Things are looking up for “At Last” singer Etta James. The 73-year-old blues great’s manager has confirmed the singer’s condition has improved and that James is now breathing on her own after being taken off a respirator. Lupe De Leon told The Associated Press Friday that James’ blood pressure is also back to normal. Diagnosed […]
More bad news for couch potatoes. A new study by a Canadian epidemiologist found that prolonged sitting could increase the risk of cancer . The analytical study, said that 92,000 cases a year of breast and colon cancer can be blamed on physical inactivity. The findings are based on an analysis of 200 studies worldwide. […]
Did you know that a sign is a signal that something is not right in the body? Did you know that a symptom is a signal that there is illness, injury, disease or something is not right in the body? The American Cancer Society, the official sponsors of birthdays has complied a list of the most […]
The Federal Government Takes Action on Radon Gas to Prevent Lung Cancer Deaths in 2011. October 17th – 24th is Radon Awareness Week October 17-24 is Federal Radon Action Week according to The Surgeon General. Health agencies throughout the United States have joined forces to promote awareness of the leading cause of lung […]
Well, not entirely, but a new study found that oropharyngeal cancer – cancers of the tonsil, back of the mouth (throat) and base of the tongue—have been on the rise since the 1980s. Researchers say the surge in these types of cancer may be due in part to an increase in people having oral sex […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and there are events through out the Richmond, Tr-Cities. For more information visit these websites. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, www.nbcam.org; The American Cancer Society’s Strides Against Breast Cancer, wwww.cancer.org and The Suzan G. Komen For The Cure, www.komencentralva.org.
For Immediate Release 12,000 RICHMOND AREA RESIDENTS RAISED OVER $400,000 TO HELP MAKE STRIDES TO END BREAST CANCER RICHMOND, Va. (October 2, 2011) – Today, the American Cancer Society announced that more than $400,000 was raised at its Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K event on Oct. 2 at Brown’s Island. More than 12,000 dedicated […]
“Basketball Wives: LA” star Jackie Christie revealed Monday morning that her mother passed away from cancer earlier that day. Fans of the show have been following Christie and her sister as they have been dealing with their mom’s health issues on Season One of “Basketball Wives: LA.” Jackie said, despite her mom’s long battle with […]
One of the most incurable forms of cancer remains brain cancer and the average brain cancer survival rate period is 1-2 years. Still today, there is no recognized cure for this disease. Although treatment helps to improve the condition of the patient a little, there is no guarantee that it will be cured. Eleanor Mondale, […]
A new UK study has shown that exercising is key in preventing the recurrence of cancer in survivors. This challenges the recommendation that survivors should get more rest and take it easy. All patients getting cancer treatment should be told to do two and a half hours of physical exercise every week, says a report […]
The controversial cancer drug Avastin becomes the focus of U.S. regulators’ attention again Tuesday during a two-day hearing to determine if the medication can keep its FDA approval for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. Easy Ways To Drop 5 Pounds By Summer Back on Dec. 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended revoking […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has now put cell phones on their hazardous list. If you’re a cell phone addict please be aware the global organization stated cell phones are “possible carcinogens”. I hope this is alarming to you. All around the world, people depend on their cell phones for personal and professional usage. The […]
