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Salem Hospital grants patient's last wish
Miguel knew he was dying. He only wanted two things now — to marry the love of his life and return t...
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‘We’ve banded together’: Franke praises pandemic response
"I think my shout-out would go to the entire staff who day after day, care for our COVID-19 patients...
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Cancer survivors continue recovery on Unsinkable dragon boat
The Unsinkables dragon boat team is a fierce group of women. More than half of the paddlers are canc...
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Protecting Nemo: Is your sunscreen toxic to sea life?
Years of building awareness about sun damage has taught people to look for sunscreen labels with wor...
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Salem Health staff go the extra mile to fight cancer
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Surviving cancer and thriving together
Find more information about the free Cancer: Surviving and Thriving workshop and cancer support grou...
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A story of multigenerational girl power
Three generations of women from one family take an exercise class at the CHEC. The mother has multip...
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Lives are saved when Salem Health and OHSU work together
The affiliation between Salem Health and OHSU is giving patients easier access to whatever level of ...
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Men’s health: More than mustaches
Dr. Michael Kelber is the Family Medicine Medical Director for Salem Health Medical Clinics — and se...
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Women 65+ can help the next generation live cancer-free
Women Engaged in Advancing Health Research's main goal is to investigate early markers of heart dise...
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Six ways to buy more time on Earth (1 and 6 are key!)
Fair warning: People who had only three of the above factors by age 50 were three times as likely to...
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Sunscreen: Your burning questions answered
SPF stands for sun protection factor. It measures how long a sunscreen will protect you from getting...
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Ovarian cancer survivor: 'I want to get busy living'
Diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer on Oct. 3, 2013, Abby didn’t know if she was living or dying.
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Pets suffer silently when owners smoke
Secondhand smoke kills thousands of people annually. Imagine what it does to pets.
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Four cancer facts every woman must know
Amanda Bruegl, MD, Salem Cancer Institute, shares what you need to know to reduce the chance of gett...
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Nominate a cancer survivor or caregiver for a free makeover
In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day, nominate a survivor or caregiver for a professional makeo...
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Coming soon: Exploring the link between creativity and wellness
Join the Salem Cancer Institute and Marnie Jeffers to mold, paint and decorate your own bird to disp...
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Prostate cancer: Is it OK to "wait and see"?
Make sure you and your doctor BOTH understand your goals, and your plan is based on your underlying ...
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Indoor tanning linked to deadliest skin cancer in women
A recent study by researchers at the University of Minnesota found that if you use, or have used, an...
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Is mixing prescription medication and marijuana safe?
Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Oregon, questions about its interactions with prescripti...