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Mr. Dad: Make men’s health a priority - Mon, 17 Aug 2009 PST The Spokesman-Review Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:08 AM PDT Dear Mr. Dad: My husband’s father had several heart attacks and recently died of prostate cancer. That means my husband is in a high risk group and should have regular physicals and screenings. But despite having good insurance, he refuses to make an appointment. I’m worried about him â€" and our 13-year old son who’s already modeling his behavior on his daddy’s. The human heart: One step closer to 'unbreakable' CNET Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:00 AM PDT A team of cardiac surgeons in Germany announces the successful implant of the world's smallest ventricular assist device. Artists pay tribute to late painter Behjat Sadr Payvand Iran News Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:54 AM PDT The late pioneer of Iranian modern art Behjat Sadr was commemorated by a group of colleagues at the Iranian Artists Forum here on Sunday. Behjat Sadr died of a heart attack last week aged 85 on an island in the south of France. She is widely believed to be one of the pioneers of Iranian modern art. 'Smallest artificial heart pump' implanted at German hospital AFP via Yahoo! Canada News Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:42 AM PDT BERLIN (AFP) - Doctors in Germany have successfully implanted the world's smallest artificial heart pump, billed as more effective and unobtrusive than earlier devices, a hospital said Monday. 2 poor boys with heart illnesses need help Philippine Daily Inquirer Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:39 AM PDT James Kevin Tabon turned 3 years old on August 11, while Amare Sebastian Vinluan is 8 months old. The two boys may not live long unless help comes soon. Legumes help prevent lung and prostate cancer Philippine Daily Inquirer Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:35 AM PDT MONICA Renagel, nutritionist and author of “The Inflammation Free Diet Plan,” says there is a need to build a strong antioxidant defense to slow down free-radical damage, “thus helping prevent premature aging and age-related diseases such as heart disease, cancer, arthritis and cataracts.” Children and families lose a true advocate Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:25 AM PDT Jeanne Lyner, an altruist who 'had a heart for teens,' worked as a counselor and volunteered as a nordic ski coach. Her boss summed it up: "What a neat person." Dekari Wheeler, 4-year-old shot by his cousin, expected to recover; neighbors worry about gun violence The Flint Journal Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:24 AM PDT Dekari WheelerAlisha Wheeler's heart sank when she heard a gunshot ring out from inside her Bishop Avenue home Sunday night. Running upstairs she saw her 4-year-old nephew Dekari Wheeler laying on the floor, a gunshot wound to his hip. Sitting... Keen intuition saves a friend Florham Park Eagle Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:21 AM PDT FLORHAM PARK - The next time you hear a bell ring, Florham Park resident Carol Baumgartner will have earned her wings. After saving her father from a heart attack in 1982 and helping rescue two men from the Delaware River in 2005, Baumgartner’s keen intuition helped save her dear friend and Florham Park resident Maryanne Senko, 54, from the ravages of a stroke. Chiefs QBs battle as backups The Topeka Capital-Journal Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:17 AM PDT KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- One is playing on a rebuilt left knee, the latest in a long series of injured body parts that required repair. The other is dealing with a broken heart, the result of losing his position as a starting NFL quarterback to a decision by new management. read more

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