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Treating Oft Ignored Non-cancer Health Issues After Cancer Diagnosis P
Receiving treatment for non-cancer health issues while being treated by specialists for cancer improves cancer survival rates according to a new study. Lack of primary care utilization in the first six months following lung cancer diagnosis had a marked effect on survival even when controlling for extent of the disease. [Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Smoke-filled Cars: New Fodder For The Next Clean Air Fight
New research from investigators at Harvard University measured secondhand tobacco smoke in cars and found pollution levels that are likely hazardous to children. Is Safari Destined for Windows?
A Mozilla Foundation document suggests that Apple may bring its Safari web browser to the Windows Platform. The iPod led to iTunes for Windows, now the iPhone may do the same for other software. In Monkey Bites. New Class Of Tuberculosis-Fighting Antibiotics Suggested By Biochemica
A worldwide health problem, tuberculosis kills more people than any other bacterial infection. The World Health Organization estimates that two billion people are infected with TB, and that two million people die each year from the disease. Improvement Still Needed In HIV Testing In High-risk Groups
Since 2000, the rates of HIV testing have remained relatively low and constant in the US, with about one third of Americans ever having had an HIV test, and less than a quarter of the people considered at high risk for contracting the virus that causes AIDS report having been tested in the past year. USC Researchers Determine Mechanism Of Action Of Chemotherapy Drug
The chemotherapy drug motexafin gadolinium works to thwart cancer cells by disrupting key enzymes involved in cellular metabolism. Brain Stimulation Treats Resistant Depression
Electrical deep brain stimulation can dramatically alleviate depression that is resistant to other treatments, researchers have found in an initial study on six patients. The finding is important, they said, because up to 20 percent of patients with depression fail to respond to standard treatments--requiring combinations of antidepressant drugs, psychotherapy, and electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) that still may fail. American Indian Employment Outlook 2005
Information and resources for American Indian job seekers. Provides information about rural health jobs, federal jobs, tribal culture and enterprise, and more. Also presents a brief case study of Southern California's Morongo Band of Mission Indians, which operates a water-bottling plant and businesses in addition to its casino. Includes links to related information. From the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Jobs Apologizes for Iphone Price Cut, Offers $100 Credit to Early Adop
Oops, sorry about that. If you paid full price, you can get a $100 store credit.
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