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Over the last decade, the number of American children who die each year awaiting an organ donation dropped by more than half, new research reveals. And increasing numbers of children are receiving donor organs.More >> Over the last decade, the number of American children who die each year awaiting an organ donation dropped by more than half, new research reveals. And increasing numbers of children are receiving donor organs.More >> The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.More >> The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.More >> The monstrous tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., on Monday, killing dozens of adults and children, is a stunning example of violent weather that can affect a child's mental well-being.More >> The monstrous tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., on Monday, killing dozens of adults and children, is a stunning example of violent weather that can affect a child's mental well-being.More >> When a classmate commits suicide, teens are more likely to consider or attempt suicide themselves, according to a new study. More >> When a classmate commits suicide, teens are more likely to consider or attempt suicide themselves, according to a new study. More >> Urban elementary school children with poorly controlled asthma are likely to experience sleep problems and suffer academically, new research indicates.More >> Urban elementary school children with poorly controlled asthma are likely to experience sleep problems and suffer academically, new research indicates.More >>
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The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.More >> The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.More >> When a classmate commits suicide, teens are more likely to consider or attempt suicide themselves, according to a new study. More >> When a classmate commits suicide, teens are more likely to consider or attempt suicide themselves, according to a new study. More >> Pregnant women with specific alterations in two genes may be at increased risk of suffering depression after giving birth, a small new study suggests.More >> Pregnant women with specific alterations in two genes may be at increased risk of suffering depression after giving birth, a small new study suggests.More >> Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.More >> Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.More >> New research suggests the dominant side of your brain may make the call on which ear you choose to use while talking on your cellphone.More >> New research suggests the dominant side of your brain may make the call on which ear you choose to use while talking on your cellphone.More >>
Picture 1 - Elmer G. Ellis, Dr. Joseph Selman and Dick Higginbotham celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ETMC Cancer Institute during a special event in December. Higginbotham was the first administrator of the institute.
Picture 2 - Dr. James Kolker, Wayne Poindexter and Dr. Arielle Lee were honored with a plaque at the ETMC Cancer Institute. Mr. Poindexter created a fund to assist patients with cancer after his wife Mary died of pancreatic cancer. Dr. Kolker and Dr. Lee treated his wife before her death. Poindexter has also pledged $5 million in an estate gift to fund a new cancer wing at ETMC Tyler with construction beginning in 2008.
Picture 3 - LaNell Fomby and Robyn Rogers admire handheld bells given to all cancer patients who complete their treatment at the ETMC Cancer Institute. A new bell in the lobby of the cancer institute is named after Rogers who beat breast cancer in 2000. Fomby was the first current patient to ring the bell as she completed her treatment for ovarian cancer.
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