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HPV vaccine generally safe, but worries remain CTV Toronto Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:58 PM PDT While the HPV vaccine has been embraced by governments as an effective way to protect women and girls from cervical cancer, some have worried about its safety. Now, a new report outlines the health risks of the vaccine. Study finds end-of-life counseling improves mood The Record and Herald News Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:58 PM PDT As a political uproar rages over end-of-life counseling, a new study finds offering such care to dying cancer patients improves their mood and quality of life. Article: Political Columnist Robert Novak Dies At 78 Access Hollywood Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:57 PM PDT Political columnist Robert Novak, a diehard conservative, pugilistic debater and proud owner of the “Prince of Darkness” moniker, has died after a battle with brain cancer. His wife of 47 years, Geraldine Novak, told The Associated Press that he died at his home in Washington, D.C. early Tuesday. He was 78. Political columnist Robert Novak dies at 78 The Naperville Sun Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:55 PM PDT Chicago Sun-Times columnist Robert Novak, one of the nation's most influential journalists, who relished his "Prince of Darkness" public persona, died at home in Washington early Tuesday morning after a battle with brain cancer. Novak, a Joliet native, worked with the Joliet Herald-News in one of his first newspaper jobs. Merck’s Gardasil Shows Fainting After Shot Is Main Side Effect Bloomberg Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:51 PM PDT Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- The most common side effect of Merck & Co. ’s cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil is fainting after getting the injection, followed by irritation around the skin site and dizziness, according to a government analysis of side- effect reports. Erie County, Pa., judges pick new DA WFMJ Youngstown Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:50 PM PDT ERIE, Pa. (AP) - Judges in a northwestern Pennsylvania county have selected a new district attorney to succeed one who died last week. Jack Daneri was selected Tuesday to replace Erie County District Attorney Brad Foulk, who died of lung cancer Wednesday. Weekend to End Breast Cancer coming up The Chronicle Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:46 PM PDT When Pierrefonds resident Debbie Shizgal decided to walk at the Weekend to End Breast Cancer marathon five years ago, she did not do it on a whim. "I was asked to participate by a friend of mine," she said. However, as time went by, Shizgal kept coming back... Australians dying to have a tan Sky News Australia Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:44 PM PDT Skin cancer can kill. Patent ruling on Lilly drug stirs some surprise but little reaction from investors The Washington DC Examiner Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:43 PM PDT INDIANAPOLIS â€" A federal court ruling that invalidated a patent protecting Eli Lilly and Co.'s cancer drug Gemzar surprised at least one analyst covering the company but stirred little reaction from investors in trading Tuesday. Yard sale benefit a success Alice Echo-News Journal Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:41 PM PDT Community members and family turned out to El Mesias United Methodist Church Saturday morning for a yard sale benefit for Heather Ranee Trevino, daughter of Alice Police Officer Noel Trevino, who is battling Ewing’s Sarcoma, a form of cancer.

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