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India rejects Novartis cancer drug patent
Apr 1, 2013
The Supreme Court in India has rejected an attempt by the Swiss drug maker Novartis to patent an update to a cancer treatment.
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Retirement advice from a cancer survivor
Mar 25, 2013
Why one woman refused to let cancer alter her retirement planning.
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Could apartments become the next no-smoking zone?
Nov 15, 2012
If the folks behind the Great American Smokeout have their way, the latest frontier in the “no smoking” crusade could be apartment buildings.
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Indian court case crucial for cancer sufferers
Sep 12, 2012
This week, India's Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that will affect how many poor people can afford cancer drugs. Novartis is defending a patent on its cancer medication, Gleevec.
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The smell of prosperity or illness?
Jun 29, 2012
The residents of Roxana, Ill. debate if the oil refineries in and around their town represent jobs and money, cancer or something else.
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Doping charges brought against Lance Armstrong
Jun 14, 2012
The agency that monitors drugs in sports is bringing formal doping charges against cyclist Lance Armstrong. Armstrong has denied the allegations, but how will the charges affect his charitable organization Livestrong?
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Gambling on cancer treatments
Apr 9, 2012
A new study shows that cancer patients prefer riskier approaches with very low odds of success , over more successful ones that wouldn't extend their lives as long.
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The war on cancer -- a healthy metaphor?
Dec 23, 2011
President Richard Nixon used the phrase "war on cancer" in signing the National Cancer Act of 1971. Forty years later, scientists say our understanding of cancer has outgrown a military analogy.
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The latest verdict: no evidence that cell phones are harmful
Oct 21, 2011
It seems like every other week a study comes out telling us that cell phone usage can cause brain cancer, or conversely, that they don't harm us at...
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Congress wants more info on cell phone safety
Jun 2, 2011
After the World Health Organization's recent findings about cell phones and it's possible connection to cancer, lawmakers on the Hill are asking...
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