Juries in Philadelphia have now returned two huge verdicts against Pfizer, which owns the companies that manufactured the hormone replacement therapies. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WTTG FOX 5 Washington, DC]
Here is where to find more information about the 20 medical advances to be thankful for. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WNYW FOX 5 New York, NY]
A Richmond Indiana family is taking Pfizer Pharmaceuticals to court. The family says the menopause drug, Prempro led to Cheryl Foust developing and then dying from breast cancer in 2005. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WISH CBS 8 Indianapolis]
An Indianapolis police officer accused of keeping information from detectives is cleared in the case by prosecutors. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WRTV ABC Indianapolis]
He celebrated Christmas early because his family knew he was dying. The five-year-old South Lyon boy's simple request was send me Christmas cards, and a million people from around the world did just that. Sadly, he died on November 23. Now, his family has a request to keep his memory alive. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WJBK FOX 2 Detroit, MI]
Singleton Moms helps single mothers battling cancer and there's an upcoming charity ball to benefit them. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KSAZ FOX 10 Phoenix, AZ]
Breast cancer is a life changing disease and an area woman is on her way to recovery after her diagnosis last summer. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WLUK FOX 11 Green Bay]
A Richmond Indiana family is taking Pfizer Pharmaceuticals to court. The family says the menopause drug, Prempro gave their mother breast cancer which then led to her death in 2005. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WISH CBS 8 Indianapolis]
A common cause of death in the U.S. is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, known as COPD, but a lot of people may not be familiar with it. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KRIV FOX 7 Houston, TX]
Just days after a government task force changed what we'd always been told about mammograms, there's new advice on pap smears. OB-GYNs say most women can wait longer for their first one, and don't need to get them every year. The American College of OB-GYNs says women under 21 don't need them at all, women in their 20s can get them every other year and women over 30 with a history of normal pap smears can be screened every three years until they're 65 or 70. The study argues that because cervical cancer develops slowly skipping screenings won't make a difference. "We'll still be able to detect it in a timely fashion, yet put women, particularly young women, at less risk," says Dr. Cheryl Iglesia. There's literally a one in a million chance of developing cervical cancer before age 21, yet teenagers are often screened and treated for abnormalities that experts say would clear up on their own. "These patients, based on the fact that they've had minimally abnormal pap smears, wind up getting part of their cervix removed or destroyed and that weakens the cervix causing problems with future pregnancies," says Vanderbilt University's Dr. Howard Jones. The new advice comes just days after a government task force recommended fewer mammograms. The OG-GYNs say it's a coincidence, but it's one that leaves women wondering: Why so much furor over mammograms, but not over pap smears? This time there's more agreement on the evidence. "Since we feel this is not going to change our ability to screen for cancer, I think we're all in agreement of this recommendation change," says. Dr. Jones. Women are still urged to get an annual exam. The American Cancer Society, which opposed the mammogram recommendation, supports this one on pap smears. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KOB Albuquerque]
Given the many challenges involved in raising an autistic child, parents are willing to try a variety of potential remedies, many of which are controversial and unproven. But one potential treatment that has gained attention recently is one that was controversial well before its first mention in connection with autism. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WNAC FOX 64 Providence]
Do you know that the average Thanksgiving dinner has over 2000 calories? It can be a real challenge if you are watching your waistline. The following are some eating tips so that you can still look good and be healthy after the Thanksgiving dinner without having to deprive yourself. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WNAC FOX 64 Providence]
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A jury in Philadelphia has ordered Wyeth Pharmaceuticals to pay a woman $75 million in punitive damages after finding a link between her breast cancer and a hormone-replacement drug. That's according to an attorney for the woman, Connie Barton. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WTXF FOX 29 Philadelphia,]
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A clinical trial is under way at the UC Davis Cancer center to treat prostate cancer. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KCRA NBC 3 Sacramento CA]
A North Texas woman says she battled breast cancer by believing she was bigger than it was. She found that strength through her faith and friends. Now Heather Hays has an update on her condition. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KDFW FOX4 Dallas-Ft Worth]
Dr. Mehmet Oz tackled the recent recommendation by a government panel to stop mammograms for women between 40-50 years old during his show- The Dr. Oz Show- on Monday. He gave Good Day NY a preview. Also, he shared some tips on staying healthy while you fly. Watch the video. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WNYW FOX 5 New York, NY]
In this edition of 22News inFocus, 22News Reporter Jaclyn Cashman will discuss the controversy surrounding a government task force recommendation that women begin breast cancer screenings 10 years later than previously recommeded, at age 50. 22News inFocus takes on every angle of this story -- including if women still have the right to a mammogram if they are under 50, whether it will impact insurance coverage, and also reaction from local oncologists and breast cancer survivors. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WWLP NBC 22 Springfield M]
A Washington woman wants answers after her credit report listed her as deceased. Seventy-eight-year-old Ann Howe, of Seattle, has survived both cancer and open heart surgery, but wants to know how she was reported as dead on one of her credit reports. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KMSP FOX 9 Minneapolis]
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