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| Cancer News and Information |
New advice on prostate cancer test: Weigh risks
New advice from the American Cancer Society puts a sharper focus on the risks of prostate cancer screening, emphasizing that annual testing can lead to unnecessary biopsies and treatments that do more harm than good.
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Doctors hastened dying kids’ death, say parents
It's a situation too agonizing to contemplate — a child dying and in pain. Now a small but provocative study suggests that doctors may be giving fatal morphine doses to a few children dying of cancer, to end their suffering at their parents' request.
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NYT: After long fight, cancer drug suddenly effective
A new kind of cancer therapy is tailored to a particular genetic mutation that was driving the disease, and after six years of trials and disappointments, the “targeted” approach finally seemed borne out.
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1 in 4 states cut back on routine mammograms
Some U.S. states have begun using controversial new breast cancer screening guidelines to stop offering routine mammograms for uninsured women in their 40s, a survey by the Avon Foundation for Women released on Monday found.
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Gene test can identify bits of cancer in blood
A personalized blood test can tell whether a patient's cancer has spread or come back, offering a better way to see if treatments are working, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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| Health and Wellness News |
Dems eye health care end game
 Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama's health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that breakthroughs are at hand.
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Court rules again against vaccine-autism claims
Vaccines that contain a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal cannot cause autism on their own, a special U.S. court ruled on Friday, dealing one more blow to parents seeking to blame vaccines for their children's illness.
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Lawyers urge WTC workers to take settlement
Lawyers and city officials expressed confidence Friday that they can get ground zero responders to sign on to a settlement that would pay up to $657 million to workers who developed health problems after toiling in the ruins of the World Trade Center.
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Enough with all the medical tests, experts say
 Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggest that too many Americans — maybe even President Barack Obama — are being overtreated.
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FDA warns some patients cannot process Plavix
The Food and Drug Administration is adding its strongest warning to the label for Plavix after reports that some patients cannot process the blood thinning drug.
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| Sports News |
Oregon QB Masoli suspended for next season
Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has been suspended for the upcoming season by coach Chip Kelly after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar from a campus fraternity.
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Big Ten: Ohio St. beats Michigan on Turner’s 37-footer
 Big Ten roundup: Evan Turner drained a 37-footer at the buzzer to give No. 5 Ohio State a 69-68 win over Michigan on Friday in the quarterfinals. Illinois also upset No. 13 Wisconsin.
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SEC: Wall spurs No. 2 Kentucky past Alabama
 John Wall had 23 points, including seven straight in the second half to give the Wildcats the lead for good, and No. 2 Kentucky overcame an 11-point deficit Friday in beating Alabama 73-67 in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals.
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Responders assumed Woods domestic violence
 Newly released documents show an ambulance crew that responded to golfer Tiger Woods' car crash wouldn't let his wife ride with him to the hospital because they thought it was a case of domestic violence.
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RB Larry Johnson signs with Redskins
Running back Larry Johnson has signed with the Washington Redskins.
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| US News |
Maine man acquitted in ‘lobster wars’ trial
A lobsterman and his daughter are acquitted of all counts stemming from the shooting of a another lobsterman in a dispute over fishing territory off the coast of Maine.
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Affluent California county sues Toyota
Southern California prosecutors filed the first U.S. consumer protection lawsuit against Toyota Friday, claiming it had engaged in "fraud" by hiding evidence of dangerous vehicle defects.
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'Vampire' wearing pipe disrupts downtown Seattle
A man wearing what appeared to be a pipe bomb was kicked out of a Seattle homeless shelter Friday morning after claiming to be a vampire, then wandered around before surrendering to police, authorities and witnesses said.
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Conservatives put stamp on Texas textbooks
 The social studies changes approved by the Texas Board of Education will have a broad influence because the state is one of the nation's largest buyers of textbooks.
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Lawmaker: I went skinny-dipping with teen
Utah's House majority leader says he paid a woman $150,000 to keep silent about going nude "hot-tubbing" with her when she was minor a quarter century ago.
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| Politics News |
Ex-Edwards aide avoids jail over sex tape
A former aide to past presidential candidate John Edwards has avoided jail again in a dispute over a tape that allegedly shows Edwards and his lover in a sexual encounter.
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Dems eye health care end game
Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama's health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that breakthroughs are at hand.
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Lawmaker: I went skinny-dipping with teen
Utah's House majority leader says he paid a woman $150,000 to keep silent about going nude "hot-tubbing" with her when she was minor a quarter century ago.
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Reid's wife undergoes surgery after crash
 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife underwent surgery Friday after breaking her neck and back in a traffic accident that also injured the senator's daughter, a spokesman said.
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Obama aide who lost bet dons Canada gear
 The White House spokesman came to his daily on-camera briefing on Friday wearing a red-and-white Canadian hockey jersey — the result of not one, but two losing bets on the U.S.-Canadian rivalry at the recent Winter Olympics.
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| Entertainment News |
Authorities: Haim had illegal prescription
 Authorities say actor Corey Haim had a fraudulent prescription when he died that was linked to a major drug ring and are now investigating.
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‘Remember Me’ lets Pattinson ditch the fangs
 "Twilight" mega-star Robert Pattinson has always played period or fantasy roles, so he was eager to accept the starring role in his latest film, in which he plays an ordinary guy.
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‘Green Zone’ is a failure of intelligence
 All the war-zone authenticity in the Arab world cannot salvage the silly Hollywood plot at the heart of "Green Zone," Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass' first collaboration outside the Jason Bourne realm.
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Pattinson still brooding in 'Remember Me'
 In "Remember Me," Robert Pattinson has temporarily stepped away from "Twilight," apparently in search of his "Five Easy Pieces" or "Rebel Without a Cause." Keep looking.
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‘Idol’s’ Bowersox is keeping the dreadlocks
 The singer has appeared effortless on stage performing, but admitted that staying true to herself has presented some problems for the show's stylist.
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| How to of the Day |
How to Roll Paper Cartridges (Reenacting)
This article will tell you how to roll blank paper cartridges for .58 cal. black-powder muzzleloaders. Be sure to read the entire article and view all pictures before trying to make the cartridge.
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Who Needs Eggs? How to Make Vegan Quiche
Quiches are a delicious dish, but usually contain eggs or butter. Here is a recipe for a vegan spinach quiche. Instead of spinach you could also use broccoli or cauliflower.
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How to Choose a Backpacking Stove
With so many backpacking stove choices available, you can get lost in the proverbial forest of backpacking stove options. Here's some guidance to help you.
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6 Steps to Resuming a Friendship with a Long Lost Friend
You used to be friends, great friends. You never meant to lose touch with him or her. But life got in the way, and weeks turned into months, or maybe years. How can you go back, find your friend, and re-establish contact, resume your friendship, or is it even possible?
It is possible, but sometimes it requires a little time and patience.
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Get a Head Start on your Summer Garden: How to Grow Basil from Seed
Grown Basil Basil has many varieties. It is easy to grow, and transforms ordinary meals into culinary treasures! Fresh basil not only tastes better than dried, it actually tastes different, almost as if it were not the same herb. Basil smells so good, and has such attractive blooms for an herb, that it's also grown in flower gardens as decoration. The blooms are also edible, though if the plant is allowed to bloom regularly its flavor declines.
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| Ask Yahoo |
What happened to Ask Yahoo!?
Ask Yahoo! is teaming up with Yahoo! Answers to bring you Ask Mike. It's another way to pose questions, get answers, and (hopefully) learn a thing or two. Please visit us at our new home on Yahoo! Answers, and join our network today. To learn more about Yahoo! Answers, the Answers Network, and Ask Mike, head to our help pages...
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What happened to Ask Yahoo!?
Ask Yahoo! is teaming up with Yahoo! Answers to bring you Ask Mike. It's another way to pose questions, get answers, and (hopefully) learn a thing or two. Please visit us at our new home on Yahoo! Answers, and join our network today. To learn more about Yahoo! Answers, the Answers Network, and Ask Mike, head to our help pages...
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Is the postmaster general really a general?
The postmaster general (PMG) has one of the coolest job titles in the United States government. But the position, while important, has little to do with the military...
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Why do people yell "Free Bird!" at rock concerts?
It happens at nearly every rock show. During a lull, while the band's in between tunes, someone in the audience requests Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird." It's meant as a joke, but it's never really funny. So how did the unfortunate tradition begin?...
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Who "invented" zombies?
Filmmaker George Romero turned zombies into movie icons in his epic "Night of the Living Dead" horror series. But to say he "invented" them is giving the guy too much credit. The truth is, these lurching, brain-crazed creatures have deep roots in Haitian folklore...
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