whoar.co.nz (Free subscription) | yesterday
“..Shock new figures reveal skin cancer costs New Zealand at least $123 million a year. A report for the Cancer Society says treatment of the preventable disease costs the health system more than $57m. An estimated $66m is from loss of life and income. The study, by Wellington School of Medicine health economist Des O’Dea, concludes the [...]
The Daily Offering (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The skin and mucosal cells (cells that line the airways, digestive tract, and urinary tract) function as a barrier and form the body’s first line of defense against infection. Retinol (vitamin A) and its metabolites (e.g. beta carotene which is converted to vitamin A) are required to maintain the integrity and function of these cells. [...]
Food &Health Skeptic (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Can a daily dose of chocolate keep the wrinkles away? “Nibbling dark chocolate can seriously improve your health - and even help you look younger,” according to the Daily Mirror. The newspaper says a new study suggests that chemicals in dark chocolate (called flavonols) could help prevent wrinkles and skin cancer caused by the sunlight. There are several major limitations to the way this...
Skin Care Tips (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
A little sunshine is needed to achieve optimal overall health and well-being. Medical studies show that up to 15 minutes of sun exposure a day can help the body produce vitamin D, which is important in preventing osteoporosis, hypertension, cancer and other autoimmune diseases. Vitamin D is fat soluble vitamin that is found in some foods but is produced in the body with ultraviolet (UV) radiation from...
Xconomy (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Gloucester Pharmaceuticals has won clearance to start selling its first cancer drug in the U.S. The Cambridge, MA-based biotech company said today it has gotten the green light from the FDA to start marketing its romidepsin treatment, under the brand name Istodax, for patients with a rare malignancy of the skin known as cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. [...]
Fund my Mutual Fund (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
We restarted a position in Myriad Genetics (MYGN) as a long term "growth at good value" play about 6 weeks ago , despite a horrid technical condition on the chart. Since then the stock has just sort of hung around and done nothing, trading in a very tight range. I was hoping this quarter's earnings report would provide some "oomph" but it appears we have nothing. No need to wait...
buzztail (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
This is a guest post written by James O'Shea for the Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Center. Green Living: Avoiding Asbestos Going green used to be considered expensive and a luxury for those who could afford the trend. Now it appears that we are learning that not only is adopting more environmentally conscious attitudes good for our economic situation, but also our….health? Yes, if we dig...
The Disease & Illness Blog (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
By Kathy Forcey Despite skin cancer being a highly treatable form of cancer, it is required that it is identified in the early stages and monitored to get the proper treatment quickly. Leaving skin cancer untreated may cause it to spread in other parts of the body and affect the individual's survival rate. You should always be aware of its dangers and its symptoms. The best thing you can do is monitor...
The Home & Family Blog (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
By Leonie Miller Often when you decorate your home, it is important that not only the beauty is given much importance. This is especially important to parents, where the safety of their family and particularly their kids, should be their number one priority. Some modern houses have huge glass windows in every room of the house. This brings a good effect in making smaller places look spacious. With...
Maya Reynolds (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Sorry for the delay in posting today. I got sidetracked. I've mentioned before that I have a redhead's fair skin. As a result, I also have more than a nodding acquaintance with skin cancer. I visit the dermatologist the same month I visit the dentist twice a year. Getting my teeth cleaned is the cue to set up an appointment with the dermatologist. This morning my dermatologist advised he was referring...
DofollowBookmarks (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
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VitaBeat (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Patients whose melanoma has spread to one or more lymph nodes face a decreased risk of the deadly skin cancer returning if they have radiation treatment following the removal of the nodes, a new Australian study shows. In a paper to be presented Monday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting in Chicago, lead researcher Dr. Bryan Burmeister, a radiation oncologist at Princess...
Black Political Thought (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
Dr. Ralph Edward Newsome, Jr., 45, a Tulane University plastic surgeon, known for healing the disfigured limbs and facial features of trauma victims and skin cancer patients, was stabbed to death inside his home in the French Quarter early Saturday. He home was then set on fire in an attempt to conceal the crime and any possible clues leading to the killer. He was found unconscious on the second floor...
Civic Center (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
In an effort to put a band-aid on the blight of certain neighborhoods, local artists have been asked by the San Francisco Arts Commission to create "Art in Storefronts" in the Tenderloin, Mid-Market, Mission and Bayview neighborhoods. Helen Bayly and Leanne Miller were working on an ambitious mural for Market near 6th Street, next door to Pearl Art Supply store, but seemed as if they were...
CovSearch Blog (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
The skin and mucosal cells (cells that line the airways, digestive tract, and urinary tract) function as a barrier and form the body’s first line of defense against infection. Retinol (vitamin A) and its metabolites (e.g. beta carotene which is converted to vitamin A) are required to maintain the integrity and function of these cells. [...]
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