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Curbing global cancer rates is not simply a matter of transferring the successful prevention methods from the U.S. and Europe to the developing world, however. The most common cancers outside our borders are caused by chronic infections with viruses - very different from the ones that afflict us. In Africa, for example, the three most common cancers are Kaposi's sarcoma (related to HIV infection) and liver and cervical cancer. In China, liver cancer is a huge problem. The good news is that while researchers are still working on an effective AIDS vaccine, they can vaccinate against the hepatitis B virus...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Despite US Drop, Cancer Rates Grow Worldwide | 12/9/2008 | See Source »

...Student Receivables Office by September 30th. The printed information in the Handbook for Students mentions no such cut-off date and nothing about a letter. Having to fact-check the Handbook on this issue, only deepens the confusion surrounding the opt-out process. Once again, no matter who is responsible for this misinformation, it is the UC’s responsibility to approach the administration about remedying the situation. Its constitution clearly states, “Students shall be made amply aware of the deadline for termbill refund requests.” A proper first step would be to make...

Author: By Matthew H. Ghazarian | Title: Opting Out of Opt-Outs | 12/8/2008 | See Source »

...boxing out doesn’t matter when he’s 6’6 and has a 37-inch vertical...

Author: By Walter E. Howell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: WALLY WORLD: The Line Must Be Drawn in IM Play | 12/8/2008 | See Source »

...investigate various aspects of Republic's operations. On Monday, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich held a quickly organized press conference at the plant and vowed to ask a federal court to enforce federal guidelines. He also said the state would sever business dealings with Bank of America until the Republic matter is resolved. "It's a natural thing to step up to help workers when there's a situation like they're facing now," Blagojevich said. "This is the right thing to do, this is the just thing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Republic Windows Sit-In: What Are Workers Owed? | 12/8/2008 | See Source »

...Physics matter most...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How to Prevent a Crowd Crush | 12/6/2008 | See Source »

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