Saturday, September 16, 2006

Asthma - Pre-teen trumpets health options for poor families 


Pre-teen trumpets health options for poor families 
A year ago, 11-year-old Jasjuana Weathers was just along for the ride, accompanying her mother as the woman made her rounds as an outreach worker with Human Services Coalition of Dade County.

Girl, 11, Raises Awareness of Low-Income Healthcare Options: She Travels Across Miami-Dade County Giving Presentations  
By Dani Mcclain, The Miami Herald Sep. 15--A year ago, 11-year-old Jasjuana Weathers was just along for the ride, accompanying her mother as she made her rounds as an outreach worker with Human Services Coalition of Dade County.

Friday, September 15, 2006

Chest health - Sara Zaknoen, M.D., Joins Cabrellis Pharmaceuticals as Chief Medical


Sara Zaknoen, M.D., Joins Cabrellis Pharmaceuticals as Chief Medical
Genetic Engineering News - In clinical trials conducted in Japan, Calsed(TM) has been proven to be effective in patients with small cell lung cancer as well as non-small cell lung cancer. Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma launched Calsed(TM) in Japan in December 2002 and the drug has

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Chest health - Bionic arm allows amputees to move limb with thoughts


Bionic arm allows amputees to move limb with thoughts
Baltimore Sun, United States - 18 minutes ago... do this, the nerves are rerouted from the stump to muscles in the chest. ... the bionic arm primarily with funding from the National Institutes of Health, said the ...

Today's culture has produced fitness buffs obsessed with becoming ...
Newsday, NY - Sep 12, 2006... for the biceps and triceps muscles of the arms and the chest - all so ... staple for bodybuilders and serious lifters for decades, the newer men's health and fitness ...

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Asthma - Cancer forces Andrews to resign her board seat (Miami Herald)


Cancer forces Andrews to resign her board seat (Miami Herald)
A week after she was reelected to her third term on the Broward School Board, a paralyzed and cancer-stricken Carole Andrews said Tuesday she was unable to serve any longer.

Asthma Management is Key in Reducing Asthma Attacks
... September 12, 2006 Subscribe to this News Feed     Asthma Management is Key in Reducing Asthma Attacks Asthma ...

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-09-12 10:26 GMT: Antisoma says AS1404 and Erbitux cuts growth in lung cancer xenografts in study (Interactive Investor)
LONDON (AFX) - Antisoma PLC said its AS1404 agent, in combination with ImClone Systems Incorporated's Erbitux anti-cancer drug, produces a reduction in the growth of lung cancer xenografts.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Asthma - Cancer Death Rate Decreasing 


Cancer Death Rate Decreasing 
Lung cancer in men is down, helping drive an overall decline, an annual report shows.

Oncology Researchers Recognized as Heroes of Chemistry 
Three researchers who led the discovery and development of the first drug approved to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma , a cancer associated with exposure to asbestos, were named as Heroes of Chemistry by the American Chemical Society .

Monday, September 11, 2006

Asthma - Asthma


Asthma
Asthma. Asthma affects more than 20 million Americans, including 500,000 Marylanders, and is responsible for 24.5 million lost workdays for adults and 12.8 million lost school days for children each

AAAAI - American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology - www.aaaai
Has a wide variety of information on these disorders. You can search the site in several areas.

Sunday, September 10, 2006

Chest health - Cancer Death Rate Decreasing


Cancer Death Rate Decreasing
Los Angeles Times, CA - Sep 7, 2006Lung cancer in men is down, helping drive an overall decline, an annual report shows. ... Deaths from lung cancer declined about 15% in men. ...

Drug helps boost survival rate of lung cancer patients
Manila Bulletin, Philippines - Aug 27, 2006... Lung cancer has become the leading cancer site in Filipinos according to a survey made by the Philippine Cancer Society in 2005. ...