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New Ad Campaign Urges Healthcare Reform
Six leading health organizations, including ACS's Cancer Action Network, have teamed up to launch a new ad campaign aimed at making healthcare reform a national priority.
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Food Diaries: Losing Weight the 'Write' Way
Keeping track of what you eat every day could help you lose weight, experts say.
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Healthcare Reform Focus of New Harry and Louise Ads
Five prominent health organizations, including ACS CAN, have launched an ad campaign featuring TV couple Harry and Louise. The goal is to make healthcare reform a national priority.
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For Kids With Cancer, It’s Always Back-to-School Season
Back-to-school season comes just once a year, except for children with a serious, chronic illness like cancer. For them, repeated breaks for treatment can leave them feeling like they're always preparing to head back to the classroom.
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You Can Help Researchers Learn More About Cancer
The American Cancer Society is looking for half a million people to take part in a long-term study that could shed light on why cancer develops and how.
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Parents of Kids with Cancer Suffer Post-traumatic Stress
A study of the parents of children undergoing treatment for cancer finds that in most of the families, at least one of the parents has symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
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A Cancer Treatment in the Spice Cabinet?
A growing body of laboratory research suggests the spice turmeric has potent anticancer activity. Several human trials are underway to find out just how powerful it may be.
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Get Moving in the New Year
If you're like millions of other Americans, getting in shape is near the top of your New Year's resolution list -- and with good reason.
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Nine Risk Factors Account for One-Third of World's Cancer Deaths
Nine controllable risk factors are responsible for more than one-third of cancer deaths worldwide, according to a recent estimate.
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Report: Market More Healthy Foods to Kids
American kids are bombarded with ads for junk food that may lure them into dangerous eating habits, a new report from the Institute of Medicine claims.
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