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Church raising funds for pastor's cancer treatment
kpeek@amnews.comWhen modern medicine is unsuccessful in curing diseases, some seek alternative treatments. For Pastor Charles Daugherty, that time has come. After a year-long battle with multiple myeloma, during which time he has undergone chemotherapy, radiation and...Tags: Health Treatments, Immune System, Biotechnology, Health Organizations, American Cancer Society
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Feline leukemia virus very deadly to cats
In general, cats often get the short end of the stick or at least the short end of discussion. Cats take the back seat to dogs in almost every media exposure. They might get to equally share the limelight with dogs on America’s Funniest Videos,...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Disease Prevention, Gastroenteritis, Preventative Medicine, Diseases and Illnesses
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Casey couple experience unusual childbirth event
kpeek@amnews.comChildbirth is a tough but natural process. For Sarah Bell, it was particularly interesting. Bell’s fiance, Matthew Lynn, explains that she began experiencing contractions about 3 a.m. Saturday. They went to the Taylor County Hospital, but were sent...Tags: Medical Specialization, Nursing, Health and Medical Professionals, Hospitals and Clinics
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Casey boy recovers after dog attack
tkleffman@amnews.comLEXINGTON — A Casey County boy who was mauled by a neighbor’s pit bull hopes to come home from the hospital later today. “He’s doing a lot better this morning. He may be released this afternoon,” said Crystal Sims of...Tags: Animal Attacks, Hospitals and Clinics
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Mild winter means plenty of mosquitoes, fleas and ticks
As a veterinarian, it never ceases to amaze me how medical technology has changed during the past 22 years. Certainly, one area of improvement that has been astounding is the development of newer external parasite control medications. Once again, the...
Tags: Pets, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Research, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Diseases and Illnesses
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The ABCs of Diabetes: Recommended elements of good self-management
Managing your diabetes is not always easy and, at times, can even be stressful. While your physician sets up the treatment plan, it is up to you to make important decisions about managing your diabetes such as diet, exercise and medications. There is...
Tags: High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Pet Corner: Pets can get cancer too
First of all, there are hundreds of different kinds of cancer. Cancer is a disorder of cell growth. The abnormal growth of these cells usually results in a mass of tissue, or tumor. However, not all tumors or growths are considered to be cancer. Cancer is...
Tags: Health Treatments, Biotechnology, Pets, Oncology, Science and Technology
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Pet Corner: Feeding pets table scraps can cause pancreatitis
When I was just a young boy growing up in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, it was customary in our house after dinner, to scrape your dinner plate off into a pot on the stove. From a very early age, it was one of my many chores to take the pot from...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Insulin, Vomiting, Pancreas, Diseases and Illnesses
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The Pet Corner: Tick-borne diseases on the rise
Many of us were very pleased to cruise through this past winter without having to shovel snow, thaw out car door locks, spread salt or worry about someone falling on ice. However, it seems like there is always a price to pay for having it easy. In this...
Tags: Human Body, Pets, Symptoms, Ehrlichiosis , Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
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Danville family struggles as cancer battle continues
smojica@amnews.comDanville native Levi Baker was a typical high school sophomore who loved playing football. But while riding the school bus one day in 2010, Baker experienced severe pain in his groin area that lasted all day. His mother, Pamela Worthington, took him to...Tags: Health Treatments, Lance Armstrong, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Mount Vernon
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The Pet Corner: Behold! The future of modern medicine is here
Do you remember when we used to think some things were impossible? Modern technology has taught us to never say never or impossible. I think about the 1970s and 1980s growing up without cell phones, computers and many of the electronically advanced...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Arthritis, Pets, Drugs and Medicines, Pharmaceuticals
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News briefs for Feb. 8
Upcoming Garrard humane society events
LANCASTER — Central Kentucky Regional Humane Society has several upcoming events in February.
The humane society will participate in the PetSmart National Adoption Weekend event Saturday at Brannon Crossing...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Medical Procedures and Tests, Religion and Belief, College Sports, Health
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