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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies At 87
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Ruth Bader Ginsberg, pioneer in the fight for gender equality in court as Supreme Court Justice, has died at 87 on Friday, announced the Supreme Court. Ginsburg had died of complications with pancreatic cancer, according to the court. She has become a feminist icon and cultural leader in her recent years and was also the second woman to serve as Supreme Court Justice. Ginsburg has had a ... ...more
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'Game of Thrones' and 'The Avengers' Actress Dame Diana Rigg Dies At 82
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Beloved actress Diana Rigg, most famous for her role as Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones and Emma Peel in the TV series The Avengers, passed away in her London home today, September 10. Rigg, 82, has been previously diagnosed with cancer in March, which her daughter stated as the cause of death. "She spent her last months joyfully reflecting on her extraordinary life, full of love, laughter ... ...more
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Chadwick Boseman made nine movies while hiding colon cancer battle
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American actor Chadwick Boseman, who passed away on Friday aged 42 after a four - year battle with colon cancer, made nine movies while hiding his diagnosis. " From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy, " his family said in a statement. ...more
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The Flameless Firefighter Killer
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I come from a firefighter family, so I have a great respect for the work that firefighters do, and the danger that they put themselves in. But ask any layman what kills the most firefighters, and you might hear "fire" or even "smoke inhalation." It's tragic when a firefighter loses their life to anything, but there's a little known killer that doesn't often get recognized. We don't think of it ... ...more
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Google AI May Improve Cancer Detection
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An international research team in Google's health research department has developed a system, using artificial intelligence, that may eventually surpass radiologists and health professionals in detection of certain cancers. 'Nature,' the science and technology journal, reports that the trained AI barely surpassed humans in detection on breast cancer, and could reduce false positive detection ... ...more
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Do Health Statistics Hurt Your Health?
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It's easy to look at a wall of numbers published by any given research institute and be intimidated, even downright scared. One of the most frightening things we read about health is a statistic about "increased risk:" how our lifestyles are putting us in increased danger of contracting some terrible disease. This fear can prompt invasive and unnecessary testing, and cause you stress that ... ...more