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Exubera: Lung Cancer Risk
Pfizer has report that clinical trials of the inhaled insulin Exubera found increased cases of lung cancer.The lung-cancer news is a setback to Exubera, which held the promise of letting diabetics avoid needle sticks...

Early Detection of Lung Cancer
Here's why early diagnosis of lung cancer is important...The survival rates for early stage disease are quite high, approaching 80 percent in some series.According to this recent study, Researchers have shown that low-dose spiral computer-based tomographic (CT) screening for the...

No evidence of health effects from WTC dust
Two studies published in The Lancet find no statistically-significant evidence of increased cancer rates, lung ailments, or fatalities from exposure to World Trade Center dust. Out of 9000 firefighters, only nine came down with lung cancer....

Japan Study Shows 1 in 8 Lung Cancer Cases Due to Asbestos
Pleural plaques, or a thickening of lung membranes due to asbestos exposure, were found in one in eight lung cancer patients in Osaka, Japan. The finding is documented in medical research papers jointly released by 12 medical institutions....

Lung Cancer Study Financed by Cigarette Company
Dr. Claudia Henschke published a study showing 80% of lung cancer deaths could be prevented through widespread use of CT scans. "She's the biggest advocate for widespread spiral CT screening," said Dr...

Cancer Rates
CNN.Com reports on the increase number of cancer deaths in 2005 although the overall death rate from cancer continued to decline. The story states, U.S. cancer deaths rose by more than 5,000 in 2005, a somewhat disappointing reversal of a...

Asbestos and Mesothelioma
Studies have shown that asbestos particles in the air can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and lung disease asbestosis, and many former and all new uses of asbestos in the U...

Pittsburgh Cancer Center
Wanrs of Cell Phone and Cancer Risk

Factory Worker Awarded $30.4 Million for Popcorn Lung
Factory Worker Awarded $30.4 Million for Popcorn Lung

Chase Bank
Faces Class Action over Credit Card Rates

Matson, Horizon
accused of price fixing shipping rates via fuel surcharges.

Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co.
allegedly failed to give policyholders discounted rates to which they were entitled.