News For: Cost Of Pregnancy Preparatory ExamsCouncil insurance will cost millions Providing Metro Council members and their families with taxpayer-subsidized health insurance for life will cost the city close to $10 million over time, and that figure is expected to increase as more members take advantage of the benefit amid rising health-care costs. Fewer weeks of radiation urged to treat breast cancer Three weeks of radiation treatment work just as well as the usual course of five weeks or more for women with early-stage breast cancers, Canadian researchers have reported, after monitoring a large group of patients for 12 years. Preventing the Unwelcome Side Effects of Chemotherapy - A cancer diagnosis -- whether it's yours or a loved one's -- can be one of the most frightening moments in life. Most people faced with cancer feel anxiety and fear about the disease itself, but also about the possible side effects of chemotherapy. Cardiologists Find Physical Exams Just As Good For Assessing Heart Failure Patient history and physical examination, traditionally the cornerstone diagnostic tool for medical care, may still be among the most accurate and cost-efficient methods to assess patients with congestive heart failure, researchers have found. Family history of brain tumours increases the risk New research has found that people with a family history of cancerous brain tumours appear to have higher risk of developing the same kind of tumours. Acupuncture Eases Breast Cancer Side Effects A study says that acupuncture is just as good as drugs for treating the side effects of breast cancer treatment. Galveston asking Congress today for $2.3 billion in relief Officials said they have no idea how much a complete recovery will cost, but Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas will request $1.2 billion for repairs to vital infrastructure, $600 million to repair the University of Texas Medical Branch and $500 million more to restore the Port of Galveston. What do you know about breast cancer? THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR TO UPDATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND THINK PINK Breast self exams aren't worthwhile -- or are they? Does eating certain foods prevent breast cancer? The rate of breast cancer is going up -- or is it? Sometimes, what we know seems to change every day. To a certain extent, that's true, as new studies provide more information about the disease. October is Breast Cancer ... Unwelcome surprise: Mother learns she has cancer during pregnancy ultrasound Daryl Carlson/Citizen photo Treatments for bladder cancer patient Christina Huckins, a hair stylist in Plymouth and mother of two young boys, is complicated by her pregnancy. Angiotech Announces Reorganization and Cost Reduction Initiatives, Updates Financial Outlook Vancouver, BC, September 22, 2008--T-Net--Angiotech Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ: ANPI, TSX: ANP, a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company, today announced that it is pursuing various initiatives to reduce operating costs and to further focus its business efforts, pending continued exploration of alternatives to the Company's balance sheet and current capital structure. |

