Babies Who Eat Fish Lower Eczema Risk (HealthDay) HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Babies who start eating fish
before the age of 9 months have a lower risk of developing eczema, new
research shows.
Chinese armchairs linked to French eczema outbreak (AFP) AFP - A French retailer said Wednesday it has withdrawn a range of Chinese-made armchairs and sofas from sale after hundreds of buyers complained of developing a painful eczema rash.
Reports criticize Obama, McCain health plans (Reuters) Reuters - Democratic presidential candidate
Barack Obama's health care plan would cost too much and create
more regulation, while Republican John McCain's plan would
leave 60 million Americans without health insurance and reduce
coverage, experts said on Tuesday.
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Tamoxifen Cuts Fracture Risk: Study (HealthDay) HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Tamoxifen, the drug used for more
than 30 years to treat breast cancer, reduces the risk of
osteoporosis-related fractures, a new study shows.
Aesthetic results of breast surgery can be improved (Reuters) Reuters - As a treatment for early-stage breast cancer, a surgical team as devised a new approach to removing the cancerous tissue within the breast while preserving the skin to achieve a better cosmetic appearance without compromising the cancer treatment.
NSAIDs Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are associated with a reduced risk for
breast cancer, a new review suggests.
1 in 4 US teen girls got cervical cancer shot (AP) AP - One in four teen girls have rolled up their sleeves for the relatively new vaccine against cervical cancer, federal health officials said Thursday.
Tamoxifen Speeds Diagnosis of ER-Negative Breast Cancer (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A treatment that helps
prevent one type of breast cancer in women with an evaluated risk of the
disease also appears to help doctors make an earlier diagnosis of another
form of breast cancer, a new study reports.
3 share Nobel prize for work on AIDS and cancer (AP) AP - Three European scientists shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for separate discoveries of viruses that cause AIDS and cervical cancer, breakthroughs that helped doctors fight the deadly diseases.
Accelerated Breast Radiation: Cheaper, Faster, and Just As Effective? (American Cancer Society) American Cancer Society - For women facing radiation therapy after surgery for breast cancer,
the
standard course of treatment typically involves daily radiation
sessions over a period of 6 to 7 weeks. That regimen can be hard to
manage, especially for women already juggling work and child care
schedules or for those living far from treatment centers.