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HEALTH & SCIENCE

More tornadoes from global warming? Nobody knows

A deadly tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City on Monday. A quick look at some basic facts:
HEALTH & SCIENCE

France: Drugmaker on trial, suspected in deaths

The makers of a diabetes and weight loss drug suspected in the deaths of hundreds of people went on trial Tuesday, facing charges they misled the public about the product's safety.
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Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death

A 66-year-old Tunisian man has died from the new coronavirus following a visit to Saudi Arabia and two of his adult children were infected with it, the Tunisian Health Ministry reported.
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New rice contamination reported in China

Authorities are investigating rice mills in southern China following tests that found almost half of the staple grain in one of the country's largest cities was contaminated with a toxic metal.
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Life-saving face transplant performed in Poland

A 33-year-old Polish man received a life-saving total face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident, in what his doctors said Wednesday is the fastest timeframe to date for such an operation.
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KGH Sports Physical Clinic scheduled June 8

Kennewick General Hospital’s annual Sports Physical Clinic will run from 8 to 11 a.m. June 8 at the KGH Medical Mall, 521 N. Young St.
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Cancer center receives award for commercial

The Tri-Cities Cancer Center in Kennewick received a 2013 Silver Aster Award for its “War on Cancer” commercial, a news release said. The video, depicting stereotactic radiosurgery, was written by cancer center staff and produced by Focal Point Marketing. Watch it online at vimeo.com...
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Ovarian Cancer Together holding walk Saturday in Richland

Ovarian Cancer Together, a local organization that helps ovarian cancer survivors and their families, is holding its first Teal to Toe Walk on Saturday at Howard Amon Park in Richland.
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PS Media, KGH receive health care marketing award

PS Media and Kennewick General Hospital have received a 2013 Silver Aster Award in the in the TV/Video Advertising Series category for their “Choose Well” campaign. PS Media is a Kennewick multimedia, marketing and advertising agency.
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Some parents say body-fat measurements hurt children's self-esteem, pose other risks

Like the other fourth-graders at King Lab, Jennifer Dreller's daughter was discreetly weighed during gym class as part of a routine fitness assessment at the Evanston, Ill., school. But the experience took a toll on the 10-year-old's self-esteem, her mother recently told a panel of health experts.