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, April 11, 2012 10:57 AM PDT Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: New Kerala, Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:53 AM PDT Botanical formula shows promise to fight prostate cancer http://www.newkerala.com/news/newsplus/worldnews-5005.html Washington, Mar 11 : Researchers have shed light on the effectiveness of a non-toxic, botanical formula in treating human prostate cancer in an animal model. The Western Courier, Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:51 AM PDT Tanner to prove bald is beautiful http://www.westerncourier.com/news/tanner-to-prove-bald-is-beautiful/article_455e6f52-83fc-11e1-ae20-001a4bcf6878.html Each year 160,000 children are diagnosed with cancer worldwide, making cancer the No. 1 disease killer of children in the U.S. This Saturday, Tanner Hall is proud to host a unique event to raise money The Wenatchee World, Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:50 AM PDT Woman charged with faking cancer for wedding http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/apr/11/woman-charged-with-faking-cancer-for-wedding/ WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. â€" Strangers donated the beautifully embroidered wedding dress, the two rings, the honeymoon time-share in Aruba. They acted quickly, too, because the bride was dying of cancer. Or so she said. The state attorney general’s office announced Tuesday that Jessica Vega, 25, has been indicted on charges of fraud and grand larceny for getting her “dream wedding” by falsely claiming ... Newswise, Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:43 AM PDT Cancer Control Month: Mayo Clinic Experts Discuss Emotional Coping Strategies for Survivors http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/587997/?sc=rsmn April is National Cancer Control Month, which focuses on the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer and on efforts to improve the quality of life of the more than 11 million cancer survivors in the United States. Otago Daily Times, Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:41 AM PDT Concerns over breast screening software http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/205007/concerns-over-breast-screening-software In January, the Otago Daily Times revealed systems failures in the national breast-screening service BreastScreen Aotearoa, discovered in 2009, resulted in delayed routine two-yearly screening mammograms for 241 women, five of whom were found to have cancer. Documents released under the Official Information Act reveal more about the issues, as Elspeth McLean reports. read more Gridley Herald, Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:38 AM PDT Cell Phone Brain Cancer Risk and Kids http://www.gridleyherald.com/videos?ndn=y&lid=health&vid=23610834 A new glucose monitor that can be synced with an iPhone is being hailed by diabetics and doctors as a tool that could save lives. The device allows diabetics to conveniently manage their condition while also alerting their doctor and concerned relatives when their blood sugar levels get too high. WGRZ-TV Buffalo, Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:37 AM PDT More Videos http://www.wgrz.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=1556122741001 What better way to draw attention to the area affected by colon cancer than to ... A big local company known for making our city smell like Cheerios now wants to ... Washington Post, Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:35 AM PDT Montgomery County wellness calendar, April 12-19 http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/montgomery-county-wellness-calendar-april-12-19/2012/04/09/gIQA7XxmAT_story.html?wprss=rss_wellness “Guided Mindful Meditation” For anyone affected by cancer, sessions led by therapist May Benatar. Fridays at 11:30 a.m. Hope Connections, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. 301-493-5002. www.hopeconnectionsforcancer.org . Free. Read full article >> Gazette.net, Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:35 AM PDT Gazette.Net: Friends, colleagues remember former Frederick County commissioner http://www.gazette.net/article/20120411/NEWS/704119283/1009/friends-colleagues-remember-former-frederick-county-commissioner&template=gazette Mike Cady, a Frederick County orphans’ court judge and former county commissioner, died early Wednesday morning after battling cancer. MedCity News, Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:35 AM PDT Using DNA to silence cancer-causing genes nets ProNAi $310K http://www.medcitynews.com/2012/04/using-dna-to-silence-cancer-causing-genes-nets-pronai-310k/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-dna-to-silence-cancer-causing-genes-nets-pronai-310k A novel targeted cancer therapy may have a place in the multi-billion dollar cancer therapeutics market if it delivers positive results in an ongoing Phase I clinical trial and attracts enough investor interest. Using nucleic acid-based DNA-interference technology, ProNAi Therapeutics has created a class of therapies to treat cancer and other complex genetic diseases. Its most [...] 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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