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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, December 22, 2011 10:16 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: ThirdAge, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:53 AM PST Vitamin D May Be Overused http://www.thirdage.com/news/vitamin-d-may-be-overused_12-22-2011 A recent surge of vitamin D recommendations has Americans taking the supplement to prevent everything from bone fractures to cancer. According to the Boston Globe, however, a new Tufts Medical Center study shows that taking too much vitamin D can actually increase the risk of the complications it’s meant to prevent.... Newswise, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:53 AM PST Built-In "Self-Destruct Timer" Causes Ultimate Death of Messenger RNA in Cells http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/584269/?sc=rssn Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered the first known mechanism by which cells control the survival of messenger RNA (mRNA)--arguably biology's most important molecule. The findings pertain to mRNAs that help regulate cell division and could therefore have implications for reversing cancer's out-of-control cell division. The research is ... The Pasadena Citizen, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:46 AM PST Family gets return on giving to community http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/pasadena/news/family-gets-return-on-giving-to-community/article_9bc6f78f-0144-56bb-9cdc-d8ad5e156360.html Pastor Robert Briggs had just returned from the doctor Wednesday afternoon. He learned there was a setback in his fight against stage 4 cancer. Weston Forum, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:45 AM PST Relay for Life meetings are in January http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/thewestonforum/sports/110532-relay-for-life-meetings-are-in-january.html The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Weston/Westport will officially get underway as cancer survivors, caregivers, families, schools, companies, faith-based, civic organizations and volunteers gather at the Westport Library at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, and at the Weston Community Library 6:30 on Friday, Jan. 12, for an information meeting about the event. CBS 6 Richmond, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:42 AM PST Baugh Auto Body http://wtvr.com/videobeta/?watchId=c45c6414-37a2-4177-ac31-f6d566c47124 Baugh Auto Body has partnered with VCU Massey Cancer Center to help sponsor the first ever 'Tribute Trees.' Find out how you can provide decoration & inspiration this holiday season! GenomeWeb News, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:39 AM PST Q&A: Abbott Diagnostics Scientist Weighs in on Efforts to Resolve XMRV-Chronic Fatigue Puzzle http://www.genomeweb.com/pcrsample-prep/qa-abbott-diagnostics-scientist-weighs-efforts-resolve-xmrv-chronic-fatigue-puzz NAME: John Hackett, Jr. Since its discovery in 2006, xenotropic murine leukemia virus, or XMRV, and related murine leukemia virus-like viruses have been implicated in various human diseases, most notably prostate cancer and chronic fatigue syndrome. PR Newswire, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:38 AM PST Lung Cancer Alliance Calls 2011 "The Turning Point" http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lung-cancer-alliance-calls-2011-the-turning-point-136075578.html Lung Cancer Alliance Calls 2011 "The Turning Point" Cites Major Breakthroughs in Screening, Drug Treatment and Research WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) President Laurie Fenton-Ambrose predicted that because of major breakthroughs... Calcutta News, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:30 AM PST Cancer survivors celebrate Christmas, life http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/202067152/ht/Cancer-survivors-celebrate-Christmas-life Magic show, stand-up comedy acts and gifts, it was the 'best ever' party for 12-year-old Gurnoor Singh as he celebrated Christmas and life, ironically inside a hospital where he is fighting leukaemia. ABC 7 Chicago, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:20 AM PST Suspect in donation jar theft turns himself in http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=8476374&rss=rss-wls-article-8476374 Police say a man who allegedly stole a donation jar intended to help women with cancer turned himself in one day after surveillance video went public. The Capital, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:15 AM PST '22 hours for 22 million' http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2011/12_22-47/NBH Tonight, Patti DiMiceli begins a 22-hour vigil pacing in front of the White House to commemorate the 22 million American people who have died since President Richard Nixon declared the "War on Cancer" 40 years ago tomorrow. Thirty-one years have passed since a grapefruit-sized tumor killed her 4-year-old daughter, Amber. DiMiceli's anger has dimmed, but the Annapolis woman's grief extended eight ... See more health stories that match your keyword at: http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-health&c=&p=cancer+%2bcat%3ahealth&ei=utf-8 Visit Yahoo! Health: http://health.yahoo.com/ You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. 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