Asthma - Cancer Report Shows Early Lung Cancer Screening Will Save Lives (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Asthma - Cancer Report Shows Early Lung Cancer Screening Will Save Lives (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Cancer Report Shows Early Lung Cancer Screening Will Save Lives (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.----A recent report by the American Cancer Society is strong evidence in support of widespread use of early lung cancer diagnostic testing to save lives, according to John Cousins, President of Biomoda, Inc. of Albuquerque, NM, maker of early lung cancer detection testing and other cancer diagnostic technology.

Link between passive smoking in workplace and lung cancer risk confirmed (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
Washington, Feb. 1 (ANI): An analysis of about two dozen studies has confirmed that passive smoking in the workplace increases the risk of lung cancer. Led by University of Illinois at Chicago epidemiologist Leslie Stayner, the researchers conducted a statistical analysis of data from 22 studies on the association between workplace smoking exposure and lung cancer risk. They also analyzed ...

Helix BioPharma to Present L-DOS47 Lung Cancer Research Findings at Keystone Symposia Meeting in Lake Louise, Alberta (FinanzNachrichten)
AURORA, ON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Helix BioPharma Corp. ( Nachrichten ) ( TSX: HBP / Frankfurt: WKN 918864 ) Dr. Heman Chao, Vice President of Research at Helix BioPharma, a developer of novel cancer therapeutics, will be presenting a scientific poster on Friday, February 2nd at the Keystone Symposia meeting, "Antibodies as Drugs: From Basic Biology to the Clinic".

Chest health - Calgarians open wallets to help new mother

Chest health - Calgarians open wallets to help new mother

Calgarians open wallets to help new mother
CNEWS - Margaret’s 38-year-old husband died Jan. 24 after collapsing in her arms while having an asthma attack. It was only a little more than a week after the couple, who had undergone fertility treatments to have children, brought Colby and his sister

One tenacious Cougar
Arizona Daily Star - It was pretty tough," he said. "I was out of breath all the time. I have asthma, but I was really out of shape. I lost weight. I was 180 when I got hit, but I got down to 169."

Lung cancer - Most Challenging Places To Live With Asthma In 2007

Lung cancer - Most Challenging Places To Live With Asthma In 2007

Most Challenging Places To Live With Asthma In 2007
KDKA - This past week, The Asthma and Allergy Foundation released its ranking of the 100 most challenging places to live with asthma in the United States. Firefighters Battle Scott Township Fire fire, Chatham Park Drive, apartment Steelers Announce Changes

Scientists to advise EPA to cut smog limit
USA Today - If adopted by the government, a drop in the smog standard could lead to fewer "Code Red" days and easier breathing for those with asthma. Smog exacerbates asthma and other lung disorders. Nearly 160 million people live in counties that do not meet the

Low Irritant Products Programme Good News
Scoop - The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s new Sensitive Choice programme will benefit people with asthma and allergies. Sensitive Choice helps consumers identify primarily low-irritant and low allergy products and services. Over 12 percent of the

Lung cancer - California Asthma Partners

Lung cancer - California Asthma Partners

California Asthma Partners
Who's Doing What? To learn about programs implementing the Strategic Plan for Asthma in California , you can search our database of partners by County, by Strategic Plan objective, by program name

Asthma and Schools
Asthma and Schools consolidates information about asthma-related resources for school personnel Asthma and Schools consolidates information about asthma-related resources for school

Chest health - MedlinePlus: Lung Cancer

Chest health - MedlinePlus: Lung Cancer

MedlinePlus: Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Latest News; Women More Likely to Survive Lung Cancer (01/11/2007, Reuters Health)

Lung Cancer - ASCO
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is the world's leading professional organization Your access to vital information on lung cancer is now easier, with comprehensive coverage of