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  • February 2008

    • Canadian Pols Call for Bribery Probe

      Toronto Star (Canada)  |  Feb 29, 08 1:15 PM CST

      Canadian Pols Call for Bribery Probe

      (Newser) - Canadian Liberals are demanding investigations of bribery allegations against Conservative officials, the Toronto Star reports. In 2005, a new book says, two Conservatives approached independent legislator Chuck Cadman, who was suffering from terminal cancer, and offered him a $1 million life insurance policy if he voted to oust PM Paul Martin. Cadman angrily refused, and the move failed by one vote. Cadman died soon after. More »

    • Court Scraps Agent Orange Suit

      Reuters  |  Feb 22, 08 3:17 PM CST

      Court Scraps Agent Orange Suit

      (Newser) - Vietnamese plaintiffs who say Agent Orange caused them serious health problems ran into a judicial dead end today. A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of a civil lawsuit over use of the defoliant in the Vietnam War. The suit claimed that Dow Chemical and other companies violated a ban on poisonous weapons and were responsible for millions of cases of birth defects and cancer, Reuters reports. More »

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      cancer  • Vietnam War  • civil lawsuits  • chemical warfare  • Dow Industrial  • dioxin

    • Obesity Linked to Cancers

      WebMD  |  Feb 15, 08 4:32 AM CST

      Obesity Linked to Cancers

      (Newser) - Researchers have identified a powerful link between being overweight and the risk of developing certain types of cancer. Strong links were discovered between obesity and cancer of the esophagus in men and women, and uterine endometrial and gallbladder cancers in women, reports WebMD. Researchers also found modest connections between obesity and colon cancer in men, some breast cancer in women, and blood cancers for both, according to the study published in the Lancet . More »

    • Arsenic Wasn't Napoleon's Waterloo: Study

      Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Feb 13, 08 7:24 AM CST

      Arsenic Wasn't Napoleon's Waterloo: Study

      (Newser) - Rumors that Napoleon Bonaparte was poisoned with arsenic have persisted since he died in exile 187 years ago on the island of St. Helena. Italian scientists now say they've established that the French emperor's death had more to do with bad French army food than murderous British guards, the Daily Telegraph reports. Tests on hair samples found no significant increase in arsenic levels over his lifetime. More »

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      France  • cancer  • history  • Napoleon  • arsenic  • Napolean Bonaparte

  • January 2008

    • Edwards to Quit '08 Race

      Associated Press  |  Jan 30, 08 8:20 AM CST

      Edwards to Quit '08 Race

      (Newser) - Democratic hopeful John Edwards is ending his second quest for the presidency, reports the AP, capping a campaign in which he focused on progressive ideals and wrestled with the recurring cancer of his wife, Elizabeth. The former senator canceled campaign events last night for what was to be a major speech on poverty in New Orleans this afternoon. Instead, he will use the 1pm speech to drop out, said insiders. More »

    • Coffee May Lower Risk of Ovarian Cancer

      Reuters  |  Jan 22, 08 11:27 AM CST

      Coffee May Lower Risk of Ovarian Cancer

      (Newser) - One day after the release of a study linking caffeine and miscarriages, female coffee addicts got some good news today: Caffeine appears to lower the risk of developing ovarian cancer, a new study shows. What's more, the benefit appears to increase with the amount of caffeine consumed. The risk is lowest for women who have never taken oral contraceptives or postmenopausal hormones, reports Reuters. More »

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      cancer  • coffee  • cancer research  • caffeine  • ovarian cancer

    • Scientists ID Leukemia Stem Cells

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jan 18, 08 7:09 AM CST

      Scientists ID Leukemia Stem Cells

      (Newser) - British scientists have identified the stem cells that cause the most common type of childhood leukemia, the Times of London reports. The unprecedented discovery means doctors can monitor cell levels in young cancer patients and stop treatment when those cells are gone, said a leading oncology expert. The work also could help scientists develop therapies targeting the specific cells. More »

    • Cancer Pioneer Folkman Dead

      Boston Globe  |  Jan 16, 08 7:42 AM CST

      Cancer Pioneer Folkman Dead

      (Newser) - Cancer researcher Judah Folkman, whose insights and tenacity spawned a whole new branch of oncology, died Monday at age 74, the Boston Globe reports. Folkman pioneered the notion that cancer tumors could be halted if their blood supply was cut off; he persevered despite decades of skepticism in the field and research setbacks. The work led to the creation of several successful drugs, most notably Avastin, and there are many more in the pipeline. More »

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      obituary  • cancer  • Boston  • cancer research  • tumors  • Harvard Medical School  • blood vessels

    • Stem Cells Made Without Destroying Embryos

      Wired  |  Jan 10, 08 5:43 PM CST

      Stem Cells Made Without Destroying Embryos

      (Newser) - Scientists have created new embryonic stem cells while keeping the donor embryos intact, Wired reports, a breakthrough that could finally permit long-delayed research into curing cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s. Researchers plucked single cells from 2-day-old human embryos, coaxed them to become ESCs, and developed them into heart tissue, neurons, cartilage, and blood cells. More »

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      cancer  • Alzheimer's  • stem cells  • embryo

    • Sun May Lower Risk of Some Cancers

      WebMD  |  Jan 9, 08 7:48 PM CST

      Sun May Lower Risk of Some Cancers

      (Newser) - Getting a little bit more sun may actually reduce the risk of dying from some forms of cancer, a new study says. Brief exposure spurs the production of vitamin D in the body, which helps patients survive bouts with internal cancers—colon, lung, breast, and prostate. That benefit may outweigh any risks of developing skin cancer, the researchers say. More »

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      basketball  • cancer  • skin cancer  • vitamin D  • sunlight

    • Patients Flee London Cancer Hospital Fire

      BBC  |  Jan 3, 08 8:35 AM CST

      Patients Flee London Cancer Hospital Fire

      (Newser) - A huge fire gutted one of the world's leading cancer hospitals yesterday, forcing up to 160 patients and 800 staff to evacuate and causing up to $1 billion in damages. London's Royal Marsden Hospital went up in flames after a small fire in a plant room spread through the building. Five operating theaters and two patients' wards have been greatly damaged, and the roof of the hospital has been destroyed. More »

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      cancer  • Gordon Brown  • hospital  • fires  • cancer treatment

    • Mouthwash Could Spot Cancer

      Reuters  |  Jan 1, 08 7:00 AM CST

      Mouthwash Could Spot Cancer

      (Newser) - Scientists are working on a mouth rinse that could save lives by detecting head and neck cancers early, Reuters reports. A cheap and easy "swish-and-spit" saliva test could turn up cells containing the altered genes associated with these cancers. Head and neck cancers can often be cured, but early detection is essential. More »

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      cancer  • medicine  • smoking  • cancer research