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, March 08, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: C-Health, Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:55 AM PST Estrogen may reduce breast cancer risk in certain women: Study http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_health_news_details.asp?news_id=32669&rss=67&rid=999999&news_channel_id=7&channel_id=7&rot=3 Certain post-menopausal women who take estrogen may reduce their risk of breast cancer even long after they stop taking the hormone, according to a new study. National Post, Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:51 AM PST Fake Avastin cancer drug probe targets Winnipeg pharmacy sites http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/03/08/fake-avastin-cancer-drug-probe-targets-winnipeg-pharmacy-sites/ United States authorities are investigating two Internet pharmacies with Winnipeg connections in the counterfeit drug scandal involving Avastin, where the drug’s cancer-fighting agents have been replaced with cleaning products ThePress.net, Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:51 AM PST Sweets for survivors http://www.thepress.net/view/full_story/17707930/article-Sweets-for-survivors-?instance=lead_story_bullets_left_column To honor cancer survivors, the Relays for Life of Brentwood and Oakley invite all cancer survivors, caregivers, family and friends to a Survivor Ice Cream Social on Sunday, March 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Club Los Meganos at Trilogy at The Vineyards, 1700 Trilogy Parkway in Brentwood. Local 12 Cincinnati, Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:49 AM PST Cancer society opposes Indiana smoking ban exemptions http://www.local12.com/news/state/story/Cancer-society-opposes-Indiana-smoking-ban/gejvqCn3rUONq12YU_eK6Q.cspx?rss=31 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) â€" The American Cancer Society is lobbying against a weakened smoking ban state lawmakers are considering as it becomes apparent the statewide measure is not likely to cover Indiana's bars and taverns. ACS lobbyist Amanda Estridge said Thursday she has been asking supporters of a statewide smoking ban to vote against any measure that exempts bars. A pending compromise on a ... Tri-City Herald, Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:48 AM PST Cancer motiviates man to get hunting http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/03/08/1856524/cancer-motiviates-man-to-get-hunting.html RIGBY, Idaho -- One word delivered Gerald Wolz the hunt of a lifetime.Cancer.The 78-year-old R Redwood Falls Gazette, Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:48 AM PST Buysse battles rare cancer with style http://www.redwoodfallsgazette.com/news/x570357230/Buysse-battles-rare-cancer-with-style Megan Buysse on Tuesday, after completing the first seven of her 14 chemotherapy treatments. Kathimerini, Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:47 AM PST Pharmacists warn of medicine shortages http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_08/03/2012_431955 Over 250 medicines are in short supply at Greek pharmacies, Attica Pharmacists Association head Costas Lourantos warned on Thursday, and these including psychotropic medications, children’s vaccines, basic antibiotics and cancer drugs. Harrow Times, Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:46 AM PST Hair support available for cancer sufferers at Toni & Guy http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/9579010.Hair_support_available_for_cancer_sufferers_at_Toni___Guy/r/?ref=rss A hair salon in Harrow have teamed up with a cancer charity, to provide support for cancer sufferers who are losing their hair. Canadian Business, Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:43 AM PST Bedford Labs recalling cancer drug cytarabine http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/74559--bedford-labs-recalling-cancer-drug-cytarabine Bedford Labs recalling cancer drug cytarabine EurekAlert!, Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:43 AM PST Could a NOSH-aspirin-a-day keep cancer away? http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-03/ccon-can030812.php ( City College of New York ) The humble aspirin may soon have a new role. Scientists from the City College of New York have developed a new aspirin compound that has great promise to be, not only an extremely potent cancer-fighter, but even safer than the classic medicine cabinet staple. 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=XwrSX9IuNLPdsPyoXp16vWx9u8JzSxYU2a33_uNcBteSpPlFlMr4MB8pZANlF7hF3cCEoTVGKDfJCtmBiUkh9u4v8hvqLxoccMyc 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 . 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