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Actor Ron Silver, 62, Dies of Cancer
Award-wining actor Ron Silver, who gained fame for his role in the U.S. television drama "The...
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Ed McMahon Is Currently in Intensive Care
Ed McMahon, the longtime helper of Johnny Carson on the popular “The Tonight Show,” has...
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fights Pancreatic Cancer
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced last week that was diagnosed with pancreatic...
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Patrick Swayze Alive and Kicking (Almost Literally)
Patrick Swayze is so perplexed by tabloid reports saying he
is breathing his last breath and...
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Patrick Swayze Is a Fighter both on the Film Set and in Real Life
Patrick Swayze is a true fighter. Less than a year after
being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer,...
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Britney Spears’ Father To Remain In Control Of Her Finances Indefinitely
Tuesday, Los
Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz granted Britney Spears’ father
Jamie...
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Randy Pausch, the Inspirational Professor from Carnegie Mellon, Dies
Randy Pausch, who became famous with his “Last Lecture”
series, becoming a YouTube phenomenon,...
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Inspirational Professor Randy Pausch Died Today at 47
Randy Pausch, the former Professor of Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, and Design at...
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Patrick Swayze Describes His Treatment As A “Miracle”
Patrick Swayze, the Dirty Dancing star, looked healthy
during his appearance at LAX airport in...
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George Carlin, Counterculture Comedian, Dies at 71
Comedian George Carlin, a counterculture symbol, died
Sunday of heart failure. According to The...
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Paul Newman Has Cancer, Friend Says
Paul Newman is alleged to have cancer in an advanced stage. An exclusive AP report claims that a...
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Patrick Swayze Doesn’t Let Cancer Stand In The Way Of His Career
Someone as multitalented as Patrick Swayze does not allow
anything to cut down his enthusiasm when...
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Grant Achatz, 34, Receives 2008 "Outstanding Chef" Award
Grant Achatz, a 34-year-old chef who runs a top-rated restaurant called Alinea in Chicago, has been...
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Patrick Swayze Opens Up About Cancer Battle
Former "Dirty Dancing" star, Patrick Swayze, who seems to be keeping positive since being...
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Patrick Swayze Makes Public Appearance at Lakers Game
Patrick Swayze made a brave decision Friday, offering himself up for scrutiny at a Los Angeles...
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Barbra Streisand Donates $5 Million to Cardiac Center
The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
in Los Angeles
said Wednesday that Barbra Streisand had donated...
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'Fifth Beatle' Neil Aspinall Dies In NY
Known to many people as the "Fifth Beatle," Neil Aspinall, a longtime friend and runner...
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Dr. McDreamy Opens Cancer Center
Actor Patrick Dempsey seems to like the medical field not only
in Grey’s Anatomy but also in real...
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The Osbournes’ Garage Sale Raises Thousands For Charity
Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon made the most of the stuff they no longer needed in their Beverly...
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Lindsay Lohan Serves Serious Time - 84 Minutes
Lindsay Lohan checked into the Lynwood Jail in Los Angeles Thursday to serve a court-ordered...
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Ozzy Osbourne’s Name Used By Police To Set Up Sting
Who said a little trick doesn’t help sometimes? Cass County Sheriff
Paul D. Laney had a great idea...
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Famous Entertainer Merv Griffin Dies At 82
The famous inventor of "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel
of Fortune", Merv Griffin, has...
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Merv Griffin Fights Against Cancer Again
TV mogul, Merv Griffin’s condition appears to be not so
good, after he has been recently...
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Bon Jovi Guitarist Checks Into Rehab
Richie Sambora is the latest celebrity to join the latest rehab trend. The 47-year-old guitarist...
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Science
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Scientists to Discover New Human Diseases Study Methods
University of Southern California researchers have managed to derive the first embryonic stem (ES)...
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Two Enzymes Might Help Predict Ovarian Cancer Outcome
A woman’s chance of surviving ovarian cancer may be linked to levels of two proteins, US...
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Obese Older Women Have An Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer
A series of studies have shown that being obese or even
overweight may boost a person’s risk of...
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Research: Exercise May Diminish Cancer Risk
Regular exercise can help sufferers in the fight against cancer, according to new research....
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Avastin Drug Linked To Blood Clots
Research
conducted by United States scientists has revealed that the
Avastin cancer drug...
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Cancer Research Moves Forward: Scientists Decode Complete Cancer Genome
Using DNA sequencing, scientists at Washington University in St. Louis were able to identify the...
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A Migraine A Day Keeps Breast Cancer Away!
The good part of a migraine is that it indicates that you have a lower risk of developing breast...
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Scientists Map Cancer Genome for the First Time
For the
first time, a team of scientists managed to decode all the genes of a person
who suffered...
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Nobel Medicine Prize Goes To Three European Scientists
The 2008 Nobel Prize
for medicine was awarded on Monday. Two French scientists who discovered...
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Update: Stem Cells Research Could Become Safer
Researchers took one more step toward so-called regenerative
medicine by developing a safer way of...
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Study: Melanoma Cured 100% through Blood Cell Therapy
The results of a new study conducted by a research team at
the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research...
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Albany Medical Prize Goes to Female Researchers
For the first time in its eight-year history, the Albany Medical Center Prize went to two female...
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Scientists Report A New Method To Create Human Antibodies
The U.S researchers have discovered a new technology to
identify and clone human antibodies...
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Drug Research May Suffer Significantly Due to Biodiversity Loss
Biodiversity loss and species extinction may lead to losing new
medical treatments for cancer,...
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Breakthrough Discovery: Drug to Protect against Radiation Damage
Scientists have discovered a new drug, which can protect
healthy cells and bone marrow against...
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The 1000 Genomes Project Aims To Map DNA Of 1000 people
A consortium, which includes Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
in Hinxton, England,
the Beijing...
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Mammograms Readings Depend on Radiologist
This Tuesday researchers reported that the accuracy of a diagnostic in reading a mammogram depends...
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Specials
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Obama's Tech Panel Includes Google CEO, Microsoft Executive
President Barack Obama has named a technology panel and on Monday unveiled is included. Among the...
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FDA Expands List of Risky Weight-Loss Products
Millions of people confront themselves with the No. 1 threat to their health, namely obesity....
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Did You Know that Smoking Pot Raises Testicular Cancer Risk?
Men who smoke marijuana have a higher risk of testicular cancer than those who do not smoke,...
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Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer No More Dangerous Than Others
A new study from researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center concluded...
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Justice Ginsburg Fights Terrible Disease
Pancreatic cancer, the terrible disease that kneeled actor Patrick Swayze last year, has recently...
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Not All Woman With Breast Cancer Should Have Double Mastectomies
Having to undergo a double mastectomy is usually a tough decision to make. Unfortunately, many...
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Two Enzymes Found To Increase Ovarian Cancer Patients’ Survival
According to a new study by U.S. researchers, high levels of two particular enzymes in ovarian...
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Vitamins C, E Fail To Cut Prostate Cancer Risk
Two large trials revealed that selenium, vitamin E and C didn’t reduce the risk of developing...
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The Great American Smokeout Is Your Chance to Start a Healthy Life
November 20 marks the American Cancer Society’s 33rd Great
American Smokeout, a day encouraging...
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Supplements Don't Reduce Cancer, Heart Disease Risk
A long-term study of more than 14,000 male
physicians concluded that taking daily supplements of...
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Gardasil Prevents Genital Warts In Males, Study Reveals
In 2006, Merck & Co.’s Gardasil made headlines when it was approved by the Food and Drug...
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Merle Haggard Undergoes Lung Surgery
Country singer Merle Haggard, diagnosed recently with lung
cancer, has undergone surgery to have...
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Migraine Headaches May Diminish Breast Cancer Risk
Women with a history of migraine headaches have a reduced risk of developing breast cancer,...
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Migraines Reduce Cancer Risk, Study Finds
Women who usually suffer from migraines may have the comfort of knowing they stand less chance of...
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Big Step Forward for Cancer Research: Scientists Map Cancer Patient’s Genome
Scientists for the first time have been able to look at the entire set of genes from a cancer...
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More Migraines Equal Less Breast Cancer Risk?
Researchers from the Fred
Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center
in Seattle have
good news for women...
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Scientists Finally Decode Cancer Genome
Using DNA mapping, researchers have finally traced cancer to its genetic roots, according to a...
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Patrick Swayze Talks about Struggling to Battle Pancreatic Cancer
Patrick Swayze finally opened about the difficulties he went through as he struggled to battle...
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Today’s Smokers More Addicted than Ever, Alarming Rise in Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine dependence has risen 12 percent
from 1989 to 2006, and the percentage of people classed...
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Motown’s Tops Levi Stubbs Dies at 72
The world lost a great voice Friday. Four Tops’ lead singer Levi Stubbs Jr., considered by many the...
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Shorter, More Intense Radiation Proves Effective For Breast Cancer
Women suffering from breast cancer in its incipient stage
could benefit from a shorter, more...
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Former Co-Publisher of the Oakland Tribune, Nancy Maynard, Dies at 61
Nancy Hicks Maynard, co-founder of the Maynard Institute for
Journalism Education and former...
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MRI Efficiency in Breast Cancer Patients Questioned
The latest study on breast cancer appears to question the efficiency
of an MRI or magnetic...
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Update: FDA Reveals List Of Drugs Posing Health Risks
The US Food and Drug Administration is planning to raise
awareness on possible side effects of...
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Major Breakthrough In Cancer Research, A Promising Way To Study Cancer
Scientists with the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at the Johns Hopkins University have managed...
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Mapping The Cancer Genome
A new discovery shows promise in cancer
fight. Scientists have managed to draw a map of the...
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Hillary: Last hurrah or new beginning?
Denver, Colorado (dpa) - Anyone who expected Hillary Clinton to bow gracefully from the scene or be...
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Ayurvedic Medicines Sold Online Contain High Levels of Toxic Metals
Ayurvedic medicines are frequently
contaminated with lead, mercury and arsenic, a new study found....
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Lt. Gov. Catherine Knoll Diagnosed With Neuroendocrine Tumor
On Thursday, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll (77) said she had been diagnosed with...
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Skin Cancer Odor Could Lead To Early Identification
A study presented Wednesday at the American Chemical Society
National Meeting & Exposition in...
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World
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Survey: Many Americans Turning To Complementary, Alternative Medicine
More and more Americans choose complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to treat their health...
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Former Mayor Of Boston Recovering From Faint
Former Boston
mayor and ambassador to the Vatican Ray Flynn is recovering from recent
collapse...
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Oops! Obama's kids test convention gavel
Denver, Colorado - Barack Obama's kids took their turns playing with the convention gavel as their...
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House Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation
US House of representative on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted
for a bill that would give the Food...
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Former Senator Jesse Helms Dies At 86
Jesse Helms, the former U.S. Republican senator from North
Carolina, whose categorical...
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Ricin-Poisoned Man Gains Consciousness,Talks With FBI and Brother
The poisoned man who could unlock the mystery of the ricin found in a Las Vegas hotel has regained...
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FEMA Trailers Had High Levels of Formaldehyde Fumes
Newly released tests results show dangerous levels of formaldehyde fumes in many of the trailers...
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Memorials for Rep. Julia Carson Commence Today
The body of Congresswoman Julia Carson was carried to the Indiana Statehouse with a horse-drawn...
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Rep. Julia Carson, First Black Congresswoman of Indianapolis, Dies
The first African American and first woman to represent the city of Indianapolis in Congress -...
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Harold Alfond, Philantropist and Shoe Factory Owner, Dies at 93
Harold Alfond, the founder of the Dexter Shoe Co. and a
philanthropist, died on Friday morning at...
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US President Bush To Undergo A Routine Colonoscopy
On Saturday US President George W Bush will undergo a
colonoscopy during his stay at Camp David,...
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Health
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Statins May Reduce Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer
According to new studies presented at the American Urological Association’s annual meeting...
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New Technique to Detect Cancer May Soon Be Available
New research in the online issue of the journal Nature Medicine suggests that a new technique to...
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FDA Includes More Weight-Loss Products on Its Risk List
The Food and Drug Administration expanded its list of tainted weight loss products that consumers...
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Justice Ginsburg to Undergo Chemo
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said in a statement issued by the US Supreme Court that...
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Radiation Exposure via Medical Scans on the Rise in the US
A new report from the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements notes that...
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Caffeine Prevents Skin Cancer?
Caffeine might offer some protection from skin cancer, researchers at the University of...
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Justice Ginsburg to Recover at Home after Cancer Surgery
The US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg left hospital Friday, a week after she underwent...
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Justice Ginsburg Released from Hospital after Cancer Surgery
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released from the hospital Friday after tests...
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Marijuana Linked to Testicular Cancer, Study Shows
According to a study made by the researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center from...
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New Urine Test That Detects Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Researchers at the University of Michigan are experimenting with a urine test to help distinguish...
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New Blood Test Helps Tracking Progression of Prostate Cancer
A new blood test made by Johnson & Johnson unit Veridex may give doctors a much clearer...
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University of Chicago Medical Center to Cut 450 Jobs
The University of Chicago Medical Center said Monday it will eliminate the jobs of 450 employees,...
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FDA Seeks to Toughen Restrictions on Narcotics
Following new government figures showing a rise in nonmedical use of prescription painkillers...
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Does Marijuana Really Increase the Risk of Testicular Cancer?
It's possible that men who frequently smoke marijuana, according to a new study, have a higher risk...
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No Connection Between Breast Cancer And Pregnancy
The researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reached the conclusion that...
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No Link Found Between Pregnancy and Breast Cancer
According to a new study, the situation of mothers-to-be who develop breast cancer is similar to...
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Justice Ginsberg Plans Return To Court Soon After Surgery
US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced her intention to be back at work for the...
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Justice Ginsburg Has Surgery To Remove Pancreatic Tumor
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery Thursday at the Memorial...
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Erbitux Plus Other Cancer Drugs Not Helpful for Colorectal Cancer
A Dutch study published in the Feb. 5 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that...
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Hormone Therapy – Breast Cancer Link Once Again Confirmed
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine confirms once again the link between hormone...
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Bisphenol A Stays in the Body Much Longer than Thought
The highly debated subject of the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is not over yet. A new study...
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Bisphenol A Remains In Our Body Long After Intake
There has been a long debate on whether bisphenol A, an organic compound used in many food and...
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Women Surviving Childhood Cancer Don’t Get Regular Mammograms
Chest radiation received during childhood may increase women’s odds of developing breast...
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Is Preventive Mastectomy Necessary or Not?
According to findings published in the March 1, 2009 issue of Cancer, a preventive procedure to...
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January Is National Cervical Cancer Awareness & Screening Month
January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness & Screening Month, a time of the year when any...
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Men Better Than Women In Resisting Food Temptations
When it comes to goodies, who in the world can resist temptations? Apparently, men are able...
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Lung Cancer Threatening More People Than Any Other Cancer
Cancer will become world’s number one killer by 2010, as the number of people in poorer...
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Pregnant Women with Vitamin D Deficit at Risk for C-Section
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Centre report in the...
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FDA Warns Consumers About Weight-Loss Products
The FDA issued a warning today about the purchase or use of more than 25 products for weight loss....
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FDA Issues Warning for 28 Weight Loss Products
The Food and Drug Administration is warning against 28 products marketed for weight loss that you...
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