Deaths from skin cancer and heatstroke could soar and Britain could be blighted by malaria, salmonella and a host of other heat-loving diseases as global warming takes its toll, officials have warned. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A former Washington state social worker has been accused of faking brain cancer to avoid work. picked by muppet 3 months ago

Does anyone notice a trend in the Bush administration:

• Passing the buck and setting up others to be fall guys
  
• Truckloads of lies, deception and half truths
  
• Lack of accountability

picked by indierockcafe 1 year ago

President Bush gave his wife a triple strand citrine necklace for her 60th birthday. Just in case anyone is remotely interested. picked by ybne1else 2 years ago

A gene test that predicts which cancer drugs will be most effective for different people is to be trialled in the US. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

James says that, as obesity rates soar, the list of cancers associated with those extra pounds is growing: "Breast cancer, particularly post-menopausal breast cancer, cancer of the large bowel, and cancer of the pancreas, those are the three big ones.

In other news: Hot Dogs, beer and nachos banned from sporting events. (Well, you can't smoke there either). picked by dollyllama 10 months ago

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among Canadian women. Despite slight declines in mortality rates over the past decade for women with breast cancer, one in nine Canadian women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime; one in 25 Canadian women will die from this disease. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Actress played ditzy teenager Kelly Bundy on Fox's 'Married...with Children'

"Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. Benefiting from early detection through a doctor ordered MRI, the cancer is not life threatening. Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery." picked by ImNotBlue 3 weeks ago

A chemical used to abort pregnancy could fight breast and ovarian cancer, say scientists. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

U.S. researchers say itraconazole, a drug commonly used to treat toenail fungus, can also block the growth of new blood vessels in cancer. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The man who helped develop a vaccine for cervical cancer is urging drug companies to keep their word and ensure women in the Third World can get the drug at a fair price. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A highly sensitive microchip may help doctors detect rare traces of cancer circulating in the bloodstream.The device can isolate, count and analyze circulating tumor cells from a blood sample. These circulating tumor cells, or CTCs, are the tiniest fragments of tumors, which are carried in the blood. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

A 57-year-old woman who feared she had ovarian cancer has been told she is expecting her first baby instead. picked by topofall 5 months ago

The First to Sell White House Manure for Cash: Mary Todd Lincoln picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

The White House is trying to clarify something: President George W Bush is ''a commander guy'' but not ''the commander guy.''

Or something like that. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

In research published on Thursday, the scientists said they identified 49 proteins in saliva that the screening test would track to distinguish healthy women from those with benign breast tumors and those with malignant breast tumors. picked by MandolinOrange 7 months ago

Prostate Cancer kills around about 27,350 men in America alone so you can imagine the number worldwide, even having a biopsy done sometimes finds no signs of the cancer but scientists have had a breakthrough. picked by marksway 1 year ago

The head of Medical Monitoring Program taking the responsibility of post-traumatic treatment of World Trade Center workers who were on September 11, noticed they had a rare and strange cancer form. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

"Authorities struggled to describe Tuesday morning's discovery that someone stole about 500 toys for children with cancer from a utility trailer in Dania Beach.

"The firefighters who collected the Christmas presents were devastated, said Walter J. Dix, a captain for the Broward Sheriff's Office Fire-Rescue and president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 4321." picked by digitalgimpling 2 years ago

Chairman of Hon Hai Precision Industry pledges money to Taiwan's most prestigious university to build a new cancer ward. picked by punthe 12 months ago