Saturday, February 11, 2006

Chest health - Lung cancer patients are 'being denied care'


Lung cancer patients are 'being denied care'
ic Huddersfield.co.uk, UK - Feb 7, 2006 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner. The Holme Valley-born star died of lung cancer at the age of 62 despite never having smoked.

Access to Care Affects Black Lung Cancer Patients' Survival
HealthCentral.com - Feb 4, 2006 Less access to care may explain why black American lung cancer patients have lower survival rates than non-blacks, says a study in the Journal of Clinical

Asthma - US annual


US annual
Kerala Next - WASHINGTON - The annual

U.S.
WBOC - SMYRNA- The war on

Litany of words to describe Lancaster
Union - A woman of substance and purpose and a multi-faceted achiever - that's how most people who knew Joan E. Lancaster will remember her. An activist, a successful real-estate agent, a great mother the list of titles is endless. Lancaster died Jan. 31

Olympic torch lit Carroll abductors set new deadline
KBCI 2 Boise - TURIN, Italy The Winter Olympics are now officially under way with the lighting of the ceremonial torch. Athletes marched into the stadium in Turin, Italy, to American disco tunes, but the ceremony was also uniquely Italian. It featured references

Lung cancer - Vote on pollution limits delayed


Vote on pollution limits delayed
Louisville Courier-Journal - A program to limit toxic emissions in Louisville will stymie the city's chances to grow or help them, depending on whom you listened to yesterday at a General Assembly session. Louisville's Strategic Toxic Air Reduction program, called STAR, will

1 dead after son crashes car rushing asthmatic father to hospital
Biloxi Sun Herald - COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. - A man suffering from a severe

Asthma - For coaches, pressure is a two-edged sword


For coaches, pressure is a two-edged sword
International Herald Tribune - DETROIT The stress of being an NFL coach - the sleep-deprived nights, the long hours, the years of poor eating habits - might have caught up with Ray Rhodes in early September. Rhodes, the Seattle Seahawks' 55-year-old defensive coordinator, was

Chest health - New: Man charged in toddler's death


New: Man charged in toddler's death
Chicago Tribune - A 33-year-old Wauconda man was charged today with first-degree murder in the beating death of his 20-month-old step-grandson. Ernest L. Willingham, of the 1200 block of Water Stone Circle in the far northern suburb, is accused of the Jan. 31 killing

New surgical procedure for the morbidly obese much less invasive
Access North GA - GAINESVILLE - Northeast Georgia Medical Center s (NGMC) Bariatric Weight Loss Center now offers the LAP-BAND procedure as a minimally invasive surgery option for patients with morbid obesity. The LAP-BAND System, produced by INAMED Health

The fight against pain
Cincinnati Enquirer - No pain, no gain. Forget that. When you hurt, you want to know what might make you feel better, safely and effectively. Over-the-counter oral pain relievers, often referred to by brand name, range from acetaminophen and aspirin to a group of non

Vote on pollution limits delayed
Louisville Courier-Journal - A program to limit toxic emissions in Louisville will stymie the city's chances to grow or help them, depending on whom you listened to yesterday at a General Assembly session. Louisville's Strategic Toxic Air Reduction program, called STAR, will

Asthma - Heart Transplant Pioneer Shumway Dies


Heart Transplant Pioneer Shumway Dies
Washington Post - SAN FRANCISCO -- Dr. Norman Shumway, the first surgeon to perform a heart transplant operation in the United States, died Friday of


WANE-TV - For the first time since the 1930s

World
Environment News Service - Worldwide, 7.6 million people died of

Chest health - Local Sailor Killed


Local Sailor Killed
WHP CBS21 - The First Church of God in Mechanicsburg held a tsunami benefit auction and concert last night. Members also saw slides of the devastation and it made them see why it's so important to lend a helping hand. Deacon Michael Vandrew: . . .just realize

Worst 100 U.S. Cities For
CBS News - Please help us build a better CBSNews.com by answering our brief user survey. Click here to be taken to our survey site." This survey will not collect any personal information, and the results will be used in aggregate to help us better serve our

Library hosts events for River Valley Reads
Mankato Free Press - In bringing back the River Valley Reads program this year, the Blue Earth County Library folks wanted to jazz things up a little. And what better way to do that than with a jazzy dance? Tim Hayes, library director, said the addition of the

Barrick Gold, Arch Coal and 8 other stock picks
MSN MoneyCentral - It was recommended Feb. 8 by John Hill, a metals and mining analyst at Citigroup. Barrick became the world s biggest gold producer with its acquisition earlier this year of an 81% stake in Vancouver-based Placer Dome. Gold prices recently

Health News
WTKR - See encyclopedia topics alphabetically by selecting a letter above. Are you sleep-deprived ? Do you get enough protein ? How much do you know about allergies ? Test your Health IQ now. More Learn more about breast cancer , nutrition , senior's

HealthWise at 5 From 2.8
KCBD - Hospital patients often complain about needing to go home for some peace and quiet. A new study says the level of noise in hospitals insn't just disturbing to patients, but also to workers who burn out at faster rates. A new study from John Hopkins

Boston Breast Health Services Program Receives Premier Cares Award
CSR Wire - ( CSRwire ) CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2006--Boston Medical Center's Breast Health Services program has received the 14th Annual Monroe E. Trout Premier Cares Award for helping breast cancer patients in the hospital's multi-cultural

Lung cancer - Lung cancer hits certain races harder


Lung cancer hits certain races harder
WTOP, D.C. - Jan 26, 2006 While no one should smoke, it may be even more important for people of certain races to avoid tobacco if they want to prevent lung cancer.

Nitroglycerin May Enhance Chemotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer Consultants (press release), TN - Feb 6, 2006 drugs Navelbine (vinorelbine) and Platinol (cisplatin) may improve response rates in patients with stage IIIB or stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.

Chest health - Point Therapeutics initiates phase III lung cancer trial


Point Therapeutics initiates phase III lung cancer trial
Pharmaceutical Business Review - 8 hours ago first patient in the company's second phase III clinical trial, which will evaluate its anticancer drug talabostat in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Last-minute radiation saves lung cancer patients
Reuters - Jan 22, 2006 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Small doses of radiation meant to ease the symptoms of incurable lung cancer may actually save the lives of a few patients, surprised

Nitroglycerin May Enhance Chemotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer Consultants (press release), TN - Feb 6, 2006 drugs Navelbine (vinorelbine) and Platinol (cisplatin) may improve response rates in patients with stage IIIB or stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.

Resections for Elderly Patients With Lung Cancer Appears Safe
DG News - Jan 31, 2006 CHICAGO, IL -- January 31, 2006 -- Elderly patients undergoing pulmonary resection for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) appear to have clinical outcomes and

Lung cancer study offers patients hope
The Age, Australia - Jan 28, 2006 have made a "surprise" finding they believe has the potential to improve treatment for one of the deadliest types of cancer, non-small cell lung cancer.

Blacks are more likely to get lung cancer
San Jose Mercury News, USA - Jan 25, 2006 LOS ANGELES - Even when they smoke the same amount, blacks are more likely than whites and others to develop lung cancer, suggesting genes may help explain the

KENNEDY STATEMENT ON ASBESTOS TRUST FUND LEGISLATION
American Chronicle, CA - Feb 8, 2006 Each year, more than 10,000 of them die from lung cancer and other diseases caused by asbestos. Each year, hundreds of thousands

Lung cancer survival rates may be linked to access to care
DG News - Feb 6, 2006 WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- February 6, 2006 -- New research suggests that the lower survival rates of blacks with lung cancer may be explained by access to care.

Some Races More Prone to Lung Cancer than Others
AXcess News, NV - Jan 26, 2006 By Staff. (AXcess News) Reno, NV - If you're a smoker you may not have considered it, but your race may affect the risk of contracting lung cancer more than

Pou's sister speaks of own addiction
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 16 hours ago She died from lung cancer in September 2002. Janice Pou's older sister, Margaret Karipa, a smoker, died from lung cancer on October 31, 1998.

Chest health - Winning the battle


Winning the battle
Slam! Sports - Feb 08 4:17 AM
Hey. You with that cowboy boot on your chest. Didn't you used to be Kevin Park? Been with the Dark Force and lived to tell about it. Finally defeated the demon rum.Save to My Web

Heart patients 'driving to A&E'
BBC News - Feb 10 7:26 PM
Some 7% of men suffering a heart attack drive themselves to hospital, a study in Ireland suggests.Save to My Web

Review: Numetrex Sports Bra Easy to Use
RedNova - Feb 08 5:27 PM
By MADLEN READ In our health-conscious age, runners like me are advised to monitor our heart rates so we get the most out of our workouts without overdoing it. But I haven't ever felt like strapping on extraneous hardware to keep tabs on my pulse.Save to My Web

A faster test for heart attacks
The Myrtle Beach Sun News - 48 minutes ago
Chris Geddes thinks he's on to something that could save lives - and he isn't modest about promoting it. Geddes, a researcher at the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, says he's developed a blood test that takes about 20 seconds to determine whether a patient with heart attack symptoms has actually suffered one.Save to My Web

3rd case of Legionnaires' disease confirmed
Sun-Sentinel - Feb 10 6:42 AM
DAYTONA BEACH -- With a third case of Legionnaires' disease confirmed in Volusia County, a Daytona Beach Shores hotel will remain closed until the hotel management completes a thorough cleaning and disinfection of the beachfront lodging.Save to My Web

Health Notes
RedNova - Feb 09 4:29 PM
* Heritage of Rhode Island, 46 Kilvert St., Warwick, will hold a Parents Make the Difference workshop tomorrow, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to understand and influence adolescents' behavioral choices regarding drugs, alcohol and sexual activity. To register, call 921-2993.Save to My Web

Panic, woes as bird flu ravages poultry
Vanguard - Feb 10 1:27 PM
NEWS of the confirmation of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) in Nigeria caught everybody napping. Prior to the announcement, Wednesday, not many people had given serious thought to the possibility that the killer flu could occur in the country so suddenly.Save to My Web

Go red for women ~ love your heart
Plaindealer - Feb 08 7:30 AM
The man who wants to win a woman's heart this Valentine's Day has better options than a heart-shaped box of candy. He should buy her flowers, and take her out for a walk, says Yvette Dulohery, Adult Nurse Practitioner at St. James Health Services.Save to My Web

Pulmonary, critical care docs dwindle
Spokane Journal of Business - Feb 10 12:04 AM
Physicians here say the practices of pulmonary and critical care medicine are having trouble catching their breath, amid rising demands from an aging population for care and a national shortage of specialists in those areas.Save to My Web

Friday, February 10, 2006

Lung cancer - Your


Your
Slate - This month, Dr. Sydney Spiesel discusses the latest in fat-fighting drugs , why bubble bath gets a bad rap , the likely merits of over-the-counter cough remedies , and the solved mystery of the 1977 red flu . (Click here and here for the last two

Hospitals may be hazardous to your
NewsTarget - Here are some words of caution for those of you who have someone in the hospital or a nursing home or retirement center. You have probably already figured this out yourself, but, if not, pay attention. Don't leave your loved ones in the hospital or

Tainted-blood trial begins
CNEWS - Mostly in a positive light. Mostly in a negative light. Somewhere in the middle. Not sure. TORONTO (CP) - The criminal trial involving the man at the centre of the tainted-blood scandal began Monday with defence lawyers accusing the Crown of

Lung cancer - Early Chemotherapy Improves Outcomes for Mesothelioma


Early Chemotherapy Improves Outcomes for Mesothelioma
Cancer Consultants (press release), TN - 22 hours ago develops in the tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior of the chest. Health resource utilization was comparable between the two groups of patients

The Medical Minute: Women's heart health -- a valentine for life
Penn State Live, PA - 9 hours ago of heart disease in women at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth/index Women do not typically get the classic symptom of angina (chest pain) that men do.

Doctor Spends Last Days on His Most Revealing Case
International News Service, Australia - Feb 6, 2006 The day after Edwards put a stethoscope to his chest, an X-ray confirmed what he already knew. But early in January, Edwards' health took a nose dive.

Don't fret over health; walk it off
Trenton Times, NJ - Feb 9, 2006 more and more vulnerable to heart disease, diabetes, stroke and other health issues the audience by saying that a heart attack might involve no chest pain, only

Preparing Hospitals For The Littlest Victims Of Terrorism
Medical News Today (press release), UK - Feb 9, 2006 preparedness Center of Excellence by the Chicago Department of Health , Rush has been that enhance the training, such as blinking eyes, chest movements with

Health roundup: Dementia drugs, bullfights and teenage diabetes
Newstarget.com, Taiwan - 21 hours ago cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, Alzheimer's and many other degenerative health conditions if you end up with a six-inch gash in your chest when one

Protect your lungs part 2
CSU Pueblo Today, USA - Feb 9, 2006 is shortness of breath, which worsens over time and eventually the chest will expand According to the Center for the Advancement of Health: In the debate over

Feeding frenzy!
Edmonton Sun, Canada - Feb 8, 2006 Dr. Gerry Predy, chief medical officer of health with Capital Health, said there have been bitten get red marks, often on their face, arms and chest, he said.

Proudly hosted by IGN FAQs
IGN, CA - Feb 8, 2006 finish them off if you're not careful, thanks to their high health and berserker often accomplish the same thing merely by hitting them 2-3 times in the chest.

Healthcare Nonprofit Lumetra Celebrates Hospitals With Heart
Market Wire (press release) - 2 hours ago are a type of medicine used to lower blood pressure, treat chest pain and medical director of the Women's Heart Program, John Muir Women's Health Center in

Lung cancer - Exubera Approved Despite Initial Lung Function Concerns


Exubera Approved Despite Initial Lung Function Concerns
Medscape News - Feb. 9, 2006 Despite initial concerns regarding lung function, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pfizer's inhaled insulin Exubera for adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The approval came on January 27, one day after

Mother Nature's Medicine Chest >
Placencia Breeze - Description: Avocado is a medium to large tree growing to 30 meters tall. The leaves are smooth and grow at lengths of up 10-30 centimeters. The flowers are greenish and grow in panicles 6-20 cm long, mostly near the tips of the branches. The fruits

Health Tip: For Asthmatics, No Dust is a Must
HealthCentral.com - (HealthDay News) -- If you have

GSK's profit jumps 31 percent
Raleigh News & Observer - GlaxoSmithKline has roared back after suffering through a beating at the hands of generic rivals. Fourth-quarter earnings released Wednesday show that GSK's revenue continues to surge, mainly on strong sales of its vaccines and treatments for

Lung cancer - Busta's Bodyguard Killed During Video Shoot


Busta's Bodyguard Killed During Video Shoot
E! Online - Busta Rhymes ' security guard was fatally shot in Brooklyn Saturday night as the rapper and several A-list pals gathered to make a music video. Israel Ramirez, 29, a longtime member of Rhymes' entourage, was shot once in the

Healing hearts
Sierra Sun - As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is

Bayer HealthCare Announces First Fully-automated High Sensitivity And
Medical News Today - Leverkusen, Germany - Bayer HealthCare, Diagnostics Division, a member of the Bayer Group (NYSE: BAY), announced today that they have received FDA clearance on two new troponin-I assays (TnI-UltraTM). The TnI-Ultra assays are the first fully

3rd case of Legionnaires' disease confirmed
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - DAYTONA BEACH -- With a third case of Legionnaires' disease confirmed in Volusia County, a Daytona Beach Shores hotel will remain closed until the hotel management completes a thorough cleaning and disinfection of the beachfront lodging. Dr. Tom

2005 Power of the Pen
Hamilton Spectator - No way Jose, I am not going in there. This is what I thought to myself as I looked up at the big, old, creepy-looking house I was obligated to enter. It was located on an eerie, deserted lane. See, it was Saturday and I was doing deliveries for

Essential Oils are the Essence of Plants
Hollister Free Lance - A: These oils are called "essential" because they are the very essence of plants, the volatile oils that give plants their fragrance and flavor. Most often, they are extracted from a plant's leaves or petals, but in some plants they are found in the

Full-body CT scans - helpful or merely hype?
Sacramento Bee - Get weekday updates of Sacramento Bee headlines and breaking news. Sign up here. They say the lesson of civilization is that most new ideas are bad ideas. They say, too, that every great idea once was thought to be a bad idea. When it comes to full

Chest health - Have a 'ball' with these mind-benders


Have a 'ball' with these mind-benders
Poughkeepsie Journal - Feb 09 12:12 AM
New findings about dementia could have people exercising prevention with fitness in droves. Or, at least, I think so. Let me share. A healing modality, craniosacral therapy, is concerned with improving health.Save to My Web

Maia Szalavitz: Part II: Genuinely Serious Teen Problems v. Those Most Likely to Be Outgrown and What to Do About Them
Huffington Post - 30 minutes ago
Several massive industries and government agencies collaborate to terrorize parents about the prospects of their adolescent offspring. The Office of National Drug Control Policy, for example, wants you to believe, contrary to the scientific evidence, that marijuana is a gateway drug that will lead to heroin , that it is "not your father's reefer" and is now highly addictive and that it can Save to My Web

Medical marvel, family doctor retires at age 97
The Villager - Feb 09 4:22 PM
On Monday, the tenants of 290 Sixth Ave. tried to throw Dr. Charles P. Vialotti a farewell party for his retirement. But they couldnt. His office was so jammed with waiting patients that they had to cancel it.Save to My Web

Diet Pills Industry-Is the Magic Working?
BellaOnline - Feb 09 2:39 AM
How many times have you resisted the urge of shedding a few kilos just by popping a diet pill? No sweat at all! Its amazing to know that Americans are spending $30 to $40 billion just for losing weight and out of which $6 billion are being wasted on buying fraudulent diet products.Save to My Web

Chest health - Proudly hosted by IGN FAQs


Proudly hosted by IGN FAQs
IGN, CA - Feb 8, 2006 finish them off if you're not careful, thanks to their high health and berserker often accomplish the same thing merely by hitting them 2-3 times in the chest.

Tuscany : Host Region of the 27th World Medical and Health Games
PR Newswire UK (press release), UK - Feb 8, 2006 Doctor, Ophthalmologist, Speech therapist, Paediatrician, Pharmacist, Chest specialist, Podologist The World Medical and Health Games (WMHG) are also the

Watch your mood!
Zee News, India - 8 hours ago and up to 20 percent develop major depression, and depression affects heart health. cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or severe chest pain in

No ration card, man denied treatment
Mumbai Newsline, India - 15 hours ago February 9: Despite having a recommendation letter from Health Minister Suresh I would frequently fall sick with fever, breathlessness and chest pain, but

Your opinions
Battle Creek Enquirer, MI - 9 hours ago The US military has known of the toxicity and health dangers of DU since at least but Mr. Bush asked for an additional $120 billion to put into his war chest.

Rare disease raises concerns
Staunton News Leader, VA - 7 hours ago For years I felt pain in my chest, but I The World Health Organization estimates that the infection rate of blood in selected cities in Central and South

Firefighters dedicate climb to friend
Pioneer Press Online, IL - Feb 9, 2006 affects the lungs and digestive system and puts individuals at risk for chest infections. not give up, but he chose a career that can pose health dangers to

Children s health, behavioural problems due to early schooling
GG2.net, UK - Feb 7, 2006 is definitely detrimental to both physical and mental health of children twosome reported constipation (63 per cent of children), recurrent chest infection (41

Man arrested on car accident charges
Corvallis Gazette Times, OR - 11 hours ago He was taken to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, then to Oregon Health & Science Haataja was treated at Good Samaritan for abdomen, chest and neck pain.

Many Turn To Body Contouring After Gastric Bypass
WNBC, NY - 3 hours ago According to Kaufman, the excess skin can be a health hazard. "It causes a rash, truly impairs your daily living or causes chest or low back pain," Kaufman said

Chest health - Home paper shredders pose serious injury risk to toddlers


Home paper shredders pose serious injury risk to toddlers
RxPG - By New York University Medical Center and School of Medicine, As our environments change over time with technology, pediatric emergency specialists are continuously challenged to observe possible trends and prevent more injuries by educating the

Woman to try personalized vaccine
San Francisco Examiner - BELMONT A pioneering San Mateo police lieutenant will break new ground again next week as one of the first recipients of a new brain

Chest health - Total Cancer Deaths Down In USA, First Time In 75 Years


Total Cancer Deaths Down In USA, First Time In 75 Years
Medical News Today - Feb 09 5:07 PM
For the first time since 1930, the total number of annual cancer deaths has dropped in the USA. In 2003, 556,902 people died of cancer in the USA, the total for 2002 was 557,271, according to figures published by the National Center for Health Statistics. The greatest contributor to the fall, say experts, is the drop in the number of people in the country who smoke... click link for more info.Save to My Web

Total cancer deaths down
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Feb 09 9:19 PM
Experts are attributing the success to declines in smoking and the earlier detection and more effective treatment of tumors.Save to My Web

U.S. hits milestone as number of cancer deaths falls
Seattle Times - Feb 09 12:17 AM
For the first time since the government began keeping national death statistics in 1930, the number of cancer deaths in the United States...Save to My Web

Winning the long war on cancer
New York Daily News - Feb 09 1:20 AM
America may have finally turned the tide in its long war on cancer.Save to My Web

Reducing Total Fat Intake May Have Small Effect on Risk of Breast Cancer
Kansas City InfoZine - Feb 09 2:57 AM
No Effect on risk of Colorectal Cancer, Heart Disease, or StrokeSave to My Web

U.S. Cancer Rates Decline
WBOC 16 - Feb 09 9:20 PM
SMYRNA- The war on cancer may have reached a dramatic turning point: For the first time in more than 70 years, annual cancer deaths in the United States have fallen. More than a half a million people died from cancer in 2003, but that number went down by about 370 people since the year before.Save to My Web

Asthma - CALIFORNIA - Secondhand smoke toxic air contaminant - State Air


CALIFORNIA - Secondhand smoke toxic air contaminant - State Air
San Francisco Gate - California regulators became the first in the nation Thursday to designate secondhand tobacco smoke as a "toxic air contaminant,'' a move that could lead to new city and state laws and educational campaigns directed at smoking parents. The state Air

Smokers health care legislation killed
Pueblo Chieftain - DENVER (AP) - A Senate panel killed a proposal to cut off state health care to smokers on Wednesday, with some members worried that it could create even more problems than it would solve. With the state being squeezed to spend more and more money on

WEEHAWKEN REPORTER
Hudson Reporter - When the Weehawken Police Department officially submitted its 2005 crime statistics to the New Jersey State Police last week, it revealed one predominant theme. Overall crime in the township has decreased for the 10th straight year and the numbers

UK Diving coach battling
Louisville Courier-Journal - LEXINGTON, Ky. Michael Lyden's nightmare began with a persistent cough. The University of Kentucky's diving coach couldn't remember the last time he had been sick. After all, his nickname is "Iron Mike." When the Wildcats' divers ran stadium

No Miracle Diets for Heart Disease or
Time - Starting a low-fat diet in mid-life does not, by itself, decrease a woman's risk of heart disease or stroke or dramatically reduce her risk of breast or colorectal

Prenatal Antidepressant Use Raises Risk for Newborns
ABC News - Select a Health Topic ADD & ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Body Aches and Pains Breast

Utah Mormons Are Less Fit Than Other Utahns, Study Shows
Brigham Young News - Although BYU was rated "America's Fittest College Campus," by Men's Fitness magazine in 2005, the rest of the state has not been so fortunate health-wise. Studies show that Mormons in the state of Utah are, on average, less physically active and 10.5

Council advances anti-smoking bill
Southside Times - After testimony from several noted health authorities on Feb. 6, the Greenwood City Council stepped closer to final passage of the city s first anti-smoking ordinance. The council approved a few amendments and voted 6-1, advancing the proposal to

Chest health - Bullous disease of the lung and cannabis smoking: insufficient


Bullous disease of the lung and cannabis smoking: insufficient
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine - 14 hours ago a UK Parliamentary memorandum on adverse effects of smoking marijuana on lung health. 3. are reported to present with abnormal air in the chest (pneumothorax and

Puppy Heartbreak -- Part II
NBC6.net, FL - Feb 8, 2006 stethoscope in my ears and when he put it up to her little chest, I heard NBC 6 discovered Lili's health certificate makes no mention of a heart murmur and, in

Chest health - Report: WIC Mothers Breast-Feed Less


Report: WIC Mothers Breast-Feed Less
Forbes - Breast-feeding is less frequent among mothers who get federal help from the Women, Infants and Children program, known as WIC, congressional investigators said Wednesday. The General Accountability Office didn't criticize WIC, which distributes free

Youngstown ranks eighth on list of worst locations for
Vindicator - YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown is one of five Ohio metropolitan areas ranked among the tops in the country for being difficult for


Medical News Today - A new study, funded by

Health Tip: For Asthmatics, No Dust is a Must
HealthCentral.com - (HealthDay News) -- If you have

Federal Project Probes Environment, Genes
ABC News - WASHINGTON Feb 8, 2006 (AP) Government scientists are launching a major project to uncover elusive genetic variations that make people vulnerable to some of the most common diseases, and then determine what in the environment pollution, behavior

News 3 Links/Web Sites
Channel 3000 - Looking for something you saw on News 3? Find a link here. If you can't find it. E-mail us at News@Channel3000.com , and we'll try to help you. (date mentioned: info) 2/8: Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling . 2/8: Lighten Up Wisconsin . 2/7: The

Health Alert:
WIS-TV - (National) February 8, 2006 -

SBXL: Bettis readies his next play in Detroit
Crain's Detroit Business - After a week of fielding questions about what he s going to do on the field, Pittsburgh Steelers star and former Detroiter Jerome Bettis now faces an even tougher question what he plans to do off the field. Many have speculated that the Super

Glaxo beats forecasts as
ABC News - Strong sales of its Advair

Health:
CBS3 Philadelphia - (CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA Medical Reporter Stephanie Stahl reports on Philadelphia being named one of the big

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Asthma - RNA: Rule Breaker Nucleic Acid


RNA: Rule Breaker Nucleic Acid
The Motley Fool - Feb 09 10:56 AM
The search for a Rule Breaker often begins with emerging technologies. Take RNA interference, a biophenomenon that's edging its way into the clinics. Will harnessing the power of RNAi spawn a new breed of therapeutics?Save to My Web

Online pharmacists, patients uneasy about U.S. Customs' latest crackdown
Canadian Press via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 2:13 PM
WINNIPEG (CP) - A recent initiative by U.S. Customs to step up seizures of cheaper Canadian prescription drugs is making for uneasy times on both sides of the border.Save to My Web

METROPOLITAN DIGEST
Kansas City Star - Feb 09 10:01 AM
A fire just before 4 p.m. Wednesday caused $2 million damage to a hangar and two Cessna 310s at Johnson County Executive Airport in Olathe, fire officials said.Save to My Web

Children's study to determine if asthma medications can reduce need for steroids
[Press Release] Washington University School of Medicine - Feb 08 11:50 AM
Feb. 8, 2006 Children between the ages of 6 and 17 years old with moderate-to-severe asthma may be eligible for a study at Washington University School of Medicine to evaluate whether two medications can reduce the amount of inhaled steroids needed to control asthma.Save to My Web

Core drugs boost GSK results
India Daily - Feb 08 3:25 PM
strong performance from its core asthma and diabetes drugs helped GlaxoSmithKline, the UK-based pharmaceutical group, lift 2005 net income by 16 per cent to 6.7bn and leave open the way for potential acquisitions.Save to My Web

Glaxo profits driven by asthma drug sales
FT.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Feb 08 5:41 AM
Strong sales of its blockbuster asthma and diabetes drugs lifted GlaxoSmithKline sales by 13 per cent in the fourth quarter and led to a 16 per cent increase in pre-tax profits for the full year.Save to My Web

Olympians shine in spite of asthma
South Bend Tribune - Feb 08 4:47 AM
The Winter Olympics later this week will showcase remarkable athletes zipping down ski slopes, shooting through bobsled courses and flying across the ice on skates.Save to My Web

Federal Project Probes Environment, Genes
AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 4:46 PM
Government scientists are launching a major project to uncover elusive genetic variations that make people vulnerable to some of the most common diseases, and then determine what in the environment pollution, behavior, diet pushes those people into full-blown illness.Save to My Web

Asthma harder to control in heavy individuals
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 8:25 AM
The findings from a new study indicate that asthma is more difficult to control in overweight individuals than in their leaner counterparts.Save to My Web

Asthma - All lung cancer patients should be treated in specialist units


All lung cancer patients should be treated in specialist units
Irish Medical News, Ireland - Jan 27, 2006 A higher cure rate could be achieved for patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common form of lung cancer, if radical surgery

Study: Blacks who smoke face higher lung cancer risk
Newark Star Ledger, NJ - Jan 25, 2006 African-Americans who smoke a little more than a pack of cigarettes a day are at higher risk for lung cancer than whites and other ethnic groups who smoke the

Asthma - Students remain ambivalent over smoking ordinance


Students remain ambivalent over smoking ordinance
Exponent - The West Lafayette City Council's decision to vote down its proposed smoking ordinance Monday night has pleased some students while frustrating others. Ryan Coombes, a sophomore in the College of Agriculture, said he was originally in favor of the

Chest health - Make a big impression


Make a big impression
San Jose Mercury News, USA - 9 hours ago With recent scientific studies touting dark chocolate's health benefits in lowering blood San Francisco, originally selling them from an ice chest at farmers

DYING FOR NOT MAKING A FUSS ; Men Treated 20 Minutes Quicker Than
International News Service, Australia - Feb 7, 2006 The study, funded by the Health Research Board, was designed with input from a panel of breath, back or jaw pain and nausea and vomiting rather than chest pain

SATURDAY EDITORIAL >> Changing the subject
Arkansas Leader, AR - 22 hours ago But let us at least consider the president s oh-so-brief pitch for health-care improvements. You can picture how it will work. You have severe chest pains.

Skinny Kids And Heart Disease
WFtv.com, FL - Feb 8, 2006 Coronary heart disease can lead to serious health problems, including angina (pain or pressure in the chest) and heart attack. About

Health, behavioural problems due to early schooling
Zee News, India - Feb 8, 2006 is definitely detrimental to both physical and mental health of children The twosome reported constipation (63% of children), recurrent chest infection (41

Chest health - Children With Asthma More Likely To Have Behavior Difficulties


Children With Asthma More Likely To Have Behavior Difficulties
Science Daily - Feb 07 10:11 PM
City children with asthma are more likely to have problems with behavior than children without the chronic respiratory problems, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study in this month's Pediatrics.Save to My Web

Health Tip: For Asthmatics, No Dust is a Must
HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 6:03 AM
(HealthDay News) -- If you have asthma, maintaining a clean home is crucial, according to the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.Save to My Web

Health Alert: Asthma and GERD
WIS-TV Columbia - Feb 08 1:51 PM
(National) February 8, 2006 - Asthma is a major health problem, with close to 20 million Americans suffering from it at some point in their lives. It turns out many patients also suffer from another illness, acid reflux, which may make their asthma even worse.Save to My Web

We were guinea pigs for a new drug... but now health trust won't pay for it
icCoventry - Feb 08 8:25 PM
SEVERE asthma sufferers Teresa Felton and John White acted as guinea pigs for a new drug - but now they can't have it on prescription. They say the drug has been a "life-line" for them but the Coventry body which would have to pay for it won't stump up the money for on-going treatment.Save to My Web

Children's study to determine if asthma medications can reduce need for steroids
[Press Release] Washington University School of Medicine - Feb 08 11:50 AM
Feb. 8, 2006 Children between the ages of 6 and 17 years old with moderate-to-severe asthma may be eligible for a study at Washington University School of Medicine to evaluate whether two medications can reduce the amount of inhaled steroids needed to control asthma.Save to My Web

Stu Bykofsky | Where there's smoke there's also dead cats, 1 a.m. vacuuming
Philadelphia Daily News - 40 minutes ago
HAVING A BAD next-door neighbor is like a gondola ride on the River Styx. In this tale from Tacony, a neighborly feud has escalated into a particularly nasty battle in and out of court.Save to My Web

Asthma in adults: Gain control with written plans
Mayo Clinic - Feb 06 9:27 PM
Managing asthma can be complicated. Make it easier with written action plans. Here's help getting started.Save to My Web

Chest health - Black smokers more susceptible to lung cancer


Black smokers more susceptible to lung cancer
Reuters.uk, UK - Jan 25, 2006 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - African Americans and Native Hawaiians who smoke cigarettes have a higher risk of lung cancer than do their white counterparts, who

Study says black smokers more prone to lung cancer
San Jose Mercury News, USA - Jan 26, 2006 WASHINGTON - Blacks are much more likely than whites to get lung cancer from smoking cigarettes, according to a large study that provides significant new

Lung Cancer Hits Certain Races Harder
Forbes - Jan 25, 2006 HealthDay News) -- While no one should smoke, it may be even more important for people of certain races to avoid tobacco if they want to prevent lung cancer.

Update 7: Blacks Are More Likely to Get Lung Cancer
Forbes - Jan 26, 2006 Blacks who smoke up to a pack a day are far more likely than whites who smoke similar amounts to develop lung cancer, suggesting genes may help explain the

Lung cancer reality may help kin quit smoking
Reuters - Jan 17, 2006 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A Duke physician is hoping that coping with a loved one's lung cancer will offer a "teachable moment" that helps smokers quit for

Racial Differences in Smoking and Lung Cancer Filtered Out
MedPage Today, NJ - Jan 26, 2006 26 - Among those who smoke up to 30 cigarettes a day, African Americans and Native Hawaiians are significantly more likely to get lung cancer than whites

GSK's lung cancer drug Hycamtin gets European OK
Forbes - Feb 1, 2006 LONDON (AFX) - GlaxoSmithKline PLC's treatment for patients with relapsed small cell lung cancer (SCLC) Hycamtin has received marketing approval from European

Blacks at Greater Risk for Lung Cancer, Study Finds
International News Service, Australia - Feb 7, 2006 NEW YORK - Blacks are significantly more likely than other racial groups to develop lung cancer even when they smoke the same amount, according to new research

Study: Black smokers run higher lung cancer risk
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Jan 26, 2006 ANGELES -- Blacks who smoke up to a pack of cigarettes a day are far more likely than whites who smoke similar amounts to develop lung cancer, suggesting that

Asthma - Minimally invasive lung surgery has low risk with same results as open surgery


Minimally invasive lung surgery has low risk with same results as open surgery
News-Medical-Net - Feb 07 4:42 AM
In the largest published study of its kind, with 1,100 patient cases reviewed, a minimally invasive surgical procedure for lung cancer has been shown to be as effective as open surgery with a low risk of complications and high survival rates when performed by experienced thoracic surgeons.Save to My Web

Lung patients 'denied best care'
Guardian Unlimited - Feb 07 4:34 AM
Lung cancer patients are not getting the care they deserve because the illness has the stigma of being seen as a 'smokers' disease', say campaigners.Save to My Web

Chest health - Asthma drug sales boost Glaxo profits


Asthma drug sales boost Glaxo profits
The Scotsman: Business - Feb 08 5:17 PM
DRUGS giant GlaxoSmithKline revealed yesterday that soaring sales of its asthma drug Advair and diabetes medication Avandia had driven profits up 16 per cent to 6.73 billion, on turnover up 8 per cent to 21.66bn.Save to My Web

Asthma, diabetes drugs help Glaxo post profit
bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 08 10:07 AM
GlaxoSmithKline on Wednesday posted a fourth-quarter profit of $1.94 billion on revenue of $10.3 billion.Save to My Web

Chest health - Lung cancer patients 'deserve better treatment'


Lung cancer patients 'deserve better treatment'
Daily Telegraph: Breaking News - Feb 07 1:12 AM
Lung cancer charities are calling on the Government to provide better treatment to sufferers of the disease, who they say are not getting the care and attention they deserve.Save to My Web

Blacks at Greater Risk for Lung Cancer, Study Finds
RedNova - Feb 07 10:29 PM
By Paul H.B. Shin NEW YORK - Blacks are significantly more likely than other racial groups to develop lung cancer even when they smoke the same amount, according to new research that may shed light on the role of genetics in the deadly disease.Save to My Web

Ex-representative from Ames dies of lung cancer
The Des Moines Register - Feb 08 2:08 AM
Jane Greimann, a former state representative from Ames, died Saturday after a bout with lung cancer, her family said. She was 64.Save to My Web

Cancer deaths decline in U.S.
Denver Post - 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
For the first time in more than 70 years, annual cancer deaths in the United States have fallen, a turning point in the war on cancer most likely achieved by declines in smoking and better tumor detection and treatment.Save to My Web

Low-Fat Diets Don't Protect Postmenopausal Women
HealthCentral.com - Feb 08 11:44 PM
TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A large U.S. government study has found that a diet low in fat but high in vegetables, grains and fruits does not reduce the risk of breast cancer, colorectal cancer or cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women.Save to My Web

Lung cancer - Guide to Quitting Smoking


Guide to Quitting Smoking
American Cancer Society - Mark Twain said, "Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it a thousand times." Maybe you've tried to quit too. Why is quitting and staying quit hard for so many people? The answer is nicotine. Nicotine Nicotine is a drug found naturally in tobacco. It

Review: Numetrex Sports Bra Easy to Use
ABC News - Review: Numetrex Sports Bra Takes Your Pulse While Running; Product Is Comfortable, Easy to Use In this undated handout photo from Numetrex, a sports bra wtih a heart monitor and watch are shown. Heart-sensing fabrics have the potential for remotely

Video Headlines
CBS 46 - Learn more about the video available on cbs46.com . Windows Media 9 or 10 series player preferred. Church Fires Four more churches were burned down yesterday in rural locations of Alabama about 10 to 20 miles apart. Mayfield Assists in Murder Case

She is not anonymous someone knows the identity of this child
Online Journal - Newspaper reporters are supposed to be a hard-bitten lot; jaded two-fisted drinkers and chain-smoking, curmudgeonly types. I know that was true many years ago, but that stereotype has largely fallen by the wayside, and gone the way of the dinosaur

La Porte's locker Aging not recommended
Fort Morgan Times - The anniversary of the date of one's birth sometimes leads one to reflect on matters of

Teacher s tuberculosis prompts school meetings
San Francisco Examiner - REDWOOD CITY County

Essential Oils are the Essence of Plants
Gilroy Dispatch - A: These oils are called "essential" because they are the very essence of plants, the volatile oils that give plants their fragrance and flavor. Most often, they are extracted from a plant's leaves or petals, but in some plants they are found in the

Bayer HealthCare Announces First Fully-automated High Sensitivity And
Medical News Today - Leverkusen, Germany - Bayer HealthCare, Diagnostics Division, a member of the Bayer Group (NYSE: BAY), announced today that they have received FDA clearance on two new troponin-I assays (TnI-UltraTM). The TnI-Ultra assays are the first fully

Malpractice trial starts for surgeon
Berkshire Eagle - PITTSFIELD The late John J. Sebastino Jr. of North Adams had already undergone chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer of the esophagus seven years ago when he was referred to Parvis J. Sadighi, the director of surgery at Berkshire

HEART
WPVI - February 8, 2006 - Coronary heart disease is America's No. 1 killer. That's why it's so important to reduce your risk factors, know the warning signs, and know how to respond quickly and properly if warning signs occur. Our panel of experts answered

Chest health - Facing cancer head-on: Local young mother tries to stay positive in battle for life


Facing cancer head-on: Local young mother tries to stay positive in battle for life
Post-Star - Feb 07 6:02 AM
Too much life radiates from Kelly Mulholland's sparkling brown eyes, glossy hair, and full-wattage smile for a woman who has been told she is dying. Breast cancer is trying to take over her body, but it's up against a steely sense of optimism.Save to My Web

Cell Therapeutics gets FDA OK to fast-track cancer drug
bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 08 2:07 PM
Cell Therapeutics Inc.'s Xyotax cancer drug for women has received fast-track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Save to My Web

18 Houston ZIPs see rise in lung cancer rates
Houston Chronicle - Feb 04 11:10 PM
When 68-year-old Lucie Wood tells someone that she is battling lung cancer, she is irritated that most automatically assume she is a smoker. Terri Diaz, who contracted lung cancer three years ago at 41, also has grown tired of her illness being stigmatized as a "smoker's disease." Save to My Web

Top Cancer Experts Gather at NCCN 11th Annual Conference: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Cancer Care(TM)
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 07 6:55 AM
JENKINTOWN, Pa.----Feb. 7, 2006--With significant advances in cancer research and care, what can the medical community, patients and healthcare payors expect now and anticipate in the future?Save to My Web

Lung Cancer Is 'Poor Relation' In Care
Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Feb 06 8:05 PM
Lung cancer is the UK's biggest cancer killer but sufferers are still not getting the care and attention they deserve, campaigners say.Patients who want more done to combat the disease are today handing the first Lung Cancer Patients Charter to the Government to set minimum standards for treatment.Save to My Web

XYOTAX(TM) has FDA Fast Track Designation for Women With Advanced Lung Cancer Who are Performance Status 2
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 08 4:00 AM
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed that XYOTAX, a novel biologically-enhanced version of one of the most used cancer drugs, Taxol , qualifies for fast track designation for the treatment of PS2 women with first-line advanced non-small cell lung cancer , which is currently being studied in the PIONEER clinical trial.Save to My Web

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Asthma - Federal aid to help UR recruit cancer scientists


Federal aid to help UR recruit cancer scientists
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Feb 07 5:41 PM
UR Medical Center officials hope a federal grant will help recruit talented scientists for a new cancer research program.Save to My Web

Video evidence at smoking trial
NZCity - Feb 07 9:46 AM
Testimony given by a woman before she died of lung cancer will be heard in the second day of a court trial in Auckland. Video evidence from Janice Pou will be played as part of a case against tobacco company British American Tobacco (NZ) and WD and HO Wills.Save to My Web

Facing cancer head-on: Local young mother tries to stay positive in battle for life
Post-Star - Feb 07 6:02 AM
Too much life radiates from Kelly Mulholland's sparkling brown eyes, glossy hair, and full-wattage smile for a woman who has been told she is dying. Breast cancer is trying to take over her body, but it's up against a steely sense of optimism.Save to My Web

Court hears evidence from beyond grave
NZCity - Feb 07 3:45 PM
The fight for compensation by the family of a smoker who died of lung cancer continues at the High Court in Auckland.Save to My Web

Lung cancer patients 'deserve better treatment'
Daily Telegraph: Breaking News - Feb 07 1:12 AM
Lung cancer charities are calling on the Government to provide better treatment to sufferers of the disease, who they say are not getting the care and attention they deserve.Save to My Web

Lung patients 'denied best care'
Guardian Unlimited - Feb 07 4:34 AM
Lung cancer patients are not getting the care they deserve because the illness has the stigma of being seen as a 'smokers' disease', say campaigners.Save to My Web

GSK drug approved in Europe for lung cancer
Pharmaceutical Business Review - Feb 03 2:56 AM
GlaxoSmithKlines anticancer drug, Hycamtin, has been approved by European regulators for the treatment of patients with relapsed small cell lung cancer for whom re-treatment with the first-line regimen is not considered appropriate.Save to My Web

Gadget Corner: Kicking the habit
State Press - Feb 07 11:28 PM
We all know smoking is bad for us -- it causes lung cancer. The tobacco industry exploits its workers. The reasons why smoking sucks are plentiful. But if you're a smoker, I guarantee all you got out of the previous sentences was "Blah blah blah. Yadda yadda. Blah."Save to My Web

Lower survival rates of blacks with lung cancer may be explained by access to care
News-Medical-Net - Feb 05 1:13 PM
New research suggests that the lower survival rates of blacks with lung cancer may be explained by access to care. The study, by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center researchers and colleagues is reported in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.Save to My Web

Chest health - NEPA: nations Asthma Capital


NEPA: nations Asthma Capital
Scranton Times-Tribune - Feb 08 3:45 AM
Were Number cough, cough, gasp One!Save to My Web

Cisco, Pfizer lead stock market futures up
Market Watch - Feb 08 6:10 AM
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Cisco's earnings results and Pfizer Inc. plan to sell a division helped push U.S. stock futures higher on Wednesday in a market turning more nervous about growth than inflation.Save to My Web

Asthma - Can Reducing Salt Intake Help?
Medical News Today - Feb 08 8:17 AM
A new study, funded by Asthma UK, carried out at Nottingham University, UK, will look at the effects of a reduced salt diet on people with asthma. Team leader will be Dr. Andrew Fogarty. If findings indicate this is so, there will be more justification for a public health intervention to lower the amount of salt people consume nationally... click link for more info.Save to My Web

Olympians shine in spite of asthma
South Bend Tribune - Feb 08 4:47 AM
The Winter Olympics later this week will showcase remarkable athletes zipping down ski slopes, shooting through bobsled courses and flying across the ice on skates.Save to My Web

GlaxoSmithKline profit rises 45%, asthma drug helps
Market Watch - Feb 08 4:40 AM
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- British drug giant GlaxoSmithKline reported a 45% rise in quarterly profit, helped by the popularity of its asthma and diabetes drugs as well as cost-cutting.Save to My Web

Asthma - Health: Asthma, Steroids, And Grapefruit


Health: Asthma, Steroids, And Grapefruit
CBS 3, PA - 1 hour ago (CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA Medical Reporter Stephanie Stahl reports on Philadelphia being named one of the big asthma capitals among other topics.

Health Tip: For Asthmatics, No Dust is a Must
KLAS-TV, NV - 3 hours ago (HealthDay News) -- If you have asthma, maintaining a clean home is crucial, according to the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.

Lung cancer - Baby's light disorder left doctors in the dark


Baby's light disorder left doctors in the dark
CNN - 20 hours ago And with the health insurance troubles, now illness doesn't just mean possible death, but changed her mind when I came inside and told her that my chest hurt.

Paper attack draws Fox's wrath
Houston Chronicle, United States - 14 hours ago He had bullet wounds to the chest and abdomen, and a bullet was lodged in US authorities ought to begin treating drug trafficking as a "health problem," not a

Emergency room care: Sounding the siren
Albuquerque Tribune, NM - Feb 7, 2006 crowding, it means the people who are having emergencies - chest pain, trauma Boulevard is closing, with operations merging with the health system's Downtown

Balancing Act
Newburyport Daily News, USA - Feb 6, 2006 said Robert Ford, a physical therapist and program director of Gentiva Health Services in Keep your chest up and don't let your knees go forward past your

CPR and then what?
Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - Feb 6, 2006 Cricket World Cup 2007 will (hopefully) be a boon not only for our economy but also to our health sector (2) Early CPR (ventilation and chest compressions while

Star Jones, Mouth Almighty, Clams Up
Palm Beach Post, FL - 2 hours ago on hair, fashion, makeup and shopping tips (twice the number on health and exercise derriere - she s got something she needs to get off her chest Star s

DYING FOR NOT MAKING A FUSS ; Men Treated 20 Minutes Quicker Than
International News Service, Australia - 17 hours ago The study, funded by the Health Research Board, was designed with input from a panel of breath, back or jaw pain and nausea and vomiting rather than chest pain

Details of shooting emerge as family memorializes son
Greenville Daily Reflector, NC - Feb 6, 2006 When persons are having a mental health crisis, there are still certain people they that Kerry Turner died of multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest.

Harrowing Work: The Doctors of War
ABC News - 5 hours ago Men's Health magazine reporter Bob Drury spent months embedded with the medics of the with oxygen tanks, blood packs, heart-rate monitors, chest and intubation

Wildfire forces evacuation of 1,500 residents in Orange County
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Feb 6, 2006 older adults, children and pregnant women," said Acting County Health Officer Hildy People should call a doctor if experiencing symptoms of chest pain, chest

Chest health - Mark Madden s Current


Mark Madden s Current
ProWrestling.com - After suffering what is described as a minor heart attack on Saturday night, Mark Madden seems to be in great spirits. Doctors placed a stint in one of Madden's arteries yesterday and have approved a return to work as soon as Thursday of this week

NET Holds Public Forums
13 WHAM - (Rochester, NY) 2/2/06 -- The first responders on the scene at the Zacher home continued to give testimony in the David Zacher murder trial Thursday morning. On Wednesday, Karelin Zacher's mother, JoAnn Hallen, testified and described the

Chest health - Top 2 Ethnic Groups for Lung Cancer


Top 2 Ethnic Groups for Lung Cancer
WebMD - Jan 26, 2006 Jan. 25, 2006 -- Blacks and native Hawaiians who smoke may be particularly vulnerable to lung cancer, a new study shows. Lung cancer is the No.

Lung cancer and ethnicity
WTNH, CT - Jan 27, 2006 According to new data in this week s New England Journal of Medicine, ethnicity plays a role in lung cancer risk whether it s due to life behaviors, like

New