Coming soon: 'Medicinal ice cream' that can help fight cancerOctober 29th, 2009 LONDON - New Zealand scientists are developing an ice cream that can combat negative side effects of chemotherapy. Along with dairy giant Fonterra, researchers at the University of Auckland are working on a "medical dessert" which has shown encouraging signs in combating the side-effects of chemotherapy in cancer sufferers, reports The Telegraph.
Wis. farmer gets rock-star treatment, shout-out from Bill Clinton after winning genius grantOctober 29th, 2009 Wisconsin farmer promotes 'good-food revolution'MILWAUKEE — After years of tilling away in obscurity, Will Allen has found sudden fame as the face of the urban farming movement. In the year since he won a so-called genius grant from a Chicago foundation, Allen has mingled with former President Bill Clinton, appeared in Oprah Winfrey's O magazine and spoken to scores of groups across the nation and overseas.
Healthy dose of exercise is good for lymphoma patientsOctober 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A regimen of aerobic exercise training can prove fruitful for lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy, says a new study. Researchers from University of Alberta researchers found that a healthy dose of aerobic exercise training produced significant improvements in physical functioning and overall quality of life benefits in patients with lymphoma.
Parents of Minn. teen who refused chemo ask judge to drop case, say no evidence of neglectOctober 26th, 2009 more images
more imagesMinn. family wants court out of son's cancer caseMINNEAPOLIS — The parents of a southern Minnesota teenager who once fled the state to avoid chemotherapy are asking a judge to end the court's role in the case, saying they are following the advice of doctors and making sure their son gets the best medical care.
Supervised exercise lessens fatigue in cancer patients undergoing chemoOctober 14th, 2009 LONDON - High and low intense cardiovascular and resistance training can help reduce fatigue in cancer patients who are undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy or treatment for advanced disease, claims a new study. The supervised exercise programmes also improve patients' vitality, muscular strength, aerobic capacity and emotional well-being, according to research published on bmj.com.
Former MGM Mirage chief executive Terrence Lanni diagnosed with cancerOctober 13th, 2009 Former MGM Mirage CEO Lanni diagnosed with cancerLAS VEGAS — A former chief executive of casino operator MGM Mirage has been diagnosed with cancer. MGM Mirage said Tuesday that Terrence Lanni requires treatment, including chemotherapy and possibly surgery.
Ohio wife, husband both battling breast cancer in case that highlights prevalence in menOctober 12th, 2009 Ohio wife, husband both battling breast cancerMONROE, Ohio — A husband and wife are both undergoing treatment for breast cancer in a case that illustrates how the disease can strike both sexes. Mike and Barbara Welsh, of Monroe, in southwestern Ohio, each had surgery this year after separate discoveries that they had breast cancer.
Microsoft opens Web site to help people decide when flu's bad enough to need a doctorOctober 7th, 2009 Web tool helps advise when flu needs a doctorWASHINGTON — Wondering if swine flu's bad enough to require a doctor's attention? An interactive Web site may help you decide, using the same type of triage calculations that doctors at Emory University use. Microsoft Corp.
Studies: Doubling chemotherapy dose helped adults with acute myeloid leukemiaSeptember 23rd, 2009 Doubling chemo dose helped leukemia patientsLOS ANGELES — Adults with a common form of leukemia had a better chance of remission if they got a double dose of a long-used cancer drug, two new studies found. Doctors said the findings should change the standard of care for younger adults with acute myeloid leukemia, but work remains to find better treatment for the elderly, who are more likely to develop the disease.
Mary Travers of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dead after battle with cancer at 63September 16th, 2009 Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 63DANBURY, Conn. — Mary Travers, one-third of the hugely popular 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died.
Satyam founder Raju placed under medial observation for 48 hoursSeptember 8th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Satyam Computers founder B Ramalinga Raju, who suffered a massive heart attack on Monday, has been put under observation for next 48 hours in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) hospital. According to hospital sources, Raju has also been diagnosed with the Hepatitis C.
Minnesota teen who fled state to avoid chemotherapy finishes the treatment; radiation aheadSeptember 4th, 2009 Minn. teen who fled state done with chemotherapyMINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota teenager who once fled the state to avoid chemotherapy has finished his chemo treatments. Thirteen-year-old Daniel Hauser received the last of his chemo Thursday at Children's Hospital in Minneapolis.
Co-founder leaves Google-backed DNA testing startup 23andMe to launch Alzheimer's foundationSeptember 4th, 2009 Co-founder leaves Google-backed DNA test startupSAN FRANCISCO — The direct-to-consumer genetic testing startup backed by Google Inc. is losing its co-founder months after the search giant upped its investment.
FDA panel says Allos Therapeutics drug will benefit patients with rare form of lymphomaSeptember 2nd, 2009 FDA panel backs Allos Therapeutics' cancer drugWASHINGTON — Federal health experts voted Wednesday in favor of an experimental cancer drug from Allos Therapeutics for patients with a rare form of cancer. A spokeswoman for the Food and Drug Administration said the agency's panel of oncology experts voted 10-4 that the company's drug pralatrexate would likely benefit patients with T-Cell lymphoma.
Alex Grass, founder of Rite Aid drugstore chain, dies of lung cancer at 82August 28th, 2009 Alex Grass, founder of Rite Aid chain, diesHARRISBURG, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp.
