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Debate rages on over men getting a prostate cancer screening

Aug. 31 | Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner announced Monday that he has been diagnosed with an early stage of prostate cancer. “In late July, during a routine checkup, my PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels were found to be high, which can be an indicator of prostate...

Is there a place for Randy Couture in the UFC?

Aug. 31 | Just hours before going to war with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira on Saturday night, Randy Couture allegedly signed a new six fight contract with the UFC. Given that he’s 46 years of age already, this is largely a job ending contract, and he’s...

New Blood Thinner Substitute For Warfarin

Aug. 31 | Physicians and patients have been waiting for over 20 years for a substitute for the drug warfarin, which is marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., and also available in generic versions. Approximately 3 million Americans suffer the affects of atrial fibrillation....

UFC 102: A Night to Remember

Aug. 30 | For many MMA fans UFC 102 appeared to be a weak card. However the night proved to be the opposite some great fights. In an exciting three round battle, Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira defeated Randy “The Natural” Couture before 16,088 fans...

DJ AM Died of an Overdose

Aug. 29 | Adam Goldstein aka DJ AM, former member of Crazy Town, reportedly died of an overdose. The much sought after Disc Jockey “Was found in his bedroom, in bed, face down.” according to a police source. A source close to Nicole Richie, Goldstein’s...

Are schools fully prepared for the swine flu virus?

Aug. 29 | The H1N1 virus, what we know as the swine flu, has continued throughout the summer and has spread through summer camps and other places where younger people tend to gather. This virus has caused 8,000 hospitalizations and 522 deaths worldwide this year....

DC launches marketing campaign to promote HIV/AIDS testing

Aug. 29 | Mayor Adrian M. Fenty announced on Friday, August 28, 2009 that the District is launching a marketing campaign to promote HIV/AIDS testing through advertising on television, radio, billboards and Metro trains and buses. Fenty, who has called HIV/AIDS...

Are Monkeys the Key to Eliminating Genetic Diseases?

Aug. 28 | Four young monkeys named Spindly, Spindler, Tracker and Mito may hold the key to the elimination of an entire class of incurable genetic diseases. The primates were born through in vitro fertilization utilizing a newly discovered technique, which may...

Nycomed Smoker’s Cough Drug Helps Lung Function

Aug. 28 | Frequent smokers can develop problems in their health which can manifest itself in many ways. Many smokers develop a condition which is called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This condition is characterized by blockage in the lungs which make it...

Radiation Risk for Patients Too High

Aug. 28 | According to a new study, millions of Americans each year are subjected to various forms of medical imaging test, thus exposing them to high enough doses of radiation to increase their risk of cancer. As many as 400,000 of these patients who receive these...