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Breast Cancer Charity Overstates Value of Mammograms: Researchers HealthDay via Yahoo! News Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:00 PM PDT THURSDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The breast cancer charity that brought the world the pink ribbon exaggerates the benefits of mammography while minimizing its harms, researchers claim. Zaltrap Approved for Advanced Colorectal Cancer HealthDay via Yahoo! News Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:00 PM PDT FRIDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Zaltrap (ziv-afilbercept) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in combination with a FOLFIRI chemotherapy regimen for adults with advanced metastatic (spreading) colorectal cancer, the agency said Friday. Could Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Pose Skin Cancer Risk? HealthDay via Yahoo! News Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:00 PM PDT FRIDAY, August 3 (HealthDay News) -- As the United States bakes under the summer sun, dermatologists often warn of cancer risks posed by ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. But research now points to a new and ubiquitous indoor source of these harmful rays: eco-friendly compact fluorescent light bulbs. One Minute Cure Review For Madison Cavanaugh's Program Revealed PRWeb Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:52 PM PDT One Minute Cure Review For Madison Cavanaugh's program revealed to provide a detailed analysis of different aspects of the program that claims to be a 'miracle cure' for Diabetes, Alzheimer's, Heart Diseases, Cancer, and many other serious conditions. People want to know does it work or is One Minute Cure a scam. It's revealed on HealthAvenger.com. (PRWeb August 03, 2012) Read the full story at ... Roberta L. Nevitt, social worker Baltimore Sun Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:47 PM PDT Roberta L. Nevitt, a retired social worker who had worked for the Baltimore County Department of Aging, died July 27 of cancer at the Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville, Va. She was 64. Readers Feel... KAMR Amarillo Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:43 PM PDT AMARILLO -- Texas Tech Health Sciences Center is hosting a night out at the ballpark in honor of breast cancer survivors. Admission is free, but a $1 donation is suggested. Library of Genetic Circuits Developed For Scientific Functions redOrbit Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:23 PM PDT April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online For about a dozen years, synthetic biologists have been working on designing genetic circuits to perform novel functions such as manufacturing new drugs, producing fuel or even programming the suicide of cancer cells. Many factors have to be controlled for this dream to become a reality. Scientists have to gain control over complex genetic ... Cancer patient's story inspires lemonade stand KSDK St. Louis Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:18 PM PDT A boy inspired by the story of a cancer patient is helping raise thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer research. Johnny Brock Nassau County Record Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:16 PM PDT Johnny Franklin Brock, a resident of Callahan, Fla., passed away July 4, 2012. Margaret Callan Margaret "Meg" Callan, 66, passed away July 5, 2012 after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. In honor of Joan Huguenard â€" April 30, 1931 â€" July 30, 2012 Sonoma Valley Sun Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:09 PM PDT It is with great sadness that I relay the news of the passing of Sun columnist, Joan Huguenard. Surrounded by family and friends, Joan died on Monday, July 30 after a brief battle with cancer. Incredibly strong until the very end, Joan wouldn’t give her disease any dignity, steadfastly stating, “It’s the last diagnosis anyone wants to hear, and I won’t honor it by mentioning its name.” Having ...

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