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Monday, January 23, 2006

Lung Cancer - Herbs as Substitutes to Drugs


Herbs as Substitutes to Drugs
Yemen Observer - Source: Health-Science-Spirit. There are at most a handful of medical drugs that may be beneficial for the user, while all the thousands of other drugs are only beneficial for the prescriber and the pharmaceutical industry. Almost all drugs are
Source: www.yobserver.com

Lung Cancer - Lou Rawls - R&B singer - dies from lung cancer in Los Angeles


Lou Rawls - R&B singer - dies from lung cancer in Los Angeles
EnjoyFrance.com, France - Jan 8, 2006R&B singer Lou Rawls, 72, has died of lung cancer in Los Angeles at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The performer was best-known ...
Source: www.enjoyfrance.com

Lung Cancer - EU, UN Call for Unity in Kosovo After Rugova's Death


EU, UN Call for Unity in Kosovo After Rugova's Death
YubaNet - EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana called on the leaders of Kosovo to show "unity and responsibility" following the death Saturday of the province's president, Ibrahim Rugova. "The loss of President Rugova comes at a particularly challenging time
Source: www.yubanet.com

Kosovo president's death leaves leadership vacuum before talks
AZCentral.com - PRISTINA, Serbia-Montenegro - President Ibrahim Rugova died of lung cancer Saturday, leaving Kosovo's fractious political scene in disarray just before the start of crucial talks on whether the province should gain the independence from Serbia that
Source: www.azcentral.com

Lung Cancer - Kosovo Leader's Death Revives Fears


Kosovo Leader's Death Revives Fears
Axcess News - (AXcess News) Reno, NV - Kosovo president, Ibrahim Rugova, 61, died of lung cancer at his residence Saturday. The news of the pacifist leader's death revived fears of ethnic unrest and violence in the province by world leaders. The United Nations
Source: www.axcessnews.com

Comic uses humor to further her stop-smoking mission
Salt Lake Tribune - Lung cancer is no joke, but last week comedian Ren Hicks used her gift of laughter and stand-up comic skills to get students at Salt Lake Community College to consider the health dangers of smoke-filled workplaces - something she knows about
Source: www.sltrib.com

Herbs as Substitutes to Drugs
Yemen Observer - Source: Health-Science-Spirit. There are at most a handful of medical drugs that may be beneficial for the user, while all the thousands of other drugs are only beneficial for the prescriber and the pharmaceutical industry. Almost all drugs are
Source: www.yobserver.com

Lung Cancer - Cancer claims president


Cancer claims president
Sunday Herald - KOSOVO S president Ibrahim Rugova died of lung cancer yesterday, leaving a leadership vacuum days before talks were set to begin on securing independence from Serbia and Montenegro. The United Nations has administered the region since 1999 when a
Source: www.sundayherald.com

Lung Cancer - Smokers sue Philip Morris seeking annual cancer tests


Smokers sue Philip Morris seeking annual cancer tests
The Arizona Republic - Jan 20 12:21 PM
Four New York smokers sued Altria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris USA to force the company to pay for tests they say can detect early-stage lung cancer. Save to My Web

Test Kit Saves Lives
KWWL-TV Iowa City - Jan 23 1:04 PM
For most of us, our home is a safe-haven; but, for Julie Sigmund her home was a death trap. Last year, Sigmund tested her basement and found high levels of radon, which causes lung cancer. "I was very scared that, yes, it was in our house . I did not feel safe in our house."Save to My Web

Mourning in Kosovo
Arizona Daily Star - Jan 22 11:11 PM
Thousands of people gather outside the official residence of Kosovo's late President Ibrahim Rugova to pay their condolences in Pristina. The 61-year-old Rugova, who had been suffering from lung cancer, died Saturday.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Death of Kosovo's president leaves vacuum


Death of Kosovo's president leaves vacuum
Seattle Post Intelligencer - PRISTINA, Serbia-Montenegro -- Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova died of lung cancer Saturday, leaving the province's fractious political scene in disarray just before the start of crucial talks on whether it should gain the independence from Serbia
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

Lung Cancer - Blacks with Lung Cancer Half as Likely as Whites to Undergo ...


Blacks with Lung Cancer Half as Likely as Whites to Undergo ...
AXcess News, NV - Dec 27, 2005... study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers, even when they have equal access to specialized care, blacks with potentially curable lung cancer are about ...
Source: www.axcessnews.com

Lung Cancer - Editorial: What the Nose Knows


Editorial: What the Nose Knows
New York Times - How well do you know your dog? The answer is, not nearly as well as your dog knows you. Given the right incentives, humans can certainly be perceptive enough. But most dog lovers discover, sooner or later, that dogs have an alertness to the
Source: www.nytimes.com

Swiss mourn Kosovan president's death
Swiss Info - Switzerland says it is deeply saddened by the death of Kosovan President Ibrahim Rugova from lung cancer, calling him a great historical figure. Rugova whose dream of independence from Serbia-Montenegro was strongly supported by Switzerland
Source: www.swissinfo.org

Dreamers, Entrepreneurs and Auld Lang Syne
Bluffton News-Banner - Most weeks, this column flows easily. A topic has been selected and I usually have thought out the opening paragraph, and what ultimate point I plan to make. But this week is different; more difficult than I had anticipated. Although I feel compelled
Source: www.news-banner.com

Lung Cancer - Kosovo President Succumbs to Cancer


Kosovo President Succumbs to Cancer
B92 - Jan 21 9:48 AM
PRISTINA -- Saturday -- Ibrahim Rugova, President of Kosovo and leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo, has died today aged 61. According to a Pristina announcement, Rugova, who revealed that he was suffering from lung cancer in September 2005, died peacefully in his home at 11:40 this morning, surrounded by his friends and family.Save to My Web

Rugova Lies In State In Kosovo Parliament
Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jan 22 11:23 PM
23 January 2006 -- The body of Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova is lying in state in Kosovo's parliament in Pristina following his death from lung cancer.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Kosovan President, 61, Dies From Lung Cancer


Kosovan President, 61, Dies From Lung Cancer
News Letter, UK - 7 hours agoOften called the Gandhi of the Balkans in an allusion to the Indian leader's epic campaign for independence, Rugova's death from lung cancer on Saturday leaves ...
Source: www.newsletter.co.uk

Lung Cancer - Study Reveals Dogs Can Smell Cancer in Patients' Breath


Study Reveals Dogs Can Smell Cancer in Patients' Breath
PhysOrg - Newsletter Print Email Blog It Font size: - N + Freud, Lucian (1922- ). German-born British painter. Girl with a white dog 1951-52; Oil on canvas, Tate Gallery, London A new study reported by the National Geographic has revealed that dogs can detect
Source: www.physorg.com

Scientists close in on 'invisible' cancer cure
Edinburgh News - SCIENTISTS in the Capital have come a step closer to developing breakthrough cancer drugs with far fewer side effects than current treatments. The new invention, created by chemists at Edinburgh University, is believed to be a way of treating
Source: edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Lung Cancer - Jiblets: Bush is giving us lung cancer


Jiblets: Bush is giving us lung cancer
Jossip, NY - Jan 11, 2006 Sean Penn does not expect anyone to quit smoking hello, Bush is president. That's so totally stressful. [PDA]. , Charlize ...
Source: www.jossip.com

Lung Cancer Reality May Help Kin Quit Smoking
Cancerpage.com, GA - Jan 17, 2006NEW YORK JAN 17, 2006 (Reuters Health) - A Duke physician is hoping that coping with a loved one's lung cancer will offer a "teachable moment" that helps ...
Source: www.cancerpage.com

Environmental Exposure to Cadmium Increases Lung Cancer Risk
Cancer Consultants (press release), TN - Jan 18, 2006... to a study conducted in Belgium, environmental exposure to cadmium, a common pollutant in industrialized countries, increases the risk of lung cancer. ...
Source: patient.cancerconsultants.com

Lung Cancer - 'Miracle' cures do work wonders: Study


'Miracle' cures do work wonders: Study
Hindustan Times, India - 3 hours agoThe research, led by Michael MacManus, a consultant radiation oncologist in Melbourne, studied 2,337 patients with incurable lung cancer whose disease was too ...
Source: www.hindustantimes.com

Family history linked to Lung cancer
Health24.com, South Africa - Jan 9, 2006Current and former smokers who have a strong family history of lung cancer should take a lung function test and undergo screening with spiral computed ...
Source: www.health24.com

Former Saint Joseph's coach Boyle dies of lung cancer
AllSports.com, CA - Dec 23, 2005PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - Former Saint Joseph's men's basketball coach Jim Boyle died Friday after a battle with lung cancer. He was 64. ...
Source: www.allsports.com

Lung Cancer - Film Shows Lives Changed: Director Chronicles How Testing Positive for Cancer Gene Affects Women


Film Shows Lives Changed: Director Chronicles How Testing Positive for Cancer Gene Affects Women
RedNova - Jan 22 10:13 AM
By Carol Biliczky, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio Jan. 22--Linda Pedraza knew the forecast was dark. Cancer had followed her family for generations. So it was no surprise when she tested positive for the cancer gene BRCA1.Save to My Web

Kosovo president dies of cancer
NorthJersey.com - Jan 22 9:54 AM
PRISTINA, Serbia-Montenegro - Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova died Saturday, his spokesman said. The 61-year-old Rugova had been suffering from lung cancer.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Bexarotene shows promise in lung cancer treatment


Bexarotene shows promise in lung cancer treatment
RxPG NEWS, CA - Jan 18, 2006... Louis now report that a compound related to vitamin A shows promise in preventing or slowing tumor growth in mice prone to lung cancer. ...
Source: www.rxpgnews.com

Lung Cancer - Spectrum Issues Update on Satraplatin


Spectrum Issues Update on Satraplatin
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 3 hours ago... In addition, satraplatin has been studied in a range of tumors, and Phase 2 trials have been completed in HRPC, ovarian cancer and small cell lung cancer. ...
Source: www.prnewswire.com

Lung Cancer - Disparity in lung cancer surgery not due to access


Disparity in lung cancer surgery not due to access
Cancerfacts.com, WA - Jan 13, 200613, 2006 Even when they have equal access to specialized care, blacks with potentially curable lung cancer, are about half as likely as whites to undergo ...
Source: www.cancerfacts.com

Lung cancer reality may help kin quit smoking
Reuters - Jan 17, 2006NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A Duke physician is hoping that coping with a loved one's lung cancer will offer a "teachable moment" that helps smokers quit for ...
Source: today.reuters.com

Lung Cancer - Do Dogs Have Nose For Cancer?


Do Dogs Have Nose For Cancer?
KGTV TheSanDiegoChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 5:25 PM
Dogs have a sharp sense of smell, tracking everything from bombs to drugs. But a special group of dogs in San Diego is on the trail of something a lot tougher to track down -- cancer.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Scientists close in on 'invisible' cancer cure


Scientists close in on 'invisible' cancer cure
Edinburgh News - SCIENTISTS in the Capital have come a step closer to developing breakthrough cancer drugs with far fewer side effects than current treatments. The new invention, created by chemists at Edinburgh University, is believed to be a way of treating
Source: edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Panel pushes for smoke-free DuPage
Fox Valley Sun - WHEATON DuPage County health officials want public places in unincorporated pockets of the county to go smoke-free, and they want to make it more expensive to buy cigarettes anywhere in the county. Days before the Chicago smoking ban takes effect
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Rugova's death creates leadership vaccum
Globe and Mail - Pristina, Serbia-Montenegro President Ibrahim Rugova died of lung cancer Saturday, leaving Kosovo's fractious political scene in disarray just before the start of crucial talks on whether the province should gain the independence from Serbia that
Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer silences Rawls


Lung cancer silences Rawls
Canton Repository (subscription), OH - Jan 7, 2006... He was 72. Rawls died of lung cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, said his publicist Paul Shefrin. Rawls, who ...
Source: www.cantonrep.com

Smokers sue Philip Morris, demand lung cancer screening
WAVY-TV, VA - Jan 19, 2006... not cash. They want the tobacco giant to pay for annual high-tech screenings they say could catch lung cancer in its early stages. ...
Source: www.wavy.com

Lung Cancer - Flavonoids Fight Prostate Cancer


Flavonoids Fight Prostate Cancer
Age Venture - Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables could be a good defense against prostate cancer, according to a Case Western Reserve University study published in the October issue of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal
Source: www.demko.com

Right to die must be legalized, protected
UCLA Daily Bruin - Despite this, the moral debate continues, carried on by both the religious and the secular. Elizabeth Goodwin, a UCLA student and member of the student group Bruins For Life, insists that our lives are not our own to take. "The supposed 'right to die
Source: www.dailybruin.ucla.edu

Smokers Sue Philip Morris
Sci-Tech Today - The plaintiffs have demanded yearly spiral CT X-ray lung scans at the company's expense. The suit claims the procedure -- which can cost up to $500 and is not normally covered by health insurance -- could save thousands of lives by detecting lung
Source: www.sci-tech-today.com

Sunday, January 22, 2006

Lung Cancer - ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2006012328925)


ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2006012328925)
Zaman Online - Jan 22 2:09 PM
Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova, 61, a symbolic name of the independence war that Kosovo Albanians waged against Serbia, died of lung cancer on Saturday.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Lung Cancer Alliance Issues Inaugural Report Card on Lung Cancer


Lung Cancer Alliance Issues Inaugural Report Card on Lung Cancer
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 19 8:36 AM
The Lung Cancer Alliance , the only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to advocating for people living with lung cancer or those at risk for the disease, today issued the first Report Card on Lung Cancer, an assessment of progress being made in the battle against this lethal disease.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Kosovo citizens light candles in Kosovo's capital Pristina


Kosovo citizens light candles in Kosovo's capital Pristina
AlertNet - Jan 21 12:34 PM
Kosovo citizens light candles in Kosovo's capital Pristina January 21, 2006. Rugova died of lung cancer on Saturday, leaving a leadership vacuum for ethnic Albanians on the eve of talks to secure the independence from Serbia that he championed.Save to My Web

Kosovo leader Rugova dies, leaving vacuum
Gulf Times - Jan 21 11:11 PM
PRISTINA, Serbia and Montenegro: Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova died of lung cancer yesterday, leaving a leadership vacuum for ethnic Albanians on the eve of talks to secure the independence from Serbia that he championed.Save to My Web

NY smokers sue Philip Morris for cancer screenings
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 9:20 AM
A group of heavy Marlboro smokers filed a lawsuit in federal court on Thursday, asking Philip Morris USA to pay for screenings that may detect the early stages of lung cancer.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Kosovo president Rugova dies


Kosovo president Rugova dies
Turkish Press - Ibrahim Rugova, president of Kosovo, talks to journalists during a press conference in Pristina. Rugova has died of lung cancer, aged 61, one of his ministers said. (AFP/File) The president of Kosovo Ibrahim Rugova has died of lung cancer, aged 61
Source: www.turkishpress.com

Study Reveals Dogs Can Smell Cancer in Patients' Breath
PhysOrg - Newsletter Print Email Blog It Font size: - N + Freud, Lucian (1922- ). German-born British painter. Girl with a white dog 1951-52; Oil on canvas, Tate Gallery, London A new study reported by the National Geographic has revealed that dogs can detect
Source: www.physorg.com

Click here for full story.
Independent Online - Tom Bland attended a special ceremony in Suffield, Alberta, acknowledging the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers who volunteered for experimental tests. In a little-known dark chapter of the Second World War, 3,700 young Canadian men volunteered to
Source: www.eastnorthumberland.com

Lung Cancer - Swiss mourn Kosovan president's death


Swiss mourn Kosovan president's death
NZZ - Jan 22 4:47 AM
Switzerland says it is deeply saddened by the death of Kosovan President Ibrahim Rugova from lung cancer, calling him a great historical figure.Save to My Web

Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova dies of lung cancer at 61
Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 21 7:20 AM
_ Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova, nicknamed for his nonviolent policies as the "Gandhi of the Balkans," died Saturday of lung cancer, TV Kosovo confirmed.Save to My Web

Scientists find unusual lung cancer tumour-suppressor gene
PharmaBiz - Jan 19 11:37 PM
Researchers have identified a new and unusual tumour suppressor gene that may be important in cancers of the lung and head and neck. The study shows that restoring the inactivated gene can slow the growth of tumour cells.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - 5 blockbusters to save big pharma


5 blockbusters to save big pharma
CNN Money - NEW YORK (FORTUNE) - Judging by the headlines, it would be easy to think that Big Pharma is on the brink of collapse. In 2006 the industry is poised to lose more than $23 billion in sales to generic competitors, its worst-ever year for patent
Source: www.cnn.com

Kosovo talks delayed after death of Rugova
RTE Online - The first face-to-face talks on the future status of Kosovo, set to begin next week, have been postponed following the death of Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova. A United Nations spokesperson said the meeting in Vienna between ethnic Albanian
Source: www.rte.ie

Lung Cancer - Kosovo president Ibrahim Rugova dies


Kosovo president Ibrahim Rugova dies
DeHavilland - Jan 21 5:02 PM
Kosovo president Ibrahim Rugova died on Saturday aged 61, after a long fight with lung cancer. Mr Rugova was a key player fighting for peace in the region for more than a decade.Save to My Web

Compound in vitamin A can prevent lung cancer
New Kerala - Jan 18 2:31 AM
Washington: Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a compound in vitamin A shows promise in preventing or slowing tumor growth in mice prone to lung cancer.Save to My Web

Smokers sue tobacco firm for cancer scans
The Scotsman: International News - Jan 20 4:29 PM
A GROUP of long-term American smokers are suing tobacco giant Philip Morris - demanding not money but hi-tech screenings to catch lung cancer early.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Kosovo president Ibrahim Rugova dies


Kosovo president Ibrahim Rugova dies
DeHavilland - Jan 21 5:02 PM
Kosovo president Ibrahim Rugova died on Saturday aged 61, after a long fight with lung cancer. Mr Rugova was a key player fighting for peace in the region for more than a decade.Save to My Web

Scientists close in on 'invisible' cancer cure
The Scotsman: Scotland News - Jan 21 7:51 AM
SCIENTISTS in the Capital have come a step closer to developing breakthrough cancer drugs with far fewer side effects than current treatments.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Smokers sue tobacco firm for cancer scans


Smokers sue tobacco firm for cancer scans
The Scotsman: International News - Jan 20 4:29 PM
A GROUP of long-term American smokers are suing tobacco giant Philip Morris - demanding not money but hi-tech screenings to catch lung cancer early.Save to My Web

Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova dies at 61
CTV.ca - Jan 22 4:30 AM
Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova, who came to embody the ethnic Albanian struggle to win independence from Serbia, died on Saturday after a battle with lung cancer. He was 61.Save to My Web

Kosovan President Ibrahim Rugova dies
New Kerala - Jan 22 12:31 AM
PRISTINA, Serbia-Montenegro: Kosovan President Ibrahim Rugova died Saturday of lung cancer at his home in Pristina. Martti Ahtisaari, the U.N. Special Envoy dealing with Kosovo, said talks on the area's future scheduled to begin Jan. 25 in Vienna will be postponed.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Famed Character Actor Vincent Schiavelli Died from Lung Cancer


Famed Character Actor Vincent Schiavelli Died from Lung Cancer
AXcess News, NV - Dec 26, 2005By Alan Fein. (AXcess News) Hollywood - New York-born character actor, Vincent Schiavelli, 57, died of lung cancer at his home in Polizzi Generosa, Italy, where ...
Source: www.axcessnews.com

Lung Cancer - Dogs can smell lung cancer, California study asserts


Dogs can smell lung cancer, California study asserts
Detroit News - S o much for complicated high-technology science. A foundation in California reports it has trained five dogs to detect lung cancer by sniffing the breath of cancer victims. A claim of 99 percent accuracy has gotten the attention of the medical
Source: www.detnews.com

Low-Calorie Diet:
US News and World Report - A very low calorie diet can help the heart age more slowly, according to researchers who released what they call the first-ever human study on the subject. The findings confirmed earlier studies on mice and rats that demonstrate the cardiac benefits
Source: www.usnews.com

Lung Cancer - Vitamin A Analog Is A Potential Lung Cancer Preventative With Few Side


Vitamin A Analog Is A Potential Lung Cancer Preventative With Few Side
Medical News Today - The ideal substance to prevent cancer would block tumor growth without causing unpleasant or dangerous side effects. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis now report that a compound related to vitamin A shows promise in
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Lung Cancer - Scientists find unusual lung cancer tumour-suppressor gene


Scientists find unusual lung cancer tumour-suppressor gene
PharmaBiz - Jan 19 11:37 PM
Researchers have identified a new and unusual tumour suppressor gene that may be important in cancers of the lung and head and neck. The study shows that restoring the inactivated gene can slow the growth of tumour cells.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Smokers sue Philip Morris, demand lung cancer screening


Smokers sue Philip Morris, demand lung cancer screening
WAVY 10 - Jan 19 2:54 PM
NEW YORK A group of Marlboro cigarette smokers sued Philip Morris today -- for medical care, not cash. They want the tobacco giant to pay for annual high-tech screenings they say could catch lung cancer in its early stages.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Cuckoo's Nest actor dies of lung cancer at age of 57


Cuckoo's Nest actor dies of lung cancer at age of 57
Scotsman, United Kingdom - Dec 26, 2005He was 57. He died of lung cancer, said Salvatore Glorioso, the mayor of Polizzi Generosa, the village where Schiavelli lived. The ...
Source: news.scotsman.com

Aromatase inhibitors may slow growth of lung cancer in women
Xagena.it, Italy - Jan 14, 2006Now researchers at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute ( HHMI ) have managed to stop the growth of human lung cancer cells in mice with a class of breast ...
Source: www.xagena.it

Lung Cancer - of cancer, talks postponed


of cancer, talks postponed
Regnum, Russia - Jan 21, 2006... Earlier on January 21, the Kosovo government officially announced that Ibrahim Rugova died of lung cancer in Prishtina. Rugova was ...
Source: www.regnum.ru

Lung Cancer - Kosovan President Ibrahim Rugova dies


Kosovan President Ibrahim Rugova dies
New Kerala - Jan 22 12:31 AM
PRISTINA, Serbia-Montenegro: Kosovan President Ibrahim Rugova died Saturday of lung cancer at his home in Pristina. Martti Ahtisaari, the U.N. Special Envoy dealing with Kosovo, said talks on the area's future scheduled to begin Jan. 25 in Vienna will be postponed.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Technology News


Technology News
Eastern Statesman - An 18ft whale that became stranded in the River Thames dies after a massive rescue attempt. Some 2,000 people have fled to Uganda to escape fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say. Nepalese police round up scores of opposition
Source: www.easternstatesman.com

Flavonoids Fight Prostate Cancer
Age Venture - Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables could be a good defense against prostate cancer, according to a Case Western Reserve University study published in the October issue of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal
Source: www.demko.com

When smokers quit, what are the benefits over time?
Lexington Herald-Leader - 20 minutes after quitting: Blood pressure drops to a level close to what it was before the last cigarette. The temperature of hands and feet increases to normal. 8 hours after quitting: Carbon monoxide level in the blood drops to normal. 24 hours
Source: www.kentucky.com

Lung Cancer - Smokers Choose QuitNet(R) to Make New Year's Resolutions a Reality


Smokers Choose QuitNet(R) to Make New Year's Resolutions a Reality
Money Plans - Many of the nation's 44 million adult smokers will make the ultimate New Year's resolution this year -- to quit smoking. If they try to quit cold turkey, their chances of success are slim, but with support, chances are they'll quit for good. That's
Source: www.moneyplans.net

UNFORGETTABLE LINES FROM OUR FAVORITE LOCAL FILMS
Mindanao Times - I received not quite a few favorable feedbacks regarding the one I featured here in my column entitled The Movie Taglines in My Mind (dated January 20, 2006) where memorable taglines from old and not-so-recent Filipino movies were given
Source: www.mindanaotimes.com.ph

Podcasting for Your Health
eWeek - Not surprisingly, topics like yoga, fitness, sex and pilates dominate the list of health-related podcasts on Apple iTunes. But in the last few months, major health care institutions and scientific journals have all hurried to issue their own, much
Source: www.eweek.com

Lung Cancer - Bexarotene shows promise in lung cancer treatment


Bexarotene shows promise in lung cancer treatment
RxPG NEWS, CA - Jan 18, 2006... Louis now report that a compound related to vitamin A shows promise in preventing or slowing tumor growth in mice prone to lung cancer. ...
Source: www.rxpgnews.com

NY smokers sue Philip Morris for cancer screenings
Reuters.uk, UK - Jan 20, 2006... Marlboro smokers filed a lawsuit in federal court on Thursday, asking Philip Morris USA to pay for screenings that may detect the early stages of lung cancer. ...
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

Lung cancer biggest killer of US women: study
Hindustan Times, India - Jan 5, 2006Lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer as the main cause of death for American women, according to a study released Tuesday showing deaths related to the ...
Source: www.hindustantimes.com

Lung Cancer - Cuckoo's Nest actor dies of lung cancer at age of 57


Cuckoo's Nest actor dies of lung cancer at age of 57
Scotsman, United Kingdom - Dec 26, 2005He was 57. He died of lung cancer, said Salvatore Glorioso, the mayor of Polizzi Generosa, the village where Schiavelli lived. The ...
Source: news.scotsman.com

Former ABA coach succumbs to lung cancer
OurSports Central (press release), WI - Dec 26, 2005Philadelphia, PA. Family, friends and the basketball world mourn the passing of Jim "Bo" Boyle following a battle with lung cancer. ...
Source: www.oursportscentral.com

Lung Cancer - Smokers sue Philip Morris, demand lung cancer screening


Smokers sue Philip Morris, demand lung cancer screening
New York Newsday - Jan 19 4:53 PM
A group of longtime Marlboro cigarette smokers sued Philip Morris on Thursday, but not for cash. Instead, they want the tobacco giant to pay for annual high-tech screenings they say would catch lung cancer in its early stages.Save to My Web

Cancer claims president
Sunday Herald - Jan 21 4:01 PM
KOSOVOS president Ibrahim Rugova died of lung cancer yesterday, leaving a leadership vacuum days before talks were set to begin on securing independence from Serbia and Montenegro.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Character actor Schiavelli dies of lung cancer


Character actor Schiavelli dies of lung cancer
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Dec 27, 2005He was 57. He died of lung cancer, said Salvatore Glorioso, mayor of Polizzi Generosa, the Sicilian village where the New York-born Schiavelli resided. ...
Source: www.sltrib.com

New CT method may detect lung cancer
United Press International - Jan 20, 200620 (UPI) -- A new method for improved Computerized Tomography, or CT, image analysis by British researchers may help detect early stage lung cancer. ...
Source: www.upi.com

Lung Cancer - SSM St. Joseph participates in lung cancer study


SSM St. Joseph participates in lung cancer study
St. Louis Business Journal, MO - Jan 13, 2006SSM St. Joseph Health Center announced Friday it is the only facility in Missouri to participate in an early lung cancer detection study. St. ...
Source: stlouis.bizjournals.com

Lung Cancer Reality May Help Kin Quit Smoking
Cancerpage.com, GA - Jan 17, 2006NEW YORK JAN 17, 2006 (Reuters Health) - A Duke physician is hoping that coping with a loved one's lung cancer will offer a "teachable moment" that helps ...
Source: www.cancerpage.com

New system has potential to spot lung cancer sooner
Towson Jeffersonian, MD - Dec 23, 2005... Center in Rosedale has become only the second medical facility in Maryland with new technology which allows doctors to identify and treat lung cancer sooner. ...
Source: news.mywebpal.com

Lung Cancer - Kosovo President Rugova dead


Kosovo President Rugova dead
Aljazeera - Jan 21 4:34 AM
Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova, who had been suffering from lung cancer, has died, Kosovo officials close to the president said. He was 61.Save to My Web

Obituaries in the news
Syracuse.com - Jan 21 6:54 PM
PRISTINA, Serbia-Montenegro (AP) Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova, who epitomized the province's decades-long struggle for independence from Serbia, died Saturday of lung cancer. He was 61.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Kosovo's president dies of lung cancer


Kosovo's president dies of lung cancer
Billings Gazette - Jan 22 1:05 AM
PRISTINA, Serbia-Montenegro - President Ibrahim Rugova died of lung cancer Saturday, leaving Kosovo's fractious political scene in disarray just before the start of crucial talks on whether the province should gain the independence from Serbia tha ...Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Rugova's Death Halts Kosovo's Quest


Rugova's Death Halts Kosovo's Quest
AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 21 8:55 AM
Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova, the ethnic Albanian leader and embodiment of the province's decades-long struggle for independence from Serbia, died of lung cancer Saturday without seeing his dream fulfilled.Save to My Web

Kosovo independence icon Rugova dies
Independent Online - Jan 22 1:16 AM
Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova has died of lung cancer, leaving a leadership vacuum for ethnic Albanians on the eve of talks to secure the independence from Serbia that he championed.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Genentech's Avastin Sales Slow For Breast, Lung Cancer


Genentech's Avastin Sales Slow For Breast, Lung Cancer
Forbes - Jan 6, 2006... Harr said a recent Morgan Stanley survey of 100 high prescribing oncologists indicated that current use of Avastin for breast and lung cancer is relatively low ...
Source: www.forbes.com

Lou Rawls Dies of Lung Cancer at 72
ShortNews.com, Germany - Jan 6, 2006A spokesman for Lou Rawls released a statement earlier today in Los Angeles, stating that Lou Rawls had died from lung cancer. He ...
Source: www.shortnews.com

Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer
myDNA.com, TX - Jan 6, 2006Although he had battled lung cancer for two years and brain cancer for one year, the public didn't find out about the illnesses until last month when he told ...
Source: www.mydna.com