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HPV vaccine cuts infection by half in teen girls

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:00:34 MDT

HPV vaccine cuts infection by half in teen girls

By MIKE STOBBE The Associated Press

Updated Jun 19, 2013 05:00PM MDT

Atlanta • A vaccine against a cervical cancer virus cut infections in teen girls by half in the first study to measure the shot’s impact since it came on the market. The results impressed health experts and a top government top health official called them striking. The research released Wednesday echoes studies done before the HPV vaccine became available in 2006. But the new study is the first evidence of just how well it works now that it is in general use. Only about half of teen girls in the...

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Unofficial ‘mayor’ of Sugar House succumbs to cancer

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:21:31 MDT

Unofficial ‘mayor’ of Sugar House succumbs to cancer

By tom wharton The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated Jun 18, 2013 09:21PM MDT

Business leader Bob Evans, known by many as the unofficial mayor of Sugar House, died last week of cancer at his home at the age of 69. Evans, longtime owner of Sugar House Coffee, earned a reputation as a builder because of his love of the venerable Salt Lake City business district and was credited with spearheading community events such as the Sugar House Farmers Market, the July 4th celebration, monthly artist strolls and Santa’s Shack. “Bob was an amazingly creative and energetic guy,” sai...

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Komen breast cancer charity names new CEO

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:41:03 MDT

Komen breast cancer charity names new CEO

The Associated Press

Updated Jun 17, 2013 10:41AM MDT

DALLAS • Susan G. Komen for the Cure has a new CEO. The breast cancer charity announced the appointment of Judith A. Salerno on Monday. Salerno replaces Nancy Brinker, the charity’s founder, who announced last summer she would step down following an onslaught of criticism over its decision to stop giving grants to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screenings. That decision was quickly reversed. Salerno is executive director and chief operating officer of the Institute of Medicine of the Natio...

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Myriad's monopoly over, genetic tests could broaden

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:24:39 MDT

Myriad's monopoly over, genetic tests could broaden

The New York Times

Updated Jun 14, 2013 10:24PM MDT

Almost immediately after the Supreme Court ruled that human genes could not be patented, several laboratories announced they, too, would begin offering genetic testing for breast cancer risk, making it likely that the test and others could become more affordable and more widely available. The ruling Thursday in effect ends a nearly two-decade monopoly by Myriad Genetics, the Salt Lake City-based company at the center of the case. “It levels the playing field; we can all go out and compete,” said...

Kelly expects speedy recovery after surgery

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:42:41 MDT

Kelly expects speedy recovery after surgery

The Associated Press

Updated Jun 7, 2013 11:42PM MDT

Buffalo • Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly is anticipated to have a speedy recovery and successful outcome after having surgery to remove cancer from his upper jaw, according to doctors who performed the operation. The operation, conducted on Friday morning, was described as going “very well,” according to a release issued by Buffalo’s Erie County Medical Center. Kelly is recovering comfortably and will remain in hospital for an undetermined period, the release said. The oper...