Nobel Prize Awarded for AIDS, Cancer Research

Two French researchers who discovered the human AIDS virus and a German scientist who showed that human papilloma virus causes cervical cancer were awarded on Monday the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or ...

Phase III Study Showed Rituxan in Combination with Chemotherapy...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Genentech, Inc. and Biogen Idec today announced that a global Phase III study of Rituxan in combination with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide chemotherapy met ...

Hurricane Norbert forms off Mexico's Pacific coast

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Norbert has formed far off Mexico's Pacific coast.

Report card from community groups urges more action to fight child poverty

Not enough is being done to combat child poverty in Canada, which is virtually at the same level as it was in 1989, says a quality-of-life report card released Tuesday by an organization representing community ...

Edmonton man charged in abduction of 7-year-old girl who later was found safe

Police charged a 44-year-old Edmonton man Monday with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl who had been the subject of an Amber Alert the day before.

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Issues Week on Toronto at Noon with Dave Trafford As Election Day draws nearer, Newstalk 1010 CFRB is set to kick off Issues Week on Toronto at Noon with Dave Trafford .

Average of 439 people die daily

Thanks to the Times-Union for its continued support of breast cancer awareness. It encourages me to see how far breast cancer has come in new research and treatment, allowing for a better life for those who ...

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Chautauqua Lecture Series: Campaign Voices of "Chautauqua Lecture Series" continues with "Campaign Voices of the Past," when Rick Wilkins dives into his treasure trove of historic recordings from a ...

Antisoma plc: Antisoma and The Institute of Cancer Research to...

Cancer drug developer Antisoma , The Institute of Cancer Research and Cancer Research Technology today announced a collaboration and licensing agreement under which Antisoma has acquired rights to develop and ...

HIV, cancer pioneers get Nobel Prize

Two French scientists who discovered the AIDS virus and a German who defied convention in showing a viral cause for cervical cancer shared the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for breakthroughs that have led to ...