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This weekend will mark the fourth time Steven Sciortino heads down to Orlando, Fla. to run in the annual Walt Disney World Half Marathon. He will join thousands of racers on Jan. 7 to navigate the …
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By Peter Belfiore
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1/3/17
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There was perfect autumn weather for the start of the annual 5K Walk and Health Fair at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside last Sunday. Hundreds of residents took part, helping to raise …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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9/28/16
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A five-year study undertaken by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health found that U.S. firefighters develop malignant mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, at twice the rate of the general population. The study also revealed . . .
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9/8/16
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U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced new legislation on Aug. 10 aimed at helping firefighters across New York state combat cancer, which frequently affects those in the emergency services sector. …
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By Steve Smirti
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8/24/16
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There are certain events in our lives that, from the instant they happen, we forever remember details of the moment, exactly where we were and how we felt. I’ve recently added another such moment. On April 8 at 8:21 a.m., the doctor told me I had cancer.
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8/10/16
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Environmentally speaking, the mid-20th century was a terrible time. Government and industry experimented with all manner of chemicals . . .
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4/7/16
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My friend looked washed out, wrung out and hung out to dry. Her skin sagged. She moved around her house slowly, as if, with one false step . . .
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3/10/16
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According to a report by the New York State Cancer Registry, which is maintained by the Department of Health, the occurrence of female breast cancer in many Nassau County areas is much higher than the state expectancy rate. In fact, of Nassau County’s 65 zip codes, 35 had at least a 15 percent increase in the number of breast cancer cases anticipated in those areas, the report said.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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10/28/15
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Breast cancer is big business in America today, and high season for the industry is October. Personally (and it is personal), I feel exploited by the “pinking” of the world around me . . .
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10/15/15
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Despite years of research and publicity, breast cancer remains the second leading cause of death among women, behind only heart disease. The good news is . . .
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10/7/15
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