The rap community as well as the music industry lost one of the great pioneers early this morning. Big Bank Hank, 57, died of cancer this morning. He was a member of the Sugarhill Gang and he was a member of one of the first groups to be signed with an independent record label and […]
Brittany Maynard, the 29-year-old woman with terminal brain cancer who weeks ago announced plans to end her life, reportedly died Saturday. Maynard was diagnosed with a stage 4 glioblastoma last spring and told she had six months left to live. She then decided to move to Oregon with her husband and mother to utilize […]
The woman, who still has a lot of love and support from her family members and husband, insists she’s not suicidal, but wants to die peacefully. (CNN) — Brittany Maynard says she hasn’t decided yet when she’ll end her life, but it’s a decision she’s still determined to make. “I still feel good […]
Danielle Spencer, former child star of 70s classic “What’s Happening” recently revealed a shocking diagnosis to Black America Web: she’s got breast cancer and was…
Her choice and announcement has set off a debate on whether or not suicide should be involved. PORTLAND, OR (CBS Newspath) – A 29-year-old woman has announced she is going to end her life on November 1. Brittany Maynard is terminally ill with brain cancer. The newlywed found out she had cancer on […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cleveland Clinic announced plans Thursday to build a new $276-million multidisciplinary cancer building that will unite all treatment care teams, organized by disease group, on its main campus in one central facility and accelerate one of the most robust cancer research enterprises in the country. The 377,000-square-foot facility will house […]
Radiation therapy for breast cancer uses high-powered X-rays to kill cancer cells. Rapidly growing cells, such as cancer cells, are more susceptible to the effects of radiation therapy than are normal cells. One of two approaches may be used with radiation therapy for breast cancer: External radiation. External beam radiation, the standard type of radiation […]
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tony Gwynn, the Hall of Famer with a sweet left-handed swing who spent his entire 20-year career with the Padres and…
Warm weather means all kinds of things, including…fire up that grill! And oh, what delicious grilling options there are. Though barbecue overall has a pretty…
What’s not to love about a fresh, long-lasting gel/no-chip manicure or pedicure, right? You may need to rethink this – important new research says getting…