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 Manson Girl Susan Atkins Dies 


Sep 25, 09 6:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Susan Atkins, one of the women who killed at the behest of Charles Manson, died last night after a battle with brain cancer that had paralyzed her and cost her one leg. She was 61. She died inside the California Institute for Women, where she had been in hospice care.... More »

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 Report Revives Fears
of Cell Phone-Tumor Link

Industry is downplaying cancer risks, charges group

Sep 10, 09 4:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - A new report charges that health organizations and the cell phone industry are downplaying clear links between cell phone use and brain cancer, reports the Los Angeles Times.  The latest research shows that cell phone use significantly increases the risk of some kind of tumors, and that young people... More »

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cancer • cell phones • tumor • carcinogens • radiation • cell phone industry • brain cancer • brain tumor

 Kennedy to Pope: Pray for Me 

Senator wrote letter delivered by Obama

Aug 30, 09 10:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - In the months before he died, Ted Kennedy penned a letter to Pope Benedict beseeching the pontiff's prayers—and enlisted no less a messenger than the leader of the free world to deliver it, reports CNN. “I am writing with deep humility to ask that you pray for me... More »

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Pope Benedict XVI • Ted Kennedy • faith • Catholicism • prayer • Catholic • political dynasty • brain cancer • President Obama • letter

(Newser) - Thousands of constituents and admirers turned out this afternoon to honor Ted Kennedy as a motorcade bearing the senator's body from his Cape Cod home to his brother's presidential library wound through the streets of Boston. Some wept, some applauded as both locals and out-of-towners flooded to say goodbye. "... More »

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cancer • Boston • Ted Kennedy • Massachusetts • death • Cape Cod • senator • brain cancer • US Senate • Hyannis Port

(Newser) - When Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with brain cancer, he insisted that he would have a "good ending for myself," and friends tell the New York Times that the late senator's last 15 months were filled with joy. He and his wife Vicki spent evenings watching 24 and James... More »

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Senate • Ted Kennedy • Chris Dodd • Kennedy family • political dynasty • brain cancer

(Newser) - President Obama will deliver the eulogy at Sen. Ted Kennedy’s funeral Saturday in Boston, the Globe reports this evening. Obama will make the short trip from Martha’s Vineyard, where he’s vacationing, to the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help for the morning service; Kennedy will be... More »

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Ted Kennedy • Arlington National Cemetery • brain cancer • President Obama • Martha's Vineyard • eulogy • Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

(Newser) - While Ted Kennedy fought cancer, his absence damaged the health care battle he called the "cause of my life"—but his death may draw a wellspring of support for reform, reports Reuters. An outpouring of affection for him could find its expression in passage of the kind of... More »

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Ted Kennedy • health care reform • brain cancer • US Senate

Obituary



 Robert Novak 
 Dead at 78 

Columnist, known as 'Prince of Darkness,' was 78

Aug 18, 09 11:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Conservative Chicago Sun-Times columnist Robert Novak died this morning at 78, after a year-long battle with brain cancer, the Sun-Times reports. Known, to his delight, as the “Prince of Darkness,” Novak’s “Inside Report” column has been syndicated since 1963. He was at the center... More »

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Obama Brings Pope Letter From Ailing Kennedy

President asks Benedict to pray for ill senator

Jul 10, 09 5:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama delivered a letter from Ted Kennedy to Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican today, CNN reports. Obama met with the pontiff for about a half hour before leaving Rome for Ghana. The contents of Kennedy’s letter were personal, an Obama aide said, and “not known to... More »

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cancer • Barack Obama • Pope Benedict XVI • Ted Kennedy • Rome • Vatican • Massachusetts • Catholic • Holy See • senator • Denis McDonough • brain cancer • brain tumor • President Obama • letter

Chemo Will Keep Kennedy Out of Health Care Debate

Senator calls for legislation to go forward as he starts fresh round of chemotherapy

Jun 10, 09 3:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ted Kennedy is undergoing a new round of chemotherapy and is expected to miss this month's debate on the health care overhaul he crafted, the Hill reports. The senator has been weakened by his brain cancer treatment, but he has insisted the process move forward during his absence from Capitol... More »

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health care • Senate • chemotherapy • Ted Kennedy • Senate Health Committee • health care reform • brain cancer

Dems Proceed on Health Care Without Ailing Kennedy

Dodd takes senator's place in meetings

Jun 5, 09 6:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ted Kennedy's absence is being keenly felt as Senate Democrats and the White House prepare to move ahead on health care legislation without him, the Los Angeles Times reports. The senator, whom lawmakers from both sides had hoped could craft a bipartisan compromise, is being treated for a brain tumor... More »

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health care • Senate Democrats • Ted Kennedy • Senate Health Committee • Chris Dodd • health care reform • brain cancer

(Newser) - Sen. Ted Kennedy should be back at work after the body’s Memorial Day recess, Majority Leader Harry Reid said today after hearing from Kennedy’s wife that the 77-year-old’s brain cancer is in remission. Kennedy has spent much time at home in Massachusetts since the diagnosis last May,... More »

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Harry Reid • Senate Democrats • Ted Kennedy • health care reform • brain cancer

(Newser) - Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros is taking his recovery from surgery for brain cancer as seriously as he used to work on his game, the Times of London reports. “The way I look at it,” says the 51-year-old five-time major-championship winner, “this is the biggest battle of my... More »

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Spain • golf • cancer diet • hospitalization • brain surgery • brain cancer • Seve Ballesteros

 Obama Sings 
 Happy Birthday 
 to Kennedy 

Musical tribute honors senator's battle for health care reform

Mar 9, 09 2:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama is no Marilyn Monroe, but he sang a heartfelt Happy Birthday to Ted Kennedy yesterday as part of a star-studded musical tribute to the ailing senator, AP reports. Obama shared the Kennedy Center stage with Bill Cosby, Lauren Bacall and James Taylor. Also attending was Caroline Kennedy, who... More »

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Ted Kennedy • health care reform • Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg • senator • brain cancer • President Obama

(AP) - A Democratic official rebuked Rush Limbaugh today for suggesting a health-care proposal will be named in memory of Sen. Edward Kennedy, who is battling brain cancer. On his radio show, Limbaugh said President Obama's proposed revisions will be championed by "the liberal lion Teddy Kennedy. Before it's all over,... More »

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(Newser) - Ted Kennedy appreciates the sentiment, really. But this recent wave of eulogies might be a tad premature, he tells the New York Times. "Obviously I've been touched and grateful," he says in a phone interview. "Beyond that, I don’t really plan to go away soon."... More »

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 Kennedy Leaves Hospital 

Docs want Mass. senator, 76, to cut back on work

Jan 21, 09 12:06 PM CST
(Newser) - Ted Kennedy was released today from the Washington hospital where he was sent yesterday after suffering a seizure during Congress’ inaugural lunch with President Obama. The 76-year-old Massachusetts senator was back “in good spirits” this morning, the Boston Globe reports, but doctors urged him to reduce his workload. Such... More »

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Congress • Senate • Ted Kennedy • Massachusetts • seizure • inauguration • brain cancer • President Obama • Inauguration Day

Kennedy
Going Home Tomorrow

Senator's seizure probably caused by fatigue, doctor says

Jan 20, 09 7:42 PM CST
(Newser) - Ted Kennedy continues to do well after today's seizure and will be released from the hospital tomorrow morning after a night of observation, the Boston Globe reports. His collapse was probably caused by “simple fatigue,” a doctor said. He is surrounded by family at a Washington hospital after... More »

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Barack Obama • Ted Kennedy • recovery • seizure • inauguration • hospitalization • brain cancer • brain tumor

 Baby Born With 
 Extra Foot ... in Brain 

Foot, other partly formed appendages may have been from twin that grew within

Dec 18, 08 5:23 PM CST
(Newser) - Surgery to remove a brain tumor from a 3-day-old Colorado boy turned up something “borderline unheard-of,” his doctors say: a foot. When the pediatric neurosurgeon operated Oct. 3 on Sam Esquibel, he saw a small foot, other half-formed appendages, and even intestines in the baby’s head, reports... More »

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surgery • brain • infant • tumor • brain surgery • brain cancer • brain tumor

 Kennedy Returns to DC Today 

Embattled senator plans to stay until Thanksgiving

Oct 28, 08 11:32 AM CDT
(AP) - Ted Kennedy, who has been recovering from brain cancer and chemotherapy on Cape Cod, will return to his Washington home today. The 76-year-old senator is expected to stay until Thanksgiving before returning to his family's Hyannis Port compound. Kennedy has steadily increased his public activity since his seizure in May,... More »

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Congress • Ted Kennedy • Massachusetts • Cape Cod • brain cancer • US Senate

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