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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, May 05, 2012 10:57 AM PDT Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: WJXT Jacksonville, Sat, 05 May 2012 10:49 AM PDT Buffett on his cancer: 'It's a non-event' http://www.news4jax.com/news/money/Buffett-on-his-cancer-It-s-a-non-event/-/475848/12572532/-/mkovr9/-/index.html Warren Buffett addressed his prostate cancer diagnosis head on Saturday, dismissing it as a "non-event." "I feel terrific," Buffett said in response to a question at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting. "I have four doctors, at least a few own Berkshire Hathaway (stock). Gay City News, Sat, 05 May 2012 10:34 AM PDT In 9/11 cancer debate, time is of the essence http://www.gaycitynews.com/articles/2012/05/05/editors_latest/doc4fa15d49d6fd1078112800.txt Last week, a group of health specialists and 9/11 survivor representatives known as the Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) made a historic recommendation to the federal government to add more than 30 types of cancers to the James L. Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. It is historic because, since the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) was first established shortly after the ... Brisbane Times, Sat, 05 May 2012 10:20 AM PDT Cancer claims Beastie Boy Yauch, pioneer rapper and Tibet advocate http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/cancer-claims-beastie-boy-yauch-pioneer-rapper-and-tibet-advocate-20120505-1y5qz.html Rapper Adam Yauch, a third of hip-hop act the Beastie Boys, has died aged 47. International Business Times, Sat, 05 May 2012 10:20 AM PDT Buffett tries to assure on Berkshire succession http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/337626/20120505/buffett-tries-to-assure-on-berkshire-succession.htm Warren Buffett assured shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc that the company will be in good hands after he steps down, trying to allay fears about Berkshire's succession plan after revealing he had prostate cancer. Gothamist, Sat, 05 May 2012 10:19 AM PDT World Mourns Beastie Boy Adam "MCA" Yauch http://gothamist.com/2012/05/05/world_mourns_beastie_boy_adam_mca_y.php When news broke yesterday that Beastie Boy Adam 'MCA' Yauch had died of cancer at the age of 47 the Internet pretty much shut down. Yauch tributes dominated Twitter and everyone (well, everyone we know, at least) mourned the only way they knew how: by watching and listening to The Beastie Boys. [ more › ] Benton Courier, Sat, 05 May 2012 10:16 AM PDT Cancer Forces Bauxite Principal To Retire; Doctors Say Harrell Is Dying http://www.bentoncourier.com/content/cancer-forces-bauxite-principal-retire-doctors-say-harrell-dying Tall, skinny, and with a little more fragile appearance than normal, Coach Al Harrell set down in the office chair and opened up his heart. With co-worker and friend Coach Jon Watson by his side, Harrell struggled at times to hold back the tears. El Paso Times, Sat, 05 May 2012 10:13 AM PDT Police: Phoenix woman faked cancer to get implants http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_20555476/police-phoenix-woman-faked-cancer-get-implants?source=rss PHOENIX (AP) - A Phoenix woman has been charged with fraud and theft after authorities say she told people she had breast cancer and needed treatment so she could get money from them to buy breast implants. KATU Portland, Sat, 05 May 2012 10:12 AM PDT Buffett's health on minds of Berkshire Hathaway investors http://www.katu.com/news/business/Buffetts-health-on-minds-of-Berkshire-Hathaway-investors-150289775.html While 81-year-old Warren Buffett's health has been on investors' minds, many shareholders at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting said Saturday that they aren't that worried about Buffett's prostate cancer diagnosis. CNBC, Sat, 05 May 2012 10:11 AM PDT Warren Buffett Reassures Shareholders on Cancer and Succession http://www.cnbc.com/id/47305846?__source=yahoonews&par=yahoonews Warren Buffett reassured the tens of thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders attending its annual meeting in Omaha today that his health is good and the next CEO will do a good job. Reno Gazette-Journal, Sat, 05 May 2012 10:10 AM PDT Breast cancer is rare in men, but they fare worse http://www.rgj.com/article/20120505/NEWS12/305050046/Breast-cancer-rare-men-they-fare-worse?odyssey=tab%7ctopnews%7ctext%7cLocal%20News In this May 3, 2012 photo, breast cancer survivor Robert Kaitz stands in his living room in Severna Park, Md. Kaitz thought a small growth under his left nipple was just a harmless cyst. By the time he had it checked out in 2006, almost two years later, the lump had started to hurt. 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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