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Scituate Man Gets Bionic Hand

A Scituate man is the first person in the United States to receive a high tech bionic hand. At age 14, Mike Benning lost his arm below the elbow to cancer.

2013/05/16

Actress Angelina Jolie (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Angelina Jolie Says She Had Double Mastectomy

Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer.

2013/05/14

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Local Oncologist Says Kadcyla Is “A Really Good Drug”

The FDA approval the breast cancer drug Kadcyla is getting a welcome reception from a local oncologist.

2013/02/22

Study: Alcohol Is Leading Preventable Cause Of Cancer In U.S.

Researchers found that alcohol resulted in about 20,000 cancer deaths annually, accounting for about 3.5 percent of all cancer deaths in the U.S.

2013/02/14

North Shore Man Spreads Christmas Cheer At Hospitals

For one Jim Nentwig, Christmas is an opportunity to celebrate with hundreds of people who aren’t able to be home.

2012/12/24

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Mass. Voters Approve Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure

Doctors can now recommend medical marijuana for patients with certain conditions.

2012/11/06

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Opinion: Mitt Romney The Cigarette Peddler

It turns out that Mitt Romney made millions and saved the company he was running by peddling cigarettes in the former Soviet Union and in the United States in the early 90s.

2012/10/16