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http://news.yahoo.com/cancer/ Get the latest cancer news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking cancer news, including analysis and opinion on top cancer stories.en-USCopyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reservedTue, 16 Apr 2013 11:32:40 -04005http://news.yahoo.com/cancer/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gifALBANY, N.Y. (AP) ? Three scientists at universities in Pennsylvania, Illinois and Oregon whose research has helped transform cancer treatment will share one of the richest prizes in medicine and biomedical research.http://news.yahoo.com/3-cancer-scientists-awarded-500k-ny-medical-prize-153240704.htmlTue, 16 Apr 2013 11:32:40 -0400Associated Press3-cancer-scientists-awarded-500k-ny-medical-prize-153240704The rock star life is supposed to be glitzy and glamorous. It's supposed to be care-free. Cancer? That's not evenly remotely on the mind of someone who's thinking records and sold-out shows and seeing the world.http://news.yahoo.com/singer-andrew-mcmahon-overcoming-cancer-142758210.htmlTue, 16 Apr 2013 10:27:58 -0400U.S.News & World Report LPsinger-andrew-mcmahon-overcoming-cancer-142758210<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/space-science-helping-fight-against-cancer-140120062.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/oUT.NMxJwPu__jvZ48OjLw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/SPACE.com/How_Space_Science_Is_Helping-8eccfcdeea4bdb7a46ee87f3f53d8132" width="130" height="86" alt="How Space Science Is Helping Fight Against Cancer" align="left" title="How Space Science Is Helping Fight Against Cancer" border="0" /></a>Advanced strategies to fight cancer are taking inspiration from experiments in the final frontier of outer space, researchers say.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/space-science-helping-fight-against-cancer-140120062.htmlTue, 16 Apr 2013 10:01:20 -0400SPACE.comspace-science-helping-fight-against-cancer-140120062<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/space-science-helping-fight-against-cancer-140120062.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/oUT.NMxJwPu__jvZ48OjLw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/SPACE.com/How_Space_Science_Is_Helping-8eccfcdeea4bdb7a46ee87f3f53d8132" width="130" height="86" alt="How Space Science Is Helping Fight Against Cancer" align="left" title="How Space Science Is Helping Fight Against Cancer" border="0" /></a>Advanced strategies to fight cancer are taking inspiration from experiments in the final frontier of outer space, researchers say.</p><br clear="all"/>Joe Andruzzi, a former Patriots offensive lineman, annually puts together a team for the Boston Marathon to benefit pediatric brain cancer. Andruzzi is a cancer survivor himself and has three brothers who responded to the 9/11 attacks in New York, reports NBC.http://news.yahoo.com/former-patriots-player-carries-wounded-marathon-horror-scene-050220386.htmlTue, 16 Apr 2013 01:02:20 -0400The Daily Callerformer-patriots-player-carries-wounded-marathon-horror-scene-050220386By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors should talk about breast cancer-reducing drugs with women and offer tamoxifen or raloxifene to those that have a high risk of cancer and aren't likely to suffer side effects, a government-backed panel said on Monday. The drugs work by blocking the effects of estrogen in breast tissue, lowering the chance of hormone-related cancers. But they also increase the risk of blood clots and hot flashes, among other side effects - so they shouldn't be handed out to everyone, the U.S. ...http://news.yahoo.com/discuss-cancer-reducing-drugs-women-panel-210627158.htmlMon, 15 Apr 2013 17:32:27 -0400Reutersdiscuss-cancer-reducing-drugs-women-panel-210627158Four years after Jaclyn Michalos, now 28, graduated from college, she felt a lump in one of her breasts. Living in Norwood, Massachusetts, Michalos had no insurance, figuring, she says, that she was healthy and any ailments that hit her could be treated with over-the-counter medicines from the drugstore. But once she felt the lump, Michalos saved up some money so she could have it checked. The doctor examined the lump and told her she was fine and that it wasn?t cancer.http://news.yahoo.com/want-know-obamacare-really-ask-someone-massachusetts-212141174.htmlMon, 15 Apr 2013 17:21:41 -0400Takepart.comwant-know-obamacare-really-ask-someone-massachusetts-212141174By Brian Ellsworth CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President-elect Nicolas Maduro faces a difficult economic panorama of rising inflation and slowing growth, further complicated by his slim election victory that is being challenged by the opposition. Maduro won by the smallest margin of any Venezuelan election in the last 50 years after a whirlwind campaign triggered by the death of Hugo Chavez from cancer last month. ...http://news.yahoo.com/venezuelas-maduro-inherits-tough-economic-problems-211509279--business.htmlMon, 15 Apr 2013 17:15:09 -0400Reutersvenezuelas-maduro-inherits-tough-economic-problems-211509279--business<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/patenting-genes-justices-tackle-big-health-issue-204256370--finance.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Jo9M8fWp4MqoIGadzQjDwg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/07b9728d9034040c2f0f6a7067000c92.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this June 27, 2012 file photo, an American flag flies in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. DNA may be the building blocks of life, but can something taken from it be the building blocks of a multimillion-dollar medical monopoly? The Supreme Court will grapple with that question Monday, April 15, 2013, as it delves into an issue that could reshape medical research in the United States, in the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer, and the billion-dollar medical and biotechnology business: Can human genes be patented? The court&#039;s decision could have a wide-ranging effect. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this June 27, 2012 file photo, an American flag flies in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. DNA may be the building blocks of life, but can something taken from it be the building blocks of a multimillion-dollar medical monopoly? The Supreme Court will grapple with that question Monday, April 15, 2013, as it delves into an issue that could reshape medical research in the United States, in the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer, and the billion-dollar medical and biotechnology business: Can human genes be patented? The court&#039;s decision could have a wide-ranging effect. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" border="0" /></a>WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Supreme Court seemed worried Monday about the idea of companies patenting human genes in a case that could profoundly reshape the multibillion-dollar biomedical industry and U.S. research in the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/patenting-genes-justices-tackle-big-health-issue-204256370--finance.htmlMon, 15 Apr 2013 16:42:56 -0400Associated Presspatenting-genes-justices-tackle-big-health-issue-204256370--finance<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/patenting-genes-justices-tackle-big-health-issue-204256370--finance.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Jo9M8fWp4MqoIGadzQjDwg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/07b9728d9034040c2f0f6a7067000c92.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this June 27, 2012 file photo, an American flag flies in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. DNA may be the building blocks of life, but can something taken from it be the building blocks of a multimillion-dollar medical monopoly? The Supreme Court will grapple with that question Monday, April 15, 2013, as it delves into an issue that could reshape medical research in the United States, in the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer, and the billion-dollar medical and biotechnology business: Can human genes be patented? The court&#039;s decision could have a wide-ranging effect. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this June 27, 2012 file photo, an American flag flies in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. DNA may be the building blocks of life, but can something taken from it be the building blocks of a multimillion-dollar medical monopoly? The Supreme Court will grapple with that question Monday, April 15, 2013, as it delves into an issue that could reshape medical research in the United States, in the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer, and the billion-dollar medical and biotechnology business: Can human genes be patented? The court&#039;s decision could have a wide-ranging effect. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" border="0" /></a>WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Supreme Court seemed worried Monday about the idea of companies patenting human genes in a case that could profoundly reshape the multibillion-dollar biomedical industry and U.S. research in the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer.</p><br clear="all"/>MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin congratulated Nicolas Maduro by telephone on Monday on winning the presidential election in Venezuela, where Russia has significant oil investments, and Moscow urged all parties to accept "the will of the voters". Ties between Moscow and Caracas flourished under Hugo Chavez, the socialist leader who died last month of cancer. Maduro was Chavez's chosen successor and Russia was hoping for continuity to protect its energy and arms deals there. ...http://news.yahoo.com/putin-congratulates-maduro-oil-ally-venezuela-183442886.htmlMon, 15 Apr 2013 14:34:42 -0400Reutersputin-congratulates-maduro-oil-ally-venezuela-183442886<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/human-genes-patented-utah-firm-us-court-175742496--finance.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Jo9M8fWp4MqoIGadzQjDwg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/07b9728d9034040c2f0f6a7067000c92.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this June 27, 2012 file photo, an American flag flies in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. DNA may be the building blocks of life, but can something taken from it be the building blocks of a multimillion-dollar medical monopoly? The Supreme Court will grapple with that question Monday, April 15, 2013, as it delves into an issue that could reshape medical research in the United States, in the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer, and the billion-dollar medical and biotechnology business: Can human genes be patented? The court&#039;s decision could have a wide-ranging effect. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this June 27, 2012 file photo, an American flag flies in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. DNA may be the building blocks of life, but can something taken from it be the building blocks of a multimillion-dollar medical monopoly? The Supreme Court will grapple with that question Monday, April 15, 2013, as it delves into an issue that could reshape medical research in the United States, in the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer, and the billion-dollar medical and biotechnology business: Can human genes be patented? The court&#039;s decision could have a wide-ranging effect. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" border="0" /></a>WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Supreme Court seemed worried Monday about the idea of companies patenting genes that can be found inside the human body, as it heard arguments in a case that could profoundly reshape U.S. medical research and the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/human-genes-patented-utah-firm-us-court-175742496--finance.htmlMon, 15 Apr 2013 13:57:42 -0400Associated Presshuman-genes-patented-utah-firm-us-court-175742496--finance<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/human-genes-patented-utah-firm-us-court-175742496--finance.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Jo9M8fWp4MqoIGadzQjDwg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/07b9728d9034040c2f0f6a7067000c92.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this June 27, 2012 file photo, an American flag flies in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. DNA may be the building blocks of life, but can something taken from it be the building blocks of a multimillion-dollar medical monopoly? The Supreme Court will grapple with that question Monday, April 15, 2013, as it delves into an issue that could reshape medical research in the United States, in the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer, and the billion-dollar medical and biotechnology business: Can human genes be patented? The court&#039;s decision could have a wide-ranging effect. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this June 27, 2012 file photo, an American flag flies in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. DNA may be the building blocks of life, but can something taken from it be the building blocks of a multimillion-dollar medical monopoly? The Supreme Court will grapple with that question Monday, April 15, 2013, as it delves into an issue that could reshape medical research in the United States, in the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer, and the billion-dollar medical and biotechnology business: Can human genes be patented? The court&#039;s decision could have a wide-ranging effect. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" border="0" /></a>WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Supreme Court seemed worried Monday about the idea of companies patenting genes that can be found inside the human body, as it heard arguments in a case that could profoundly reshape U.S. medical research and the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/court-human-genes-patented-073805381--finance.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Jo9M8fWp4MqoIGadzQjDwg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/07b9728d9034040c2f0f6a7067000c92.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this June 27, 2012 file photo, an American flag flies in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. DNA may be the building blocks of life, but can something taken from it be the building blocks of a multimillion-dollar medical monopoly? The Supreme Court will grapple with that question Monday, April 15, 2013, as it delves into an issue that could reshape medical research in the United States, in the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer, and the billion-dollar medical and biotechnology business: Can human genes be patented? The court&#039;s decision could have a wide-ranging effect. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this June 27, 2012 file photo, an American flag flies in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. DNA may be the building blocks of life, but can something taken from it be the building blocks of a multimillion-dollar medical monopoly? The Supreme Court will grapple with that question Monday, April 15, 2013, as it delves into an issue that could reshape medical research in the United States, in the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer, and the billion-dollar medical and biotechnology business: Can human genes be patented? The court&#039;s decision could have a wide-ranging effect. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" border="0" /></a>WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Supreme Court seemed worried Monday about the idea of companies patenting genes that can be found inside the human body, as it heard arguments in a case that could profoundly reshape U.S. medical research and the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/court-human-genes-patented-073805381--finance.htmlMon, 15 Apr 2013 13:30:55 -0400Associated Presscourt-human-genes-patented-073805381--finance<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/court-human-genes-patented-073805381--finance.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Jo9M8fWp4MqoIGadzQjDwg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/07b9728d9034040c2f0f6a7067000c92.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this June 27, 2012 file photo, an American flag flies in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. DNA may be the building blocks of life, but can something taken from it be the building blocks of a multimillion-dollar medical monopoly? The Supreme Court will grapple with that question Monday, April 15, 2013, as it delves into an issue that could reshape medical research in the United States, in the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer, and the billion-dollar medical and biotechnology business: Can human genes be patented? The court&#039;s decision could have a wide-ranging effect. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this June 27, 2012 file photo, an American flag flies in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. DNA may be the building blocks of life, but can something taken from it be the building blocks of a multimillion-dollar medical monopoly? The Supreme Court will grapple with that question Monday, April 15, 2013, as it delves into an issue that could reshape medical research in the United States, in the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer, and the billion-dollar medical and biotechnology business: Can human genes be patented? The court&#039;s decision could have a wide-ranging effect. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" border="0" /></a>WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Supreme Court seemed worried Monday about the idea of companies patenting genes that can be found inside the human body, as it heard arguments in a case that could profoundly reshape U.S. medical research and the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer.</p><br clear="all"/>Here is the one unmistakable reality of Sunday?s special presidential election in Venezuela: even if Nicol?s Maduro won, he lost. This race had a rarefied gauge, and it wasn?t simply the vote tally. It was whether the authoritarian-socialist model left by the firebrand Hugo Ch?vez, who died in office because of cancer last month after a 14-year reign, can survive without his demigod presence. That is, his actual presence and not his reincarnation as a bird, as Maduro goofily claims the late Ch?vez appeared to him recently. ...http://news.yahoo.com/venezuela-election-even-nicol-maduro-won-lost-163802789.htmlMon, 15 Apr 2013 12:38:02 -0400Time.comvenezuela-election-even-nicol-maduro-won-lost-163802789<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-venezuelas-maduro-inherits-tough-economic-problems-094009815--business.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0vsxPS0.4Kqs95NrH7Gdgw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-15T094009Z_1_CBRE93E0QV100_RTROPTP_2_VENEZUELA-ELECTION.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Acting Venezuelan President Maduro holds a religious memento with a picture of the late President Chavez during a news conference in Caracas" align="left" title="Acting Venezuelan President Maduro holds a religious memento with a picture of the late President Chavez during a news conference in Caracas" border="0" /></a>By Brian Ellsworth CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President-elect Nicolas Maduro faces a difficult economic panorama of rising inflation and slowing growth, further complicated by his slim election victory that is being challenged by the opposition. Maduro won by the smallest margin of any Venezuelan election in the last 50 years after a whirlwind campaign triggered by the death of Hugo Chavez from cancer last month. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-venezuelas-maduro-inherits-tough-economic-problems-094009815--business.htmlMon, 15 Apr 2013 05:40:09 -0400Reutersanalysis-venezuelas-maduro-inherits-tough-economic-problems-094009815--business<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-venezuelas-maduro-inherits-tough-economic-problems-094009815--business.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0vsxPS0.4Kqs95NrH7Gdgw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-15T094009Z_1_CBRE93E0QV100_RTROPTP_2_VENEZUELA-ELECTION.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Acting Venezuelan President Maduro holds a religious memento with a picture of the late President Chavez during a news conference in Caracas" align="left" title="Acting Venezuelan President Maduro holds a religious memento with a picture of the late President Chavez during a news conference in Caracas" border="0" /></a>By Brian Ellsworth CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President-elect Nicolas Maduro faces a difficult economic panorama of rising inflation and slowing growth, further complicated by his slim election victory that is being challenged by the opposition. Maduro won by the smallest margin of any Venezuelan election in the last 50 years after a whirlwind campaign triggered by the death of Hugo Chavez from cancer last month. ...</p><br clear="all"/>MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Nicolas Maduro on Monday on winning Venezuela's presidential election, saying he expected good relations to continue with a country where Moscow has significant oil investments. Ties between Moscow and Caracas flourished under Hugo Chavez, the socialist leader who died last month of cancer. Maduro was Chavez's chosen successor and Russian officials were hoping for continuity to protect their energy and arms deals there. ...http://news.yahoo.com/putin-congratulates-vote-winner-oil-ally-venezuela-093712815.htmlMon, 15 Apr 2013 05:37:12 -0400Reutersputin-congratulates-vote-winner-oil-ally-venezuela-093712815<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/7-people-allegedly-faked-cancer-personal-gain-092000795.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SBtj31vsUrCHFrFU4vOPFg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theweek/brittany-ozarowski-claimed-she-had-cancer-mdash-allegedly-to-score-donations-to-help-feed-her.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Brittany Ozarowski claimed she had cancer ? allegedly to score donations to help feed her heroine addiction." align="left" title="Brittany Ozarowski claimed she had cancer ? allegedly to score donations to help feed her heroine addiction." border="0" /></a>It&#039;s pretty hard to get any lower than this</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/7-people-allegedly-faked-cancer-personal-gain-092000795.htmlMon, 15 Apr 2013 05:20:00 -0400The Week7-people-allegedly-faked-cancer-personal-gain-092000795<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/7-people-allegedly-faked-cancer-personal-gain-092000795.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SBtj31vsUrCHFrFU4vOPFg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theweek/brittany-ozarowski-claimed-she-had-cancer-mdash-allegedly-to-score-donations-to-help-feed-her.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Brittany Ozarowski claimed she had cancer ? allegedly to score donations to help feed her heroine addiction." align="left" title="Brittany Ozarowski claimed she had cancer ? allegedly to score donations to help feed her heroine addiction." border="0" /></a>It&#039;s pretty hard to get any lower than this</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/venezuelas-maduro-ex-bus-driver-now-set-own-063513940.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/KaEq4mFIZRc5lJxE3S7mOg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-15T063513Z_1_CBRE93E0IAU00_RTROPTP_2_VENEZUELA-ELECTION.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Venezuelan presidential candidate Maduro and wife celebrate after the official results gave him a victory in Caracas" align="left" title="Venezuelan presidential candidate Maduro and wife celebrate after the official results gave him a victory in Caracas" border="0" /></a>By Brian Ellsworth CARACAS (Reuters) - Former bus driver Nicolas Maduro rose through the ranks of Venezuelan politics by faithfully following the late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, repeating his slogans and carrying out his orders. Chavez tapped Maduro as his successor before succumbing to cancer, leaving him as the flag-bearer of a political movement that radically transformed this oil-rich nation of 29 million people. Maduro built his campaign on vows to continue the &quot;21st century socialism&quot; that made Chavez a hero to millions but deeply divided the country. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/venezuelas-maduro-ex-bus-driver-now-set-own-063513940.htmlMon, 15 Apr 2013 02:35:13 -0400Reutersvenezuelas-maduro-ex-bus-driver-now-set-own-063513940<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/venezuelas-maduro-ex-bus-driver-now-set-own-063513940.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/KaEq4mFIZRc5lJxE3S7mOg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-15T063513Z_1_CBRE93E0IAU00_RTROPTP_2_VENEZUELA-ELECTION.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Venezuelan presidential candidate Maduro and wife celebrate after the official results gave him a victory in Caracas" align="left" title="Venezuelan presidential candidate Maduro and wife celebrate after the official results gave him a victory in Caracas" border="0" /></a>By Brian Ellsworth CARACAS (Reuters) - Former bus driver Nicolas Maduro rose through the ranks of Venezuelan politics by faithfully following the late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, repeating his slogans and carrying out his orders. Chavez tapped Maduro as his successor before succumbing to cancer, leaving him as the flag-bearer of a political movement that radically transformed this oil-rich nation of 29 million people. Maduro built his campaign on vows to continue the &quot;21st century socialism&quot; that made Chavez a hero to millions but deeply divided the country. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Daniel Wallis (Reuters) - Nicolas Maduro, a former bus driver who became Hugo Chavez's political disciple, was declared the winner of Venezuela's presidential election on Sunday in a tight vote that was contested by the opposition. The 50-year-old Maduro was also a union leader before joining Chavez's government, eventually rising to become his foreign minister and then vice-president. Chavez named him as his preferred successor before dying from cancer last month. ...http://news.yahoo.com/factbox-key-figures-around-venezuelan-leader-maduro-055143596.htmlMon, 15 Apr 2013 01:51:43 -0400Reutersfactbox-key-figures-around-venezuelan-leader-maduro-055143596Venezuelans vote on future of "Chavista" socialism CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelans went to the polls on Sunday to vote whether to honor Hugo Chavez's dying wish for a longtime loyalist to continue his self-proclaimed socialist revolution or hand power to a young challenger vowing business-friendly changes. Acting President Nicolas Maduro had a double-digit lead over opposition challenger Henrique Capriles in most polls heading into election day, buoyed by Chavez's public blessing before he died from cancer last month. ...http://news.yahoo.com/ca-news-summary-001316516.htmlSun, 14 Apr 2013 19:51:54 -0400Reutersca-news-summary-001316516Headset maker Plantronics Inc. said its president and CEO started a four-month medical leave on Sunday in order to receive treatment for cancer. Plantronics Chief Financial Officer Pamela Strayer will ...http://news.yahoo.com/plantronics-ceo-kannappan-takes-4-222902096.htmlSun, 14 Apr 2013 18:29:05 -0400Associated Pressplantronics-ceo-kannappan-takes-4-222902096<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pro-chavez-venezuelans-mark-coup-anniversary-eve-election-001310986.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/bgTLeACpLGkh3D..YLJeTw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-14T213741Z_3_CBRE93D153P00_RTROPTP_2_VENEZUELA-ELECTION.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Venezuelans line up to vote for a successor to late President Hugo Chavez, in Caracas" align="left" title="Venezuelans line up to vote for a successor to late President Hugo Chavez, in Caracas" border="0" /></a>By Daniel Wallis and Todd Benson CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelans went to the polls on Sunday to vote whether to honor Hugo Chavez&#039;s dying wish for a longtime loyalist to continue his self-proclaimed socialist revolution or hand power to a young challenger vowing business-friendly changes. Acting President Nicolas Maduro had a double-digit lead over opposition challenger Henrique Capriles in most polls heading into election day, buoyed by Chavez&#039;s public blessing before he died from cancer last month. But the gap narrowed in recent days, with one survey putting it at 7 percentage points. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/pro-chavez-venezuelans-mark-coup-anniversary-eve-election-001310986.htmlSun, 14 Apr 2013 17:37:41 -0400Reuterspro-chavez-venezuelans-mark-coup-anniversary-eve-election-001310986<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pro-chavez-venezuelans-mark-coup-anniversary-eve-election-001310986.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/bgTLeACpLGkh3D..YLJeTw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-14T213741Z_3_CBRE93D153P00_RTROPTP_2_VENEZUELA-ELECTION.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Venezuelans line up to vote for a successor to late President Hugo Chavez, in Caracas" align="left" title="Venezuelans line up to vote for a successor to late President Hugo Chavez, in Caracas" border="0" /></a>By Daniel Wallis and Todd Benson CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelans went to the polls on Sunday to vote whether to honor Hugo Chavez&#039;s dying wish for a longtime loyalist to continue his self-proclaimed socialist revolution or hand power to a young challenger vowing business-friendly changes. Acting President Nicolas Maduro had a double-digit lead over opposition challenger Henrique Capriles in most polls heading into election day, buoyed by Chavez&#039;s public blessing before he died from cancer last month. But the gap narrowed in recent days, with one survey putting it at 7 percentage points. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Andrew Cawthorne (Reuters) - Venezuelan acting President Nicolas Maduro and opposition candidate Henrique Capriles square off in Sunday's election to determine who will succeed socialist leader Hugo Chavez, who died of cancer last month. Following is information about the candidates and their policies: NICOLAS MADURO * A former labor union leader who used to drive a bus for the Caracas public transport system, the burly and mustachioed Maduro is a staunch Chavez loyalist chosen by him as his preferred successor. ...http://news.yahoo.com/factbox-venezuelan-election-candidates-maduro-capriles-124934803.htmlSun, 14 Apr 2013 08:49:34 -0400Reutersfactbox-venezuelan-election-candidates-maduro-capriles-124934803By Andrew Cawthorne CARACAS (Reuters) - Fresh flowers were placed and new candles burning on Sunday at the "Saint Hugo Chavez" shrine in Caracas where devotees of the late socialist leader prayed for his last wishes to be fulfilled in the presidential vote. Before succumbing to cancer last month, Chavez urged his millions of followers to vote for then-Vice President Nicolas Maduro as the flag bearer of socialism should he die. For many, that became an almost sacred command. ...http://news.yahoo.com/supporters-saint-chavez-watches-over-venezuela-vote-124250437.htmlSun, 14 Apr 2013 08:42:50 -0400Reuterssupporters-saint-chavez-watches-over-venezuela-vote-124250437<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/patent-human-genes-030236254.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/N1nQVddbtiHWjrzIYLxRag--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/ht_lisbeth_ceriani_mi_130412_wmain.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Can You Patent Human Genes?" align="left" title="Can You Patent Human Genes?" border="0" /></a>After battling breast cancer in 2008, Lisbeth Ceriani took on a whole new challenge. She joined a lawsuit against a biotechnology company she believed was blocking her ability to make informed decisions about her ongoing treatment.Myriad Genetics was awarded patents in the 1990s on two isolated genes called BRCA 1 and BRCA2 as well as diagnostic methods. Women with mutations in those genes are at a much higher risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Because of the patent, Myriad is the only place to go for testing, and it sets the $3,340 price tag. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/patent-human-genes-030236254.htmlFri, 12 Apr 2013 23:02:36 -0400ABC Newspatent-human-genes-030236254<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/patent-human-genes-030236254.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/N1nQVddbtiHWjrzIYLxRag--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/ht_lisbeth_ceriani_mi_130412_wmain.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Can You Patent Human Genes?" align="left" title="Can You Patent Human Genes?" border="0" /></a>After battling breast cancer in 2008, Lisbeth Ceriani took on a whole new challenge. She joined a lawsuit against a biotechnology company she believed was blocking her ability to make informed decisions about her ongoing treatment.Myriad Genetics was awarded patents in the 1990s on two isolated genes called BRCA 1 and BRCA2 as well as diagnostic methods. Women with mutations in those genes are at a much higher risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Because of the patent, Myriad is the only place to go for testing, and it sets the $3,340 price tag. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/chavez-venezuela-votes-190720971.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/6OKNR.ZyheyLcl_ZYHLpUg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/458d892a507dcb0c2e0f6a7067003f7d.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Venezuela&#039;s acting President Nicolas Maduro speaks during his closing campaign rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, April 11, 2013. Maduro, the hand-picked successor of Venezuela&#039;s late President Hugo Chavez whose portrait stands at left, is running for president against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles on April 14. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)" align="left" title="Venezuela&#039;s acting President Nicolas Maduro speaks during his closing campaign rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, April 11, 2013. Maduro, the hand-picked successor of Venezuela&#039;s late President Hugo Chavez whose portrait stands at left, is running for president against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles on April 14. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)" border="0" /></a>CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) ? Just over a month after Hugo Chavez succumbed to cancer, Venezuelans vote Sunday to replace the firebrand socialist president who built a near-monopoly of power during 14 years in office.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/chavez-venezuela-votes-190720971.htmlFri, 12 Apr 2013 18:35:07 -0400Associated Presschavez-venezuela-votes-190720971<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/chavez-venezuela-votes-190720971.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/6OKNR.ZyheyLcl_ZYHLpUg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/458d892a507dcb0c2e0f6a7067003f7d.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Venezuela&#039;s acting President Nicolas Maduro speaks during his closing campaign rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, April 11, 2013. Maduro, the hand-picked successor of Venezuela&#039;s late President Hugo Chavez whose portrait stands at left, is running for president against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles on April 14. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)" align="left" title="Venezuela&#039;s acting President Nicolas Maduro speaks during his closing campaign rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, April 11, 2013. Maduro, the hand-picked successor of Venezuela&#039;s late President Hugo Chavez whose portrait stands at left, is running for president against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles on April 14. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)" border="0" /></a>CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) ? Just over a month after Hugo Chavez succumbed to cancer, Venezuelans vote Sunday to replace the firebrand socialist president who built a near-monopoly of power during 14 years in office.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/2-indictments-cancer-data-china-121813953.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ua2i1rVITsWgeklamJh75Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/3ff3824b3490c10c2e0f6a706700bc7b_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="2 new indictments in cancer-data-to-China plot" align="left" title="2 new indictments in cancer-data-to-China plot" border="0" /></a>The attorney for a researcher accused of stealing a possible cancer-fighting compound from the Medical College of Wisconsin entered not-guilty pleas on her client&#039;s behalf Thursday to federal charges of ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/2-indictments-cancer-data-china-121813953.htmlFri, 12 Apr 2013 08:18:13 -0400Associated Press2-indictments-cancer-data-china-121813953<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/2-indictments-cancer-data-china-121813953.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ua2i1rVITsWgeklamJh75Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/3ff3824b3490c10c2e0f6a706700bc7b_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="2 new indictments in cancer-data-to-China plot" align="left" title="2 new indictments in cancer-data-to-China plot" border="0" /></a>The attorney for a researcher accused of stealing a possible cancer-fighting compound from the Medical College of Wisconsin entered not-guilty pleas on her client&#039;s behalf Thursday to federal charges of ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/venezuela-election-test-chavezs-socialist-legacy-020558359.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/OGOlhgiilwoMiPjhc_3EIA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-12T020558Z_1_CBRE93B05VF00_RTROPTP_2_CNEWS-US-VENEZUELA-ELECTION.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Supporter of Venezuela&#039;s acting President and presidential candidate Maduro cries as a screen shows late President Chavez during Maduro&#039;s closing campaign rally in Caracas" align="left" title="Supporter of Venezuela&#039;s acting President and presidential candidate Maduro cries as a screen shows late President Chavez during Maduro&#039;s closing campaign rally in Caracas" border="0" /></a>By Daniel Wallis and Todd Benson CARACAS (Reuters) - The late Hugo Chavez&#039;s self-declared socialist revolution will be put to the test at a presidential election on Sunday that pits his chosen successor against a younger rival promising change in the nation he polarized. Most opinion polls give his protege, acting President Nicolas Maduro, a strong lead over opposition challenger Henrique Capriles thanks to Chavez&#039;s endorsement and the surge of grief and sympathy over his death from cancer last month. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/venezuela-election-test-chavezs-socialist-legacy-020558359.htmlThu, 11 Apr 2013 22:05:58 -0400Reutersvenezuela-election-test-chavezs-socialist-legacy-020558359<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/venezuela-election-test-chavezs-socialist-legacy-020558359.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/OGOlhgiilwoMiPjhc_3EIA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-12T020558Z_1_CBRE93B05VF00_RTROPTP_2_CNEWS-US-VENEZUELA-ELECTION.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Supporter of Venezuela&#039;s acting President and presidential candidate Maduro cries as a screen shows late President Chavez during Maduro&#039;s closing campaign rally in Caracas" align="left" title="Supporter of Venezuela&#039;s acting President and presidential candidate Maduro cries as a screen shows late President Chavez during Maduro&#039;s closing campaign rally in Caracas" border="0" /></a>By Daniel Wallis and Todd Benson CARACAS (Reuters) - The late Hugo Chavez&#039;s self-declared socialist revolution will be put to the test at a presidential election on Sunday that pits his chosen successor against a younger rival promising change in the nation he polarized. Most opinion polls give his protege, acting President Nicolas Maduro, a strong lead over opposition challenger Henrique Capriles thanks to Chavez&#039;s endorsement and the surge of grief and sympathy over his death from cancer last month. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/woman-caught-cancer-scam-collect-money-support-heroin-231812158.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/vUAdu8oBIAj_KBA9sjFuDw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/ht_brittany_ozarowski_jef_130411_wmain.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Woman Caught in Cancer Scam to Collect Money to Support Heroin Addiction" align="left" title="Woman Caught in Cancer Scam to Collect Money to Support Heroin Addiction" border="0" /></a>Long Island Woman Pretends to Have Cancer for 13 Months</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/woman-caught-cancer-scam-collect-money-support-heroin-231812158.htmlThu, 11 Apr 2013 19:18:12 -0400ABC Newswoman-caught-cancer-scam-collect-money-support-heroin-231812158<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/woman-caught-cancer-scam-collect-money-support-heroin-231812158.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/vUAdu8oBIAj_KBA9sjFuDw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/ht_brittany_ozarowski_jef_130411_wmain.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Woman Caught in Cancer Scam to Collect Money to Support Heroin Addiction" align="left" title="Woman Caught in Cancer Scam to Collect Money to Support Heroin Addiction" border="0" /></a>Long Island Woman Pretends to Have Cancer for 13 Months</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/not-guilty-pleas-cancer-data-china-plot-205132040.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/HA_qFedZ0ls2Enro5GfVbw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/3ff3824b3490c10c2e0f6a706700bc7b.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this undated file photo released by Milwaukee County Sheriff&#039;s Office, is Hua Jun Zhao, 42, a researcher accused of stealing a possible cancer-fighting compound from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Court records show that Zhao was indicted Tuesday, April 9, 2013, on charges of computer fraud and lying to a federal agent. (AP Photo/Milwaukee County Sheriff&#039;s Office, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this undated file photo released by Milwaukee County Sheriff&#039;s Office, is Hua Jun Zhao, 42, a researcher accused of stealing a possible cancer-fighting compound from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Court records show that Zhao was indicted Tuesday, April 9, 2013, on charges of computer fraud and lying to a federal agent. (AP Photo/Milwaukee County Sheriff&#039;s Office, File)" border="0" /></a>MILWAUKEE (AP) ? A researcher accused of stealing a possible cancer-fighting compound from the Medical College of Wisconsin has pleaded not guilty.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/not-guilty-pleas-cancer-data-china-plot-205132040.htmlThu, 11 Apr 2013 16:51:32 -0400Associated Pressnot-guilty-pleas-cancer-data-china-plot-205132040<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/not-guilty-pleas-cancer-data-china-plot-205132040.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/HA_qFedZ0ls2Enro5GfVbw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/3ff3824b3490c10c2e0f6a706700bc7b.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this undated file photo released by Milwaukee County Sheriff&#039;s Office, is Hua Jun Zhao, 42, a researcher accused of stealing a possible cancer-fighting compound from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Court records show that Zhao was indicted Tuesday, April 9, 2013, on charges of computer fraud and lying to a federal agent. (AP Photo/Milwaukee County Sheriff&#039;s Office, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this undated file photo released by Milwaukee County Sheriff&#039;s Office, is Hua Jun Zhao, 42, a researcher accused of stealing a possible cancer-fighting compound from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Court records show that Zhao was indicted Tuesday, April 9, 2013, on charges of computer fraud and lying to a federal agent. (AP Photo/Milwaukee County Sheriff&#039;s Office, File)" border="0" /></a>MILWAUKEE (AP) ? A researcher accused of stealing a possible cancer-fighting compound from the Medical College of Wisconsin has pleaded not guilty.</p><br clear="all"/>THE NEWS: Roche Holding AG said strong sales of new cancer drugs and a severe U.S. flu season helped lift first-quarter revenue 6 percent. THE NUMBERS: The Swiss drugmaker reported sales of 11.56 billion ...http://news.yahoo.com/news-summary-us-flu-season-193219341.htmlThu, 11 Apr 2013 15:32:19 -0400Associated Pressnews-summary-us-flu-season-193219341By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Depending on their age, women diagnosed with uterine cancer may have a higher risk of developing colon cancer later on, according to a new study from Canada. "As the survival has increased among cancer survivors, it's important to know what the other problems they're facing," said Dr. Harminder Singh, the study's lead author from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. Cancer of the endometrium - the lining of the uterus - is the most common cancer of the female reproductive tract. ...http://news.yahoo.com/uterine-cancer-tied-later-colon-cancer-study-191445261.htmlThu, 11 Apr 2013 15:15:19 -0400Reutersuterine-cancer-tied-later-colon-cancer-study-191445261By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with breast cancer who had a few alcoholic drinks per week before their diagnosis were slightly less likely to die from their cancer, according to a study that followed newly-diagnosed patients for 11 years, on average. Moderate drinking before and after a breast cancer diagnosis was also tied to better heart health and fewer deaths from non-cancer causes, the study team found. "This is a lifestyle choice," said Dr. Pamela Goodwin from Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, who wrote a commentary published with the new study. ...http://news.yahoo.com/drinking-tied-longer-life-post-breast-cancer-160248023.htmlThu, 11 Apr 2013 12:35:12 -0400Reutersdrinking-tied-longer-life-post-breast-cancer-160248023A Long Island woman who claimed to have ovarian, stomach, bone and brain cancer, soliciting thousands of dollars for her treatment, faked the diagnosis to help fund her heroin addiction, authorities say. ?There was no cancer, no chemotherapy, no radiation and no medical bills,? Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said in a statement. ?There [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/cancer-fake-heroin-scam-143010101.htmlThu, 11 Apr 2013 10:30:10 -0400blogs/lookout/cancer-fake-heroin-scam-143010101<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/severe-us-flu-season-helped-085034302.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/1DMZ8MnoKTS7BQY9gPek0g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/8bdcddee32eeb90c2e0f6a7067008019_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Severe US flu season helped Roche&#039;s Q1 sales" align="left" title="Severe US flu season helped Roche&#039;s Q1 sales" border="0" /></a>Strong sales of new cancer drugs and a severe U.S. flu season helped lift first-quarter revenue at Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG by 6 percent. The world&#039;s biggest manufacturer of cancer drugs said Thursday ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/severe-us-flu-season-helped-085034302.htmlThu, 11 Apr 2013 07:07:02 -0400Associated Presssevere-us-flu-season-helped-085034302<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/severe-us-flu-season-helped-085034302.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/1DMZ8MnoKTS7BQY9gPek0g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/8bdcddee32eeb90c2e0f6a7067008019_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Severe US flu season helped Roche&#039;s Q1 sales" align="left" title="Severe US flu season helped Roche&#039;s Q1 sales" border="0" /></a>Strong sales of new cancer drugs and a severe U.S. flu season helped lift first-quarter revenue at Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG by 6 percent. The world&#039;s biggest manufacturer of cancer drugs said Thursday ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/cancer-drugs-tamiflu-lift-roche-first-quarter-sales-055112666.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/HGw2YCWRSWhcSJyoY7ymxA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-11T055112Z_1_CBRE93A0GA400_RTROPTP_2_ROCHE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The logo of the Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen on a factory in Burgdorf" align="left" title="The logo of the Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen on a factory in Burgdorf" border="0" /></a>By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - A spike in U.S. demand for flu drug Tamiflu and strong sales of mainstay cancer medicines lifted first-quarter sales at Roche Holding AG by a bigger-than-expected 5 percent. The healthy performance in its main pharmaceuticals unit - which was also bolstered by approval of two new breast cancer drugs - offset weak sales in diagnostics, and the Swiss group confirmed its forecast of rising sales and profit for 2013. The world&#039;s largest maker of cancer drugs said quarterly sales rose to 11.59 billion Swiss francs ($12. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/cancer-drugs-tamiflu-lift-roche-first-quarter-sales-055112666.htmlThu, 11 Apr 2013 03:34:43 -0400Reuterscancer-drugs-tamiflu-lift-roche-first-quarter-sales-055112666<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/cancer-drugs-tamiflu-lift-roche-first-quarter-sales-055112666.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/HGw2YCWRSWhcSJyoY7ymxA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-11T055112Z_1_CBRE93A0GA400_RTROPTP_2_ROCHE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The logo of the Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen on a factory in Burgdorf" align="left" title="The logo of the Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen on a factory in Burgdorf" border="0" /></a>By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - A spike in U.S. demand for flu drug Tamiflu and strong sales of mainstay cancer medicines lifted first-quarter sales at Roche Holding AG by a bigger-than-expected 5 percent. The healthy performance in its main pharmaceuticals unit - which was also bolstered by approval of two new breast cancer drugs - offset weak sales in diagnostic

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