]> http://www.healthedia.com/tags/cancer Blog Articles Tagged with 'cancer' at http://www.healthedia.com en http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/junkfood-science/915553?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer This summer, the public learned of a 64-year old woman, living in a low-income apartment and covered by Medicaid under the Oregon Health Plan, who was denied coverage for chemotherapy prescribed by her oncologist for her lung cancer, but she was offe... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/junkfood-science/915553?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:16:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/effect-measure/915528?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer This is another in our Daily Dose of Sarah Palin, because even if John McCain didn't think it was that important to learn a lot about the person who might be the next President should some medical event befall the 72 year old cancer survivor should h... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/effect-measure/915528?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:25:59 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-butterys/915527?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States. The 2004 Surgeon General report found convincing evidence for a direct causal relationship between tobacco use and the following cancers: lung and bronc... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-butterys/915527?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:46:55 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/schwitzer-health/915520?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Yesterday I wrote about some questions concerning the Stand Up To Cancer telethon fundraiser. I will always be troubled by journalists - such as Charlie Gibson, Brian Williams and Katie Couric - lending their support to advocacy causes. It calls... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/schwitzer-health/915520?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:44:57 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-lens-cancer-blog/915505?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer ...... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-lens-cancer-blog/915505?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:03:09 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/915472?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Sen. Chuck Grassley is pounding on two non-profit hospitals demanding to know whether they restrict the care they give patients based on their ability to pay.As ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, the Iowa senator has been bearing dow... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/915472?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:41:22 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/behind-the-headlines/915471?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Thyroid nodules have become the most common endocrine diagnosis in the United States, with thyroid cancer now being the fastest growing cancer diagnosis in the country.... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/behind-the-headlines/915471?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:40:17 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/effect-measure/915460?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer This is another in our Daily Dose of Sarah Palin, because even if John McCain didn't think it was that important to learn a lot about the person who might be the next President should some medical event befall the 72 year old cancer survivor should h... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/effect-measure/915460?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:26:09 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/915456?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Most likely, cancer has affected everybody in one way or another, which is why it's so important that we bind together to find a cure. But it's not just your own efforts to stay healthy that will keep cancer out of your life. You should also think ab... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/915456?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-lens-cancer-blog/915448?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer ...... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-lens-cancer-blog/915448?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:42:57 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/schwitzer-health/915454?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer So - according to promoters - In an unprecedented television event, NBC, ABC, and CBS will simultaneously devote 1 hour of commercial-free prime time to raise funds for the fight against cancer. It's hard to get sufficient details from a poorly-orga... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/schwitzer-health/915454?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:05:03 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/paging-drgupta/915446?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. It s a disease that touches more than 20,000 women each year, including some of CNN s own. Karen Bonsignore, executive producer of CNN Entertainment News, got her diagnosis in May. Every Frida... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/paging-drgupta/915446?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:11:22 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-notes/915430?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer We have live blogging this evening during the Stand Up To Cancer(SU2C) .At 8:00 EST, when the show begins simultaneously across all networks, log into the Pink Ribbon Review and have a real-time conversation with Karen Lynch about the event rea... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-notes/915430?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:50:12 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-notes/915431?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Keeping with my concerns this week Will cancer now be added to the long list of complications associated with diabetes? Like there wasn t enough already! Eating higher carbohydrate foods and more sugar lead to higher blood sugar, higher blood su... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-notes/915431?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:33:30 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-notes/915432?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer With the Stand up to Cancer airing this evening simultaneously across the networks- September 5, 2008, at 8:00 PM(EST) The new magic number is 16 among diabetic researchers. Scientists identified 6 new genes which play a role in the development of... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-notes/915432?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:31:37 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-gwenn-is-in/915426?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Many people have a cycle for their charitable giving. Some people do a little all year 'round while others cluster it during the holidays or in the fall or spring when organizations and schools do their annual campaigns.For our kids, one of the best ... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-gwenn-is-in/915426?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:20:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-notes/915433?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Tonight!!!!! Stand up to Cancer(SU2C). This is a great event for a great cause. Karen- our Pink Ribbon Review blogger, has a complete list of all the stars that are taking part. Will you?Next Friday night, September 5, 2008, at 8:00 PM (EST), star... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-notes/915433?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:31:38 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/in-the-pipeline/915417?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Today s ration of scientific confusion comes courtesy of Wired, in an article that talks about using a modified form of TMV (tobacco mosaic virus) for delivering silencing RNAs. A group at Maryland has used the virus to deliver various siRNAs to ce... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/in-the-pipeline/915417?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:27:30 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/a-hearty-life/915421?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer We have live blogging this evening during Stand Up To Cancer(SU2C) .At 8:00 EST, when the show begins simultaneously across all networks, log into the Pink Ribbon Review and have a real-time conversation with Karen Lynch about the event real ti... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/a-hearty-life/915421?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:08:56 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/a-hearty-life/915422?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer In keeping with the Cancer theme today- great fact that will put your light out for sure!!Here is further proof to stop smoking Women who quit smoking significantly reduce their risk of dying from heart disease and cancers very soon after.There was... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/a-hearty-life/915422?rsstype=tag&tag=cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:11:18 -0400