Tag: Cancer
Now mobile phones DON'T cause cancer
Do they? Don't they? Do they, don't they??? Today, they don't. New research looking at a large selection of the Danish population has found that there is no definitive link between mobile phone usage and an increased chance of…
Apple's Steve Jobs regretted refusing early cancer treatments
Steve Jobs refused an early operation on his pancreatic cancer that may have saved his life, said his official biographer Walter Isaacson in an interview with CBS. Speaking of one of the most emotional of the 40 interviews Isaacson…
Steve Jobs's resignation letter in full
Steve Jobs has stepped down from his position as CEO of Apple. The enigmatic tech leader, who has struggled with health problems in recent years, stated in an emotional open letter to the world that he "could no longer meet"…
Apple fans' spirits boosted as Jobs / Obama photo finally released
Earlier we reported that concerns were growing over Apple head-honcho Steve Jobs' health after the usually customary White House press shots didn't emerge following his meeting with President Obama and other tech giants. Now, after an agonizing wait, we have…
Steve Jobs cancer fears grow as no Obama meeting pics emerge
New concerns over the state of Apple CEO Steve Jobs' health have been raised after the usual collection of press photographs did not emerge following the meeting between US tech giants and President Barack Obama. Steve Jobs, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg…
Steve Jobs email to Apple staff reveals medical leave of absence
Steve Jobs is to take a period of medical leave from his post at Apple, citing medical concerns as his reasoning. Though the nature of his state of health has not been stated, Jobs will be handing over the majority…
Virgin Media World Cup microsite teams up with Sir Bobby Robson cancer fund
Virgin Media's World Cup microsite isn't just a great way to hype yourself up for the world's greatest football tournament, it's also doing its part in the fight against cancer. Every time a user watches a video on the…
Computertan, the web-based home tanning system powered by LCD rays
Oh dear. Today is a sad day. We have been amused and entertained by a marketing campaign 🙁
The marketing campaign in question is that of ComputerTan, a supposed online tanning system that uses the deadly rays output by your PC monitor to bring a healthy orange glow to your face while you work.
It is, of course, a joke – perpetrated by UK skin cancer charity Skcin and designed to raise awareness of how bad it is to pursue the tanned look. The Times says some…
Genetically Engineered Beer Could Combat Cancer
I have copied the headline of this post directly from Wired Gadget Lab because it’s the best words I’ve ever read. I haven’t even looked at the rest of the piece but I know I’m going to write about it already. Hang on, let me see what it’s all about…
…yes, as suspected, all very good news. A substance known as resveratrol has been found to extend the lifespans of middle-aged mice and keep their hearts healthy too, and it’s now hoped the same stuff can work its magic on human beings. The trick is, and obviously we’re all very upset by this, that resveratrol is made more potent by putting it in beer…
Philips working on microbubble technology for more targeted cancer treatment
Philips is currently researching into a less invasive procedure for treating patients with cancer and other conditions, using drug-loaded microbubbles.
These bubbles are about the same size as red blood cells, and can be injected into a patient’s bloodstream and then tracked via ultrasound imaging.
Drugs would only be released once they reached the required place – a tumour growth, for example. Not only might this increase the effectiveness of the drug, but cut down on unpleasant side-effects…
