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Meet Dr. Jacob Bitran, hematology oncologist at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Sharon Marston Feb, 04, 2016February 4 is World Cancer Day. The goal of this day is to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. The…
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BATTLING CANCER WITH EXERCISE
Sharon Marston Jun, 12, 2015Exercise, mental health, nutrition — these are all areas that can affect how someone lives during and after cancer treatment. Adopting better habits and pursuing…
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Melanoma where the sun doesn’t shine
Sharon Marston Jun, 05, 2015ABC Health & Wellbeing Why can skin cancers occur in parts of your body not exposed to the sun? ~ by Cathy Johnson If sun exposure…
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Understanding the UV Index
Sharon Marston Jun, 01, 2015When it comes to sun exposure, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to sun exposure, an ounce of…
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How Deeply Does the Sun Damage Your Skin
Sharon Marston May, 07, 2015The sun produces three kinds of ultraviolet radiation: UVA, UVB and UVC. The types of UV rays are categorized by their different wavelengths. UVC rays…
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St. Charles North High School Health Fair
Sharon Marston Apr, 08, 2015April 8, 2015 Jack's Fund 6th year attending St.Charles North Health Fair Our table is always given a prominent spot…
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University of Louisville – Shame on YOU!
Sharon Marston Mar, 23, 2015University and Tanning Salons In 2008, Sun Tan City, a chain of tanning salons based out of Elizabethtown, Ky., gave $3 million to the University…
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Key Genetic Factor Controls Mole Development Into Melanoma
Sharon Marston Jan, 25, 2015Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the Wistar Institute recently discovered a key genetic factor that maintains skin moles in a non-cancerous, no-growth state.…