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Time.com: High-Dose Chemo Doesn't Help Breast Cancer

A new study shows that this once-popular breast-cancer therapy proves ineffective

Lung cancer rare in nonsmokers

Although Dana Reeve said that she had never smoked, most lung cancers are associated with smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke.

Scientists grow brain cells in a dish

American scientists have discovered a way of creating new brain cells in a dish -- a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.

A test worth taking

When cancer first touched my life in 1984, there were no pink ribbons, no 5K races for "the cure" and few support groups to rely upon. Cancer was the kind of word you whispered and prayed didn't strike your family.

Money Magazine: Making Sense Of Sunscreen Which ones really protect you from skin cancer? A shopper's guide

If your mother didn't tell you, pop radio will: You should use sunscreen. The surprise is that most of us don't. In a 1998 survey by the American Academy of Dermatology, only 15% of respondents use...

Money Magazine: HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS

Don't be misled by the fact that 13 of the 18 health groups on our list spent less than 80% of their income on programs in 1991. Health groups don't usually receive as much as, say, relief charitie...

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