County officials try to calm staph fears
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      Chesterfield County's chief health expert is playing down the media attention given to a recent occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) at a county school. Earlier this month, parents learned that several James River High School football players had contracted the serious ...
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Breast MRI: Is it for you?
By Katherine Houstoun CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      When it comes to detecting breast cancer, women have several lines of defense. First are self breast exams, which women can perform on themselves to reveal lumps and abnormalities. Next is mammography, x-ray examinations that every woman over 40 should have performed annually to identify cancer ea...
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How you can reduce your risk of breast cancer
By Katherine Houstoun CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      This year the National Cancer Institute predicts more than 178,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. Though there's no way to ensure that you won't develop breast cancer, women can take steps to lessen their risk of becoming a statistic.
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Breast cancer fashion show
     Spring Arbor of Salisbury resident Eleanor Slease greeted friend and fellow resident, Anne Pappacoda, while modeling an outfit during a fall fashion show hosted by the assisted living community last week. The show was held in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and featured the latest fall fashio...
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