Hospital President, CEO Greene Dies at 59
San Fernando Valley Business Journal Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:02 AM PDT
Valley Presbyterian Hospital President and CEO Albert Greene, who helped make the hospital one of the fastest growing in the area, died April 16 from pancreatic cancer. He was 59. |
Wish fulfilled
North Platte Telegraph Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:53 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph More than 100 motorcycle riders from throughout the area turned out Saturday to help a young cancer patient's dream come true - to ride a Harley. Dubbed "Wish Ride 2009," this event also served as a benefit for Alex Cahill. |
Radon Day: Danger may lurk in your basement
Morris Daily Herald Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:48 AM PDT
Radon gas, which results from the decay of uranium, seeps into basements and can be a significant cause of lung cancer to residents of impacted homes. |
Columbus Girl Gets Her Wish Through Make A Wish Foundation
WRBL Columbus Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:37 AM PDT
The Make a wish foundation heard the story of a 13 year old Columbus girl who has terminal cancer. Her wish is to ride in a Camaro, so Chevy is shipping a 2010 Camaro to the local dealership for her to ride. |
Support greatly appreciated
South Coast Register Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:27 AM PDT
AT THE recent staging of Menopause the Musical in Nowra, Joanna Gash organised a fund-raising event for breast cancer research. A substantial amount of money was raised and presented to Phyllis Kendall, president of the Shoalhaven Breast Cancer Support Group. |
Check It Out
Israel National News Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:09 AM PDT
(IsraelNN.com) Examinations done in the United States on former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert show that his prostate cancer is getting worse, according to Ynet . According to the news service, there is apparently no option but immediate treatment. |
Chemo Combo Shows Promise Against Ovarian Cancer
HealthDay via Yahoo! News Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:03 AM PDT
SUNDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- Adding the drug dasatinib to a standard, two-drug chemotherapy regimen for treating ovarian cancer boosted the effectiveness of the drugs in laboratory tests, new research shows. |
Studies pinpoint dangers of PCB exposure in kids
Fond du Lac Reporter Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:25 AM PDT
The jury on human health hazards of PCBs came in a long time ago. They harm everyone from the unborn to the elderly, causing cancer and damaging immune and reproductive systems. Scientific studies have shown for decades that the toxins poison the environment, and data now exists showing they harm humans. Three new studies by researchers at the University of California- Davis and Harvard ... |
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