by Woody Weingarten | Jan 14, 2018 | 'Rollercoaster…' posts
‘Veep’ star celebrates end of breast cancer chemo by posting humorous video of two sonsJulia Louis-Dreyfus as TV’s “Veep”Emmy-award winning actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus celebrated the end of her chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer by...
by Woody Weingarten | Jan 5, 2018 | 'Rollercoaster…' posts
United States cancer mortality rates have dropped 26% since 1991, new report indicatesThe good news: U.S. cancer death rates have continued to fall.The bad news: While the incidence has dropped for some cancers, it has risen for others.Those conclusions, according to...
by Woody Weingarten | Dec 28, 2017 | 'Rollercoaster…' posts
AARP magazine holds out new hope for photodynamic therapy treatments of skin cancerNew light-therapy treatments may be helpful for skin cancer patients.Michael R. HamblinAt least that’s a conclusion drawn by writer Christina Ianzito in a recent issue of the AARP...
by Woody Weingarten | Dec 17, 2017 | 'Rollercoaster…' posts
4,800 file suits contending baby powder caused their ovarian cancer, N.Y. Times reportsConsumer goods giant Johnson & Johnson is being sued by thousands of women in the United States over its baby powder.According to a recent story by Tiffany Hsu in The New York...
by Woody Weingarten | Dec 17, 2017 | 'Rollercoaster…' posts
Report eyes potential offset to breast cancer dangers from contraceptives with hormonesAlthough women using modern-day hormonal contraceptives may be increasing their risk of breast cancer somewhat, the pill’s protective qualities may offset that danger.That...
