At their annual meetings in San Jose, California, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology released the startling results of a large comprehensive survey which indicated that as many as 5% of all hospital and nursing home patients are infected with a dangerous, antibiotic resistant Staph germ. According to the survey, on any [...]
A few weeks ago, Representative Towns (D-NY) introduced an amendment, "ACCELERATED NEW THERAPY CONSIDERATION FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS" to the PDUFA (Prescription Drug User Fee Act). The amendment would have required drug and biologic companies that develop new treatments for people with life threatening or terminal illness to also develop an expanded access program under [...]
A country is only as healthy as its citizens. So why do we spend so little for health care and cancer research. Instead we invest in death and destruction at the cost of our citizen's health. Joel T Nowak MA, MSW
Cancer Care is sponsoring a telephone workshop to present to the community an update on the recent ASCO proceedings. There is no charge to listen into the workshop. These workshops are geared to the survivor and their families. To sign up for this Telephone Education Workshop click here. Topic: Cancer Type Cancer Type: Prostate Cancer [...]
Yes, I have a disease that will kill me if I am fortunate enough not to get hit by a bus. I also have many great blessings. A supportive family, the kindest and most loving spouse and a fantastic network of dear friends. My blessings far out weigh all the negatives of my disease. I [...]