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Babesiosis, malaria’s cousin, can strike here

The Ridgefield Press - Ridgefield CT, 17 hours 41 minutes ago / The nine-year-old Sato dog and her owner, Nancy Boersma of Ridgefield, had never missed their daily walks.

Dr. Gott: Does vegan diet throw off blood tests?

Northwest Herald - Crystal Lake IL, 19 hours ago / For health reasons, I have chosen to be a vegan.

Sickle Cell awareness fundraiser draws about 50 participants

The Courier-Journal - Louisville KY, Sep 04, 2010 / Several dozen red and white balloons took to the skies Saturday over Iroquois Park carrying the names of victims of Sickle Cell Anemia, a debilitating blood disease, as part of a 5K run to benefit the Sickle Cell Association of Kentuckiana.

Buckmeier gives 50 gallons

The Sentinel - Fairmont MN, Sep 04, 2010 / "I want to think I helped somebody," said Jody Buckmeier of Fairmont.

Mom builds up families fighting childhood cancer

Savannah Morning News - Savannah GA, Sep 04, 2010 / During her teenage son's battle with cancer, Kim Osborne blogged about the support she received from her community.

Managing anaemia in critically ill adults

British Medical Journal (BMJ), Sep 03, 2010 / Transfusion of donor (allogeneic) red blood cells is the standard method for rapidly correcting anaemia in acutely unwell patients, but the risk-benefit balance of this intervention is a subject of continuing debate, controversy, and concern. 3 We highlight uncertainties in the management of anaemia in critically ill patients, especially in relation to the use of red cells, and summarise current evidence from observational studies and randomised trials.

Celgene Officially Notified of ANDA Filing for REVLIMID®

Business Wire, Sep 03, 2010 / Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) today announced it has received a Paragraph IV Certification Letter advising that Natco Pharma Limited of Hyderabad, India, submitted an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Eight cancer symptoms identified

Pak Watan, Sep 03, 2010 / Researchers have pinpointed at least eight unexplained symptoms most closely linked to cancer.

Study Links Fluoride To Pre-term Birth And Anemia In Pregnancy

Medical News Today, Sep 03, 2010 / Fluoride avoidance reduced anemia in pregnant women, decreased pre-term births and enhanced babies' birth-weight, concludes leading fluoride expert, AK Susheela and colleagues, in a study published in Current Science (May 2010).

Vegetarians can get all the essentials through the food they eat

NOLA.com - New Orleans LA, Sep 03, 2010 / A vegetarian for nearly 15 years, this was my standard order when I'd accompany friends to their favorite burger joints.

Yankees urge fans to Stand Up To Cancer

MLB - New York Yankees, Sep 02, 2010 / The New York Yankees today announced a special triple play during the month of September, with three upcoming cancer awareness events at Yankee Stadium.

Sickle cell anemia

Hernando Today - Tampa FL, Sep 02, 2010 / About 1,000 babies are born each year with sickle cell disease.

Minister to meet distraught father

Gulf Daily News - Bahrain, Sep 02, 2010 / A TOP health official is planning to meet the father of a teenage sickle cell patient, who allegedly caught Hepatitis C following a blood transfusion.

Novartis Drug Tasigna® Approved In Switzerland After Fast-track Review For Treatment Of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Ph+ CML

Medical News Today, Sep 02, 2010 / The approval of Tasigna came after being designated for a fast track review by Swissmedic based on positive findings at 12 months from a pivotal Phase III trial, ENESTnd, demonstrating superiority to the standard of care Glivec in achieving molecular and cytogenetic response and delaying cancer progression.

SAVED BY YOUR BLOOD

News & Star - Carlisle - Cumbria - UK, Aug 31, 2010 / A COURAGEOUS teenager battling a life-threatening condition has been hailed an inspiration after enduring dozens of blood transfusions during 18 months of treatment.

Chhattisgarh seeks central help to battle sickle cell

Sify, Aug 31, 2010 / Chhattisgarh has sought financial assistance from the central government to battle sickle cell anaemia that has gripped the 18-20 percent of the state's 20.08 million population, officials said Tuesday.

The People's Pharmacy: Can medical marijuana be used to fight cancer?

Athens Banner-Herald - Athens GA, Aug 31, 2010 / I would like you to know about medical marijuana for cancer.

African Americans and stroke risk

ABC - WTVM 9, Aug 30, 2010 / A stroke risk factor is a condition or habit that raises your risk of having a stroke.

Blood marrow drive to benefit 3-year-old with rare disease

Advance Newspapers - Ann Arbor MI, Aug 30, 2010 / A bone marrow drive will be in Jackson next month in honor of a 3-year-old boy with a blood disease.

R1-million to save a life

IOL, Aug 30, 2010 / She takes more than 30 blood pressure tablets a day, her kidneys are in the final stages of failure and she desperately needs a trial drug from Switzerland which costs R1-million to save her life.

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Somali MPs killed in suicide bomb attack on Mogadishu hotel Telegraph - London - UK
Telegraph - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ The attack comes amid two days of fighting that have killed at least 40 civilians and wounded more than 130 in the capital according to Ali Muse, the head of Mogadishu's ambulance service.
Plane crashes in Nepal; foreigners among 14 dead The Seattle Times - Seattle WA
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA, Aug 24, 2010/ A small passenger plane heading to the Mount Everest region crashed in heavy rain Tuesday outside Nepal's capital, killing all 14 people aboard, including four Americans, a Briton and a Japanese national, officials said.
Cairn Energy narrows loss, sees Greenland promise MarketWatch
MarketWatch, Aug 24, 2010/ Scottish-headquartered oil exploration group Cairn Energy reported Tuesday that it sharply reduced net losses for the first half of the year, saying its first well in Greenland is showing signs of promise.
World stock markets fall as economy worries linger The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL, Aug 24, 2010/ World stock markets retreated Tuesday as the strong yen knocked Japanese shares and investors anticipated more bad news from U.S. economic reports this week.
Two British hostages survive bus siege carnage as eight are shot dead by rogue cop The Daily Mirror - London - UK
The Daily Mirror - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ Two Britons were rescued from a horrifying bus siege in which eight hostages died yesterday after a sacked policeman made a crazed attempt to get his job back.

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Anemia (, also spelled anaemia and anæmia; from Ancient Greek ', meaning lack of blood) is a decrease in normal number of red blood cells (RBCs) or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood.

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