We’ll Miss You, Molly

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 Molly Ivins died today at the age of 62. As a veteran journalist and columnist, Molly's sharp tongue and stubborn determination to cut through the bull and fight for what's right touched the lives of millions. America is poorer for her absence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Get Well Soon, Molly

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2007 Fans of Molly Ivins have probably noticed that her work has been absent from this page and others in recent weeks. Unfortunately, Molly's battle with cancer has forced her to take a break from her crusade against the war. Our thoughts and hearts are with her at this difficult time. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Cancer-Fighting Chickens of Edinburgh

Staff / Truthdig Jan 15, 2007 The same research lab that cloned Dolly the sheep has found a way to produce cancer-fighting proteins in genetically modified chicken eggs. Although practical treatments could be years off, the process promises to reduce the cost and complexity of generating cancer medicine. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish: Troop Surge Logic

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No Cancer Risk From Cell Phones

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2006 Researchers from the Danish Institute of Cancer Epidemiology have found that cell phone use does not increase the risk of cancer. The study looked at more than 420,000 cell users, some 56,000 of whom had used a mobile phone for more than 10 years. (h/t: Engadget Mobile) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bad News for Steak Lovers

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2006 Young women who eat plenty of red meat may be up to twice as likely to develop a common form of breast cancer, according to a new study of more than 90,000 women. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Fertility Clinics Offer Brave New World

Staff / Truthdig Sep 4, 2006 Doctors on the frontier of in vitro fertilization now offer to test embryos for predisposition to treatable cancers and other ailments using the same technique that detects some serious childhood maladies. As scientists learn more about the code that builds human life, critics warn of an age when the wealthy will be able to buy a healthier brood. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jabari Asim: Closing the Racial Gap in Medical Treatment

Jabari Asim / Truthdig Jul 29, 2006 Why do African Americans still lag behind even recent African immigrants when it comes to beating heart disease and cancer? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gene Gerard: Religion Running Roughshod Over Cancer Science

Gene Gerard / Truthdig Jun 11, 2006 The FDA just approved a vaccine to help protect against cervical cancer, but conservative Christian groups want to block its distribution out of fear that it would promote promiscuity. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Study: No Marijuana Link to Lung Cancer

Staff / Truthdig May 24, 2006 The study results even surprised the UCLA researchers who were running the tests. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Diet Soda Drinkers Rejoice: No Cancer Link to Aspartame

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2006 The results of a big European study of the artificial sweetener confirm those of a huge U.S. study released last month, which found no link to cancer. Go ahead, pop that Diet. Mr Pibbs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Big Bucks Being Made on Cancer Pain

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2006 The New York Times brings us another example of how those drug companies that the president loves so much are ripping off the elderly. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )