Federal safety officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have launched an investigation with regard to problems of engine stalling in Toyota Matrix and Toyota Corolla models. According to an article from bloomberg.com, the NHTSA document cited 26 complaints of the engines in these vehicles stalling suddenly. Some of the complaints said the stalling
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Teresa Heinz Supports Mammography Screenings for Younger Women
A recent article from msnbc.msn.com discusses Teresa Heinz’s strong belief that younger women should undergo mammography, a breast cancer-screening procedure, despite a recent recommendation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that the frequency of these diagnostic studies be diminished in women under 50 years of age. The task force panel suggested last month that women should
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New Drug Could Be Used to Treat Prostate Cancer in 2010
Prostate cancer is the most commonly occurring non-skin cancer in the United States today. That is significant considering this type of cancer only affects males. However, prostate cancer has an extremely high survival rate because of new breakthroughs in not only treatment, but also due to early detection. The Associated Press has reported that the
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Delayed Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer Can Be Fatal: When in Doubt, Seek a Second Opinion
A recent article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel addresses the experiences of three women who suffered the consequences of delayed ovarian cancer diagnosis. A 49-year-old woman said she had been telling her doctors about various symptoms and tell-tale signs including abnormal bleeding between periods. She was told nothing was wrong, until a year later, when
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Mayo Clinic Research Confirms PSA Best Way to Help Diagnose Prostate Cancer
Recent Mayo Clinic research has determined that routine annual evaluation of prostate growth is not solely the best predictor for the development of prostate cancer. According to a recent news report, the recent study suggests that if a man’s prostate specific antigen (PSA) level is rising quickly, a prostate biopsy is a more reasonable way
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