March 28, 2012 · Cancer Prevention
Is it possible that aspirin can prevent cancer ? Could a cheap old drug be the cure to the number one death of the world? Studies show that aspirin can prevent the risk of heart attacks, strokes, tumors, and cancer. 51…
March 19, 2012 · Cancer Treatment
Within the last decade, nanotechnology has impacted the health care system greatly. This interest has provided an emergence of studies and experiments in the biotechnology and medical field and has provided us with new…
March 15, 2012 · Alternative Therapies
In 1996, the voters of California passed Proposition 215, which declared the medical use of marijuana legal in the state. Proposition 215 came into conflict, however, with Federal Law, which prohibits the use of medical…
March 10, 2012 · Health & Wellness
Did you ever think that what you are breathing in every second of everyday could affect your future? Evidence shows that pollution caused by the burning of fossil fuels causes the death of 30,000 to 50,000 Americans…
March 6, 2012 · Cancer Prevention
In 2009, President Obama signed into law the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. In an effort to prevent cancer , the law would have required that tobacco companies place graphic color advertisements on…
March 2, 2012 · Breast Cancer
Over thirty years ago, Nancy G. Brinker watched as her sister, Susan G. Komen, was losing her battle with breast cancer . Nancy promised her dying sister that she would do everything possible to end the disease, and in…
February 27, 2012 · Health & Wellness
Did you know that what you’re eating could play a significant role in your treatment of cancer ? There have been multiple studies and an abundance of research done to show that consuming a healthy nutritional diet could…
February 20, 2012 · Breast Cancer
In 2002 Stephanie Tesorioro walked into the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Center complaining of a lump in her breast. It was there that Ms. Tesorioro was told that, regarding the lump in her breast , everything was okay.…
February 13, 2012 · Legal Issues
Asbestos was a popular mineral because of its affordability and many commercial applications. The minerals are able to absorb well, it is strong and is resistant to fire, heat and electricity. While these qualities made…
February 7, 2012 · Legal Issues
In June of 2011, the FDA announced that patients taking the diabetes drug Actos for more than a year may have an increased risk of Bladder Cancer . Actos (pioglitazone) is a diabetes drug by Takeda Pharmaceuticals. The…
February 4, 2012 · Cancer Treatment
For the first time, the most common type of skin cancer , basal cell carcinoma (BCC), has a miracle drug to treat it. This pill is called Erivedge . The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug on January…
January 30, 2012 · In The Media
Popular for his R&B percussion, saxophone and singing performances in the 1970s, Jimmy Castor passed away on January 16th. Born on January 23, 1940, James Walter Castor ultimately died of cardiac failure in a…