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, February 02, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Fergus Falls Journal, Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:51 AM PST Leave a comment http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/2012/02/02/ff-to-host-%e2%80%98shooting-for-a-cure%e2%80%99/ The Fergus Falls Otters boys and girls basketball teams will be “Shootin’ for a Cure”, when they host their Cancer Awareness nights. CTV British Columbia, Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:49 AM PST Think twice before you buy pink http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120202/bc_steele_cause_marketing_120202/20120202?hub=BritishColumbiaHome There are thousands of products that display a pink ribbon in support of breast cancer, but consumers need to do their homework because not all pink products are legitimate. Crookston Daily Times, Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:49 AM PST UMC Club Hockey raises $1400 in 'Pink the Rink' campaign http://www.crookstontimes.com/sports/x950636244/UMC-Club-Hockey-raises-1400-in-Pink-the-Rink-campaign The money will be split between the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the American Cancer Society for prostate cancer. KCTV 5 Kansas City, Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:48 AM PST Stranger's dying wish is for book to help teen beat cancer http://www.kctv5.com/story/16660411/strangers-dying-wish-is-for-book-to-help-teen-beat-cancer Two families in Anthem are hoping a book compiled by a dying grandfather will help save the life of a 16-year-old girl diagnosed with cancer. WZZM 13 Grand Rapids, Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:46 AM PST Nationals beat Lannan in arbitration http://www.wzzm13.com/sports/article/197526/238/Nationals-beat-Lannan-in-arbitration A Missouri professor recently diagnosed with cancer is documenting his ... The Justice Department says Henry Ford Health System has agreed to pay $70,000 ... EurekAlert!, Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST Balancing oxaliplatin dose with neurological side effects in metastatic colon cancer http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/uocd-bod020212.php "Stop-and-go" dosing along with calcium and magnesium supplements reduce neurological side effects of oxaliplatin use with metastatic colon cancer patients. Mediaite, Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:44 AM PST The Susan G. Komen Site Got Hacked Following Defunding Of Planned Parenthood http://www.mediaite.com/online/the-susan-g-komen-site-got-hacked-following-defunding-of-planned-parenthood/ Earlier this week, Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer foundation succumbed to pressure from pro-life groups and announced that it would stop giving any funding to Planned Parenthood . Unfortunately for them, now that they've appeased the pro-lifers, they have to deal with everyone else as the situation has caused a huge outcry. Even more unfortunately for them, "everyone else" appears to ... New America Media, Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:42 AM PST Komen Decision May Deny Care For Latinas http://newamericamedia.org/2012/02/komen-decision-may-deny-care-for-latinas.php The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation’s decision to discontinue funds to Planned Parenthood health centers for breast cancer prevention, screenings and education is "potentially deadly for Latinas, the uninsured and low-income women across the country," according to Jessica... The Purdue Exponent, Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:40 AM PST Purdue Dance Marathon wins One Brick Higher Award http://www.purdueexponent.org/features/article_80709b65-6eba-52a5-bc78-63f3ca51e8f3.html The new Cancer Center at Riley Hospital plans on naming one of their patient rooms after a student organization that recently won a prestigious award. Gasparilla Gazette, Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:32 AM PST Florida Cancer Specialists to benefit from golf tourney http://www.bocagrandetalk.com/page/content.detail/id/516641.html The Lemon Bay Women's Golf League is dedicating this year's golf fundraiser to The Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation, which donates 100 percent of its proceeds to patients in economic distres. 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=tZO4o4QuNLNADW4CQtWSkH9fg1NtQmcAyl_jzgHW0IObKt3TlwUhoJd5roVDp_96cbOnU9bEUV8_bAwE._8bSweYOBYBGCld2_54 to unsubscribe from this alert. 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