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The Justice Department moved Tuesday to block a court ruling preventing the use of federal funds for embryonic stem-cell research, warning that the decision could shut down life-saving research if allowed to stand. - Breast, ovary removal cuts cancer risk in high-risk women
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Jason Tomczak, an iPod Nano owner, has filed a lawsuit against Apple Computers, Inc. alleging the company launched the digital music player despite knowing that it was defective. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in San Jose, California, claims that the iPod Nano scratches “excessively during normal usage,” rendering the screen on it unreadable, [...] - EA Agrees to Pay $15.6 Million to Settle Class Action on Overtime
Electronic Arts has agreed to pay $15.6 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by computer graphic artists seeking overtime compensation, the company announced on Oct. 5, 2005. The class includes computer graphic artists, including “animators,” “modelers,” “Texture artists,” “lighters,” “background effects artists,” “special effects artists” and “environmental artists,” who worked at EA’s California [...] - Paxil May Increase Risk of Birth Defects
Paxil, an antidepressant drug, may increase the risk of birth defects for pregnant women taking it during the first trimester, the Food and Drug Administration warned last week. The warning comes after Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline sent the FDA and doctors a letter about preliminary results from a study suggest an increase in the risk of congenital [...] - Strattera Linked to Suicidal Thinking in Children
Strattera, an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug, may increase suicidal thinking in children and adolescents, the Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday. “Children and adolescents being treated with Strattera should be closely monitored for clinical worsening, as well as agitation, irritability, suicidal thinking or behaviors, and unusual changes in behavior, especially during the initial few [...] - Class Action Filed Against Pfizer Over Marketing of Lipitor
A nationwide class action lawsuit was filed today against Pfizer Inc., alleging the world’s largest drug company devised a promotional scheme to boost sales of its anti-cholesterol drug Lipitor by misleading women and seniors about the link between the drug and heart disease. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Boston, alleges that Pfizer [...] - Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Palm Over Treo 600 & Treo 650
Three California consumers filed a class action lawsuit last week against Palm, Inc., accusing the company of selling defective Treo 600 and Treo 650 smartphones. The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Clara, alleges that both devices suffer from numerous inherent defects that impair its functionality. These alleged problems [...]
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Walking down the vitamin / supplement aisle in the drug store is getting more and more challenging. Besides the traditional bottles of multi-vitamins, there are a myriad of new products, some familiar, some not. - Pomegranates Something Old, Something New
The grocery store shelves are constantly being filled by new and different food products. Each year hundreds of new foods appear and disappear as food manufacturers try to offer the consumer a wider variety of food items. - Vitamin D - How Much? What Source?
Vitamin D has recently been getting much attention as data is showing that this fat soluble vitamin may be involved in a variety of disease processes - We Are Eating Too Much Salt?
Salt has been added to foods for centuries - first as a preserving agent and then to add flavour. Many spoilage organisms have a low tolerance to salt, so using salt to preserve fish, meat and many canned goods is very common - Probiotics - How to Compare One Product to Another?
The dairy case in most grocery stores now has a wide variety of fermented milk products which contain live bacteria. - Quinoa - A Balanced Protein Source
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The glycemic index is a characteristic of foods that more and more people are looking at when making food choices. For people suffering from diabetes, heart disease or obesity, adding low glycemic index food to the diet may be beneficial. - Getting the Trans Fat Out
Over the past few years scientific evidence that indicates trans fatty acids (or now more commonly referred to as trans fats) are bad for cardiovascular health has been mounting. Eliminating it is a another matter. - Implied Nutrition Health Claims
Knowing what ingredients are in a food is one thing, but saying that a food contains ingredients that are good for health is another. - Goodbye 2007 - Hello 2008
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According to the Canadian Celiac Association, approximately one in 133 Canadians is affected by celiac disease. - Genetically Modified Tomatoes are Healthier
It was considered a major breakthrough when the possibility of improving on nature by using molecular biology was first introduced. However, enthusiasm was replaced by anxiety and fear when it was suggested that food also could be improved using this new technology. - Using Diet to Lower Cholesterol
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We are celebrating our 10th year on the net and have updated our website for the occasion. In keeping with our celebration we have added ten new features to the site. - Several Vitamin Es Effective Against Prostate Cancer
Everyone likes things simple. But very often it just isn?t that way, especially in nature. We all know we need vitamins in our diets. For our convenience, scientists have given vitamins easy names to remember: vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E. But it?s a bit more complicated - Canada Gets Tough on Trans Fats
The consumption of trans fatty acids or trans fats has been shown to be bad for your cardiovascular system. Trans fats increase blood levels of LDL (low density lipoprotein) or bad cholesterol and decrease blood levels of HDL (high density lipoprotein) or good cholesterol. - Getting the Most Out of Food Labels
As consumers we have many sources of information - some more reliable than others, some easier to understand than others. In many countries, compulsory food labelling is now in effect with the hope that it will provide quick and easy to understand composition and nutrition information. The more you look at a food label, the more information you find. - Eating Broccoli May Help Seniors Protect their Eyesight
The results have only been demonstrated in the lab, but it may be that broccoli contains a powerful ingredient that can prevent the occurrence of a chronic eye disease - Synbiotics for Good Gut Health
First it was probiotics. Then it was prebiotics. Now the two are being combined to produce synbiotics. - Mangoes Are Hard to Eat but Good For You
Mango is a fruit that is very common in the tropics. You may have seen it in the fruit section of your grocery store, but never had the courage to buy one. Mangoes have a distinct taste; they can be eaten alone, added to a fruit salad to add zest, or part of other interesting recipes.
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- Hyundai Hope on Wheels Launches New TV Campaign to Fight Cancer in Kids - VIDEOS
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A drug widely used to treat high blood sugar in type 2 diabetics may hold some promise in the prevention of tobacco-induced lung cancer, according to extremely preliminary findings in a mouse study.
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- Michael Douglas: Can Actor Beat Stage 4 Cancer?
Michael Douglas is facing a tough battle, as the actor-turned-cancer-patient undergoes radiation and chemotherapy to treat a tumor at the base of his tongue.
- Lung cancer survival rates improved through use of individualized chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the best broad defense against cancer recurrence after surgical resection.
- Swiss Breast Cancer Patient Becomes First In World To Receive...
A 51-year-old breast cancer patient from Switzerland has become the first person in the world to be treated using Gated RapidArc, which makes it possible to monitor patient breathing and compensate for tumor motion while quickly delivering radiotherapy during a continuous rotation around the patient.
- As breast cancer spreads in India, awareness is key
While bathing one morning, Sunaina Luthra felt a slight lump in her left breast.
- Research shows natural cancer therapies don't cure, says expert
Cancer patients are being warned by a medical expert that some complementary therapies are not only useless, but could be dangerous.
- Barberton hospital cheers accreditation
When Tina Ball was diagnosed with breast cancer 21/2 years ago, she had the choice of several big hospitals in Northeast Ohio.
- Lifesaver: The Avastin drug was rejected by NICE
The cost of private healthcare is rising at a record-breaking rate as insurers are forced to foot the bill for expensive 'miracle drugs' not available on the NHS.
- Menasha Plan Commission approves plan for medical center on east side
MENASHA - Construction could begin next week on a proposed treatment center for cancer patients for Fox Valley Hematology Oncology at 1444 Province Terrace.
- Opinion: Dying deserve peaceful end
Watching this patient suffer ... because of what we did to him in the name of helping him was agonizing.
- Express Oil Change donating Portion of Proceeds to Children's Hospital in September
Birmingham-based Express Oil Change is teaming up with Children's Hospital to recognize National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September .
- Cancer center to reopen Prattville facility
The Montgomery Cancer Center will reopen its medical oncology office in Prattville on Sept.
- Radiation oncologist like improving patients' lives
Community Cancer Center radiation oncologist Dr. Randy Moore oversees a procedure from the control room for the linear accelerator with chief radiation therapist Tammy Hagedorn at the center Thursday.
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A A 6.6m breast care unit aimed at improving and speeding up treatment is being opened at a Carmarthenshire hospital.