MELBOURNE, Australia (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) July 21, 2008 — Anadis Ltd (ASX:ANX; OTC:ANDIY), a biopharmaceutical company focused on research, development and production of immune milk (colostrum)-derived polyclonal antibodies and other proteins to address major diseases, today announces the initiation of a clinical trial with top clinical scientists at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center in [...]

Americas Watchdog has just launched a national investigation into seeing if HMO's, health insurance companies, or health cooperatives were over charged with the drug called Vioxx, when much cheaper alternatives were available. According to the group, "we are out to protect HMO's, health insurance companies or cooperatives from being gouged by big pharmaceutical companies. We [...]

FRAZER, Pa. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) March 20, 2008 — Cephalon, Inc. (Nasdaq:CEPH) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved TREANDA® (bendamustine hydrochloride) for Injection for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a slowly progressing blood and bone marrow disease. The American Cancer Society estimates that more [...]

Many forms of cancer reprogram themselves so they can thrive in low oxygen. Two methods of exploiting this to kill off such tumors were independently and almost simultaneously developed some 20 odd years ago by a NASA scientist, Dr. Clarence Cone, Jr., and a biological theorist, Dr. Anthony G. Payne. Dr. Payne ultimately incorporated elements [...]

As summer approaches, use caution and common sense to enjoy the warm weather and minimize the risk of developing melanoma. Melanoma is a serious and potentially deadly skin cancer with increased risk brought about by exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays or tanning devices. Dr. Aaron Chevinsky, a surgical oncologist at Allied Surgical Group [...]

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) January 16, 2008 — The United Kingdom has granted a patent to Canadian inventor Randall Dale Chipkar for his innovative ‘electromagnetic shielding motorcycle seat’. The invention is designed to shield motorcycle electromagnetic field radiation from penetrating the rider’s vital organs. “I am grateful to the U.K. for sharing my [...]

elements™ is an upscale fitness franchise for women, combining health, diet and lifestyle, to create an exceptional lifestyle experience for the well-rounded woman. The company's "balanced approach" to a healthy lifestyle and community-building approach has struck a chord with thousands of members nationwide, allowing the brand to grow to over 40 US clubs under development [...]

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. launches the 7th and 3rd respective editions of popular consumer healthcare guides. Each guide to top doctors is updated with valuable researched and screened information about how to identify the best healthcare in the nation. New York, NY (PRWEB) December 10, 2007 — America's Top Doctors®, now in its 7th edition, [...]

This article announces the launch of a new website dealing with information about Mesothelioma, its causes, treatments, and other legal information. The Maune Raichle Law FIrm has launched a site to help victims and their families learn more about this disease. St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) July 20, 2007 — The Maune Raichle Law Firm details [...]

Ethical and moral issues over embryonic stem cell research Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) April 25, 2007 — Recent discoveries about the role of stem cells in cancer have altered the landscape of cancer research, says Medical News Today. There is, however, a long-running philosophical rift over stem cell research at both the state and federal levels. [...]