Blood safety stressed amid West Nile virus link
Public health officials sought to reassure Americans that the blood supply remains safe despite a Georgia organ donor possibly transmitting West Nile virus to four transplant recipients. One recipient died, three were hospitalized. tests are pending at the CDC lab in Colorado.
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Emphasizes Early Detection
Special to The Herald notes September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in American men and a leading cause of cancer death. Experts urge annual exams, DRE and PSA testing for men over 40, with heightened vigilance for high risk groups. Continuous prevention includes diet, weight control, and regular exercise.
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Telethon viewers pledge record amount
LOS ANGELES AP The Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon raised a record 58.3 million dollars in nationwide pledges through Monday. The 37th annual broadcast from CBS Television City in Los Angeles featured Ed McMahon Wayne Brady Norm Crosby Charo and Andy Williams. Lewis praised contributors and noted IAFF support totaling 17 million in memory of fallen firefighters from the World Trade Center. The privately funded Muscular Dystrophy Association funds research services and education for neuromuscular diseases.
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