October 10, 2011 Did you know that men can get breast cancer? Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast, and men have breast tissue so they can get it, too. It's not common, but it happens. About 2100 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in men this year and 450 men will die of it.
October 6, 2011 KTDY is giving away free mammograms and 'boobie prizes' in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On October 20th, I'll take 2 of those winners and their guests for a ride in a limo to get mammograms and have a special lunch! It's the 'Mammosine!'
October 4, 2011 A hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana plans to extend its anti-tobacco policy next year to include smoky-smelling clothes. Employees of Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital will not be allowed to work if their clothing smells of tobacco smoke, no
October 3, 2011 Debbie Ray and the St. Agnes Breast Center at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center have teamed up again this year to give away free mammograms! Winners will also get a “boobie prize” with goodies from:
October 3, 2011 Louisiana has been added to the list of states involved in the cantaloupe recall and a woman in Baton Rouge the death of a woman in Baton Rouge. The eighty-seven year old woman died on Saturday after reportedly eating cantaloupe two weeks ago
National nonprofits and physicians’ organizations dedicate every October to the cause of breast cancer awareness — raising funds for research and helping ensure that all women are able to receive regular screenings.
September 28, 2011 The Centers for Diesease Control and Prevention has reported that more than 70 have been sickened and 13 people are now dead as a result of eating listeria tainted cantaloupe. They have traced the affected melons to Jensen Farms in Colorado, under the brand name Rocky Ford.
A girl’s minute-long sneezing fit was captured on film by another student in the art class in which the epic allergy attack went down.
Leryn, who's from the Nunez/Cow Island area, allowed the video to be uploaded onto YouTube, violently sneezes a whopping 39 straight times. Some have suggested that she was faking it, but 39 straight fake sneezes is a pretty impressive feat too.
By the way, she's JayCee's cousin, and she has designed a t-shirt to sell at the Annual Cattle Festival in Abbeville October 14 - 16, all proceeds will benefit American Lung Association!
September 22, 2011
Left untreated, a cleft lip dooms a child to a lifetime of emotional and physical difficulties. It’s a also relatively easy condition to fix, and the organization Operation Smile has made it their mission to provide free surgery to needy children around the world who suffer from cleft lip and other facial deformities.
In this heartwarming video you can see a young Brazilian girl’s shocked and overjoyed first reaction to her new face after getting cleft lip surgery. You might want to grab a box of tissues before watching. (And you can donate to Operation Smile here.)
Listen to today's segment of Dr. Kevin's Wellness Wednesday right HERE!
August 12, 2011 In contrast to what's going on in Washington, American families are finding ways to cut back. A new Visa poll shows that even the Tooth Fairy is cutting her budget. Last year, kids got an average of $3 for each lost tooth
