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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday, January 16, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Newton Daily News, Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:55 AM PST Pink Nose/Blue Toes 5K to benefit Skiff Cancer Clinic http://www.newtondailynews.com/2012/01/16/pink-noseblue-toes-5k-to-benefit-skiff-cancer-clinic/acdudo8/ Skiff Medical Center is about to bring new meaning to the term “a cold sweat” during the first-ever Pink Nose/Blue Toes 5K on Saturday, Jan. 28. The winter run/walk will benefit the new Skiff Cancer Clinic, located in the lower level of the Ross Medical Arts Building, 300 N. Fourth Ave. E., Newton. KFSM Ft. Smith-Fayetteville, Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:53 AM PST Study: Bacon Linked to Pancreatic Cancer http://www.5newsonline.com/news/kfsm-study-bacon-linked-to-pancreatic-cancer-20120113,0,2374331.story?track=rss Eating just two slices of bacon a day can increase your risk of pancreatic cancer. Newswise, Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:45 AM PST MD Anderson Orlando Move Pancreatic Cancer Research Forward http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/584739/?sc=rsmn MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando has received a $75,000 grant, funded by the Shirley E. Noland Foundation, which will support the Pancreatic Cancer Translational Research Project. The project will take the latest research findings to develop new treatment programs for patients with pancreatic cancer. TVNZ, Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:39 AM PST Bike crash victim had beaten cancer http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/bike-crash-victim-had-beaten-cancer-4690264?ref=rss The death of a vivacious Kapiti chef who won a battle against cancer and lived life "for today not tomorrow" has left his wife, two young children and the local restaurant community shocked and saddened North Platte Telegraph, Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:34 AM PST Breast cancer's hidden victims: Men http://nptelegraph.com/articles/2012/01/16/news/40002615.txt hjohnson@nptelegraph.com MedCity News, Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:34 AM PST GSK picks up cancer drug discovery platform from Astex http://www.medcitynews.com/2012/01/gsk-picks-up-cancer-drug-discovery-platform-from-astex/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gsk-picks-up-cancer-drug-discovery-platform-from-astex GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) is adding to its cancer drug discovery capabilities by picking up the epigenetics research program from drug partner Astex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ASTX). Oncology drug discovery and development company Astex will end its work on the the “Climb” collaboration and transfer the research work and assets to British pharma giant GSK, which has its U.S. headquarters [...] North Platte Telegraph, Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:27 AM PST Cancer patients will benefit from traveling comedy tour http://nptelegraph.com/articles/2012/01/16/news/70001256.txt hjohnson@nptelegraph.com WWLP Springfield, Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:23 AM PST Testing your home for radon http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/hampden/testing-your-home-for-radon Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that seeps out of the ground and is present in homes and other buildings. It is odorless, invisible, is a leading cause of lung cancer and can be deadly. North Platte Telegraph, Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:20 AM PST Breast cancer race draws runners from seven states http://nptelegraph.com/articles/2012/01/16/news/70001209.txt heather.johnson@nptelegraph.com Wayland Town Crier, Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:19 AM PST Longtime Wayland High guidance counselor passes away http://www.wickedlocal.com/wayland/news/x1987747271/Longtime-Wayland-High-guidance-counselor-passes-away It is with deep regret that I write to inform you that our dear friend and colleague, Jim Griffin, passed away on Sunday morning after his valiant battle with cancer. For his colleagues and friends here at Wayland High School, there are no words that can describe our profound sadness at hearing this news. 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. Use http://us.rd.yahoo.com/alerts/b/email/unsubscribe/*http://alerts.yahoo.com/unsubscribe.php?id=BkCGZgMuNLO6WVJwfcp0orCOoDfSi6HLv.ClVzrKw8T_dXDGwuA5YaIRyulDngy2_alC99mENPRsQRtzoPbyyYpHI3AG8gL3hTKY to unsubscribe from this alert. To change your communications preferences for other Yahoo! business lines, please visit your Marketing Preferences: http://login.yahoo.com/config/login_verify2?.done=http://subscribe.yahoo.com/showaccount . To learn more about Yahoo!'s use of personal information, please read our privacy policy at http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy/us/ . Yahoo! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.