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Cancer patient needs peace of mind and body The Post and Courier Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:58 PM PST Samantha, a 45-year-old Dorchester County resident, is undergoing cancer treatment and has had to take medical leave from her part-time job. She does not have medical insurance and needs assistance with medical bills and prescription costs. Mallika Chopra on Harnessing the Power of Intent Inc Magazine Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:23 PM PST The daughter of Deepak Chopra talks about choosing--and achieving--what you really want in life. Intent means "purpose." No one understands this better than Mallika Chopra. Taught how to meditate at the age of nine by her world-renowned father Deepak Chopra, an authority in the practice of mind-body medicine and spiritual healing, Mallika is well-versed on how to harness the power of intention ... Research funded here for artificial intestine Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:23 PM PST As a pediatric surgeon and scientist, David Hackam has had to deal with the suffering and often the deaths of children with short bowel syndrome, a condition in which the body is unable to absorb food after a significant loss of functioning intestine. Serious Case Owes His Life to Socialist Society Korean Central News Agency Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:30 PM PST Pyongyang, November 28 (KCNA) -- The North Hamgyong Provincial People's Hospital saved a patient from a critical condition some time ago. The patient, who had suffered a third-degree burn in 70 percent of his body, returned to life thanks to utmost sincerity of medical workers and Chongjin citizens. How arthritis affects the body Nation News Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:07 PM PST There are several chronic conditions that affect the general population of Barbados. How to shape up for that op: make sure you're fit for surgery and you'll bounce back faster Daily Mail Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:53 PM PST Surgery is always traumatic to the body. Any wound forces the immune system to go into overdrive. Each individual reacts differently, which is why you need to be in optimum health to cope with healing. Slain Naperville woman’s brother charged Chicago Sun-Times Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:47 PM PST Almost six months after police found Cathleen Lewis beaten to death in her Naperville townhouse, prosecutors have charged her younger brother in her murder. Mark R. Lewis, 51, of Lakemoor disappeared for more than a month after his sister’s body was found June 8 in the 2300 block of Worthing Drive . Naperville police tried early to contact him with public statements insisting investigators ... Natural killer helps fight infection BigPond News Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:29 PM PST Australian researchers have discovered a new type of cell that helps the human body fight diseases. The immune system has protective memory cells, researchers discover Science Daily Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:28 PM PST The immune system possesses a type of cell that can be activated by tissues within the body to remind the immune system not to attack our own molecules, cells and organs, researchers have discovered. Oversight in paperwork prolongs SEMS switch in Saratoga Springs and Greenfield The Saratogian Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:18 PM PST ALBANY â€" Plans for the nonprofit ambulance company that serves Saratoga Springs and Greenfield to transfer its operating authority to a for-profit service provider were put on hold Monday night after the governing body of regional ambulance companies determined the transfer application was incomplete.

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