Common Virus Kills Cancer Stem Cells

Dalhousie Medical School cancer researcher Dr. Patrick Lee has proven that a common virus can infect and kill breast cancer stem cells. This breakthrough finding is published in the current issue of Molecular Therapy, the prestigious journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy.
It is only within the past few years that the scientific [...]

Free Mammograms Available Through Minnesota Department Of Health

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will offer free mammograms through a televised phone bank on CBS affiliate KEYC-TV and Fox affiliate NEYC-TV in Mankato on Wednesday, April 8. The mammograms are offered through the Sage Screening Program, a state and federally funded program that provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings to uninsured and [...]

Obesity Takes Years Off Your Life

It’s similar to smoking when it comes to effect on longevity, researchers note
By Steven Reinberg
Medical News Reporter
Being obese can shorten your life, a new study shows.
“Moderate obesity typically shortens life span by about three years,” said researcher Gary Whitlock, from the Clinical Trial Service Unit at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. “By [...]