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Cancer institute warns of cell phone use

July 24, 2008 — 12:46pm ET | By Sterling Meyers
Although many studies have not established any link between cell phone use and an increased risk of cancer, Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, issued... Read more...

Michigan mulls new $160M proton beam cancer centers

June 24, 2008 — 1:23pm ET | By Abby Christopher
While some communities wonder if they can afford to build just one proton beam cancer center, providers have proposed roughly five such centers in Michigan. Final rulings on state certificate of need... Read more...

Congress passes bill banning genetic discrimination

May 2, 2008 — 6:59am ET
In a landmark action, Congress has approved a bill banning genetic discrimination. The bill, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, forbids employers and insurance companies from using... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: FDA investigates Roche, Novartis transplant drugs; Maryland hospital fined for radiation errors; and much more...

April 11, 2008 — 6:59am ET
> The FDA has started to investigate whether Roche's CellCept and Novartis' Myfortic, similar drugs used in transplants to prevent organ rejection, cause an often-fatal neurological disease. Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Canadian group releases major safety guideline update; Tainted heparin was deliberately altered; and much more...

March 20, 2008 — 7:59am ET
> The Canadian Patient Safety Institute has issued new guidelines which observers have called a major step forward in quality of care. Read more...