A vigilant reader sent me a copy of this notice. There are still a few days to take advantage. Urge all your acquaintances to get tested. And congratulations to the Chicago Sun-Times for offering this life-saving service. The prostate cancer-detecting PSA blood test, which measures levels of prostate-specific antigen, will be offered for free throughout [...]
The lead article on my PC newswire today declared that frequent masturbation may prevent prostate cancer. A few weeks ago I read a similar article which stated that "frequent ejaculation" may prevent PC, but only if the activity is done when the man is in his 20's. I can just imagine parents sitting their sons down and urging [...]
An article in yesterday's "Science Times" caught my eye: A Conversation with Daniel Gilbert: The Smiling Professor, by Claudia Dreifus (Published: April 22, 2008.) A scholar who studies "the nature of happiness" at Harvard, Daniel Gilbert, found out and reported what I already knew: That most of us humans are unbreakable. Basically, we can adapt to anything. If [...]
[From Reuters and various sources, April 22, 2008.] American scientists suggest that Lipitor and Celebrex can help control prostate cancer and stop the deadly disease in its early stages. According to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, statins and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, either used separately or together, [...]
I have some explaining to do because only a rarefied few would understand the title of this post. "Gut Yonteff" is the traditional way Jews greet each other on religious holidays. The phrase (from Yiddish and Hebrew) literally means: "Good good-day". This year, we had a guest in town for Passover, the pope, and so [...]