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Posh party, worthy cause
Ithaca Journal - Say the phrase country club, and depending on your point of view, undoubtedly a certain set of ideas springs to mind. But whatever your perspective, you’re probably not going to think cancer when you think country club. Today

Free Trade Ethics | Greed and self-interest dominate the two-faced
Tufts Daily - Adam Smith’s greatest insight was that as long as people are free to engage in voluntary economic interactions, their self interests will advance the public interest. The value that people attach to the goods and services they buy from companies is

Sidebar: Don’t lie on your resume
MSNBC - Lying on your resume is a really bad idea. And if you get caught, it will probably get you fired and lead to your being humiliated. Unless, of course, you have been delivering for your company. Last week, Radio Shack’s Chief Executive Officer

There’s no holding back determined Maholm
Observer-Reporter - Things are relatively calm in Paul Maholm’s world these days. The left-handed pitcher is battling for a spot in the Pirates’ starting rotation. And for a guy with all of 411/3 innings of major-league experience, Malholm has every right to nervous

Daffodil Days helps raise fund
Mesabi Daily News - VIRGINIA Gayle Dibley beat cancer. So did Linda Kolocek s sister and Diane Zavodnik s husband. Now the three women are working to help others by coordinating Daffodil Days to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The bright yellow

Colon Cancer Risk In Women: More Physical Activity Does Not Lower
Medical News Today (press release), UK - Feb 21, 2006 A prospective cohort study of 31,783 American women has found no significant association between levels of physical activity and colon cancer incidence.

Female cancer survivor to skate with K s
Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Feb 22, 2006 McMaster, 29, is a survivor of colorectal cancer and is promoting awareness as part of the UHL s Cross-Checks Colon Cancer campaign for national

CAD software company and Japan National Cancer Center initiate
TMCnet - Feb 16, 2006 majority owned subsidiary, Medicsight KK, announced that it will initiate eight Japan clinical studies focusing on lung and colon cancer, jointly sponsored by

More support for magnesium against colon cancer
NutraIngredients-usa.com, France - Jan 31, 2006 1/31/2006 - New research indicates that a diet rich in magnesium may lower the risk of colon cancer, supporting previous studies inversely linking intake of

The Edmond Sun
Edmond Sun, OK - 17 hours ago Edmond Medical Center is presenting a colon cancer awareness program at noon Wednesday. Dr. Vijay Prabhu, a gasteroenterologist

ImClone Systems Issues Statement Regarding Positive Opinion from
Genetic Engineering News, NY - Feb 23, 2006 an improvement in disease-related symptoms or increased with ERBITUX in metastatic colorectal cancer patients. cancers including those of the colon and rectum.

Multisport: Nutrition Simplified
RunnersWeb, Canada - Feb 13, 2006 cancers especially cancer of the colon (2), and Fund & American Institue for Cancer Research, 1997. correlates positively with clinical symptoms of depression.

Calcium Plus Vitamin Da Bust for Fractures and Colon Cancer
MedPage Today, NJ - Feb 15, 2006 and other symptoms of menopause and for protecting bones. A week ago, the WHI reported that low-fat diets did not reduce risk of breast or colon cancer and was

Scientists hunt early signs of cancer to improve care
Baltimore Sun, United States - 22 hours ago The early symptoms, back pain and indigestion, are so vague Dr. Dean Brenner is targeting colon and liver to examine a DNA-based biomarker for bladder cancer.

Oregon Health & Science University Surgeons Receive National
CentralPointNews.com, OR - Feb 20, 2006 Billingsley specializes in the surgical treatment of cancer National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center between Deveney specializes in colon, rectal and

Jury to decide if sex offender gets treatment
Rock Hill Herald, SC - 2 hours ago However, McCrae told jurors in opening arguments that Gray, who has limited mental abilities and colon cancer, needs supervision and treatment but does not

Medical parole cheaper alternative to treating elderly inmates
Times Daily, AL - Feb 26, 2006 We've had bills on the humane treatment of animals. Within her first year in prison, Staggs was diagnosed with colon cancer and after surgery the cancer spread

Newspapers Examine Results from Recent Women's Health Initiative
Kaiser network.org, DC - Feb 21, 2006 three years early because they determined that the treatment might increase reducing risk for heart disease, breast cancer or colon cancer (Stein, Washington

Dairy debate: 
Star Beacon - Feb 16 4:13 AM
You know it like the Pledge of Allegiance: “Milk helps build strong teeth and bones.”Save to My Web

Health Business 
UPI - Feb 08 2:12 PM
MIRAMAR, Fla., Feb. 8 (UPI) — FAMA Holdings said Wednesday it has been approved to market its new hemorrhoid device Hemor-Rite.Save to My Web

Exercise May Not Shield Women from Colorectal Cancer 
Health Scout - Feb 17 5:18 PM
Study finds no link, but more research could still show a benefit, experts say.Save to My Web

Gum May Aid Colon Surgery Recovery 
WebMD - Feb 21 3:32 PM
Chewing gum may shorten hospital stays after colon surgery, new research shows.Save to My Web

(BW) Mankoff Family Foundation Gift Energizes Fight against
Houston Chronicle, United States - Feb 7, 2006 "This PSA talks about symptoms such as chronic diarrhea, urgent IBD can cause serious complications, including colon cancer in people with long-term disease.

Dwelly is first winner of "Get Moving Kentucky" activity challenge
Ledger Independent, KY - Feb 15, 2006 or dying from heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer and high to the prevention of breast cancer, stroke and stress and reducing the symptoms of depression and

United Hospice of Rockland receives grant
The Journal News.com, NY - Jan 27, 2006 in the community have uncontrolled symptoms and diminished The cancer institute targets four of the most in Suffern that offers free colon cancer screenings.

CT Scans May Detect Lung Cancer Before Symptoms Appear
Daily News Central, NV - Feb 14, 2006 more people than breast, prostate and colon cancers combined When lung cancer is detected outside of screening, typically because of symptoms, it has

The Edmond Sun
Edmond Sun, OK - 1 hour ago Statistics indicate that colon cancers that are detected in the early stage have five-year Prabhu cautions that early symptoms of colorectal cancer are easy

Clinical trial Buddy Program among innovative support offerings from the Colon Cancer Alliance 
EurekAlert! - Feb 24 5:56 AM
(New York) — (February 23, 2006) — Colon cancer patients considering participation in a clinical trial can now access a first-of-its-kind peer-to-peer support system, the Buddy Program, the Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) announced today.Save to My Web

Ginkgo Biloba can also cut cancer risk! 
New Kerala - Feb 24 2:39 AM
Washington: Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have found that an extract from the leaves of the Ginkgo biloba tree, which is said to be a memory booster can also reduces the risk of aggressive cancer, in animal experiments.Save to My Web

Baltimore Sun Examines Debate Over Cost Of Avastin, Other Biotechnology Medications 
Medical News Today - Feb 24 12:02 PM
The Baltimore Sun on Sunday examined how the prices of new biotechnology treatments — including Genentech’s drug Avastin, which will cost as much as $100,000 to treat breast or lung cancer — have “re-energized discussions about who should pay for what medications and how much companies should be able to charge, particularly for a so-called breakthrough treatment that could extend, if not save, Save to My Web

Local Initiative To Encourage More Early Cancer Screening 
Queens Chronicle - Feb 23 10:34 AM
Early cancer detection is why Janet Sullivan was able to attend a conference on early cancer detection this week. The program coordinator for Sharing and Caring, a Queens breast cancer support group, is herself a breast cancer survivor, and credits early detection with the successful treatment.Save to My Web

Daffodil Days helps raise funds, also hope 
Mesabi Daily News - Feb 26 9:47 PM
VIRGINIA Gayle Dibley beat cancer. So did Linda Koloceks sister and Diane Zavodniks husband. Now the three women are working to help others by coordinating Daffodil Days to raise money for the American Cancer Society.Save to My Web

Study: Switching to Low-Fat Diet Shows No Clear Benefit
Daily News Central - Disappointed researchers announced Tuesday that putting older women on a low-fat diet did not reduce their risk of breast cancer, colon cancer or heart disease, as they had hoped. But they quickly added that the study results should not be

Prescription for women’s health: Comm
Greeley Tribune - AS IF THE advice women get about their health isn’t confusing enough, now even the experts are scratching their collective heads. We’ve been told for years to cut down on fat, take more calcium and avoid hormone therapy if possible. But the Women’s

Not Everyone Is a Believer in Faith-Based Diets
ABC News - Watch Now: ‘World News Tonight’s’ Daily Webcast Firemen Lose Out in Alleged Katrina Fraud Find out why more critically ill patients are turning to alternative medicine. By JAKE TAPPER and AVERY MILLER Jan. 19, 2006 Religion, it is said, nourishes

Taking note
Common Denominator - RHETORIC VS. REALITY: It s hard to imagine what Major League Baseball officials could be thinking when they threaten to take the city to arbitration over the baseball stadium deal. And D.C. officials promoting the mayor s stadium deal should be

Colon cancer survivor skates again to raise awareness -
WRGB - (Glens Falls, NY - AP) - She survived colon cancer. Now Molly McMaster is skating with the men of the United Hockey League to raise awareness of the disease. Starting last night, McMaster is skating a shift with each of the league’s teams. That makes

Giant colon replica promotes tests to fight deadly cancer
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - Feb 24, 2006 enough, colon cancer is 90 percent treatable. But it is an asymptomatic cancer. If you don't go for screenings, it's almost too late when symptoms present

Adding life to your years
Whistler Question, Canada - Feb 23, 2006 reduce your risk of stroke, heart attack, breast and colon cancer and the is even evidence to prove that depression and the progress and symptoms of Alzheimer

Early brain scans urged for cancer patients
Indianapolis Star, United States - Feb 26, 2006 Also common spreaders are melanoma and kidney and colon cancer. especially those with lung or breast cancer, for spread to the brain well before symptoms appear

Health News Briefs
NPR - Feb 9, 2006 But there are various reports of withdrawal symptoms in babies born to mothers 8, 2006 — A low-fat diet doesn't prevent breast cancer, colon cancer or heart

Fiber Crisis in America
OhmyNews International, South Korea - Feb 2, 2006 Further, this bacterial-induced environment has positive effects on biomarkers of colon cancer, reduces symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, and counteracts

Everything Changed
Kansas City Star, MO - Feb 15, 2006 By the time ovarian cancer produces symptoms, it is The cause of ovarian cancer is a mystery. a personal or family history of breast, ovarian or colon cancer.

The best 500 dirhams you'll ever spend
7DAYS, United Arab Emirates - Feb 22, 2006 The most common cancers are breast, colon and lung cancer and educated on the importance of screening themselves for cancer, even with no symptoms visible

A Guide to Human Intestinal Parasites and Worms
Yemen Observer, Yemen - Feb 2, 2006 They can be mistaken for cancer tumors, and travel into can become encrusted in toxic matter like in the colon. Damage and symptoms will vary on the type of

Minimum of exercise can lead to big health boost
Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Feb 3, 2006 shows regular exercise can control high blood pressure; reduce your risk for type II diabetes, heart attack and colon cancer; ease symptoms of depression and