Sir Menzies Campbell triumphed on the track and against cancer ... Scotland on Sunday, UK - 10 hours ago

Treating patients with bacteria may help reduce their risk of repeatedly developing kidney stones, a study suggests.

BATTLING CANCER Bangkok Post, Thailand - 8 hours ago Cancer . One of the most terrifying deadly diseases. No one wants to become friends with it. And apparently most people who fall prey to cancer find living ...

Yoga Eases Menopause Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors Washington Post, United States - 5 hours ago

Researchers from the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health from the University of Granada have carried out a study with patients over 60. The main conclusion they have come to is that an efficient response in primary care would reduce hospitalisations in more than 50% of the cases caused by three of the most frequent pathologies in older population: diabetic ketoacidosis, digestive haemorrhage and chronic bronchitis.

Smokers trying to quit in the future could do it with the help of cannabis based medicines, according to research from The University of Nottingham.Teams of pharmacologists, studying the cannabis-like compounds which exist naturally in our bodies (endocannabinoids), are exploring the potential for medical treatment. This includes treating conditions as diverse as obesity, diabetes, depression and addiction to substances like nicotine.

Colon cancer is the #2 cause of cancer-related death amongst BOTH men and women in the United States. Yet this cancer is highly treatable if detected early. Johns Hopkins Health Alerts offers the latest research on one effective method for speeding up your recovery time after colon cancer surgery. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb742024.htm

The arrival of daylight saving time this weekend means extra time for evening yard work or barbecues, but for some it also means sleepy days at work and even a bit of crankiness.This year, clocks will be move forward one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. That hour of lost sleep shouldn't cause any long-term health hazard, but it may require some adjustment time, said Beth Malow, M.D., associate professor of Neurology and medical director of the Vanderbilt Sleep Disorders Center.

KTIV Hutchison: Profits complicate opinions on new breast cancer drug

Armstrong focused on cancer fight Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 1 hour ago Then he turned his back on the runner, settled into a chair next to Huntsman and focused his attention on the challenge of fighting cancer . ...

Researchers have long suggested that being under stress greatly increases a woman's risk of developing breast cancer. Examples of stressful situations women encounter that have been suggested as possibly contributing to cancer-contributing stress levels include tension, fear, anxiety, or sleep disturbances related to family or work problems. Such stress effectors are likely best described as "moderate." Now, for the first time, Research findings from a Queen's University study have uncovered a possible biological link between severe psychological stress and an increased risk of developing breast cancer: Via ScienceDaily The study, led by biochemist Christopher Mueller, found that the stress hormone hydrocortisone may repress the activity of a tumour-suppressing gene known as BRCA1 that is related to breast cancer.