Doris D. Velona

Doris D. Velona Doris Douglas Velona, 88, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, May 17, 2014, due to complications of COPD. She was born in Haverhill, Mass., the eldest child of Leo and Maude Douglas. The family soon settled at...

Lung, heart diseases just as prevalent in men

When Richard Sealy’s breathing problems became uncomfortably worse, he knew he had to take action. While at his job as a mechanic, he’d find himself short of breath more frequently and for longer periods of time. “It gets to the point where you know you’ve got to do...

***Health roundup

Health roundup: ‘Jaw-dropping’ melanoma breakthrough, regenerating liver, new leukemia drug, colon cancer, COPD, red wine and fasting Skin cancer drug ‘cures’ man given months to live: Doctors hail results of ‘astonishing’ medical...