11 May, 2009 – 20:04 | 7 Comments

In an about-face to their stance during the Clinton Administration, leaders of the nation’s healthcare industry have promised to cut prices in response to the Obama Administration’s vow to resolve the healthcare crisis and make health care available to every…

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Meaty, Cheesy Diet Ups Pancreatic Cancer Risk
27 June, 2009 – 8:28 | 4 Comments

The US National Cancer Institute has just published a report that links a diet high in animal fats to pancreatic cancer.  All meats are high in animal fats, with red meats topping the list.  Cheeses and all full-fat dairy products…

Heroic Antarctic Surgery Doctor, 57, Dies of Cancer
24 June, 2009 – 18:14 | 2 Comments

Most of us will never become doctors but most of us do become patients at one time or another.  Dr. Jerri Nielsen FitzGerald was both patient and doctor in a heroic surgery she performed on herself while stationed in Antarctica…

‘Holy Grail’ of Prostate Cancer Revealed, Stocks Soar
23 June, 2009 – 17:14 | No Comment

Investors are flocking to buy shares of biopharmaceutical company, Medarex, Inc. (MEDX), after an announcement from the Mayo Clinic revealed a new drug, manufactured by Medarex, has helped cure two men of prostate cancer tumors that were once too large…

Pfizer Fix for Fido’s Cancer Coming in 2010
5 June, 2009 – 8:37 | No Comment

Pfizer, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of medicines, has just gained US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Palladia, the first cancer drug developed for specific use in dogs.  Canine cancer cases in the US are estimated at 1.2…

HRT Appears to Increase Risk of Fatal Lung Cancer
2 June, 2009 – 5:27 | No Comment

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) once seemed so promising for alleviating the most troubling symptoms of menopause but prolonged study into their overall effect on a woman’s health continues to reveal hidden dangers in the therapy itself.  Of latest concern is…

Sun Worshipers Beware: There’s More to Sunscreen Than SPF
1 June, 2009 – 20:20 | No Comment

Summer’s here, bringing lots of time for fun in the sun but, before heading out to the sand and the surf, sun worshipers should learn more about the sunscreens they rely on, including what’s really meant by those SPF numbers,…

31% of Americans Don’t Bother with Sunscreen
25 May, 2009 – 11:14 | 2 Comments

The American Cancer Society says more than one million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer each year.  Although the chance of developing skin cancer has been directly linked to sun exposure in repeated studies and the use of sunscreen has…

Cancer Patient, 13, Fights Chemo, Misses Court Hearing
21 May, 2009 – 11:15 | No Comment

Thirteen-year-old Daniel Hauser has Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer that is generally considered easy to treat with radiation and chemotherapy treatments.  His doctor, Dr. James Joyce, prescribed a six-month regimen of the chemotherapy treatments but the boy and his…

10-Year-Old with Breast Cancer Just Wants to Be ‘Normal Kid’
19 May, 2009 – 22:47 | No Comment

Hannah Powell-Auslam says she just wants to be a ‘normal kid’ going to school, enjoying sports, and hanging out with her friends.  Unfortunately, Hannah is so unique her doctors say she’s even more rare than one in a million.

Older Men Least Aware of Melanoma Risk
12 May, 2009 – 19:04 | One Comment

Although rare, melanoma is one of the easiest forms of cancer for an individual to detect on his or her own.  After all, it’s a form of skin cancer and can be easily seen by the naked eye.  A new…

Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Leading Brand Baby Shampoos, Soaps
16 March, 2009 – 11:31 | 3 Comments

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics recently contracted an independent laboratory to test for two cancer-causing chemicals that might be in some of the leading brand baby shampoos and soaps.  The results are in and they suggest cause for concern.

New Tests Find Hard-to-Detect Ovarian Cancer Early
14 March, 2009 – 15:35 | One Comment

Hard-to-detect ovarian cancer is one of the most deadly forms of the disease, due in part because it is so very hard to detect.  Quite often it remains undiagnosed until reaching a stage at which it is nearly impossible to…

Girl, 7, Has Six Organs Removed In Miraculous Cancer Surgery
10 March, 2009 – 21:28 | 2 Comments

Little Heather McNamara is glad to be going home to her big sister and her Pomeranian named Angel but, after more than a month in the hospital, she says she’ll be sleeping with her parents tonight.  The cheerful 7-year-old Long…

Vitamin Supplements No Magic Bullets Against Prostate Cancer
10 December, 2008 – 6:23 | 2 Comments

The conclusion from two massive studies of the possibility that antioxidant supplements might ward off prostate cancer was so rock solid that the research teams released their findings way ahead of schedule, citing public health implications as their reason for…