My greatest trek for Dad
This is Hampshire
A GRUELLING trek from one end of the country to the other was not enough for one intrepid Hampshire grandfather who has cranked up the challenge to raise £10,000 for charity.
New cancer services available at VVRH
Ada Evening News
“I was diagnosed with nodular schlerosing Hodgkin’s lymphoma in September and with two small children, ages 4 and 12, I am able to have all my chemo treatments at Valley View and that has kept my kids from being uprooted,” said 33-year-old ...
Church's oil-stained carpet a testament to power of prayer
Evansville Courier & Press
There's an old piece of oil-stained carpet in the Springerton (Ill.) Community Church. It's not that the church elders can't afford a new rug. It's there because of what it represents — the power of prayer. In fact, this old piece of car...
Studying cancer in pet dogs to find new treatments for human patients
PhysOrg
Over the last 30-40 years investigators have used this approach to advance understanding and treatment of several human cancers, such as bone cancer (osteosarcoma), lymphoma, and melanoma. More information: Gordon I, Paoloni M, Mazcko C, Kh...
Pa. Game Commission still waffling on crossbow usage
Observer-Reporter
This article has been read 0 times. Politicians are famous for changing positions with the wind. Some even changes parties as political opinions shift.
Wife ‘adored Mick,’ endured turbulent life
San Diego Union-Tribune
Merlyn Mantle, who for 43 years lived through the glory and the tumult of being married to the New York Yankees great Mickey Mantle, died Monday in Plano, Texas. She was 77.
TEXT-Compugen, Bayer to team up on antibody target drug
Reuters
... in the development of monoclonal antibody biotherapeutics for both solid tumors such as ovarian cancer, lung cancer, and colon cancer, as well as hematological malignancies such as multiple myeloma,acute and chronic leukemia and Non Hod...
Allos Therapeutics closes $93 million offering
CNBC
The Food and Drug Administration approved Folotyn on Sept. 25 as a treatment for peripheral T-cell lymphoma, and Allos expects to start selling Folotyn later this month. Allos also said the underwriters of the offering will have the option ...
Lee schools raise money for LLS
Daily Breeze
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their familie...
3-year-old Leah Contreras receiving wish
Santa Paula Times
3-year-old Leah Contreras, who lives with lymphoma, will go to Disney World for her wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 3-year-old Leah Contreras, who lives with lymphoma, will go to Disney World for her wish through the Make-A-Wish Fo...
Medscape Alerts
Medscape News
FDA Posts Q&As on Cancer Risk With TNF Blockers in Children The FDA announced yesterday it has posted supplemental Q&As on the increased risk for lymphoma and other cancers in children and adolescents receiving the tumor necrosis factor (TN...
Even a talking parrot can't tell you where it hurts
Asheville Citizen-Times
Most dog and cat owners know when a trip to the vet is warranted. Lack of appetite, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, itching and weight loss are common triggers for us that something is wrong with Fido or Tigger.
Deaths/causes July 6 — Aug. 4 | public records
Evansville Courier & Press
Allen, Edward Eugene; 51, Broughton, Ill., July 26, intracranial hemorrhage Blades, Emily Doris; 92, Carmi, Ill., Aug. 2, respiratory failure, dementia Breivogel, Carl F.; 91, Evansville, Aug. 5, septic shock, pneumonia Cutteridge, Ann...
