Colon Cancer

Navy Vet Turned Down For Early Screenings, Now Has Stage 4 Cancer

Posted 12.08.2009 | Impact

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Navy veteran David Cohen knew he had a history of colon cancer in his family, but his repeated requests for early cancer screenings were turned down b...

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Colon Cancer Deaths Could Make Big Drop, Experts Say

AP | MIKE STOBBE | Posted 12.08.2009 | Technology

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ATLANTA — Colon cancer deaths could drop dramatically in the next decade because of better screening and treatment, according to an optimistic n...

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Is Eli Lilly Milking Cancer by Promoting and Treating It?

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 10.07.2009 | Business

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Jeffrey Smith

Would Eli Lilly consciously risk our health just to increase their profit? What kind of company are they, and can we trust them with our food?

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Colon Cancer: Folates Reduce Risk In Women

Yahoo! News | Posted 11.26.2009 | Living

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Eating plenty of folate may sharply reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, at least for women, South Korean researchers report....

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Aspirin Can Cut Colon Cancer Risk

msn.com | Posted 11.22.2009 | Living

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People with a genetic susceptibility to colon cancer could cut their chances of developing the disease in half by taking a daily dose of aspirin, rese...

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Prediction: Katie Couric's Report on Texting Will Save More Lives Than Her Campaign on Colon Cancer. And Guess What? It Will Save Your Job as Well!

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 09.26.2009 | Business

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Stephen Viscusi

Texting is worse than a personal phone call. Have you even been in a retail store, such as Starbucks or McDonald's, and seen an employee texting? How do you feel?

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FDA Needs To Dismiss Former Monsanto Counsel

Samuel S. Epstein | Posted 09.11.2009 | Green

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Samuel S. Epstein

The recent appointment of Michael Taylor as FDA's Senior Food Safety Advisor is of major public health concern since he is a former counsel for Monsanto who argued rBGH was safe.

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A Death In the Family

Sherman Yellen | Posted 09.09.2009 | Living

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Sherman Yellen

After John's cancer appeared and many of his fellow first responders began to die of 9/11 related illnesses, he became an activist. He died yesterday after a three year battle with cancer.

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Our Cost-Quality Disconnect in Medicine

Dr. Dennis Gottfried | Posted 07.10.2009 | Living

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Dr. Dennis Gottfried

Until we develop medical policies based on scientific accountability we are condemned to suffer with a permanent cost-quality disconnect in medicine.

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Leukemia: A Soldiers Souvenir From the Burn Pits of Iraq

R. B. Stuart | Posted 03.06.2009 | Living

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R. B. Stuart

Although SSG. Steven Ochs seemed impenetrable, he could not sidestep the invisible weapon that would course through his bloodstream five months after his third tour ended.

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Tribute To Tony Snow: Fox News Says Goodbye

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 07.22.2008 | Media

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The news on Saturday morning was very sad: Tony Snow — former White House Press Secretary and "Fox News Sunday" host, radio personality, speechw...

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Tony Snow, Former Bush Press Secretary, Dies

AP | DOUGLASS K. DANIEL | Posted 07.13.2008 | Media

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***UPDATE*** Watch friends and colleagues pay tribute to Tony Snow. WASHINGTON — Tony Snow, a conservative writer and commentator who cheerfu...

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FDA Clears Avastin for Breast Cancer

AP | MATTHEW PERRONE | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

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WASHINGTON — A Genentech drug received federal approval on Friday to treat breast cancer, a surprise decision that could represent a shift in st...

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