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The Charity Revolt
03/10/2009
President Obama wants to take away tax deductions for charitable giving. Now, there's a backlash among the mostly liberal leaders of non-profits that voted him into office. Were they "taken?" This editorial from the Wall Street Journal's Opinion pages makes the case.
Kidney Cancer: New Life-Changing Developments
03/10/2009
Freezing kidney tumors, using a safe minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that kills the cancer 100 percent effectively without surgery.
Will government health care be run like the post office?
03/09/2009
An attorney from the UK who handles patient medical appeals and a physician from the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center think that the so-called Comparative Effectiveness scheme tucked by Congress into the stimulus package is merely the camel's nose in the tent. Read this New York Times blog post.
Merck to Buy Schering-Plough in $41.1 Billion Deal
03/09/2009
Merck & Co. agreed to buy rival Schering-Plough Corp. in a $41.1 billion deal that furthers consolidation by the ailing drug industry to form more diversified companies.
Life prolonging cancer drugs to be banned because they cost too much
03/08/2009
Thousands of patients with terminal cancer were dealt a blow last night after a decision was made to deny them life prolonging drugs.
Genentech to decide on $45.7 billion bid from Roche
03/08/2009
Roche Holding increased its takeover bid for Genentech to $45.7 billion, giving shareholders until March 20 to decide. The latest bid, which was made after last week's meeting between Roche and Genentech.
Governor signs kidney cancer awareness proclamation
03/07/2009
On February 23rd, 2009, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a Proclamation that designated the month of March, 2009, as Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. The Kidney Cancer Association thanks Linda Cox, mother of the late Lori Ann Shew, who died from kidney cancer in 2005.
Kitchen pest is a hero to scientists meeting in Chicago
03/07/2009
The discovery could lead to tests that would identify kidney cancer at an early stage, improving treatment outcomes for patients.
Socialized Medicine Threatens Health of Dollar
03/05/2009
The reality is that from Canada to Cuba socialized health care's record is appalling. It's impossible to tally how many patients die waiting for routine preventative procedures or how many innovations go undiscovered because precious resources are squandered.
Glaxo seeks EU approval for kidney cancer drug
03/05/2009
The drug, which is given by mouth, is designed for patients with advanced or metastatic kidney cancer.
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