Health News: [cancer]

Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, November 30, 2011 10:54 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: WXOW 19 La Crosse, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:56 AM PST Lavin to miss St. John's game at No. 1 Kentucky http://www.wxow.com/story/16155358/lavin-to-miss-st-johns-game-at-no-1-kentucky St. John's coach Steve Lavin did not accompany his team to Thursday night's game at No. 1 Kentucky, and he won't return to the bench until he feels strong enough while recovering from prostate cancer surgery. KAIT Jonesboro, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:55 AM PST AR ranked 17th in funding anti-tobacco programs http://www.kait8.com/story/16155298/ar-ranked-17th-in-funding-anti-tobacco-programs The ranking was released Wednesday by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Lung Association, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights. The Montclair Times, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:45 AM PST Standing by their Montclair friend http://www.northjersey.com/topstories/montclair/134761098_Standing_by_him.html Former Montclair ite Chris Miller stands by the stage at Just Jake's on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 26, amid a room full of friends - and a few strangers - supporting him in his fight against colon cancer. thewest.com.au, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:44 AM PST Latin American summit re-run to test Chavez health http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/world/12209939/latin-american-summit-re-run-to-test-chavez-health/ CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez hosts a regional summit this week that puts his recovery from cancer at center stage as he begins his toughest election campaign yet. Business Wire, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:38 AM PST UCLA Researchers Studying Common Chemical in Plastics for Potential Link to Breast Cancer, with Research Funding from ... http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111130006301/en/UCLA-Researchers-Studying-Common-Chemical-Plastics-Potential DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A team of UCLA scientists is studying whether a chemical commonly found in plastic bottles and food packaging can be linked to breast cancer, with funding announced by Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Central Florida News 13, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:31 AM PST $40,000 raised during breast cancer walk will stay on Space Coast http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/november/351491/$40000-raised-during-breast-cancer-walk-will-stay-on-Space-Coast?cid=rss Organizers of the 2011 Pink Ribbon Walk at Port Canaveral will present a check for $40,000 to the Space Coast Cancer Foundation, keeping the money in Brevard County. Kingwood Observer, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:29 AM PST Duck helps fight childhood cancer http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/kingwood/news/duck-helps-fight-childhood-cancer/article_487b55ae-7cc4-53d4-9bc6-3d0011c0f4f5.html The holiday season is coming quick and philanthropic shoppers with big hearts and tight budgets will be looking for ways to make a difference, even during a difficult economy. El Nuevo, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:27 AM PST Former New York Giants linebacker Carl Banks to appear in Secaucus to raise money for cancer fund http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2011/11/former_new_york_giants_linebac.html Former New York Giants linebacker Carl Banks and current members of the team are scheduled to appear at the Secaucus Wendy’s today to help raise money for children with cancer and other illnesses. The Saginaw News, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:22 AM PST With mustaches, Saginaw Township chiropractors raise $2,000 for men's health organizations during Movember http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2011/11/with_mustaches_saginaw_townshi.html Dr. Jeff Kelly and Dr. Joe Chmielewski at Tri City Chiropractic Center grew mustaches for Movember, a worldwide mustache-growing event to raise funds and awareness for men’s health and prostate cancer. The Jersey Journal, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:22 AM PST Jersey City Medical Center on list of top ten hospitals to reduce risk of cancer in employees http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2011/11/jersey_city_medical_center_on.html Journal file photoJersey City Medical Center The Jersey City Medical Center has joined an elite list of 10 hospitals honored by the CEO Roundtable on Cancer with a Gold Standard accreditation for its efforts in reducing the risk of cancer... 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