Chest health - Chemokine Therapeutics to present anti-metastasis data at the American Association for Cancer Research

Chemokine Therapeutics to present anti-metastasis data at the American Association for Cancer Research
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 23 6:30 AM
Chemokine Therapeutics Corp. , a biotechnology company developing drugs in the field of chemokines, today announced that the 97th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in 2006 has accepted the results of the research study of Chemokine Therapeutics' Anti-Cancer compound, CTCE-9908, in a model of prostate cancer for presentation.Save to My Web

Chest health - Annual Cancer Deaths in the U.S. Fall

Annual Cancer Deaths in the U.S. Fall
San Francisco Gate - 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. The number of cancer deaths dropped to 556,902 in 2003, down from 557,271 the year before

'Doctor dogs' diagnose cancer
Bergen Record - SAN ANSELMO, Calif. -- In Africa, giant rats have been trained to sniff out tuberculosis in humans and land mines in fields. In England, dogs have identified bladder cancer. In Georgia, wasps have detected bombs. So perhaps it should come as no

Dr. Andrew Weil's top tips for good health
CNN - VAIL, Arizona (CNN) -- Dr. Andrew Weil estimates he received only 30 minutes of nutritional training when he was in medical school. Since then, for decades, he's studied alternative or complementary medicine around the world. CNN producer Kelley

Peter Jennings Way dedicated in New York
Hollywood Reporter - NEW YORK -- A block near the headquarters of ABC News has been renamed Peter Jennings Way, honoring the longtime anchor of "World News Tonight," who died of lung cancer last August. The portion of 66th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park

Asthma - TUSD GETS $500K CHECK FOR CLEANER BUSES

TUSD GETS $500K CHECK FOR CLEANER BUSES
KGUN 9 - The city's largest fleet of school buses will be running a little cleaner-- thanks to a grant from the federal government. The Environmental Protection Agency presented the Tucson Unified School District with a $500,000 check today. The grant is part

Workers doubtful on replacements
Connecticut Post - Striking Sikorsky Aircraft workers said Tuesday they don't think engineers and supervisors can fill in for them building helicopters for a number of reasons, but mostly due to a shortage of parts. The 3,600 members of Teamsters Local 1150 went on

Children's Self-esteem Can Affect Their Response To Asthma
Medical News Today - While many urban children suffer from asthma , those who have high self-esteem and good problem-solving skills may be less likely to have their asthma symptoms interfere with school, a new study finds. "Our results suggest that in spite of facing

Lung cancer - Neurologists: All Cancer Patients Should Have Brain Scans

Neurologists: All Cancer Patients Should Have Brain Scans
Fox News - Feb 21 12:06 PM
As improved cancer treatment lengthens survival, brain is at greater risk for metastis; doctors recommend regular brain scans for cancer patientsSave to My Web

A song before dying
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Feb 24 4:15 PM
Marcia Glover-Banks, 41, praying for a miracle but dying of cancer, sat on a pillow in a small recording studio Tuesday. Her daughters, 14, 8 and 7 - two with braids, all with nervous smiles - stood beside her, lined up in front of microphones on boom stands.Save to My Web

Asthma - Ex-USF Doctor's Plea Deal Terms Set

Ex-USF Doctor's Plea Deal Terms Set
Tampa Tribune, FL - Feb 22, 2006 rolled his chair toward her, leaned in, looked down at her chest and said blouse, removing her bra and fondling her with both hands, a health department order

Research highlights importance of detecting anthrax early
News-Medical.net, Australia - Feb 24, 2006 that bioterrorism response stockpiles should include ample supplies of chest tubes used to who did the research during a fellowship in health services research

Whooping cough on the rise
Advertiser Adelaide, Australia - Feb 22, 2006 Health Minister Stephen Robertson today said while whooping cough could be fatal to infants The major symptom of the illness is a chest cough that sounds like a

Experts:Workplaceaccidentsinevitable
Connecticut Post, CT - Feb 24, 2006 It comes five months after the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a worker died after slabs slipped and pinned him across the chest at a

Asthma - Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Could Fight Problem Asthma

Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Could Fight Problem Asthma
Forbes - Feb 16, 2006 a well-known rheumatoid arthritis drug to reduce high levels of an inflammatory protein could be a new means of fighting severe asthma, British researchers

Study links bad asthma with bad behavior
Reuters.uk, UK - Feb 16, 2006 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Preschoolers with persistent asthma symptoms may be more likely to get into fights with their peers or otherwise have more behavior

Asthma Shouldn't Stop Wintertime Fun
Forbes - Feb 11, 2006 11 (HealthDay News) -- Cold winter air can exacerbate asthma symptoms but there are some simple methods to help prevent asthma attacks, one expert says.

Chest health - Kane County hires lobbyist to track health legislation

Kane County hires lobbyist to track health legislation
The St. Charles Sun - Feb 22 1:50 AM
GENEVA The Kane County Board last week approved a $41,666 contract for a lobbyist to track legislation dealing with the Health Department.Save to My Web

Panic attacks took 10 years off my life
Daily Mail - Feb 23 1:38 AM
Nicola Pinney was a healthy, independent career woman when without warning she began to suffer from panic attacks. Click here to read how Nicola, 39, worked her way back to good health and see our 10 top tips for how to cope if you suffer from the same thingSave to My Web

All human samples negative for bird flu: Govt
Central Chronicle - Feb 24 11:39 AM
New Delhi/Navapur, Feb 24 The government today said all human samples tested for suspected bird flu proved negative and the scare set off by the outbreak of the dreaded disease in Navapur was tapering off.Save to My Web

Wheezy allergic kids may grow into asthmatic adults
Reuters - Feb 24 10:47 AM
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who have airway hyperresponsiveness, a symptom of asthma, and allergic manifestations have an increased risk of developing asthma by the time they become adults, according to Danish researchers.Save to My Web

Whig.com
The Quincy Herald-Whig - Feb 24 9:31 AM
The Quincy PTA is helping the Quincy School District comply with a recent state mandate that every school in Illinois have an automated external defibrillator (AED) on site within four years.Save to My Web

ONLINE EXTRA: Repel pests from your home naturally
Silver City Sun-News - Feb 25 4:11 AM
Insect pests are an intimate part of every home. In the air, carpet, counter or cupboard, every home shares it's resources with these tiny, often unseen invaders.Save to My Web

Doctor shot inside clinic
Sun Star - Feb 23 9:18 AM
CEBU CITY -- An internist was shot dead by a Caucasian man in her clinic at the second floor of Cebu Doctors' University Health Sciences Center shortly before noon Thursday.Save to My Web

Chest health - Allergic kids at risk for later asthma

Allergic kids at risk for later asthma
MSNBC - NEW YORK - Children who have airway hyper-responsiveness, a symptom of asthma, and allergic manifestations have an increased risk of developing asthma by the time they become adults, according to Danish researchers. Dr. Celeste Porsbjerg, of

Drug tests negative on Austrian skiers
Seattle Times - TURIN, Italy No evidence of doping was detected in samples from 10 Austrian skiers targeted in raids and subjected to surprise drug tests at the Turin Olympics, the IOC said Friday. "The samples did not show up any adverse findings

Dr. Brian McDonough
1010Wins - Select a Health Topic ADD/ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Arthritis Asthma Body Aches and Pains Breast Cancer Cancer Awareness Cardio Health Children's Health Colon Cancer Contraception COPD/Emphysema Dental Health Diabetes Diet & Weight Loss Elder

Chest health - Health buzz

Health buzz
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - Saw palmetto has been touted as an aid for hair loss, poor libido and male reproductive issues. But new findings suggest the supplement won't help men's prostate problems. A large study has found the popular herbal supplement doesn't help relieve the

Children's Self-esteem Can Affect Their Response To Asthma
Medical News Today - While many urban children suffer from asthma , those who have high self-esteem and good problem-solving skills may be less likely to have their asthma symptoms interfere with school, a new study finds. "Our results suggest that in spite of facing

Marine Mammals Suffer Human Diseases
LiveScience.com - ST. LOUIS Parasites from cat feces are causing deadly brain damage in California sea otters . A combination of toxic chemicals and herpes virus is killing off California sea lions . And toxic algae blooms are contributing to record manatee deaths

Lung cancer - IN MEMORY

IN MEMORY
San Jose Mercury News - Thanks to the epic 1996 Ken Burns documentary ``Baseball'' and the resulting attention paid to Buck O'Neil, the Negro leagues and their unheralded players experienced a renaissance in the public eye. But there may not have been anything to revive if

Doctors Want to Find Spreading Cancer
San Francisco Gate - No one ever checked whether Leslie Bather's breast cancer was spreading to her brain, until the day tumors caused three frightening seizures. MRI scans can help spot when cancer in another part of the body sends seedlings into the brain, but few

'Doctor dogs' diagnose cancer
Bergen Record - SAN ANSELMO, Calif. -- In Africa, giant rats have been trained to sniff out tuberculosis in humans and land mines in fields. In England, dogs have identified bladder cancer. In Georgia, wasps have detected bombs. So perhaps it should come as no

Obituaries in the News
WINK TV - NEW YORK (AP) _ Abraham Lopes Cardozo, a synagogue singer recognized for his efforts to preserve the music of Spanish and Portuguese Jews, died Tuesday. He was 91. Cardozo died at a Manhattan hospital, son-in-law Sid Tenenbaum said. From 1946 until

Top National News Right Now
Fox 19 - Three journalists among dozens of victims found dead in Iraq SAMARRA, Iraq (AP) _ Three Iraqi journalists have been found shot dead near the Iraqi city of Samarra. They were there to cover yesterday's bomb attack on a revered Shiite shrine. One of

Block renamed for Peter Jennings
Newsday - A block near the headquarters of ABC News has been renamed Peter Jennings Way, honoring the beloved broadcaster who died of lung cancer last August. The portion of 66th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park was renamed Tuesday after the

Off-Duty Officer Shoots, Kills Man Near School
WTOP Radio - ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) - President George Bush talked about taxes and entrepreneurship at a campaign stop today in northern Virginia. The president held a town hall-style forum with about 600 supporters at Northern Virginia Community College in

Don t say no to screening
Enid News & Eagle - As a colon cancer survivor, Martin tells nearly everyone he knows about the importance of screening. He fears most of them do not really listen. Colorectal cancer is deadly. It kills more Americans than any other cancer except lung cancer; but when

'Babylon 5' star Andreas Katsulas, 59, dies
San Bernardino County Sun - LOS ANGELES - Veteran character actor Andreas Katsulas, immortalized as imposing red-eyed alien ambassador G'Kar on television's "Babylon 5" and a one-armed murderer in the 1993 film "The Fugitive," has died of lung cancer. He was 59. Katsulas, who

Asthma - Collapse : How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed

Collapse : How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
Science Daily - Jared Diamond's Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed is the glass-half-empty follow-up to his Pulitzer Prize-winning Guns, Germs, and Steel . While Guns, Germs, and Steel explained the geographic and environmental reasons why some human

Why Aren't Drugs Tested on Pregnant Women?
ABC News - Drugs have traditionally not been tested on pregnant women, leaving women and doctors with a minefield of questions and concerns. (Photo Disc) Watch Now: 'World News Tonight's' Daily Webcast Firemen Lose Out in Alleged Katrina Fraud Find out why more

Study of New Investigational Outpatient Procedure for Asthma Underway
dBusinessNews.com - BOSTON -- Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have begun an international, multi-center clinical trial to explore a new investigational asthma treatment that may change the course of asthma care. The AIR2 (Asthma Interventional Research

Marine Mammals Suffer Human Diseases
LiveScience.com - ST. LOUIS Parasites from cat feces are causing deadly brain damage in California sea otters . A combination of toxic chemicals and herpes virus is killing off California sea lions . And toxic algae blooms are contributing to record manatee deaths

CDC panel says more kids need flu vaccine
Food Consumer - Editor's note: Is it really necessary to get a flu shot? They say the flu shot can't guarantee the intended protection. We heard stories that people got vaccinated and still got flu. Those who believe in the natural immune defense may follow a

Drug tests negative on Austrian skiers
Seattle Times - TURIN, Italy No evidence of doping was detected in samples from 10 Austrian skiers targeted in raids and subjected to surprise drug tests at the Turin Olympics, the IOC said Friday. "The samples did not show up any adverse findings

Workers doubtful on replacements
Connecticut Post - Striking Sikorsky Aircraft workers said Tuesday they don't think engineers and supervisors can fill in for them building helicopters for a number of reasons, but mostly due to a shortage of parts. The 3,600 members of Teamsters Local 1150 went on

Major Causes of Death in China
New England Journal of Medicine - To the Editor: The epidemiologic analysis of deaths in China by He et al. (Sept. 15 issue) 1 suggests a change in pattern toward that in Western societies: heart disease, cancer, and cerebrovascular disease are now listed as the top three causes of

Lung cancer - Study: Cutting fat didn't reduce cancer, heart risks

Study: Cutting fat didn't reduce cancer, heart risks
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - Judy LaCour, 66, drinks some water with her meal. LaCour participated in a women's health initiative study on low-fat lifestyles and their effect on cancer and heart disease. She joined the study more than 10 years ago and was assigned to the low-fat

Advaxis' Listeria Cancer Vaccine Receives Regulatory Approval for
dBusinessNews.com - New York - North Brunswick, NJ, February 21, 2006, Advaxis, Inc. (OTCBB: ADXS) announced that regulators have allowed the company to initiate Phase I/II clinical testing with its lead compound, Listeria-based cancer vaccine, Lovaxin C. Lovaxin C

AGH gets million-dollar gift
Worcester County Times - Berlin resident Eunice Sorin has donated $1 million to AGH. BERLIN -- Local philanthropist Eunice Sorin has donated $1 million to benefit the Atlantic General Hospital's Women's Diagnostic Center. Sorin, 82, who has supported AGH since its inception

Bayer and partner launch Phase 3 trial for lung cancer treatment
Mass High Tech - Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp. has begun a randomized, double- blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial with Calif.-based Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. studying a compound as a potential treatment of lung cancer. The study has the Nexavar (sorafenib

Doctors Want to Find Spreading Cancer
San Francisco Gate - No one ever checked whether Leslie Bather's breast cancer was spreading to her brain, until the day tumors caused three frightening seizures. MRI scans can help spot when cancer in another part of the body sends seedlings into the brain, but few

Lung cancer - Health admn gears up to tackle bird flu

Health admn gears up to tackle bird flu
Hindustan Times, India - Feb 23, 2006 experts include deputy CMO Dr DV Prasad, chest physician Dr NP Singh and pathologist Dr Thakur. Dr Singh further said the district health administration would

Housewife, farmer killed in Kushtia
The Daily Star, Bangladesh - 10 hours ago Two bullets pierced his chest as the criminals fired point-blank. Faruque succumbed to his injuries on the way to the local health complex.

Price Transparency
Galen Institute, VA - 11 hours ago "The health plan's Web site, for instance The first doctor also charges $41.89 for a chest X-ray taken from two angles, while the latter's price is $34.34.

Research highlights importance of detecting anthrax early
News-Medical.net, Australia - 10 hours ago that bioterrorism response stockpiles should include ample supplies of chest tubes used to who did the research during a fellowship in health services research

All is well with Jessa Zaragoza
ABS CBN News, Philippines - Feb 23, 2006 News about Jessa s ill health sparked when the couple canceled their first the Cardinal Santos Memorial Hospital a week earlier for intense chest and stomach

Quincy PTA offers 'shocking' support to school district
Quincy Herald Whig, IL - 11 hours ago AED is a small, portable electronic device, attached to a person's chest with wires Martin hopes to get a grant from the Illinois Rural Health Association, but

Report finds heart surgeries getting safer in state
Centre Daily Times, PA - 17 hours ago The report, released by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council, also noted sternum and taking blood vessels from their legs or chest walls to

Forum to focus on health care for black community
North County Times, CA - Feb 21, 2006 Riley, the clinic's program manager for its North County African American Health Coalition. She said when her sister found a lump in her chest in her early 30s

Twilight Zone / Patient X
Ha'aretz (subscription), Israel - 13 hours ago on his feet and suffered from diarrhea, shortness of breath and chest pains. Y. received the drugs from the Palestinian Health Ministry, in accordance with the

Asthma - First set of best practice asthma management guidelines introduced

First set of best practice asthma management guidelines introduced
Irish Medical News, Ireland - Feb 17, 2006 by Julie-Anne Barnes. The Asthma Society of Ireland has produced the first set of best practice asthma management guidelines for primary schools in Ireland.

Asthma Shouldn't Stop Wintertime Fun
Forbes - Feb 11, 2006 11 (HealthDay News) -- Cold winter air can exacerbate asthma symptoms but there are some simple methods to help prevent asthma attacks, one expert says.

Richmond ranks No. 2 on list of 'Asthma Capitals'
Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - Feb 8, 2006 Richmond was among the country's top "Asthma Capitals" in a ranking of 100 major metropolitan areas released this week by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of

New program educates kids about asthma
NorthernLife.ca, Canada - Feb 16, 2006 When teacher Erica Carlson asked two dozen students from her Grade 4-5 gym class how many suffered from asthma, only one little boy raised his hand.

Study: Childhood Depression Could Predict Problems
NBC4i.com, OH - Feb 22, 2006 over 25 years. They said their research indicates a link between childhood depression and adult asthma and obesity. The researchers

The Asthma-Acid Reflux Connection
WSOCtv.com, NC - Feb 17, 2006 Asthma Asthma is a chronic disease in which the airways become inflamed and sensitive, causing them to react to certain triggers.

Hospital takes on asthma in young
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - Feb 9, 2006 For the first time, the traveling medical unit will visit Rankin, Dickson and Ben Fairless intermediate schools to screen pupils for asthma.

Locally developed asthma procedure used for the first time on a
Shreveport Times, LA - Feb 10, 2006 29 with the worst asthma attack of his life, is likely the first child in the world to benefit from a life-support procedure developed by LSU Health Sciences

Study links asthma with bad behaviour
The Age, Australia - Feb 17, 2006 Pre-schoolers with persistent asthma symptoms may be more likely to get into fights and have more behaviour problems than children with less severe asthma, a

Lung cancer - Shaw: We re elected to lead

Shaw: We re elected to lead
Boca Raton News, USA - 8 hours ago nation-wide. The Cancer Addressing the question head-on, Shaw said: I feel fine, following his second successful surgery for lung cancer earlier this

Babylon 5 Actor Dies of Lung Cancer
About - News & Issues, NY - Feb 15, 2006 The actor who seemed to alwys play villainous roles has died of lung cancer at the age of 59. His agent confirmed his long battle with the disease.

Point Therapeutics initiates phase III lung cancer trial
Pharmaceutical Business Review - Feb 10, 2006 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.

Genes may explain lung cancer racial disparities
CNN - Jan 26, 2006 Racial gap: A study found that blacks are more likely than whites and other to develop lung cancer even if they smoke the same amount.

Lung cancer - American Lung Association Recommends Improving Asthma Management

American Lung Association Recommends Improving Asthma Management
About - News & Issues, NY - Feb 11, 2006 A report (AAFA's Asthma Capitals) ranking livable areas based on asthma prevalence does not address a top concern of the American Lung Association.

Hispanics Can Head Online for Environmental Asthma Info
Forbes - Feb 10, 2006 10 (HealthDay News) -- Hispanic-Americans looking for information on environmental health issues associated with asthma, mold, and indoor carbon monoxide have

NEPA: nation s Asthma Capital
Scranton Times, PA - Feb 8, 2006 Allergens and polluted air helped make the Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre metro area the worst for people with asthma in 2005, according to the latest ranking of 100

Sixth-grader has asthma attack, dies
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Feb 18, 2006 An 11-year-old student from McCabe School in El Centro died Thursday night after suffering an apparent asthma attack. The sixth-grader

Pagara hospitalised after asthma attack
Daily Times, Pakistan - Feb 19, 2006 League-Functional (PML-F) and spiritual leader of the Hur Jamaat, was hospitalised on Saturday night when his condition turned serious after an asthma attack.

Depression as a kid, ailments as an adult?
Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Feb 21, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC, United States (UPI) -- Children who are depressed may face serious medical conditions in adulthood, specifically asthma and obesity, a new

FDA forcing environmentally-conscious change in asthma inhalers
WIS, SC - Feb 21, 2006 Concerns for the ozone are causing changes to be made to emergency inhalers used by asthma patients. The most common asthma inhalers

Chest health - Hillenbrand unhappy? A totally baseless rumour

Hillenbrand unhappy? A totally baseless rumour
Toronto Star, Canada - 11 hours ago who don't fit in long-term, to add a bit more cash to the war chest for 2007. Keeping his end of the bargain, with a team in good health, might end up a problem

Safe and Effective Migraine Headaches Treatments Identified in New
U.S. Newswire (press release), DC - Feb 23, 2006 be a serious burden on migraine sufferers who do not have health insurance or not be taken by people with coronary artery disease or angina (chest pain), those

Asthma - A banned coach, blood transfusions and bolting the Olympics

A banned coach, blood transfusions and bolting the Olympics
Slam! Sports - Feb 24 3:08 AM
TURIN, Italy (AP) - The International Olympic Committee didn't invite Walter Mayer to Turin. He came anyway.Save to My Web

Grappler breathes sigh of relief
Delaware State News - Feb 24 4:32 AM
GEORGETOWN Dustin Jones trained for the opportunity since October. Even while playing football, the lure of winning a Henlopen Conference wrestling crown captivated the Lake Forest High senior.Save to My Web

St. Louis area tough on asthma sufferers
Edwardsville Intelligencer - Feb 20 10:12 AM
Region ranks ninth among 100 worst cities The Asthma and Allergy Foundation has named St. Louis as No. 9 amongst its top 100 worst cities for asthma. The study was released last week and was based on 12 factors considered in the annual ranking of 100 metropolitan cities.Save to My Web

All 10 suspected skiers have clean tests
CBS Sportsline - 47 minutes ago
No evidence of doping was detected in samples from 10 Austrian skiers targeted in raids and subjected to surprise doping tests at the Turin Olympics, the IOC said Friday.Save to My Web

House OKs stronger clean-air standards
The Pueblo Chieftain Online - Feb 24 6:48 AM
DENVER - The House gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a bill designed to let the state set its own clean air standards, rather than follow lower ones set by the federal government. The sponsor of HB1309, Rep. Anne McGihon, D-Denver, said the measure is needed because recently lowered federal Clean Air Act standards left Colorado one of five states in the nation that saw its mercury Save to My Web

Allergies, Respiratory
ThirdAge - Feb 23 11:34 PM
About 7% of all Americans suffer from hay fever, an allergic condition that can cause runny nose, sneezing, and teary eyes. It is known officially as allergic rhinitis, allergic sinusitis, or allergic conjunctivitis , depending on whether symptoms manifest mainly in the nose, sinuses, or eyes, respectively.Save to My Web

Working hard, naturally
The Plainfield Sun - Feb 24 1:48 AM
No one knows for sure, but the cure for asthma could be found in any one of Illinois' rare plants or flowers that conservationists want to protect. They often ask, who knows what secrets are hidden in some of the Earth's greatest features?Save to My Web

This Athlete Skis, Shoots and Heaves
Washington Post - Feb 23 10:40 PM
CESANA SAN SICARIO, Italy -- Biathletes often collapse in the snow after they cross the finish line. They lie there for a bit trying to get air into their ragged lungs, and sometimes someone covers them with a blanket.Save to My Web

Study of New Investigational Outpatient Procedure for Asthma Underway at Brigham and Women's Hospital
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 22 8:56 AM
BOSTON----Feb. 22, 2006--Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital have begun an international, multi-center clinical trial to explore a new investigational asthma treatment that may change the course of asthma care.Save to My Web

OrthoLogic acquires rights to new peptide compound
bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance - 53 minutes ago
OrthoLogic Corp. Friday announced plans to buy certain assets and assume certain liabilities of AzERx Inc. in a cash and stock deal.Save to My Web

Chest health - NATIONAL DIGEST: National digest

NATIONAL DIGEST: National digest
Kansas City Star - Feb 24 12:12 AM
ROSEBURG, Ore. A teenager shot and critically wounded another student at school Thursday, then fled to a restaurant, where he put the gun to his head before surrendering.Save to My Web

Doctor shot inside clinic
Sun Star - Feb 23 9:18 AM
CEBU CITY -- An internist was shot dead by a Caucasian man in her clinic at the second floor of Cebu Doctors' University Health Sciences Center shortly before noon Thursday.Save to My Web

Tennis Pulls Its Stepchild From the Brink of Extinction
The New York Sun - Feb 24 12:53 AM
Top-ranked doubles duo Bob and Mike Bryan won their first Australian Open in January, but their trip to New York City last Friday was not meant as a victory tour. Instead, the Bryans were in town to promote their sport, long the most popular version of recreational tennis and seemingly on the mend after a season of upheaval among professionals. The much-maligned men's doubles game now has its own Save to My Web

Reduced Lung Function in Healthy Preterm Infants in the First Months of Life
RedNova - Feb 24 5:46 AM
By Friedrich, Luciana; Stein, Renato T; Pitrez, Paulo M C; Corso, Andrea L; Jones, Marcus H Rationale: Preterm delivery has been associated with a higher incidence of respiratory morbidity even in infants that do not have significant respiratory disease during the neonatal period.Save to My Web

OSHA fines company after trench collapse
Baxter Bulletin - Feb 23 3:01 AM
Dilbeck Excavation Inc. of Mountain Home was cited Wednesday by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in connection with a Jan. 27 utility trench collapse near Mallard Point Road on U.S. Highway 62 East which buried two workers. The citation, which is categorized as "serious" by OSHA, carries a $2,100 fine.Save to My Web

Swimming pools improve health in remote communities: study
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Feb 23 5:17 PM
TONY EASTLEY: The first comprehensive study into the impacts of swimming pools in Aboriginal communities has found a remarkable reduction in a range of diseases.Save to My Web

Rosewood Heights fined for events in 2001-2003
Syracuse.com - Feb 24 3:11 AM
A doctor's failure to quickly address a patient's life-threatening illness and other violations have cost Rosewood Heights Health Center in Syracuse $7,000 in fines.Save to My Web

Lung cancer - Hispanic health care workers saluted for helping evacuees

Hispanic health care workers saluted for helping evacuees
San Antonio Express News - The man stood in line for more than an hour, clutching a sheet of paper. When he finally reached the San Antonio clinician helping with triage for Hurricane Katrina evacuees, he handed over the document and unbuttoned his shirt. There, dangling from

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

A punishing predicament
Columbus Dispatch - Storm warnings were in the air as a 13-year-old George Chatters approached his East Side home on his bike. People in the neighborhood were saying my dad was looking for me," recalled Chatters, 39. He was touring the city in his car." The

Guest essay: You can reduce risk of heart disease
Public Opinion - Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. One in five women in the United States have some form of heart disease. American women are six times more likely to die of heart disease than of breast cancer. Heart disease kills more women over

Parents of conjoined twins overwhelmed by support
Bismarck Tribune - FARGO (AP) - Parents of conjoined twins Abby and Belle Carlsen say they are overwhelmed by the support and generosity of others who are touched by their story. "If we could just ask everyone in Fargo to be honorary godparents, that would be so cool

Stix Nix Crix Pix!:
Slate - Troubleshooter Peppers Troubled Shooter: Cheney "troubleshooter" Mary Matalin really knows how to keep herself out of the story , huh? Anything to selflessly make her boss look good: She also described a vice president, who, she said, was in no

Battling Back
Home News Tribune - As they had been doing for months, Jill Rann's parents tiptoed into their sleeping daughter's bedroom shortly before midnight. Only on this particular evening three weeks ago, Mark and Paula Rann were carrying more than a chemotherapy pill for their

Take Care of Bone Density Before It's Too Late
Hollister Free Lance - Q: I'm a woman in my mid-50s with a family history of osteoporosis. How and when should I get screened for this disease? A: Osteoporosis is a bone-thinning disease that makes you more susceptible to breaking a bone. Each year, it's responsible for

Heart Health
MSNBC - Taking prescription beta blocker or statin drugs may boost the chances of having only mild chest pain instead of a heart attack as the first symptom of heart disease, researchers reported. FULL STORY

Chest health - Getting younger every year has its perks

Getting younger every year has its perks
Arkansas News Bureau - Grandma is 14 going on 13. When I was a child, my grandfather threw a big party for my grandmother's 50th birthday. Grandma announced then and there that she was going to move forward by going backwards. The very next year, she celebrated her 49th

'Babylon 5' star Andreas Katsulas, 59, dies
San Bernardino County Sun - LOS ANGELES - Veteran character actor Andreas Katsulas, immortalized as imposing red-eyed alien ambassador G'Kar on television's "Babylon 5" and a one-armed murderer in the 1993 film "The Fugitive," has died of lung cancer. He was 59. Katsulas, who

'Babylon 5' and 'Fugitive' star Andreas Katsulas, 59, dies
KESQ News - LOS ANGELES Veteran character actor Andreas Katsulas has died. His agent says Katsulas, who had been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for lung cancer, died in his Los Angeles home February 13th. Katsulas was immortalized as imposing red-eyed alien

Gloversville man sentenced for clean air violations
Empire State News - The United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, announced Friday that Anthony Mongato 41, of Gloversville, NY, was sentenced in United States District Court in Syracuse, NY by Judge Howard Munson. In 2002 Mongato pled guilty to a

Advaxis' Listeria Cancer Vaccine Receives Regulatory Approval for
dBusinessNews.com - New York - North Brunswick, NJ, February 21, 2006, Advaxis, Inc. (OTCBB: ADXS) announced that regulators have allowed the company to initiate Phase I/II clinical testing with its lead compound, Listeria-based cancer vaccine, Lovaxin C. Lovaxin C

Omega-3 fatty acids not cancer protection
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - Eat your fatty fish and hang on, if you wish, to that bottle of tasty fish oil - but don't expect them to protect you from cancer. A new study says that foods and supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids do not offer such protection, dashing some

Bayer and partner launch Phase 3 trial for lung cancer treatment
Mass High Tech - Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp. has begun a randomized, double- blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial with Calif.-based Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. studying a compound as a potential treatment of lung cancer. The study has the Nexavar (sorafenib

Connecting With Patients Adds Meaning to Medicine
Medscape News - Two recent interactions with patients reminded me once again why I became a doctor. "JP" is a 7-year-old boy who came to the hospital with his parents because he had been sick with a gastrointestinal illness for about a week. JP felt miserable. Every

Cancer-fighting drug may get too expensive for most people
Arizona Daily Star - Doctors are excited about the prospect of Avastin, a drug already widely used for colon cancer, as a crucial new treatment for breast and lung cancer, too. But doctors are cringing at the price the maker, Genentech, plans to charge for it: about $100

Obituaries Feb. 15, 2006
Pacifica Tribune - Funeral services Saturday, Feb. 18, for Richard Gordon Cripe Funeral services will be held this Saturday for former Pacifican Richard Gordon Cripe, who died at home in Manteca Feb. 12 at the age of 78. A native of San Luis Obispo, he lived in

Chest health - Breast-feeding debate heats up in Massachusetts

Breast-feeding debate heats up in Massachusetts
Reuters - hospitals from handing out free samples of infant formula, provided by formula companies, to new mothers. The state would be the first to ban the free formula. Republican Gov. Mitt Romney says he believes mothers should decide how to feed their

Study of New Investigational Outpatient Procedure for Asthma Underway
Genetic Engineering News - Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have begun an international, multi-center clinical trial to explore a new investigational asthma treatment that may change the course of asthma care. The AIR2 (Asthma Interventional Research) study

Teen Life Conference scheduled for today
Vallejo Times-Herald - The first Teen Life Conference for high school students from Vallejo will take place 3 to 8 p.m. today on Touro University, on Mare Island. Medical students have spent months planning the conference which includes forums on some of Vallejo's top

Autopsy uproar in teen's boot camp death
St. Paul Pioneer Press - Dr. Charles Siebert, who released a controversial autopsy in a teen's boot camp-related death, has been without a medical license for three weeks and recently issued two botched autopsy reports -- one of which listed a mother as having ''unremarkable

Pearly whites: Teaching children good dental hygiene is important for
Anderson Independent-Mail - Parents use this phrase from time to time and it s certainly true when it comes to dental hygiene. It probably won t register with a five-year-old that careful brushing and flossing now will save her from hours upon hours in a dentist s chair 20

Study: Cheaper drug may be better for allergies
Atlanta Journal Constitution - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. An inexpensive over-the-counter allergy drug alleviates congestion better than a more expensive prescription medication, and both work equally well when it comes to easing runny nose and sneezing, according to a new study

Escaped Python Found Above Shower
Denver Channel - Play Colorado Springs Police Chief Luis Velez what happened when one of his officers was shot and killed. And how the suspect was caught. (Full press conference.) More Laid Off NREL Employees Skeptical Of President's Visit Play President George W

Well, Well, Well: A Log of Notes and Observations
Washington Post - A teaspoon of typical tap water has about 138 bacteria. A teaspoon of typical hot tub water has about 2.17 million. That's only one of the unsettling findings by a team of Texas A&M researchers. Of the 43 public and private tubs tested, a scary

More Campus News
Kentucky Kernel - For Doris Wilkinson, learning comes as naturally as breathing. Perhaps even more naturally. Wilkinson, a UK professor of sociology and UK's first full-time black female faculty member, remembers turning to books when asthma kept her indoors as a

High Pollution Advisory Extended Through Thursday
KPHO - The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued a high pollution advisory (HPA) for PM-10 (coarse Particulate Matter) effective Thursday, February 23, 2006. As a result, Maricopa County has issued a No Burn Day restriction. Residents must

Asthma - Researchers to Study Chemokine Anticancer Candidate

Researchers to Study Chemokine Anticancer Candidate
RedNova - Feb 23 5:42 AM
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has entered into an agreement to study Chemokine Therapeutics' lead anticancer compound's ability to inhibit the metastasis of a human breast cancer in preclinical models.Save to My Web

College Basketball: A Season Like No Other
Sports Illustrated - Feb 22 6:35 AM
The voice is vibrant, strong, full of life. On Nov. 12, 2005, Jackson Collins left a message on the cellphone of his son Coleman, a standout junior forward for Virginia Tech. Last Thursday, three days after his father had succumbed to lung cancer at age 56, two days before returning to the court in honor of his dad's memory, Coleman sat in his Blacksburg apartment and listened once more to a Save to My Web

Breast Cancer Drugs Limit Post-Surgery Recurrence
Health Scout - Feb 22 4:17 PM
Promising findings on Taxotere and Herceptin in new trial.Save to My Web

Doctors push to find spreading cancer earlier
MSNBC - Feb 21 6:42 AM
MRI scans can help spot when cancer in another part of the body sends seedlings into the brain, but few patients get routine checks. Neurology specialists say its time to change that.Save to My Web

Antioxidant Supplements Don't Protect Against Prostate Cancer
WKYT 27 - Kentucky - Feb 23 6:47 AM
TUESDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- A study of nearly 30,000 men finds that long-term use of popular antioxidant supplements does not protect most nonsmoking men from developing prostate cancer.Save to My Web

Group Says Chromium Risks Withheld
AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 5:22 PM
Worried about stricter regulations, the chromium industry withheld key data from the government involving the health risks of workers exposed to the carcinogenic metal, according to a study released Thursday.Save to My Web

Stars will align for Belanger benefit
Baltimore Sun - Feb 23 6:27 AM
Celebrity tour to play Harford Co. fundraiser honoring late Oriole After raising an estimated $10,000 for lung cancer research in each of the first two years of the Mark Belanger Celebrity Golf Classic, tournament organizers knew that a larger event was needed to increase awareness and donations toward finding a cure for the disease that took the life of the former Orioles shortstop in 1998. Save to My Web

Negro leagues historian dies aat 80
NJ.com - Feb 21 5:07 PM
2 ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) Robert W. Peterson, whose book "Only the Ball Was White" chronicled the story of the Negro leagues, has died. He was 80. Peterson died at a hospital near Allentown on Feb. 11, according to his wife, Peggy. He suffered from lung cancer and emphysema.Save to My Web

Asthma - Smokers and Former Smokers Should Be Screened for Lung Cancer

Smokers and Former Smokers Should Be Screened for Lung Cancer
DG News - Feb 13, 2006 NEW YORK, NY -- February 13, 2006 -- Smokers and former smokers should be screened for lung cancer even if they don't have symptoms, according to a new study

California Labels Second Hand Smoke Toxic
WTKR Your NewsChannel 3, VA - 7 hours ago Assessment drew on more than 1,000 other studies of secondhand smoke and blamed the fumes for 4,000 deaths each year in California from lung cancer or heart

Robotic Surgery in Treatment for Prostate Cancer - Antioxidants
Best Syndication, CA - Feb 22, 2006 that vitamin E has been associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer, and beta-carotene has been associated with increased lung cancer risk, according to

Lung-tumor size linked with cancer spread: study
Xinhua, China - Feb 13, 2006 14(Xinhuanet) -- Lung-tumor size appears to be useful in predicting whether the cancer has spread among patients with asymptomatic lung cancer, US researchers

Early Lung Cancer Diagnosis Facilitated With New Navigation
Medical News Today, UK - Feb 11, 2006 increasingly embracing the use of a novel imaging technology known as the superDimension /Bronchus System (SDBS) which enables diagnosis of lung cancer at an

Cambodian refugee and Goldenite loses battle with lung cancer
Golden Star, Canada - Feb 8, 2006 Samach, who moved to Canada with his family in 1990, escaping persecution in his native Cambodia, lost his battle with lung cancer on January 26.

Asthma - Gold from the Gas Fields

Gold from the Gas Fields
High County News - Energy companies plow some profits back into Western ground Raymond Plank, chairman of Apache Corp., says responsible companies like his prove that the energy industry can reduce its environmental impacts and give more back to local communities

Agreements and research push BioGaia towards profitability
Nutra Ingredients USA - 2/16/2006 - A raft of new agreements and some positive study results have helped BioGaia to report promising results for full year 2005, in which it edged SEK 8.1m ( 0.86m) closer to the point where accounts turn from red to black. The operating

Breast-feeding debate heats up in Massachusetts
Reuters - hospitals from handing out free samples of infant formula, provided by formula companies, to new mothers. The state would be the first to ban the free formula. Republican Gov. Mitt Romney says he believes mothers should decide how to feed their

Bad Air After 9-11? EPA Is Sued for Answers
Village Voice - Jenna Orkin tested her Brooklyn Heights apartment after 9-11 and found dangerous levels of asbestos. photo: Willie Davis/Veras Jenna Orkin doesn't expect to hear her truth about 9-11 unless someone forces the officials involved to tell it. For her

Kids under 5 should get flu shot, U.S. panel says
MSNBC - Q&A: All about bed-wetting Researchers say a shocking number of kids are gambling, whether they re doing it online with credit cards, sneaking into casinos with fake IDs, holding their own Texas Hold 'Em poker games or betting on sports events

More Campus News
Kentucky Kernel - For Doris Wilkinson, learning comes as naturally as breathing. Perhaps even more naturally. Wilkinson, a UK professor of sociology and UK's first full-time black female faculty member, remembers turning to books when asthma kept her indoors as a

Cordero accepts sacrifice for WBC
Washington Times - VIERA, Fla. -- It's the final run of the day for pitchers -- four laps around a practice field, which equals a mile under an intense Florida sun. Chad Cordero is struggling. The Washington Nationals closer is running last, way behind the pack, sweat

Hewlett-Packard and 9 other stock picks
MSN MoneyCentral - Here s a regularly updated list of stock picks from guests on CNBC. It was recommended Feb. 17 by William Fearnly Jr., who covers the computer and enterprise hardware sectors for FTN Midwest Securities. He has a buy recommendation on the

Sick Car Syndrome
KFSN - February 16 - Is your car making you sick? Some experts say it could if dust, mold or pollution is getting trapped inside your vents. All year round, allergy and asthma sufferers flock to Dr. Bill Ebbeling's office in Northeast Fresno. "Congestion

Lung cancer - Columnist Lauran Neergaard: Allergies basis for rare illness

Columnist Lauran Neergaard: Allergies basis for rare illness
Traverse City Record-Eagle - Genes prove it: A rare but devastating esophageal illness that's on the rise isn't hard-to-treat acid reflux as once suspected, but a completely different disease - one linked to allergies. Known by the tongue-twisting name eosinophilic esophagitis

Flu shots urged for kids
USA Today - ATLANTA A federal advisory panel voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend all children 6 months to 5 years old get flu shots, beginning in the fall. The vote by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which advises the Centers for

Lung cancer - Unraveling Myths About Heart Disease

Unraveling Myths About Heart Disease
WBBM - Heart disease takes a life every 33 seconds, according to experts. CBS's The Early Show took on this issue with its week-long HeartScore series, ending on Friday with a visit from a noted cardiologist, whose life goal is to prevent heart attacks. Dr

Cheney Victim: Accidents Happen
WBOC - ( CBS/AP)- The man accidentally shot by Vice President Dick Cheney on a hunting trip last weekend is out of the hospital. Harry Whittington, a 78-year-old Texas attorney, called himself a "lucky person," in a statement to reporters Friday outside

PAKISTAN: Peaceful protest rally in Karachi
Asia Media - Karachi --- Parts of Karachi remained closed and tens of thousands of people rallied here on Thursday in protest against blasphemous cartoons published in some European Newspapers. Held against the background of mob violence during similar protests

Attorney Shot by Cheney Released from Hospital
Sacramento Union - CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas The lawyer shot by Vice President Dick Cheney during a hunting trip was discharged from a hospital Friday and told reporters he was deeply sorry for all the trouble Cheney had faced over the past week. We all assume certain

Puppy Death Probe Inconclusive Shelter Employee Cleared
Leesburg Today - Feb 16, 2006 -- An investigator assigned to determine the cause of death of a puppy rescued from the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina concluded that there is no medical evidence to substantiate any claims of mistreatment of the animal while in the

Hispanic health care workers saluted for helping evacuees
San Antonio Express News - The man stood in line for more than an hour, clutching a sheet of paper. When he finally reached the San Antonio clinician helping with triage for Hurricane Katrina evacuees, he handed over the document and unbuttoned his shirt. There, dangling from

Three cases of tuberculosis reported in county
Daily Sentinel - The Texas Department of State Health Services, formerly the Texas Department of Health, says there have been three reported cases of tuberculosis disease in Nacogdoches County this year, and one of those cases is believed to be a Hurricane Katrina

Google's Charity Guru
Red Herring - Search giant Google tapped Dr. Larry Brilliant, a man with deep roots both in technology and altruism, to head Google.org, the company s philanthropic arm. Dr. Brilliant, 61, an admitted radical and associate of Wavy Gravy, a 1960s countercultural

Man Shot By Cheney Defends VP
ABC News - Texas Lawyer Wounded by Vice President to Be Released From Hospital Today, Calls Shooting 'an Accident' The injuries from birdshot were visible on the face of Harry Whittington, the man accidentally shot and wounded by a shotgun blast from the gun of

Lung cancer - The Heart of Navy Medicine

The Heart of Navy Medicine
NNMC Journal - February is a month for hearts -- it's not only the month for Valentine's Day, but it's also National Heart Month. At the National Naval Medical Center, cardiology experts are hoping the "holiday of love" reminds people that cardiovascular wellness

Man Shot By Cheney Defends VP
ABC News - Texas Lawyer Wounded by Vice President to Be Released From Hospital Today, Calls Shooting 'an Accident' The injuries from birdshot were visible on the face of Harry Whittington, the man accidentally shot and wounded by a shotgun blast from the gun of

Bush gets an earful in church
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Then I guess you believe that Martin Luther King had no class either, DennyO. He was known for chastising his guests for not living up to their potential and encoraging them to face their failures and use them to do better things in life. Considering

Spring tuneup Get help to get healthy
Berkshire Eagle - Personal trainer Avi Dresner, right, sets a rapid pace for author Bess Hochstein on her daily trail run. Photo by Kipp Lynch In the spring issue of Health Quarterly, I related my initial meetings with personal trainer Avi Dresner of Pittsfield, Mass

Is Bonds' heart still in the game?
Contra Costa Times - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Barry Bonds' hello sounded more like goodbye. The Giants slugger reported to spring training Wednesday, worked out with his Giants teammates and held his annual State of the Barry Address. He sounded like a man who knows his time in

Stix Nix Crix Pix!:
Slate - The Times ' Sacred Rattner and his "Chinese Wall": Any mention of investment banker Steven Rattner in the New York Times has to be read with intense suspicion--he's a longtime friend and adviser to NYT publisher Pinch Sulzberger and gets featured in

PAKISTAN: Peaceful protest rally in Karachi
Asia Media - Karachi --- Parts of Karachi remained closed and tens of thousands of people rallied here on Thursday in protest against blasphemous cartoons published in some European Newspapers. Held against the background of mob violence during similar protests

Asthma - A blind spot for bronchitis

A blind spot for bronchitis
USA Today - Feb 19, 2006 The chest physicians now recommend that adults under age 65 get a whooping cough vaccine. Contributing: Have a health or medical question?

Picture of good health
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription), WI - Feb 20, 2006 Got something to get off Got something to get off your chest? Voice your opinion and interact with other fans in our free Bucks Forum. Go to Forum.

Nichols leads four candidates in financing
Lufkin Daily News, TX - 14 hours ago $125,465, leaving a cash-on-hand amount of $211,735 in his campaign war chest. DEER CREEK NURSING Director of Nursing Cantex Health Care Centers, a .(more).

Southern Ocean Good Causes
Asbury Park Press, NJ - Feb 22, 2006 Lots for Little, 1328 River Ave., Lakewood; The Treasure Chest, 666 Route possibly administrative duties, as well as assisting during public health emergencies

Exhausting: Pollution from cars on Stanwix Bank in Carlisle could
News & Star, UK - 8 hours ago much nitrogen dioxide which can cause shortness of breath and chest pains, although the council says the levels experienced in Carlisle will not affect health.

My Experience with Cialis Online
LiveArticles.org, CA - Feb 22, 2006 Everything about me is -Big- Big Arms, Big Chest, Big Biceps, Big Muscular Legs She told me "From my experience, you are best example of male sexual health".

Genes, society drive eating disorders
Kingsport Times News, TN - 19 hours ago of soft, downy body hair on the chest and arms; muscle atrophy; constipation; bowel irritation; osteoporosis and even death. Health risks associated with

Francona is now also managing his health well
Boston Globe, United States - 12 hours ago ''And [my health] didn't He was hospitalized in New York before the third game of the season with chest tightness, which was determined to be the result of a

Racism, religious obscurantism and hypocrisy Australian parliament
World Socialist Web Site, MI - Feb 20, 2006 While the vote in the House of Representatives saw the health minister s veto of the House engaged in an orgy of mutual backslapping and chest-baring during

Chest health - State Farm still a mystery

State Farm still a mystery
Daily News Journal - Feb 23 4:14 AM
It wasn't exposure to a toxic chemical that provoked an evacuation of State Farm's operation center Tuesday, but what exactly it was remains a mystery.Save to My Web

Hit by insurance hell
Tucson Citizen - Feb 23 1:41 AM
It appeared to be a dream come true for Aaron and Stacee Porter.Save to My Web

Power Plant Is Opposed
Los Angeles Times - Feb 23 12:08 AM
A poor Riverside County area would be hurt by the project, says a group planning to sue.Save to My Web

Lung cancer - Kids with bad asthma prone to bad behavior

Kids with bad asthma prone to bad behavior
MSNBC - Drugs for treating allergies Preschoolers with persistent asthma symptoms may be more likely to get into fights with their peers or otherwise have more behavior problems than children with less severe asthma, a study finds. "These findings

Budget cuts threaten major study at university
Brookings Register - The future of South Dakota State University s largest research grant ever, which would give the school $13.1 million over the next five years, is at stake after President Bush unveiled his 2007 budget proposal Monday. The president simply omitted

Expert: Asthma-drug warning being blown off
Arizona Daily Star - Applies to a class of drugs known as long-acting bronchodilators, specifically Serevent, Foradil and Advair. Warns "these medicines may increase the chance of severe asthma episodes, and death when those episodes occur." The FDA advises

Children's self-esteem can affect their response to asthma
EurekAlert - While many urban children suffer from asthma, those who have high self-esteem and good problem-solving skills may be less likely to have their asthma symptoms interfere with school, a new study finds. "Our results suggest that in spite of facing

Police seize materials in raids of Austrian teams
MSNBC - TURIN, Italy - A police raid in the middle of the night. A surprise knock on the door from Olympic drug-testers. An investigation touched off by a banned coach who showed up where he wasn t wanted. The most rigorous anti-doping program in Winter

Budget Cuts Take Aim at Medical Programs
San Francisco Gate - From screening newborns for hearing problems to efforts to fight heart disease and find causes of premature birth, some innovative medical programs demanded by families are on the government chopping block. President Bush's proposed budget for 2007

Lung cancer - Genes, society drive eating disorders

Genes, society drive eating disorders
Kingsport Times News, TN - 13 hours ago of soft, downy body hair on the chest and arms; muscle atrophy; constipation; bowel irritation; osteoporosis and even death. Health risks associated with

Racism, religious obscurantism and hypocrisy Australian parliament
World Socialist Web Site, MI - Feb 20, 2006 While the vote in the House of Representatives saw the health minister s veto of the House engaged in an orgy of mutual backslapping and chest-baring during

Statins may cut odds of unexpected heart attack
The Advocate, CA - Feb 21, 2006 The study involved patients enrolled in a Kaiser Permanente health insurance plan in Northern In a group of 468 patients with chest pain, 40% took statins.

Dumb and dumber at the gym
Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - 2 hours ago Roger Mack, a master trainer at Tysons Sport & Health in Virginia, ungenerously that transfers pressure from the target muscle (the pectoral, or chest) to the

Exhausting: Pollution from cars on Stanwix Bank in Carlisle could
News & Star, UK - 2 hours ago much nitrogen dioxide which can cause shortness of breath and chest pains, although the council says the levels experienced in Carlisle will not affect health.

Chest health - FDA forcing environmentally-conscious change in asthma inhalers

FDA forcing environmentally-conscious change in asthma inhalers
WIS-TV Columbia - Feb 22 12:10 AM
(National-NBC) February 21, 2006 - If you use an emergency inhaler, the price for your medicine may be going up. Concerns for the ozone are causing changes to be made to emergency inhalers used by asthma patients.Save to My Web

Raising Funds, Awareness To Fight Asthma
KXAN 36 Austin - Feb 21 3:02 AM
Imagine having to worry with every breath you take and you'd have an idea what it's like for some of the hundred thousands Central Texas adults and children living with asthma.Save to My Web

FROM THE SELF-HELP SHELF %%head%%Looking at link between diet and disease
The Plain Dealer - Feb 22 1:32 AM
Inflammation Nation%%endhead%%(A Fireside Book, Simon & Schuster, $15) by Floyd H. Chilton with Laura Tucker. Are arthritis, allergies and asthma on the rise? These and other inflammatory diseases such as dementia, diabetes and heart disease have grown in the last three decades.Save to My Web

Lung cancer - Google's Charity Guru

Google's Charity Guru
Red Herring - Search giant Google tapped Dr. Larry Brilliant, a man with deep roots both in technology and altruism, to head Google.org, the company s philanthropic arm. Dr. Brilliant, 61, an admitted radical and associate of Wavy Gravy, a 1960s countercultural

Man charged in 1993 killing a second time (2:14 am)
Columbus Dispatch - The suspect in the killing of a pizza-shop manager nearly 13 years ago was back in jail last night after police refiled aggravated murder charges against him. Quincy S. Phipps, 35, was in the Franklin County jail, a deputy said. Columbus police

Hispanic health care workers saluted for helping evacuees
San Antonio Express News - The man stood in line for more than an hour, clutching a sheet of paper. When he finally reached the San Antonio clinician helping with triage for Hurricane Katrina evacuees, he handed over the document and unbuttoned his shirt. There, dangling from

Patient suspected of getting Legionnaires' from water system dies
Newsday - ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A patient with hepatitis suspected of contracting Legionnaires' disease at the city's biggest ho