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Dietary Supplement May Prevent Breast Cancer
Health
- July 7, 2008
Resveratrol, found in red wine, grape skins, inhibits abnormal cells, study finds
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New Drug Slows Thyroid Cancer
Health
- July 2, 2008
Research also uncovers a genetic mutation that improves response to therapy
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Circulating Tumor Cells Reveal Insights Into Lung Cancers
Health
- July 2, 2008
Technology could one day help tailor treatments to individual patients, study says
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Hallucinogen Gives Lasting Spiritual Boost
Health
- July 2, 2008
Psilocybin may help treat patients with cancer, depression, drug abuse, study says
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Scientists Find Way to Dim Cancer Switch
Health
- July 1, 2008
Research could pave the way for better treatments of certain malignancies
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Promising Cancer Treatment Ready for Human Trial
Health
- June 30, 2008
Tumor-fighting white blood cells would be transfused into patients with advanced malignancy
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Experimental Imaging System Helps Detect Breast Cancer
Health
- June 26, 2008
It's less expensive and nearly as accurate as MRI, study says
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The Indoor Tanning Industry Wants You
By Adam Voiland -
Health
- June 25, 2008
Its ads say tanning has beneficial health effects. What you need to know.
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Host of Health Benefits Attributed to Sunlight
By Deborah Kotz -
Health
- June 24, 2008
But to avoid skin cancer, you have to be careful not to get too much.
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Social, Health Care Factors Drive Colon Screen Disparities
Health
- June 24, 2008
Economic status, access and language barriers affect who goes for tests, study concludes
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Research Uncovers Clues to Lymphoma
Health
- June 24, 2008
Findings from mouse model could lead to new therapeutic targets
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Poorer Patients Have Poorer Survival After Cancer Diagnosis
Health
- June 23, 2008
Less affluent individuals had more advanced disease and were less likely to receive needed treatment
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Symptoms Plus Blood Test Boost Ovarian Cancer Detection
Health
- June 23, 2008
The combo uncovered 80% of early-stage tumors, researchers say
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Forces of Darkness Make Pitch to Congress to Fight Light Pollution
By Ben Harder -
Thinking Harder
- June 20, 2008
Experts speak to staffers about wasted energy and threats to health and wildlife.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Boosts Melanoma Incidence
Health
- June 20, 2008
Patients treated with methotrexate had a threefold increased risk of disease, report says
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CT Screens for Lung Cancer Not a Cure-All
Health
- June 20, 2008
Study says patients should think carefully about test that has no direct evidence of benefit
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Cancer Drug Gleevec Linked to Muscle Damage
Health
- June 18, 2008
French researchers say the problem can probably strike small percentage of patients
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Experimental Therapy Beats Back One Patient's Melanoma
Health
- June 18, 2008
Doctors used man's own immune system cells to eliminate the disease
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Health Buzz: Fake Cancer Cures and Other Health News
Health
- June 18, 2008
Diabetes and depression, exercise and eating less, and a look at the quality of medicine
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125 Cancer 'Cures' That the FDA Calls Fake
By Katherine Hobson -
Health
- June 18, 2008
Coral calcium, shark cartilage, and others are widely marketed, but there's no evidence that they work.
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Non-Surgical Approach Can Treat Lung Cancers
Health
- June 18, 2008
Radiofrequency ablation is quick and targets large tumors, sparing healthy tissue, study finds
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FDA Warns Companies to Stop Selling Fake Cancer Cures
Health
- June 17, 2008
Fraudulent products present a safety hazard to the public, agency says
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Healthful Lifestyle Teaches Prostate Genes to Behave
By Bernadine Healy M.D. -
Health
- June 16, 2008
Living right—with a good diet, exercise, and low stress—brings out the best in your genes.
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Gene Therapy Helps Dogs Stricken With Cancer
Health
- June 16, 2008
Treatment could eventually be used to improve lives of humans with disease, study says
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New Molecule Discovery Shows Promise Against Tamoxifen-Resistant Breast Cancers
Health
- June 16, 2008
Potential therapy could be the next generation of treatments, researchers say
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