Mental illness - separating the facts from fiction
     A recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association found that many people know little or almost nothing about the warning signs, causes and effective treatments for mental illnesses-even though in any given year, one in five Americans suffers from a diagnosable mental disord
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Convention to provide information about cancer treatments
     The Cancer Control Society, a nonprofit educational organization, will sponsor the 34th annual Cancer Convention from Sat. to Mon., Sept. 2 to 4 (Labor Day weekend) at the Sheraton Universal Hotel, 333 Universal Terrace Pkwy., Universal City. The event's focus will be on providing attendee
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Smokers who want to quit sought to test vaccine
     UCLA researchers seek smokers over age 18 for a national study using an experimental vaccine to help them quit smoking.
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Deaf can hear with cochlear implants
     There's good news for parents who have a child born with significant hearing loss. Advances in technology are making it possible to address profound hearing loss in children as young as 12 months.
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Quote to chew on
     "If it were not for hopes, the heart would break."
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