Study: Smoking ban hasn't hurt restaurants, bars
Washington Examiner Sat, 28 May 2011 17:58 PM PDT
MARTIN GRIFFITH Associated Press According to a study by an advocacy group, Nevada's smoking laws have not hurt business at restaurants and bars. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network says an analysis of state taxable sales records shows restaurants and bars had experienced consistent monthly sales declines long before the voter-approved Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act took effect in ... |
As young son battles cancer, Fort Lauderdale family faces eviction
Sun-Sentinel Sat, 28 May 2011 17:40 PM PDT
A full-time job with no benefits, lots of stress Watching your only child fight cancer at age 3 is bad enough. Things got worse when Vanessa Gonzalez came home to find an eviction notice posted on her door after her landlord fell into foreclosure. |
Kettering Medical Center leads race 
to bring new cancer therapy to Ohio
Dayton Daily News Sat, 28 May 2011 17:32 PM PDT
KETTERING â€" Kettering Medical Center plans to break ground this fall on a comprehensive cancer center as it jockeys to become a national leader in treating the disease.The multidisciplinary cancer center â€" part of the first phase of the development of 34 acres across Southern Boulevard from the main hospital â€" will almost certainly include proton beam therapy. The pricey but promising method for ... |
Cancer survivor has optimistic outlook
Amity Observer Sat, 28 May 2011 17:27 PM PDT
ORANGE â€" Gregory Loscalzo, a cancer survivor present at the Amity Relay For Life event at the High Plains Community Center, gave a brief interview on his personal experiences with cancer and the Relay for Life. Gregory was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was a toddler, but was successfully treated and recovered. He is currently a senior in Amity High School, part of the Class ... |
Steady does it
The Star Sat, 28 May 2011 17:25 PM PDT
The progress in cancer treatments over the past 60 years has been slow, albeit with sustained results. |
Baby born to mom undergoing cancer treatments
KPLC Lake Charles Sat, 28 May 2011 16:35 PM PDT
A Maryland mother is thanking God for what she calls her miracle baby that she gave birth to after being diagnosed with breast cancer. |
Local business supports Relay
Wilmington Town Crier Sat, 28 May 2011 16:22 PM PDT
WILMINGTON - Once again this summer the community will come together for the Relay For Life at Wilmington High School. On June 17th, they will celebrate and raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Planning and supporting this party event has been a combined effort of many people. Because of that, there has been success in many ways. |
The unstoppable march of the tobacco giants
Independent Sat, 28 May 2011 16:21 PM PDT
More than half a century after scientists uncovered the link between smoking and cancer â€" triggering a war between health campaigners and the cigarette industry â€" big tobacco is thriving. |
Tayside a cancer 'hotspot'
The Scotsman Sat, 28 May 2011 16:15 PM PDT
TAYSIDE has been named as Scotland's skin cancer "hotspot", with cases rising fourfold over the past 30 years. |
Father of GB diving's golden boy dies at 40
Scotland on Sunday Sat, 28 May 2011 16:10 PM PDT
TEENAGE Olympic diving champion Tom Daley last night paid an emotional tribute to his father and mentor, Robert, who has died from brain cancer at the age of 40. |
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