional Medical Center about 12:30 p.m. Monday. Mayra Franco, 29, died after she was taken to the El Centro hospital’s...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Abusive Behavior, Heat Stroke, Sour Cream, Health
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Cancer appears to be prevalent in Imperial County, doctor suggests
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterDr. Edward Ordorica believes the incidence of various types of cancer in men of Imperial County is much more prevalent than in other areas. While he said he has no statistical data to back his contention, he said the rate of the disease locally is...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Minority Groups, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cancer, Native Americans
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Does prostate cancer treatment help older, sick men?
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men with other illnesses may not live long enough to benefit from aggressive prostate cancer treatments, such as prostate removal or radiation, and they'd have to live with their side effects, says a new study. "If you'...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Erectile Dysfunction, Heart Problems, Diseases and Illnesses, Internists
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Urologists say most men may skip PSA test for prostate cancer
A man with no risk factors for prostate cancer can go his whole life without ever taking a PSA test, according to the American Urological Assn. In a new clinical guideline unveiled Friday, the urologists said that only men between the ages of 55 and...
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Doctors to older, heavy smokers: Get CT screening for lung cancer
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stepping into the debate over who should be screened for lung cancer, a leading medical specialty group issued new guidelines on Tuesday recommending that doctors offer annual low-dose CT (computed tomography) scanning to people whose...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, General Practitioners, Biopsy, X-rays, American Cancer Society
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Accused in trail of scams, woman involved in reality TV stunt pleads guilty to fraud
Nicole Clawson left an alleged trail of scams and lies in several states, including a stunt featured on the reality TV show "Full Throttle Saloon," that ended with her arrest in Lady Lake for fraud, authorities said. The 39-year-old woman recently...Tags: Crimes, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons
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Woman's fight against cancer adds meaning to Mother's Day | Op-Ed
Hearing the words “you have cancer” was a life altering experience. Hearing it twice was devastating. For anyone, a cancer diagnosis is difficult to bear. For me, as an actress and singer, the effects of my diagnosis were amplified as I...
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Rabies prevention The Department of Health offers information on how to prevent the spread of rabies and what to do in the event of exposure. Rabies is most often seen in raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. Information: 410-222-7168 or visit aahealth.org....Tags: Skin Cancer, University of Maryland Medical Center, AIDS, Peripheral Vascular Disease, American Cancer Society
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An important reminder: Mammograms save lives
We all know someone who has had breast cancer. Breast cancer affects one out of eight women in their lifetime. On this special Sunday in May, when we celebrate the mothers and special women in our lives, we want to remind the women of Michiana to take...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Radiology, Skin Cancer, Mammogram, Demographics
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