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| Health News: Parkinson’s Support Group To Meet Posted: 30 Dec 2013 09:23 AM PST The Corcoran Health Clinic, located at the same address as the immunization clinic, will be holding tuberculosis and HIV testing from 1:30-4 p.m. every first Tuesday of the month. Finally, the Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic in Hanford, located at 330 Campus Drive Building 3, now requires appointments. They can be made at 852-2579. Commission offers caregivers respite HANFORD The Kings County Commission On Aging Council is offering help for senior caregivers. The Senior Caregivers Respite program offers free in-home care for dependent children or adults. The program provides companionship and assistance with daily activities, providing relief for the primary caregiver and alleviating the fears of isolation and institutionalization for homebound seniors and children. |
| Medical Sciences News Highlights Of 2013 Posted: 29 Dec 2013 09:17 PM PST However, things will not change for women going through the menopause at a normal age as poor egg quality will still be a major obstacle. Angelina and Andy The cult of celebrity catapulted two diseases into the public eye this year – breast cancer and stroke. Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy after her doctors said she had an 87% chance of developing breast cancer during her lifetime. She has a mutation in her DNA, called BRCA1, which greatly increases the odds of both breast and ovarian cancer. In a newspaper article she said: “I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity…for any woman reading this, I hope it helps you to know you have options.” BBC presenter Andrew Marr had a stroke after an intensive rowing machine session and a year of “heavily overworking”. It put a spotlight on the standard of care for stroke patients and raised the question why do healthy people have strokes? He says he’s “lucky to be alive” and is back presenting, although the stroke has affected “the whole left hand side of my body”. |
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