Triton coach Butch McLean dies
Courier-Post Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT
Butch McLean never shied away from a challenge, a fighter to the bitter end. McLean, the boys' basketball coach at Triton High School, died early this morning after a lengthy bout with cancer. He was 60. |
Aspirin tied to lower lung cancer risk in women
Fox News Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:57 AM PDT
In a new study of more than 1,200 women, those who took aspirin at least a couple of times a week had a much lower risk of developing lung cancer -- whether or not they had ever smoked |
Dancing for a Cure
The Daily Post-Athenian Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:56 AM PDT
Dancing for a Cure, an event to raise money for the American Cancer Society, was held on Saturday. |
Contest helps children with blood cancer
KVUE-TV Austin Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:52 AM PDT
Every four minutes someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer like leukemia or lymphoma. These blood cancers kill more children each year than any other type of cancer. Right now 14 local men and women are competing to see who can raise the most money to help fight these cancers. Every dollar raised is a vote and the winner is crowned as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Man or Woman of the Year ... |
Couple's pony drive in memory of son
This is West Country Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:47 AM PDT
A COUPLE from Sedgemoor have set out on a month-long pony and carriage drive to raise £50,000 in memory of their son, who died from cancer, aged just 17. |
Bad news for Robin Gibb after waking from coma
New Kerala Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:44 AM PDT
New York, Apr 23 : Robin Gibb is suffering from colorectal cancer, and still remains in intensive care after waking from coma, his doctor said on Sunday. |
Phytochemicals in mangos may target breast cancer cells
News-Medical-Net Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:42 AM PDT
Already one of the world's most popular fruits, scientists are discovering that mangos may also be one of the healthiest. New research, presented this week at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) meeting in San Diego, not only suggests people who eat mangos have a better diet, but the fruit also contains a substance that may have an effect on breast cancer cell ... |
Vivian Piper loved horse packing
The Porterville Recorder Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:37 AM PDT
Editor’s note: Three individuals who lost their battle with cancer are being honored at this year’s Porterville Breakfast Rotary’s Cancer Run May 5. Today’s story features Vivian Piper. Others being honored are Michael Kellogg and Tony Armas.... |
Relay for Life tops $57,000 in fight against cancer
The University News Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:37 AM PDT
Relay for Life, a 12-hour walk held by Rockhurst University and UMKC students lastt Friday night, raised $57,199.58 for the American Cancer Society. The event , held in the lower Bourke field at Rockhurst, began with recognition of participating cancer survivors and caregivers. At 6 p.m., survivors were asked to take the first lap . . . â†' Read More: Relay for Life tops $57,000 in fight against ... |
Edwards trial begins in North Carolina
Yahoo! News: The Newsroom Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:35 AM PDT
John Edwards arrived at federal court in Greensboro, N.C., early Monday to face charges he used campaign funds to cover up an affair he had with campaign videographer Rielle Hunter while his wife, Elizabeth Edwards, was battling cancer. Today, Edwards faces six criminal countsâ€"including conspiracy, four counts of receiving illegal campaign contributions and one count [...] |
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