How to save on prescription drugs

February 28th, 2009

Experts say there are ways people can save money on prescriptions during these hard economic times, including comparing retail outlets and talking to their doctors about less expensive options.

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Get help here if you’ve lost your health insurance

February 28th, 2009

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who is living without health insurance, experts say there are things you can do to gain or regain health coverage.

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Even Moderate Drinking Associated With Higher Cancer Risk

February 28th, 2009

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Unemployed Cancer Survivors

February 28th, 2009

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Many unaware of the link between weight, smoking, and cancer

February 28th, 2009

A “shocking” number of people don’t know that being overweight is a main risk factor for cancer, a new survey has found.

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FDA accepts application for new Osteoporosis med

February 28th, 2009

The biologic medication would be used as a treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis, and for the prevention of bone loss in patients with prostate and breast cancer.

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Menopause drug tied to breast cancer recurrence

February 28th, 2009

A Dutch study of tibolone, which is also used for osteoporosis but not available in U.S., was stopped early due to increased risk.

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Hormone Therapy Reduces Colon Cancer Risk

January 11th, 2009

Recent news that hormone therapy mayincrease the risk of breast cancer had many women concerned abouttaking estrogen plus progestin, but new research shows those samehormones may decrease their risk of developing colorectalcancer.

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Many women given incomplete info about breast reconstruction

January 11th, 2009

A doctor’s uncertainty and a hospital’s budget are just two of the factors that experts say may keep breast cancer patients from getting thorough breast reconstruction advice.

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Pregnancy hCG levels linked to breast cancer risk

January 11th, 2009

High levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a hormone thatis produced in early pregnancy, may lower a woman’s risk of breastcancer, according to a report in the American Journal ofEpidemiology.

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