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People

Actor Ron Silver, 62, Dies of Cancer

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...
» read full story March 16th, 2009 - 15:29
Ed McMahon Is Currently in Intensive Care

Ed McMahon Is Currently in Intensive Care

Ed McMahon, the longtime helper of Johnny Carson on the popular “The Tonight Show,” has...
» read full story February 28th, 2009 - 15:09
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fights Pancreatic Cancer

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fights Pancreatic Cancer

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced last week that was diagnosed with pancreatic...
» read full story February 08th, 2009 - 19:38
Patrick Swayze Alive and Kicking (Almost Literally)

Patrick Swayze Alive and Kicking (Almost Literally)

Patrick Swayze is so perplexed by tabloid reports saying he is breathing his last breath and...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 14:37
Patrick Swayze Is a Fighter both on the Film Set and in Real Life

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,...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 16:17
Britney Spears’ Father To Remain In Control Of Her Finances Indefinitely

Britney Spears’ Father To Remain In Control Of Her Finances Indefinitely

Tuesday, Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz granted Britney Spears’ father Jamie...
» read full story October 29th, 2008 - 17:57

Randy Pausch, the Inspirational Professor from Carnegie Mellon, Dies

Randy Pausch, who became famous with his “Last Lecture” series, becoming a YouTube phenomenon,...
» read full story July 28th, 2008 - 15:33
Inspirational Professor Randy Pausch Died Today at 47

Inspirational Professor Randy Pausch Died Today at 47

Randy Pausch, the former Professor of Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, and Design at...
» read full story July 25th, 2008 - 19:37
Patrick Swayze Describes His Treatment As A “Miracle”

Patrick Swayze Describes His Treatment As A “Miracle”

Patrick Swayze, the Dirty Dancing star, looked healthy during his appearance at LAX airport in...
» read full story July 21st, 2008 - 22:09
George Carlin, Counterculture Comedian, Dies at 71

George Carlin, Counterculture Comedian, Dies at 71

Comedian George Carlin, a counterculture symbol, died Sunday of heart failure. According to The...
» read full story June 23rd, 2008 - 14:46
Paul Newman Has Cancer, Friend Says

Paul Newman Has Cancer, Friend Says

Paul Newman is alleged to have cancer in an advanced stage. An exclusive AP report claims that a...
» read full story June 11th, 2008 - 21:19
Patrick Swayze Doesn’t Let Cancer Stand In The Way Of His Career

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...
» read full story June 10th, 2008 - 16:27
Grant Achatz, 34, Receives 2008 "Outstanding Chef" Award

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...
» read full story June 09th, 2008 - 18:22
Patrick Swayze Opens Up About Cancer Battle

Patrick Swayze Opens Up About Cancer Battle

Former "Dirty Dancing" star, Patrick Swayze, who seems to be keeping positive since being...
» read full story May 28th, 2008 - 20:25
Patrick Swayze Makes Public Appearance at Lakers Game

Patrick Swayze Makes Public Appearance at Lakers Game

Patrick Swayze made a brave decision Friday, offering himself up for scrutiny at a Los Angeles...
» read full story May 26th, 2008 - 15:31
Barbra Streisand Donates $5 Million to Cardiac Center

Barbra Streisand Donates $5 Million to Cardiac Center

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles said Wednesday that Barbra Streisand had donated...
» read full story April 17th, 2008 - 01:07
'Fifth Beatle' Neil Aspinall Dies In NY

'Fifth Beatle' Neil Aspinall Dies In NY

Known to many people as the "Fifth Beatle," Neil Aspinall, a longtime friend and runner...
» read full story March 24th, 2008 - 20:44
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Dr. McDreamy Opens Cancer Center

‘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...
» read full story March 12th, 2008 - 12:48
The Osbournes’ Garage Sale Raises Thousands For Charity

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...
» read full story December 02nd, 2007 - 14:26
Lindsay Lohan Serves Serious Time - 84 Minutes

Lindsay Lohan Serves Serious Time - 84 Minutes

Lindsay Lohan checked into the Lynwood Jail in Los Angeles Thursday to serve a court-ordered...
» read full story November 16th, 2007 - 10:34
Ozzy Osbourne’s Name Used By Police To Set Up Sting

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...
» read full story November 03rd, 2007 - 19:34
Famous Entertainer Merv Griffin Dies At 82

Famous Entertainer Merv Griffin Dies At 82

The famous inventor of "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune", Merv Griffin, has...
» read full story August 12th, 2007 - 21:21
Merv Griffin Fights Against Cancer Again

Merv Griffin Fights Against Cancer Again

TV mogul, Merv Griffin’s condition appears to be not so good, after he has been recently...
» read full story August 12th, 2007 - 13:45
Bon Jovi Guitarist Checks Into Rehab

Bon Jovi Guitarist Checks Into Rehab

Richie Sambora is the latest celebrity to join the latest rehab trend. The 47-year-old guitarist...
» read full story June 10th, 2007 - 02:49
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Technology

Apple Announces Dates of WWDC 2009

Apple Announces Dates of WWDC 2009

Apple finally revealed the dates of its Worldwide Developers Conference 2009 or...
» read full story March 27th, 2009 - 14:58
Big Step Forward For Cancer Research: Scientists Map Cancer Patient’s Genome

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...
» read full story November 08th, 2008 - 09:29
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U.S.

Senator Kennedy “Feeling Well” After Seizure during Lunch with President

Senator Kennedy “Feeling Well” After Seizure during Lunch with President

U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, who suffered a seizure while attending a post-inaugural lunch with...
» read full story January 21st, 2009 - 13:46

UB – Smoke Free

Smoking is severely frowned upon in the United States. Smoking in bars, restaurants, some hotel...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 23:26

Octogenarian Enters NJ Hospital and Fatally Shoots Cancer-Stricken Wife

An 88-year-old man stormed into a New Jersey hospital with a gun on him on Friday, killed his wife...
» read full story October 11th, 2008 - 16:05
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Music

Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Said to Perform at Super Bowl

Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Said to Perform at Super Bowl

It appears that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be part of the next Super Bowl....
» read full story August 13th, 2008 - 14:46
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Movies

Patrick Swayze Makes ‘The Beast’ Worth Watching

Patrick Swayze Makes ‘The Beast’ Worth Watching

In what might unfortunately be the cancer-struck actor’s final works, Patrick Swayze’s...
» read full story January 15th, 2009 - 15:57
Patrick Swayze on the Set of The Beast, Grateful for Miracle Recovery

Patrick Swayze on the Set of The Beast, Grateful for Miracle Recovery

The world is spinning the right way around again, with actor Patrick Swayze, who has been fighting...
» read full story July 22nd, 2008 - 11:14
Legendary Actor Paul Newman Downplays Cancer Rumors

Legendary Actor Paul Newman Downplays Cancer Rumors

One of Hollywood’s most popular figures, veteran Paul Newman on Tuesday denied rumors about...
» read full story June 11th, 2008 - 13:00
Patrick Swayze to Start Filming "The Beast" Series

Patrick Swayze to Start Filming "The Beast" Series

Actor Patrick Swayze will start soon filming a television series called "The Beast" in...
» read full story June 08th, 2008 - 18:22
Dennis Quaid Recalls 'Bloody' Baby Nightmare

Dennis Quaid Recalls 'Bloody' Baby Nightmare

It's been several months since Dennis Quaid's newborn twins almost died in a Los Angeles hospital...
» read full story March 16th, 2008 - 16:26
Actor Patrick Swayze Reportedly Dying Of Cancer

Actor Patrick Swayze Reportedly Dying Of Cancer

Beloved "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost" star Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with...
» read full story March 05th, 2008 - 21:13
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Science

Scientists to Discover New Human Diseases Study Methods

Scientists to Discover New Human Diseases Study Methods

University of Southern California researchers have managed to derive the first embryonic stem (ES)...
» read full story December 24th, 2008 - 22:32
Two Enzymes Might Help Predict Ovarian Cancer Outcome

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...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 14:59
Obese Older  Women Have An Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

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...
» read full story November 28th, 2008 - 21:03
Research: Exercise May Diminish Cancer Risk

Research: Exercise May Diminish Cancer Risk

Regular exercise can help sufferers in the fight against cancer, according to new research....
» read full story November 23rd, 2008 - 16:56
Avastin Drug Linked To Blood Clots

Avastin Drug Linked To Blood Clots

Research conducted by United States scientists has revealed that the Avastin cancer drug...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 11:00
Cancer Research Moves Forward: Scientists Decode Complete Cancer Genome

Cancer Research Moves Forward: Scientists Decode Complete Cancer Genome

Using DNA sequencing, scientists at Washington University in St. Louis were able to identify the...
» read full story November 08th, 2008 - 14:00
A Migraine A Day Keeps Breast Cancer Away!

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...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 07:56
Scientists Map Cancer Genome for the First Time

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...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 18:44
Nobel Medicine Prize Goes To Three European Scientists

Nobel Medicine Prize Goes To Three European Scientists

The 2008 Nobel Prize for medicine was awarded on Monday. Two French scientists who discovered...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 19:44
Update: Stem Cells Research Could Become Safer

Update: Stem Cells Research Could Become Safer

Researchers took one more step toward so-called regenerative medicine by developing a safer way of...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 14:40
Study: Melanoma Cured 100% through Blood Cell Therapy

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...
» read full story June 22nd, 2008 - 11:36
Albany Medical Prize Goes to Female Researchers

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...
» read full story May 02nd, 2008 - 20:37
Scientists Report A New Method To Create Human Antibodies

Scientists Report A New Method To Create Human Antibodies

The U.S researchers have discovered a new technology to identify and clone human antibodies...
» read full story May 01st, 2008 - 16:08
Drug Research May Suffer Significantly Due to Biodiversity Loss

Drug Research May Suffer Significantly Due to Biodiversity Loss

Biodiversity loss and species extinction may lead to losing new medical treatments for cancer,...
» read full story April 23rd, 2008 - 13:58
Breakthrough Discovery: Drug to Protect against Radiation Damage

Breakthrough Discovery: Drug to Protect against Radiation Damage

Scientists have discovered a new drug, which can protect healthy cells and bone marrow against...
» read full story April 11th, 2008 - 09:22
The 1000 Genomes Project Aims To Map DNA Of 1000 people

The 1000 Genomes Project Aims To Map DNA Of 1000 people

A consortium, which includes Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Hinxton, England, the Beijing...
» read full story January 23rd, 2008 - 01:09
Mammograms Readings Depend on Radiologist

Mammograms Readings Depend on Radiologist

This Tuesday researchers reported that the accuracy of a diagnostic in reading a mammogram depends...
» read full story December 13th, 2007 - 06:24
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Sports

New York Yankees Get Rid Of Jinxed Buried Jersey

New York Yankees Get Rid Of Jinxed Buried Jersey

After a construction worker decided to try cursing the New York Yankees and their new stadium by...
» read full story April 14th, 2008 - 19:28
Blackhawks’ Owner W. Wirtz Dies of Cancer

Blackhawks’ Owner W. Wirtz Dies of Cancer

Chicago Blackhawks’s longtime owner William Wirtz passed away at 77 in an Evanston, Ill., hospital...
» read full story September 27th, 2007 - 00:30
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Specials

Obama's Tech Panel Includes Google CEO, Microsoft Executive

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...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 22:33

FDA Expands List of Risky Weight-Loss Products

Millions of people confront themselves with the No. 1 threat to their health, namely obesity....
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 15:29
Did You Know that Smoking Pot Raises Testicular Cancer Risk?

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,...
» read full story February 10th, 2009 - 17:15
Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer No More Dangerous Than Others

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...
» read full story February 10th, 2009 - 14:25
Justice Ginsburg Fights Terrible Disease

Justice Ginsburg Fights Terrible Disease

Pancreatic cancer, the terrible disease that kneeled actor Patrick Swayze last year, has recently...
» read full story February 08th, 2009 - 14:50
Not All Woman With Breast Cancer Should Have Double Mastectomies

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...
» read full story January 27th, 2009 - 15:49
Two Enzymes Found To Increase Ovarian Cancer Patients’ Survival

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...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 14:06
Vitamins C, E Fail To Cut Prostate Cancer Risk

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...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 07:48
The Great American Smokeout Is Your Chance to Start a Healthy Life

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...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 14:30
Supplements Don't  Reduce Cancer, Heart Disease Risk

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...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 14:25
Gardasil Prevents Genital Warts In Males, Study Reveals

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...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 22:38
Merle Haggard Undergoes Lung Surgery

Merle Haggard Undergoes Lung Surgery

Country singer Merle Haggard, diagnosed recently with lung cancer, has undergone surgery to have...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 14:11
Migraine Headaches May Diminish Breast Cancer Risk

Migraine Headaches May Diminish Breast Cancer Risk

Women with a history of migraine headaches have a reduced risk of developing breast cancer,...
» read full story November 09th, 2008 - 16:03
Migraines Reduce Cancer Risk, Study Finds

Migraines Reduce Cancer Risk, Study Finds

Women who usually suffer from migraines may have the comfort of knowing they stand less chance of...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 18:10
Big Step Forward for Cancer Research: Scientists Map Cancer Patient’s Genome

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...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 15:20
More Migraines Equal Less Breast Cancer Risk?

More Migraines Equal Less Breast Cancer Risk?

Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle have good news for women...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 14:30
Scientists Finally Decode Cancer Genome

Scientists Finally Decode Cancer Genome

Using DNA mapping, researchers have finally traced cancer to its genetic roots, according to a...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 21:12
Patrick Swayze Talks about Struggling to Battle Pancreatic Cancer

Patrick Swayze Talks about Struggling to Battle Pancreatic Cancer

Patrick Swayze finally opened about the difficulties he went through as he struggled to battle...
» read full story October 31st, 2008 - 13:01
Today’s Smokers More Addicted than Ever, Alarming Rise in Nicotine Dependence

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...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 16:00
Motown’s Tops Levi Stubbs Dies at 72

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...
» read full story October 18th, 2008 - 13:43
Shorter, More Intense Radiation Proves Effective For Breast Cancer

Shorter, More Intense Radiation Proves Effective For Breast Cancer

Women suffering from breast cancer in its incipient stage could benefit from a shorter, more...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 14:20

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...
» read full story September 22nd, 2008 - 15:25
MRI Efficiency in Breast Cancer Patients Questioned

MRI Efficiency in Breast Cancer Patients Questioned

The latest study on breast cancer appears to question the efficiency of an MRI or magnetic...
» read full story September 09th, 2008 - 14:45
Update: FDA Reveals List Of Drugs Posing Health Risks

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...
» read full story September 08th, 2008 - 14:00

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...
» read full story September 07th, 2008 - 14:30

Mapping The Cancer Genome

A new discovery shows promise in cancer fight. Scientists have managed to draw a map of the...
» read full story September 06th, 2008 - 11:05

Hillary: Last hurrah or new beginning?

Denver, Colorado (dpa) - Anyone who expected Hillary Clinton to bow gracefully from the scene or be...
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 14:04
Ayurvedic Medicines Sold Online Contain  High Levels of Toxic Metals

Ayurvedic Medicines Sold Online Contain High Levels of Toxic Metals

Ayurvedic medicines are frequently contaminated with lead, mercury and arsenic, a new study found....
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 13:32
Lt. Gov. Catherine Knoll Diagnosed With Neuroendocrine Tumor

Lt. Gov. Catherine Knoll Diagnosed With Neuroendocrine Tumor

On Thursday, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll (77) said she had been diagnosed with...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 16:41
Skin Cancer Odor Could Lead To Early Identification

Skin Cancer Odor Could Lead To Early Identification

A study presented Wednesday at the American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition in...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 14:44
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World

Survey: Many Americans Turning To Complementary, Alternative Medicine

Survey: Many Americans Turning To Complementary, Alternative Medicine

More and more Americans choose complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to treat their health...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 14:07

Former Mayor Of Boston Recovering From Faint

Former Boston mayor and ambassador to the Vatican Ray Flynn is recovering from recent collapse...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 10:58

Oops! Obama's kids test convention gavel

Denver, Colorado - Barack Obama's kids took their turns playing with the convention gavel as their...
» read full story August 25th, 2008 - 21:29
House Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

House Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

US House of representative on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted for a bill that would give the Food...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 14:04

Former Senator Jesse Helms Dies At 86

Jesse Helms, the former U.S. Republican senator from North Carolina, whose categorical...
» read full story July 05th, 2008 - 14:35
Ricin-Poisoned Man Gains Consciousness,Talks With FBI and Brother

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...
» read full story March 17th, 2008 - 12:09
FEMA Trailers Had High Levels of Formaldehyde Fumes

FEMA Trailers Had High Levels of Formaldehyde Fumes

Newly released tests results show dangerous levels of formaldehyde fumes in many of the trailers...
» read full story February 15th, 2008 - 22:12
Memorials for Rep. Julia Carson Commence Today

Memorials for Rep. Julia Carson Commence Today

The body of Congresswoman Julia Carson was carried to the Indiana Statehouse with a horse-drawn...
» read full story December 21st, 2007 - 16:40
Rep. Julia Carson, First Black Congresswoman of Indianapolis, Dies

Rep. Julia Carson, First Black Congresswoman of Indianapolis, Dies

The first African American and first woman to represent the city of Indianapolis in Congress -...
» read full story December 15th, 2007 - 18:25
Harold Alfond, Philantropist and Shoe Factory Owner, Dies at 93

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...
» read full story November 19th, 2007 - 12:09
US President Bush To Undergo A Routine Colonoscopy

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,...
» read full story July 21st, 2007 - 13:55
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Health

Statins May Reduce Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer

Statins May Reduce Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer

According to new studies presented at the American Urological Association’s annual meeting...
» read full story April 26th, 2009 - 20:33
New Technique to Detect Cancer May Soon Be Available

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...
» read full story April 13th, 2009 - 17:00
FDA Includes More Weight-Loss Products on Its Risk List

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...
» read full story March 21st, 2009 - 15:00
Justice Ginsburg to Undergo Chemo

Justice Ginsburg to Undergo Chemo

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said in a statement issued by the US Supreme Court that...
» read full story March 18th, 2009 - 15:46
Radiation Exposure via Medical Scans on the Rise in the US

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...
» read full story March 04th, 2009 - 15:49
Caffeine Prevents Skin Cancer?

Caffeine Prevents Skin Cancer?

Caffeine might offer some protection from skin cancer, researchers at the University of...
» read full story February 27th, 2009 - 16:25
Justice Ginsburg to Recover at Home after Cancer Surgery

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...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 13:46
Justice Ginsburg Released from Hospital after Cancer Surgery

Justice Ginsburg Released from Hospital after Cancer Surgery

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released from the hospital Friday after tests...
» read full story February 14th, 2009 - 14:00
Marijuana Linked to Testicular Cancer, Study Shows

Marijuana Linked to Testicular Cancer, Study Shows

According to a study made by the researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center from...
» read full story February 12th, 2009 - 14:57
New Urine Test That Detects Aggressive Prostate Cancer

New Urine Test That Detects Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Researchers at the University of Michigan are experimenting with a urine test to help distinguish...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 22:00
New Blood Test Helps Tracking Progression of Prostate Cancer

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...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 16:28
University of Chicago Medical Center to Cut 450 Jobs

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,...
» read full story February 10th, 2009 - 14:49
FDA Seeks to Toughen Restrictions on Narcotics

FDA Seeks to Toughen Restrictions on Narcotics

Following new government figures showing a rise in nonmedical use of prescription painkillers...
» read full story February 10th, 2009 - 13:41
Does Marijuana Really Increase the Risk of Testicular Cancer?

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...
» read full story February 09th, 2009 - 18:55
No Connection Between Breast Cancer And Pregnancy

No Connection Between Breast Cancer And Pregnancy

The researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reached the conclusion that...
» read full story February 09th, 2009 - 16:21
No Link Found Between Pregnancy and Breast Cancer

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...
» read full story February 09th, 2009 - 14:40
Justice Ginsberg Plans Return To Court Soon After Surgery

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...
» read full story February 07th, 2009 - 13:01
Justice Ginsburg Has Surgery To Remove Pancreatic Tumor

Justice Ginsburg Has Surgery To Remove Pancreatic Tumor

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery Thursday at the Memorial...
» read full story February 06th, 2009 - 14:00
Erbitux Plus Other Cancer Drugs Not Helpful for Colorectal Cancer

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...
» read full story February 05th, 2009 - 14:58
Hormone Therapy – Breast Cancer Link Once Again Confirmed

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...
» read full story February 05th, 2009 - 14:00
Bisphenol A Stays in the Body Much Longer than Thought

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...
» read full story January 30th, 2009 - 16:07
Bisphenol A Remains In Our Body Long After Intake

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...
» read full story January 29th, 2009 - 14:24
Women Surviving Childhood Cancer Don’t Get Regular Mammograms

Women Surviving Childhood Cancer Don’t Get Regular Mammograms

Chest radiation received during childhood may increase women’s odds of developing breast...
» read full story January 28th, 2009 - 12:59
Is Preventive Mastectomy Necessary or Not?

Is Preventive Mastectomy Necessary or Not?

According to findings published in the March 1, 2009 issue of Cancer, a preventive procedure to...
» read full story January 26th, 2009 - 21:21
January Is National Cervical Cancer Awareness & Screening Month

January Is National Cervical Cancer Awareness & Screening Month

January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness & Screening Month, a time of the year when any...
» read full story January 21st, 2009 - 14:22
Men Better Than Women In Resisting Food Temptations

Men Better Than Women In Resisting Food Temptations

  When it comes to goodies, who in the world can resist temptations? Apparently, men are able...
» read full story January 20th, 2009 - 13:05
Lung Cancer Threatening More People Than Any Other Cancer

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...
» read full story December 28th, 2008 - 14:34
Pregnant Women with Vitamin D Deficit at Risk for C-Section

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...
» read full story December 24th, 2008 - 16:21
FDA Warns Consumers About Weight-Loss Products

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....
» read full story December 23rd, 2008 - 18:15
FDA Issues Warning for 28 Weight Loss Products

FDA Issues Warning for 28 Weight Loss Products

The Food and Drug Administration is warning against 28 products marketed for weight loss that you...
» read full story December 23rd, 2008 - 14:17
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