get that cake

daily dos

fri 10/30/2009

 

The spice turmeric, which is usually found in Indian foods like curry, has been found to kill some cancer cells.

 
 

ratones

daily dos

thu 7/30/2009

 

That new tan may cost more than you thought. A cancer study shows that tanning beds can be as dangerous as arsenic and mustard gas.

 
 

all apologies

daily dos

tue 7/21/2009

 

The Beastie Boys have canceled their U.S. tour after MCA (Adam Yauch) announced he was diagnosed with a "very treatable" form of cancer.

 
 

welcome to the dollhouse

daily dos

fri 6/26/2009

 

Actress and sex symbol Farah Fawcett, best known for appearing in “Charlie’s Angels,” died of cancer at the age of 62.

 
 

give and go

daily dos

mon 5/25/2009

 

Industrial rockers Nine Inch Nails have raised nearly half a million dollars in less than two weeks for a young cancer patient after frontman Trent Reznor posted a blog asking for donations from fans. (via Metafilter)

 
 

punishment

daily dos

thu 5/7/2009

 

Jalapeños may prevent cancer.

 
 

count on it

daily dos

fri 7/25/2008

 

Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute has advised his employees to cut down on cell phone use in order to prevent cancer: "Really at the heart of my concern is that we shouldn’t wait for a definitive study to come out, but err on the side of being safe rather than sorry later."