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August 21, 2006

Health calendar and support groups


Health calendar and support groups
Orange County Register - Prevention Program seeks participants for ongoing cholesterol lowering herbal Meetings discussing fertility diagnosis and latest treatments. 6 p.m. last Tuesday Appointments: 714-847-4222, Ext. 231. Prostate cancer support groups. 6:30-8 p.m

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August 09, 2006

Hair Loss in Women


Hair Loss in Women
Hua Hin Today, Thailand - Aug 3, 2006... for baldness on offer, from strange herbal lotions to ... You can try cosmetic treatments such as wigs ... which was developed for treating prostate cancer, has also ...

Posted by blogposter at 12:44 PM |

June 13, 2006

Trenton Man Shares Cancer Story


Trenton Man Shares Cancer Story
Trenton Republican-Times, MO - Jun 7, 2006... and grandfather had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, so in ... telling my dad when he had cancer that you have to fight it the alternative is unacceptable. ...

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June 05, 2006

New Eloxatin(R) and Taxotere(R) Data in Several Tumor Types to Be ...


New Eloxatin(R) and Taxotere(R) Data in Several Tumor Types to Be ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - May 31, 2006... with androgen-independent (hormone-refractory) metastatic prostate cancer. ... R) in adjuvant therapy for breast cancer. ... and dietary or herbal supplements When ...

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May 24, 2006

Books : Lonely Planet Healthy Travel Africa (Lonely Planet Healthy


Books : Lonely Planet Healthy Travel Africa (Lonely Planet Healthy
Science Daily - Getting the most out of your travels means staying healthy. Healthy Travel Africa is a user-friendly guide to minimising health risks for travellers to all parts of Africa, including Egypt. Written by Dr Isabelle Young, with a team of travel health

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May 15, 2006

Durbin joins call to block employers option bill 


Durbin joins call to block employers option bill 
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Democrats threatened Tuesday to filibuster Republican-backed legislation they said would scale back health insurance for millions. Republicans said the measure would allow small businesses to offer coverage to more workers.

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May 10, 2006

Why herbs?


Why herbs?
Health 24 - Indigenous cultures worldwide have made use of native plant life for their healing and restorative properties for centuries. Africa, and South Africa specifically, is blessed with a vast variety of medicinal herbs and plants, resulting in a rich

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May 04, 2006

Tuesday, April 18 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. EST


Tuesday, April 18 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. EST
Washington Post - Welcome to Viewpoint, a live discussion forum on washingtonpost.com. This forum offers washingtonpost.com sponsors a platform to discuss issues, new products, company information and other topics. Low Testosterone: The Potential Link to Osteoporosis

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May 02, 2006

Chamomile Tea And Lotion Causing Internal Bleeding In Patient On Anti-coagulant Medication 


Chamomile Tea And Lotion Causing Internal Bleeding In Patient On Anti-coagulant Medication 
Researchers at the McGill University Health Centre in Montreal have documented a severe case of internal hemorrhaging in a patient that drank chamomile tea and used chamomile lotion while taking anti-coagulant medication for a heart condition. The 70-year old patient was admitted to the MUHC ER in Montreal after using chamomile to help soothe her sore throat. The case highlights the need for

Posted by blogposter at 04:33 PM |

April 18, 2006

Chili's heat might kill prostate cancer cells, study says


Chili's heat might kill prostate cancer cells, study says
AZCentral.com - Capsaicin, the component that gives jalapeno peppers their heat, may also kill prostate cancer cells, a new study suggests. Initial experiments in cancer cells and mice show that capsaicin causes prostate cancer cells to undergo a kind of suicide

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April 12, 2006

Book Description:


Book Description:
Science Daily - Rating: - Poorly written but interesting. I'll have to agree with many other reviewers that this book is very poorly written. It seems irratic and doesn't get straight to the point. Mr. McCabe seems too busy inflating his ego to actually get to the

Posted by blogposter at 11:19 PM |

April 05, 2006

Proudly searching ONLY South Africa


Proudly searching ONLY South Africa
Independent Online - A microscopic worm may be the key to heart-friendly bacon after geneticists mixed DNA from the roundworm C. elegans and pigs to produce swine with significant amounts of omega-3 fatty acids - the kind believed to stave off heart disease. Full Story

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March 21, 2006

Chili's Heat Kills Prostate Cancer Cells


Chili's Heat Kills Prostate Cancer Cells
Forbes - Mar 16, 2006... can occur between conventional and alternative therapies. ... a jaded eye, toward time-honored herbal treatments. ... For more on prostate cancer, head to the National ...

Posted by blogposter at 11:44 PM |

March 16, 2006

New research bruises reputations of many nutrition supplements


New research bruises reputations of many nutrition supplements
Detroit News - "I personally think with the price of health care skyrocketing out of control, you will see a lot more people going the herbal route." Deborah Swegard, Pinckney "I started taking pharmaceutical grade supplements almost two years ago and have noticed

Posted by blogposter at 10:10 AM |

March 15, 2006

New research bruises reputations of many nutrition supplements


New research bruises reputations of many nutrition supplements
Detroit News - "I personally think with the price of health care skyrocketing out of control, you will see a lot more people going the herbal route." Deborah Swegard, Pinckney "I started taking pharmaceutical grade supplements almost two years ago and have noticed

Posted by blogposter at 12:39 PM |

March 12, 2006

Delayed Prostate Cancer Surgery Poses No Increased Risk for Some ...


Delayed Prostate Cancer Surgery Poses No Increased Risk for Some ...
eMaxHealth.com, NC - Mar 9, 2006... stage, low-grade prostate cancer, an alternative to immediate ... contribute to a decrease in prostate cancer mortality in ... it may lead to invasive treatments of a ...

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February 27, 2006

Androgen Deprivation Therapy Does Not Keep Localized Prostate Cancer From Spreading, New Study Says 


Androgen Deprivation Therapy Does Not Keep Localized Prostate Cancer From Spreading, New Study Says 
Science Daily - Feb 27 4:09 PM
Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers wanted to know if depriving men of testosterone actually keeps cancer from spreading beyond the prostate. What they found is that men who have localized prostate cancer with certain high-risk features and receive this treatment -- known as androgen deprivation therapy -- remain at risk of dying from prostate cancer.Save to My Web

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February 20, 2006

In King's death, a lesson in ovarian cancer's deadliness 


In King's death, a lesson in ovarian cancer's deadliness 
The Daily Reflector - Feb 15 11:09 PM
Before she died last month, Coretta Scott King turned to a Mexican alternative-medicine clinic for treatment never begun of her stage III ovarian cancer. Whatever her reasons, with that move, the widow of slain civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. spotlighted a grim truth, say cancer experts: With even the best mainstream medical care, the odds for fighting advanced cases of the disease Save to My Web

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February 15, 2006

Ovarian Cancer's Deadliness


Ovarian Cancer's Deadliness
Washington Post - Before she died last month, Coretta Scott King turned to a Mexican alternative medicine clinic for treatment -- never begun -- of her stage III ovarian cancer. Whatever her reasons, with that move, the widow of slain civil rights icon Martin Luther

Posted by blogposter at 01:44 PM |

February 14, 2006

Ovarian Cancer's Deadliness


Ovarian Cancer's Deadliness
Washington Post - Before she died last month, Coretta Scott King turned to a Mexican alternative medicine clinic for treatment -- never begun -- of her stage III ovarian cancer. Whatever her reasons, with that move, the widow of slain civil rights icon Martin Luther

Posted by blogposter at 02:50 PM |

February 13, 2006

Start-up hopes to challenge Google 


Start-up hopes to challenge Google 
San Jose Mercury News - Feb 09 8:01 AM
Anand Rajaraman and Venky Harinarayan, who knew Google's co-founders while the four studied at Stanford University together, are launching an ambitious new search engine company, Kosmix.Save to My Web

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Winning the Battle 


Winning the Battle 
RedNova - Feb 13 2:31 AM
By Held, Shari CANCER IS THE SECOND-leading cause of death in the U.S., following close on the heels of heart disease. Despite that, cancer centers around Indiana are winning the important battles, if not the war. "Over one million people in the U.S.Save to My Web

Posted by blogposter at 01:34 PM |

February 12, 2006

Annual cancer deaths fall for first time in 70 years


Annual cancer deaths fall for first time in 70 years
Detroit News - A popular herbal pill used by millions of men doesn't reduce the frequent urge to go to the bathroom or other annoying symptoms of an enlarged prostate, a new study concludes. The yearlong research found the plant extract, saw palmetto, was no more

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February 09, 2006

Annual cancer deaths fall for first time in 70 years


Annual cancer deaths fall for first time in 70 years
DetNews.com, MI - 20 hours agoA popular herbal pill used by millions ... Prostate: The prostate cancer death rate has been ... campaigns, radiation and chemotherapy cancer treatments remained harsh ...

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February 08, 2006

Is Cancer becoming an epidemic?


Is Cancer becoming an epidemic?
ProgressiveU.org, CA - Feb 2, 2006... into the cancer "theory" and its treatments, from toxic chemotherapy to alternative herbal remedies. ... My dad (59)had prostate cancer, a family friend (42 ...

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February 07, 2006

Controlling Your Impulses After Parkinson's Treatment


Controlling Your Impulses After Parkinson's Treatment
ABC News - Select a Health Topic ADD & ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Body Aches and Pains Breast Cancer Cancer Awareness Cardio Health Children's Health Colon Cancer Contraception COPD/Emphysema Dental Health Diabetes

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January 29, 2006

Alternative therapy common in prostate cancer 


Alternative therapy common in prostate cancer 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 7:25 AM
About one third of prostate cancer patients in the United States use some type of complementary or alternative medicine, a large national study shows.Save to My Web

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January 23, 2006

The mineral selenium proves itself as powerful anti-cancer medicine


The mineral selenium proves itself as powerful anti-cancer medicine
NewsTarget - One of the most effective naturally occurring weapons against cancer is, like most healthy things, something many of us are not getting enough of. The mineral selenium has been shown in multiple studies to be an effective tool in warding off various

Posted by blogposter at 07:55 PM |

January 21, 2006

Dr. Manny: Expert Advice on Prostate Cancer


Dr. Manny: Expert Advice on Prostate Cancer
FOX News - Jan 17, 2006... tests for prostate cancer, but none of these have been shown to be more effective in screening that PSA and DRE. Are there any alternative treatments or ...

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January 18, 2006

Health Calendar


Health Calendar
Quad City Times, IA - Jan 12, 2006... Mona Alqulali will discuss common conditions that affect younger women and available treatments. ... Acupuncture: Your Alternative to Pain Relief. ... Prostate Cancer. ...

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January 13, 2006

Medical News Story


Medical News Story
News-Medical.Net - Doctors in Canada are studying the effectiveness of permanent radiation seed implants following lumpectomy as an alternative to whole or partial breast irradiation for early-stage breast cancer patients, according to a study published in the January

Posted by blogposter at 07:23 PM |

January 12, 2006

Real Stories: We Should All Be Dead 


Real Stories: We Should All Be Dead 
RedNova - Dec 27 5:56 AM
By HELEN CARROLL I had to stay alive for my daughter Jackie Hackett, 43, a receptionist, lives in Wokingham, Berkshire, with her husband, Desmond, and daughter, Samantha, 16. I WAS only 38 when I discovered that I had breast cancer.Save to My Web

Posted by blogposter at 09:56 PM |

January 07, 2006

Real Stories: We Should All Be Dead 


Real Stories: We Should All Be Dead 
RedNova - Dec 27 5:56 AM
By HELEN CARROLL I had to stay alive for my daughter Jackie Hackett, 43, a receptionist, lives in Wokingham, Berkshire, with her husband, Desmond, and daughter, Samantha, 16. I WAS only 38 when I discovered that I had breast cancer.Save to My Web

Posted by blogposter at 09:02 PM |

January 02, 2006

MedSpa and Deli Offer Tips for Holiday Fitness -- and Indulgence 


MedSpa and Deli Offer Tips for Holiday Fitness -- and Indulgence 
[Press Release] PR Web - Dec 06 12:23 AM
Nara Luxury MedSpa and Boianis Italian Market provide simple ways to enjoy holiday festivities yet look and feel good all the way through New Years and beyond. [PRWEB Dec 6, 2005]Save to My Web

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December 19, 2005

IC Wales -



IC Wales -

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December 14, 2005

Interim Analysis of Phase III Study Shows TAXOTERE(R)-Based Regimens With HERCEPTIN(R) Significantly Improved Disease  


Interim Analysis of Phase III Study Shows TAXOTERE(R)-Based Regimens With HERCEPTIN(R) Significantly Improved Disease  
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 08 7:45 AM
The Breast Cancer International Research Group and the sanofi-aventis Group today announced the results from the first interim efficacy and updated safety analyses from the BCIRG 006 Phase III breast cancer study, which show that HERCEPTIN combined with TAXOTERE -based regimens significantly improved disease free survival for women with early HER2-positive breast cancer.Save to My Web

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Prostate cancer cash cut fears 


Prostate cancer cash cut fears 
icWales - Dec 09 8:19 PM
MEN with prostate cancer in Wales could be denied an alternative to radical surgery because a government body has refused to support new referrals to England.Save to My Web

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December 12, 2005

Prostate cancer cash cut fears 


Prostate cancer cash cut fears 
icWales - Dec 10 2:45 AM
MEN with prostate cancer in Wales could be denied an alternative to radical surgery because a government body has refused to support new referrals to England.Save to My Web

Posted by blogposter at 09:17 PM |

December 10, 2005

Prostate cancer cash cut fears


Prostate cancer cash cut fears
IC Wales - Prostate cancer cash cut fears Dec 10 2005Madeleine Brindley, Western Mail MEN with prostate cancer in Wales could be denied an alternative to radical surgery because a government body has refused to support new referrals to England. This year five treatments have been authorised at a cost of 31

Posted by blogposter at 03:23 PM |

December 08, 2005

Cytokinetics Announces Presentation of Ispinesib Data at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 


Cytokinetics Announces Presentation of Ispinesib Data at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 08 12:10 PM
Cytokinetics, Incorporated announced today that an interim analysis from an ongoing multicenter Phase II clinical trial of ispinesib in subjects with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer was presented at the 2005 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium at the Henry B.Save to My Web

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December 04, 2005

Prognosis improving for area hospitals


Prognosis improving for area hospitals
Boston Globe, United States - 20 hours ago is the execution of some alternative strategies," said surgeon, and a joint prostate cancer treatment program to in clinical trials of cancer treatments at the

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November 29, 2005

HEALTH CALENDAR: HEALTH CALENDAR


HEALTH CALENDAR: HEALTH CALENDAR
Asbury Park Press, NJ - 18 hours ago lecture will discuss hyperactivity, learning disorders and alternative treatments; 236 Second US, TOO: PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: 7-9 pm; Monmouth Medical

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Recycled Or Revamped Therapeutics Find Novel Anti-Cancer Applications


Recycled Or Revamped Therapeutics Find Novel Anti-Cancer Applications
Bio.com - A press briefing features at the 'Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics' International Conference here is spotlighting a few of these compounds and drugs that are undergoing recycling as possible cancer treatments. cancer treatments. Thalidomide, a notorious drug once linked to birth defects that is undergoing patient testing in combination with a growth factor against prostate cancer

Posted by blogposter at 03:17 PM |

November 28, 2005

Prostate cancer vaccine


Prostate cancer vaccine
WHDH-TV, MA - Nov 23, 2005 one of the most common treatments for advanced prostate cancer. Still, his cancer has spread, which is not The only real alternative right now is chemotherapy

Posted by blogposter at 01:11 PM |

November 13, 2005

Giveaway samples year's self-help books


Giveaway samples year's self-help books
DetNews.com, MI - Nov 7, 2005 with other drugs and herbal medicines and bladder infections, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer and incontinence. and minimally invasive treatments such as

Posted by blogposter at 05:25 PM |