New cancer therapy extends esophagus cancer survival
A combined radiation and chemotherapy approach shows promise in 120 patients, with 42 receiving the combination living several years versus 10 percent with radiation alone. A nurse in Atlanta, Mike Quinn, faced a barbecue sauce mishap leading to Salmonella concerns, while Pitt surgeons perform advanced intestinal transplants as medicine enters a potential golden age.
Melanoma risk rise tied to sun exposure and ozone loss
The Sunbathing warning cites rising melanoma rates, with 32,000 expected deaths this year. Experts note outdoor time since the 1960s, possible ozone thinning, and six risk factors including hair color, freckling, actinic keratoses, family history, multiple blistering sunburns, and age.
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Sharing wine safety cautions from Dr Giordano
Dr Giordano notes communion wine may pose lower infection risk than nonalcoholic drinks but advises patients with colds or sore throats not to share any drinking vessel including the communion chalice. He answers questions on contagious illness and cautions about cross‑contamination.
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Remarriage and finances weigh in on vows
A weekly column advises divorcees and widows considering remarriage to weigh alimony, health insurance costs, and possible relocation. It urges premarital agreements, warns of higher stress and financial risk, and notes the need for emotional security and a solid support system.
Celebs homes lag in unstable Southern California market
In Southern California the faltering real estate market keeps famous estates unsold. Lucille Ball and Sammy Davis Jr. properties linger with reduced prices, as agents note overpriced listings and a recovering but weak market. Davis remains at 4.25 million while Majors and Stallone homes are listed higher.
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Mason on Disney World trip slips into a disorienting haze
Mason arrives at the Polynesian Resort in Orlando amid a heavy hangover and a missing hotel key. Disney host Jay Smith escorts him to the Great Movie Ride boat, where the eerie ride and parrot encounter heighten his unease before a boat returns to shore with an empty rear seat suggesting a troubling turn.
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