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Sunshine Prevents Cancer? March 16, 2008

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All these years, doctors have been telling their patients to avoid the sun to prevent cancer… now, perhaps the opposite is true! Get more sun and you may be able to prevent breast, colon and prostate cancer, to name a few… 

A Ray Of Sunshine In The Fight Against Cancer: Vitamin D May Help

ScienceDaily (2008-02-16) — It sounds too good to be true … a little inexpensive pill that could block the development of some cancers, strengthen bones, prevent multiple sclerosis and alleviate winter depression. But it’s not science fiction. The “new aspirin” could be Vitamin D. Just as we discovered that aspirin can guard against heart disease, Vitamin D could become a useful weapon in the fight against MS, osteoporosis, mild depression and one of the most devastating diseases of our time — cancer. … > read full article

Soy Compound May Stop Prostate Cancer March 16, 2008

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Soy Compound May Halt Spread Of Prostate Cancer

ScienceDaily (2008-03-17) — A compound found in soybeans almost completely prevented the spread of human prostate cancer in mice, according to a new study in Cancer Research. Researchers say that the amount of the chemical, an antioxidant known as genistein, used in the experiments was no higher than what a human would eat in a soybean-rich diet. … > read full article

Pacemakers a Security Risk? March 16, 2008

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Implantable Medical Devices May Expose Patients To Security, Privacy Risks

ScienceDaily (2008-03-17) — Implantable cardiac defibrillators that are equipped with wireless technology are vulnerable to having private medical information extracted — and even having the devices reprogrammed — without the patients’ knowledge. Not only does this pose a potential security risk, it could also endanger patients’ physical safety. … > read full article