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Tracy Davidian, a Raleigh dentist, set up the Helene Foundation, which has focused on helping families maintain a sense of normalcy while the mothers undergo treatment.

Relieving the burden of cancer, one family at a time

Tracy Davidian, a Raleigh dentist, founded the Helene Foundation, which for four years has focused on helping families keep a semblance of normality while their anchors – the mothers – are suddenly absent or too ill to continue their normal activities.

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HEALTH & SCIENCE

Protesters across globe rally against Monsanto

Protesters rallied in dozens of cities Saturday as part of a global protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically modified food it produces, organizers said.
HEALTH & SCIENCE

Feds fight morning-after pill age ruling in NY

Department of Justice lawyers filed court papers Friday again asking a federal appeals court to delay lifting age restrictions and prescription requirements on an emergency contraceptive popularly known as the morning-after pill.
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY

UNC scientist turns to tiny particles to treat diabetes

Research by a N.C. State/UNC Chapel Hill team demonstrates how nanoparticles could one day help people better manage Type I diabetes.
HEALTH & SCIENCE

Communications satellite launched into space

A new military communications satellite has been launched into space.
HEALTH & SCIENCE

Researchers at UNC and NC State developing technology that could help people with diabetes

A research team that includes biomedical engineers from N.C. State University and UNC-Chapel Hill are developing a “smart” network of nanoparticles to deliver insulin to diabetics automatically when blood-sugar levels rise.
NATION/WORLD

FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy

Health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.
HEALTH & SCIENCE

Pharmaceutical co. ISTA pleads in NY federal case

ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. pleaded guilty on Friday in a federal case involving its eye drug Xibrom, admitting it promoted the drug for unapproved uses and agreeing to pay $33.5 million in fines and fees.
NATION/WORLD

Damage reported from magnitude-5.7 quake in Calif.

Residents in rural northeastern California assessed damage to their homes and businesses Friday from a magnitude-5.7 earthquake, one of the strongest temblors to hit the densely forested region in decades.
HEALTH & SCIENCE

Oklahoma gets far more than its share of disasters

Many states get hit frequently with tornadoes and other natural catastrophes, but Oklahoma is Disaster Central.
HEALTH & SCIENCE

US disasters by state for past 60 years

Since 1953, there have been 2,115 major disasters declared in the United States and U.S. territories. Disasters by state, including Monday's tornado in Oklahoma: