Product for umbilical cord blood stem cell transplant approved
November 10, 2011 the Food and Drug Administration approved the first product using umbilical cord blood for stem cell transplant. The product is called Hemacord and it was developed by the New York...
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The giant keyhole limpet’s hemolyph contains a metalloprotien with epitopes that can trigger the immune response. This protein called KLH is non-toxic. It is believed that attaching certain cancer...
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FDA says Avastin does not prolong life in breast cancer patients
November 18, 2011 the FDA revoked its approval for Avastin to be used in breast cancer patients. Previously approved for use based on predictions that Avastin would prolong life between 5 and 6 months...
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Ten-day-old infant dies and powdered formula pulled from the shelves
A ten-day-old infant, Avery Cornett, died December 18, 2011 from a rare infection caused by a bacterium called Cronobacter Sakazakii.Cronobacter Sakazakii is often linked to powdered infant formula....
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Brain cancer takes a young mother
Brain Cancer took a young mother, just 17 years old, in November 2011 only two weeks after giving birth to a son. Jennifer...
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Miles For Hope walk for brain cancer
Miles For Hope (MFH), a foundation founded by Barb and Bob Gibbs, is located in Clearwater, Florida. Miles For Hope was initiated to raise awareness of brain cancer, to help fund cutting edge brain...
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Charles Bryne has spent 200 years with his dying wish ignored by science
Charles Bryne, known as “The Irish Giant”, has spent 200 years with his dying wish ignored by science. Charles Byrne’s 7’7” tall skeleton has remained...
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Child sexual abuse has long-term consequences.
Child sexual abuse has long-term consequences that just beginning to be realized. The physical affects of sexual abuse have long been known, but studies are beginning to show affects in the...
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A tiny frog threatens Hawaii's quiet nights.
A tiny frog, only about two inches in size, has threatens Hawaii’s quiet nights. The coqui male frog croaks a high-pitched, two-syllable “ko-kee” mating call nightly. ...
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The Civil War in Brooksville (Photos)
The Civil War in Brooksville!What:The 32nd annual reenactment of the Brooksville-Bayport Raid of the Civil War.Where:Sand Hill Scout Reserve.Located on S.R. 50 in Brooksville, Florida(Across the...
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The parsnip
The parsnip.What is a parsnip? The parsnip is a native Mediterranean root vegetable introduced to North America in the 17th century. It was once used to...
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What is an aura?
What is an aura?Medically speaking an aura is a feeling or symptom noticed prior to a medical incident. In the medical field there are two types of auras. These two types are migraine with aura and...
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Does increased homocysteine blood levels increase the risk of a heart attack?
Does increased homocysteine blood levels increase the risk of a heart attack? In the 1960s it was discovered a genetic disorder (homocystinuria) was linked to cardio disease in...
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Fecal transplant used to treat Clostidium difficile
Fecal transplants can be used to cure Clostridium difficile, often called c. diff. Well known to healthcare providers, c.diff is a gastrointestinal condition that causes excess and even life...
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Florida blueberry festival
Brooksville, Florida is hosting the Florida Blueberry Festival this weekend May 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2012. The festivities started with a 130-float parade through downtown, a blueberry stomp, and live...
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The bay area renaissance festival
The bay area renaissance festival at MOSI in Tampa arrives February 23, 2013. Each weekend, rain or shine, time travel to the time of the middle ages takes place at MOSI until April 7, 2013.The...
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Lung cancer
A century ago lung cancer was a rare condition. However, today it is one of the largest killers. Lung cancer has taken the lives of many including the famous Walt Disney (age 65), Duke Ellington (age...
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Recreational waters are at high risk of contamination.
Recreational waters are at high risk of contamination. The primary cause of contamination is fecal organisms. (Turgeon, 2012) As explained by Patricia Turgeon (2012) climate change will cause more...
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September is national ADHD/ADD month
September is national ADHD/ADD month. However at the Tampa Day School in Tampa, Florida every day is a day for awareness about ADHD. For the past forty years, this school has been devoted to educating...
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Zooboo at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo has returned.
Zooboo at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo has returned for it’s 15th year of fun! This year the event will take place from September 27th to October 27th.Zooboo is an event intended for all...
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