Reduce Stress While Empowering Kids Battling Cancer? Yep, There's an App for That
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:00 AM PDT
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 04/01/11) - Today the non-profit group Kids Kicking Cancer launched a public service campaign with the goal of empowering kids with cancer to share their stress- and pain-reducing techniques with the public. The campaign is centered around the the group's new "Breath Brake" -- a one-of-its-kind iPhone and BlackBerry app containing videos of the kids teaching ... |
Ringo Starr Makes a Wish Come True for Ailing Beatles Fan
Spinner Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:48 AM PDT
Peace and love, indeed. Ringo Starr lifted the spirits of a 17-year-old drummer and brain cancer survivor on Thursday by not only meeting with him, but giving him an awesome set of white Ludwig drums. "You like those drums?" Starr, 70, asked Alexx Kipp, a young Beatles devotee, as they stood near a shiny black-and-white kit. "Hell, yeah!" Kipp -- who also suffers from Tourette's syndrome ... |
Hampton VA hospital faulted on hospice care
Washington Examiner Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:47 AM PDT
The Associated Press The Associated Press HAMPTON, Va. The Hampton VA Medical Center has increased training for employees after a report faulted its response to a man who was dying of cancer. The report by the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Veterans Affairs says the hospital missed numerous opportunities to start hospice care for the man, who wasn't identified. He died before ... |
Morning Drive Podcast: bone cancer, Japan relief, Cubs
Chicago Public Radio Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:44 AM PDT
Chicago's top headlines, piped straight to your earbuds. In today's episode: Treating bone cancer, Japan relief, Cubs, Daley shocker! It's all the news that's fit to podcast. Click above to listen, click here to subscribe. |
20-Year Study Finds Prostate Cancer Test Doesn't Cut Death Risk
Fox News Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:40 AM PDT
Does getting screened for prostate cancer really cut your chances of dying from the disease? According to researchers, who carried out a 20-year study of  more than 9,000 Swedish men, there is no difference in the rate of prostate cancer deaths between the men who were periodically screened and those who weren't |
Donation will make cancer journey a little easier
North Platte Telegraph Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:40 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph Hearing the word "cancer" from someone within your circle of friends and family is a life-altering experience. It only takes a visit to the annual Relay for Life ceremony to understand just how much cancer impacts this community. |
James Elliot | 1943-2011: Native of Ohio had discovered rings of Uranus
The Columbus Dispatch Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:35 AM PDT
The Columbus native who discovered the rings of Uranus died recently of complications related to cancer treatment. Astronomer James Elliot used the light from distant stars to study planetary objects throughout the solar system, helping him to discover the very faint rings around the planet. |
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