Word: cancer
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...reality TV show Big Brother, Goody became a household name in Britain through her outlandish behavior on the show, once even sparking a diplomatic incident between India and the U.K. Recently, Goody’s life hit a more tragic note with her diagnosis of terminal cervical cancer. But, true to form, this aspect of her life too will be broadcast—a television series is being filmed to document her last days...
...before with George Bush on the ticket, and would win again with him on it, despite the fact that Bush had been governor of Texas in 1998. Most recently he practically predicted the imminent death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who is being treated for pancreatic cancer, though he subsequently apologized. (See the screwups of Campaign...
...than just sleep during lecture. A team of researchers—led by Paul Nghiem ’86 of the University of Washington Department of Dermatology—released a study last week that determined that the topical application of caffeine may prevent the some types of skin cancer. The research—published in the Journal for Investigative Dermatology— provides a biological explanation for recent clinical studies that have shown a negative correlation between caffeine intake and the risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer. According to the study, caffeine appears to reduce the risk...
...Young's COBRA premiums have risen, he has cashed in savings accounts and a 401(k) to meet costs and co-pays. The cancer has spread to his lung, hip and leg bones, and the costs of his chemotherapy and pain medications are mounting. His hospital has helped cover some expenses. Born on the Fourth of July, Young has outlived his initial prognosis; now he is hoping to persuade the Social Security Administration to grant him Medicare benefits in April, the second anniversary of his disability (recipients must wait two years to be eligible). But he has since found...
...just one of 20 featured in an ACS report that details the diverse experiences of some of the callers to the center, calls that have doubled in number since last summer as the economy has slumped, according to McCourt. "It became clear to the board of the American Cancer Society that unless we got people insured, we were not going to be able to reduce [cancer] incidence and mortality in this nation," says Christy Schmidt, senior policy director of the ACS. "If you can fix the system for cancer patients, we believe you can fix it for everybody...