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Cut-A-Thon for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Cut-A-Thon for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

CLEVELAND -- You can get a fresh, new look for spring and help a local cause at the same time.

FDA warning: some patients cannot process Plavix

FDA warning: some patients cannot process Plavix

WASHINGTON -- Experts don't expect to see genetic testing become standard procedure for patients taking the blood-thinner Plavix.

Medina: Woman who wrote President about health care hospitalized

Medina: Woman who wrote President about health care hospitalized

MEDINA -- When Natoma Canfield wrote an email letter to President Obama last December about the need for health care reform, she had no idea how quickly her own crisis would arrive. The cancer patient had to be rushed to the hospital last Sunday.

Lake County: Paralyzed patients get help from electricity

Lake County: Paralyzed patients get help from electricity

CONCORD -- A little shock of electricity is giving movement back to some paralyzed patients.

UHCCF: Help for families that have children's medical expenses

CLEVELAND -- The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is accepting grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to pay for their child's health care treatments, services or equipment not covered by their commercial health insurance plans.

Obama delays Asia trip to deal with health care

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is delaying his trip to Asia next week to focus on his big push on health care.

NEOhio Congress members: No 'Yes' votes yet on healthcare

NEOhio Congress members: No 'Yes' votes yet on healthcare

CLEVELAND -- President Barack Obama is coming to Greater Cleveland Monday, pitching for healthcare reform.

Cleveland: University Hospitals offer colonoscopies

Cleveland: University Hospitals offer colonoscopies

CLEVELAND -- University Hospitals Adult Gastroenterology lab will be offering 12 to 16 free colonoscopies on Friday, March 19 to increase awareness of screening for colon cancer.

Pelosi: Enough to 'move forward' on health care reform

WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says when it comes to President Barack Obama's health care reform, there's "enough to move forward."

Food product recall jumps by 1.7M pounds

Food product recall jumps by 1.7M pounds

The recall of products containing a potentially salmonella-tainted flavoring ingredient ballooned this week with the addition of 1.7 million pounds of ready-to-eat beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products from a Houston firm.

Obama takes health care overhaul push to Missouri

Obama takes health care overhaul push to Missouri

ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- President Barack Obama says the time for talk is over and that Congress needs to take an up-or-down vote on health care reform.

Northeast Ohio woman honored in Washington D.C.

Northeast Ohio woman honored in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Ohio Congressman John Boccieri honored Jessica Stanley with the GREAT award.

10th Annual Race for the Place benefit

10th Annual Race for the Place benefit

BEACHWOOD -- The Gathering Place is a sanctuary where cancer patients, survivors and their families can get the support they need.

Tainted ingredient sold after salmonella found

WASHINGTON -- A government report says the company responsible for a sizable recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after tests confirmed it was made with contaminated equipment.

Komen for the Cure #1 most valuable non-profit brand

Komen for the Cure #1 most valuable non-profit brand

In a recent Harris Poll, Susan G. Komen for the Cure ranks #1 in non-profit brand value and #1 as the non-profit people are most likely to give to. Komen also ranked second among the most trusted non-profit organizations in America, behind St. Jude Research Hospital.

Focus: Cleveland Clinic's 'Healthy Choice' employee program

Focus: Cleveland Clinic's 'Healthy Choice' employee program

In tonight's In Focus, the Cleveland Clinic's Medical Director of Employee Health Dr. Paul Terpeluk is here to talk about the Clinic's new "Healthy Choice" program.

Circumcision: Parents' decision for their sons

Circumcision: Parents' decision for their sons

AVON LAKE -- Three weeks ago, Susan Moses gave birth to her second son, Padraig. Shortly thereafter, Susan and her husband made the circumcision decision, a far more common procedure in Northeast Ohio than in other parts of the U.S.

Dutch group endorses right to suicide for elderly

AMSTERDAM -- A campaign to give elderly Netherlands residents the right to assisted suicide has gathered more than 100,000 signatures, enough to force a parliamentary debate on the matter.

Obama appeals for public support on health care

GLENSIDE, PA -- President Barack Obama is turning up the heat on the nation's health insurers as he tries to rally support for his overhaul legislation.

UN says mother-child HIV can be eliminated by 2015

GENEVA -- The United Nations says mother-to-child HIV transmission can be eliminated by 2015 if health programs receive increased investments as planned.

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