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Topic: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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September 2020
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It started in Memphis: Coldwell Banker’s national St. Jude effort
For each home sale that closes nationally in the next year, a gift will come to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Domino’s pledges $100 million to St. Jude, largest gift in hospital’s history
New, 140-apartment housing building will be called The Domino’s Village. Opening of the on-campus facility is planned for spring of 2023.
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St. Jude study: When pneumococcus, flu unite, things go viral
Study shows that when pneumococcus bacterium interacts with influenza A, the virus spreads easily through the air.
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August 2020
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St. Jude CEO says COVID-19 pandemic not science’s fault but reflection of globalization
On "Behind The Headlines," Dr. James Downing talked about the gap between public health and health care as well as the research hospital's $20 million effort to keep the virus off its campus through weekly testing. Data from the testing regimen is also part of a global research effort and St. Jude is participating in clinical trials for a vaccine.
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Jerry Chipman’s stage was Memphis
From 1971 until his retirement in 2012, Chipman served over St. Jude’s communications and marketing sector, while also maintaining a presence first on stage, and later in television and film.
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St. Jude employees show high immunity to virus, roll up sleeves for study
St. Jude is using daily test data of hundreds of employees to unravel the mysteries of COVID-19 immunity, antibodies.
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July 2020
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St. Jude studies link hearing loss in childhood cancer, risk of cognitive deficit
Hospital's researchers use hearing test data gathered from more than 1,500 of its childhood cancer survivors.
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St. Jude Marathon going virtual; Shadyac optimistic
Three racing options will be available for runners over four months before and on the 2020 race day, Dec. 5.
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UTHSC COVID symposium includes scientific, sociological views
Two-hour symposium includes updates on treatments, immunology studies and research happening in Memphis.
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Chris Hope Foundation will help house families of seriously ill children
The Chris Hope Foundation is celebrating its five-year anniversary and a new house for families with a child in one of the Memphis children's hospitals should be ready in September.
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The kids at St. Jude need you to wear a mask
Not long ago, the COVID-19 reports were encouraging. Now, I look at the numbers with a feeling of dread.
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St. Jude ready to mine data science with hire
Direct from the Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, England, Madan Babu will direct the Center of Excellence for Data-Driven Discovery at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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June 2020
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Online bidding for St. Jude JAM auction ends June 30
Auction item include a custom replica of the 1965 World Championship Shelby Daytona Coupe, an autographed Gibson guitar, exclusive national golf event excursions and more at stjude.org/stjudejam. The bidding continues through 6 p.m. June 30.
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May 2020
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The world will need 9 million more nurses and midwives this decade
Around the world, nurses are demonstrating their compassion, bravery and courage as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Never before has their value been more clearly demonstrated.
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ALSAC cuts 160 jobs nationwide
The cuts do not include a reduction to St. Jude's hospital staff.
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April 2020
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St. Jude produces global registry of pediatric cancer patients with COVID
With an assist from the Society of International Paediatric Oncology, the registry has been publicized around the world.
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St. Jude researcher receives Potamkin Prize for Alzheimer’s research
J. Paul Taylor's research linking molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases is lauded as "groundbreaking."
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March 2020
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Coronavirus daily blog, March 9: Baptist patient improving
Editor's note: Due to the serious public health implications associated with COVID-19, The Daily Memphian is making our coronavirus coverage accessible to all readers — no subscription needed.
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Coronavirus daily blog, March 10: U of M athletics releases statement
CBU faculty member, student under self-quarantine; Le Bonheur updates visitor policy; stocks rebound.
Editor's note: Due to the serious public health implications associated with COVID-19, The Daily Memphian is making our coronavirus coverage accessible to all readers.
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St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway returning to Lakeland
This year’s home is in the new Kensington Manor subdivision off U.S. 70. Work is in full swing on the roughly 4,000-square-foot home that will be the grand prize.
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Where data, biology meet: St. Jude researcher taking biostatistics to next level
Dr. Motomi Mori says St. Jude is likely ground zero for linking electronic clinic records, genomic and survivor data.
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February 2020
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Good news from coronavirus is speed of modern science
Early-detection tests have already been produced that could be quickly shipped to state health departments around the nation.
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10 years ago, St. Jude took on pediatric cancer genome, and won
Among the findings was genetic coding that proved there is more than a passing chance that some cancers are inherited.
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January 2020
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U.S. Postal Service will issue new LOVE stamp at St. Jude
U.S. Postal Service has chosen St. Jude for love the research hospital exudes.
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