In the face of death, all bravado fades.
A Different Kind of Loss
July 4, 2011 By 3 Comments
“I am a wall, and my breasts are twin towers,” Song of Songs, Chapter 8, Verse 10
The Irish Goodbye
June 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fifteen years after her death, Robert Barsanti’s mother still helps him through difficult times “with the whisper of iron and the strength of bone.”
Edward Lynch, Good Man of the Week
April 22, 2011 By 2 Comments
Edward Lynch’s son, Jack, died from cancer in 2006. He talks with Fox 25 about the ways he’s helping other families affected by the disease.
Should the MLB Ban Chewing Tobacco?
March 31, 2011 By 2 Comments
The argument of keeping chewing tobacco for the sake of tradition is a selfish one, especially when you see what’s happened to guys like Tony Gwynn.
The 10 at 10
March 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Clooney hangs out with Berlusconi, Denny’s puts bacon on ice cream, and the greatest rivalry in sports.
Insane for a Cause
March 2, 2011 By 2 Comments
Would anyone in his right mind run 150 miles across the driest desert on Earth while carrying a 20-pound pack on his back?
Tim Weber on Fox 25 Boston
December 24, 2010 By 1 Comment
Since being cancer free, Tim has been raising money for the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
What Gift Do You Get for Someone Who’s Dying?
December 15, 2010 By 10 Comments
Tracy Clark-Flory watches her dad tend to her dying mother. All of a sudden, Christmas takes on an entirely new meaning.
Study of the Day: Aging Process Reversed in Mice
November 29, 2010 By 4 Comments
Scientists have finally discovered how to reverse the effects of aging—in mice. Humans might be next.
Study of the Day: Tall Men Have a Higher Risk of Testicular Cancer
October 27, 2010 By 4 Comments
Your small stature might be a blessing in disguise.
Study of the Day: We Made Cancer
October 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
After studying the remains of Egyptian mummies and tracing the instances of cancer throughout literature, a group of scientists at the University of Manchester have declared that cancer is man-made.
Magic Mushrooms Are Arguably Good For You
September 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
“Magic mushrooms” might serve a purpose other than turning trees into rainbows, after all. Recent tests at UCLA show that the drug reduces anxiety among terminal cancer patients. The LA Times reports on the study: The patients were given a relatively low dose of psilocybin, 0.2 milligram per kilogram of body weight. Nonetheless, the team reported [...]
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“I spent years in confusion that led me to ask awkward even wholly inappropriate questions at the wrong moments…”
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