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Health Briefs: Appeal-Democrat staff report; Yuba City Physician's app a contest finalist Local resident Dr. Christopher Genobaga is a finalist in the 2011 American Medical Association's App Challenge for his idea, a mobile surgery card. The card would allow surgeons to create an electronic ... Full story

Health Briefs: Appeal-Democrat staff report; Yuba City Free program for female cancer patients "Look Good, Feel Better," a free program for women undergoing cancer treatments, is offered every other month in Yuba City by the American Cancer Society. The next session is from 10 a.m. to noon M... Full story

Health Calendar: Appeal-Democrat staff report; MONDAY, SEPT. 12 "Look Good, Feel Better" session from 10 a.m. to noon at Sutter Medical Foundation, 969 Plumas St., Yuba City. Sponsored by American Cancer Society. Call 800-227-2345. Class: Smoking Cessation from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Fremont-Rideout... Full story

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Worried about a metal hip?: By Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz/King Features Syndicate; Q: My 81-year-old mom had a hip replacement about 15 years ago. Now she complains of pains in her legs. I've heard horror stories about these replacements failing. Could this be the source of her problems? — Catherine W. A: Like bionic creatur... Full story

Komen drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants NEW YORK (AP) -- For leaders of the nation's pre-eminent breast-cancer charity, it was a firestorm they didn't see coming - and couldn't withstand....
Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing To many people, breast cancer screening means a mammogram. But for millions of poor, mostly young women who visit Planned Parenthood, it is usually just a physical exam by the only health professional they may ever see....
Latest illnesses point to raw milk's popularity WASHINGTON (AP) -- An outbreak of bacterial infections on the East Coast illustrates the popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk despite strong warnings from public health officials about the potential danger....