Study: 1 in 3 breast cancer patients overtreated
LONDON (AP) -- One in three breast cancer patients identified in public screening programs may be treated unnecessarily, a new study says. Karsten Jorgensen and Peter Gotzsche of the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Copenhagen analyzed breast cancer trends at least seven years before and after government-run screening programs for breast cancer started in parts of Australia, Britain, Canada, Norway and Sweden....
Monkeys live longer on low-cal diet; would humans?
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Eat less, live longer? It seems to work for monkeys: A 20-year study found cutting calories by almost a third slowed their aging and fended off death. This is not about a quick diet to shed a few pounds. Scientists have long known they could increase the lifespan of mice and more primitive creatures - worms, flies - with deep, long-term cuts from normal consumption....
Tests reveal some pet supplements skimp on meds
Arthritis supplements bought by millions of pet owners for their dogs, cats and horses sometimes skimp on the ingredients the makers claim can help aching paws and aging joints, and some contain high amounts of lead, an independent laboratory found....
Swine flu shots at school: Bracing for fall return
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. swine flu vaccinations could begin in October with children among the first in line - at their local schools - the Obama administration said Thursday as the president and his Cabinet urged states to figure out now how they'll tackle the virus' all-but-certain resurgence....
Ebola found in Philippine pigs for first time
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A form of ebola virus has been detected in pigs for the first time, raising concerns it could mutate and threaten humans, scientists report....
WHO approves cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix
LONDON (AP) -- The World Health Organization has approved a second cervical cancer vaccine, this one made by GlaxoSmithKline, meaning U.N. agencies and partners can now officially buy millions of doses of the vaccine for poor countries worldwide....
Abortion pill used in a quarter of US abortions
Roughly a fourth of American women getting early abortions last year did so with drugs rather than surgery, statistics show, as a new study reported improved safety in using the so-called "abortion pill."...
Drug gives anthrax protection in animal studies
NEW YORK (AP) -- An experimental drug helped monkeys and rabbits survive anthrax in a series of studies, suggesting it could be useful in case of another anthrax attack....
Following the Flu
US flu deaths seen as likely as outbreak spreads
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal officials warned on Tuesday that swine-flu related deaths were likely in the United States as the disease that killed scores in Mexico continued to spread across the world and governments intensified steps to battle the outbreak....
Developments on swine flu worldwide
Key developments on swine flu outbreaks, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, and government officials:...
CDC, states: US swine flu cases jump to 68
ATLANTA (AP) -- The number of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States has jumped to 64, federal officials said Tuesday, and states reported at least four more....
WHO: Americans may be transmitting swine flu
GENEVA (AP) -- The World Health Organization says it suspects U.S. swine flu patients may have transmitted the virus to others in the United States....
What you need to know about swine flu
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A never-before-seen strain of swine flu has turned killer in Mexico and is causing milder illness in the United States and elsewhere. While authorities say it's not time to panic, they are taking steps to stem the spread and also urging people to pay close attention to the latest health warnings and take their own precautions....
CDC: No vaccine prevents the new swine flu
ATLANTA (AP) -- There is no vaccine available to prevent the new swine flu. However, there are antiflu drugs that do work once someone is sick....
CDC confirms 40 US cases of swine flu
ATLANTA (AP) -- The government is confirming 40 cases of the new swine flu in the U.S., with the 20 additional ones coming from a New York City school where students spent spring break in Mexico....
KFWB Cancer Answers
City of Hope is a Comprehensive Cancer Center as designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).
Blood Cancer Answers from City of Hope
Dr. Eileen Smith of City of Hope, on treatments of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma including bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy.
Clinical Trials Answers from City of Hope
Dr. Joanne Mortimer of City of Hope on patient evaluation for and the safety of clinical trials, as well as some current developments underway.
Compassionate Care Answers from City of Hope
Dr. Alexandra Levine, Chief Medical Officer of City of Hope, on human caring and its proven results in helping cancer patients heal.
Gynecologic Cancer Answers from City of Hope
Dr. Robert Morgan of City of Hope on the different forms of gynecologic cancers and treatments for each of them, some pioneered at City of Hope.
Lung Cancer Answers from City of Hope
Dr. Kemp Kernstine of City of Hope on new screening methods and the most effective treatments for lung cancer.
KFWB 1-on-1: Lakers Guard Shannon Brown
KFWB's Ted Sobel catches up with Lakers guard Shannon Brown on signing on his new contract and how it feels to be a part of the reigning world champs.
Boomin' Back 7/9/09
He never got to meet his father, but he looks like him and sounds like him - and now JP Richardson Jr. is bringing his father to life on stage in an amazing recreation of the Winter Dance Party Tour! KFWB's Tammy Trujillo takes a look at the legacy of the
Jackson Scoop Not Enough to Boost TMZ Ratings
TMZ, the celebrity gossip website, may have broken the news about Michael Jackson's death, but as KFWB's Jan Stevens reports, its TV show ratings for that week were down.
Medicine
Merck, Portola in $470M deal for anticlotting drug
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Merck & Co. and Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Thursday they have signed an exclusive deal to develop and market an experimental drug to prevent strokes in people with a dangerous irregular heart rhythm....
Closing arguments end in Ala. drug pricing lawsuit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Closing arguments have ended in the state of Alabama's lawsuit against a California-based drug maker accused of cheating the state's Medicaid program out of millions of dollars....
Appeals court rules for Abbott in AIDS drug case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A federal appeals court has rejected a lawsuit accusing Abbott Laboratories of antitrust violations over a sudden 400-percent price hike of a popular AIDS drug....
Early Communication May Help Ward Off Alzheimer's
The study says people who communicate better in their teens and early 20's seem to have the ability to ward off Alzheimer's disease later in life. Dave Gonzales reports.
Hidden Danger May Lurk In Swimming Pools
A hidden hazard may lurk in swimming pools if they they do not have the anti-entrapment drain covers. Susan Koeppan reports.
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