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Father Dominic Roscioli first met 10-year-old Andrew at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, in Ashford, Conn. Diagnosed with brain cancer, the young boy had an infectious sense of humor, playing tricks on the camp counselors and running away from them whenever possible.

new Springtime allergies arrive early this year

It’s hard not to enjoy a warm day during winter, but for some people a mild day sneaking up during the winter months can trigger allergy symptoms down the road. “Allergies really make people feel miserable, you feel like you have a cold, all the time,” said Rockville allergist Dr. Rachel Schreiber with Schreiber Allergy .

How to Make Myrrh Mouthwash

… well then strain through coffee filter. Cool and bottle. There are many vital components to regaining and maintaining health. Natural therapies can be a crucial part of a healing journey and you can learn how to help yourself and others achieve …

MU professor develops mandatory medical school curriculum about indigenous health

Of all racial minorities, Native Americans have the most dramatic health inequalities in the U.S., including significantly higher rates of cardiovascular disease, cancer, Type 2 diabetes and substance abuse. Melissa Lewis, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the MU School of Medicine, led the first project in the nation to develop a mandatory medical school curriculum about indigenous health.

The week’s passages

Wilfred R. Woods, 97, the longtime Wenatchee World publisher and newspaperman, family patriarch, avid outdoorsman, arts philanthropist and expert whistler died at home Feb. 11 from complications of old age and new ailments. “All I’ve got to say,” he told a reporter in 2014, “is that I’ve lived in interesting times.

Appili gets $2.8M in ACOA funding

… Kevin Sullivan. The company is now manufacturing the clinical batch of the antibiotic to the standards required by Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for human clinical trials this year. Earlier this year ATI-1501 was granted …

Nordik Spa-Nature an alluring experience

I sighed, took in a deep breath of the crisp sub-zero winter air and anticipated what was about to transpire. I imagined a state of relaxation that resulted in long, loose limbs that hung like willow tree branches and that transported my mind into a state much like a clear, open field.

The Shameful Republican Assault on Medicaid

… lawmakers outlined proposals that are familiar from a plan that Ryan put out last year . They included expanded health savings accounts, financial aid for the establishment of high-risk pools at the state level, and the replacement of income-based …

Facebook nurse could see $30K fine

… “up to speed” on end-of-life care and could use a refresher. Strom, a registered nurse in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region, often uses social media as a health advocate, but this post was written as a grieving granddaughter. The Macklin …

Proton therapy for cancer coming to Alabama

UAB Hospital recently received approval to build a $50 million proton therapy center, which will be the first in the state to treat cancer patients with precise doses of radiation that reduce damage to normal tissue. The project has been in the works for years and just received approval from state health planning authorities.

Seeing the Whole Picture

… we can identify and use only those treatments proven effective for a given condition. Is there an area of mental health or substance abuse that you think is particularly stigmatized in today’s culture? I don’t really think any one area is more …

B.C. gets money for addictions and mental health in federal deal

After decrying Ottawa’s “divide and conquer” approach on health care agreements, British Columbia signed its own side deal Friday to get extra cash for its ongoing overdose crisis. B.C. had been one of the most vocal critics of Ottawa’s strategy to pick off provinces one by one with special agreements, rather than negotiate across-the-board health transfers with all the provinces.

Diamondbacks announce interim bench coach: Reno Aces manager Jerry Narron

When the announcement that bench coach Ron Gardenhire would be undergoing surgery to treat prostate cancer, the first question was who would replace him? That question now has an answer as the Diamondbacks announced an interim replacement while Gardenhire recovers from the surgery. Torey Lovullo announces Jerry Narron will step in as interim bench coach when Ron Gardenhire takes his leave of absence.

SEMO campus to be tobacco-free starting in the fall semester

The university announced Friday that regents have approved a plan making all university properties, facilities and vehicles smoke- and tobacco-free starting with the fall semester, which begins Aug. 21. The only exceptions will be designated outdoor smoking areas at the Show Me Center and the River Campus Cultural Arts Center during public events and performances.

Former Four Diamonds Children Inspire Others to Keep Fighting

Both Brady Lucas and Ryan Mourey were diagnosed with leukemia as children and were supported by THON and the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey. Today, they are both Penn State students and active in THON, the year-round fundraising effort to fight pediatric cancer that culminates in this weekend’s 46-hour dance marathon.

THON Leaders Excited for 40th Anniversary with Four Diamonds

The dancers officially stand at 6 p.m. and THON kicked off the event with its pre-THON press conference, featuring Executive Director Austin Sommerer, Public Relations Director Sam Sherlock, Four Diamonds Founder Charles Millard, and Four Diamonds Director Suzanne Graney. This year is THON’s 40-year anniversary of its partnership with Four Diamonds.