Category Archives: Cancer

Gruesome, Graphic Cigarette Warnings Soon?

Written On August 28, 2009 By Bob Kraft

HealthDay News is reporting on the possible changes to cigarette packages under new U.S. regulations contained in the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. These regulations apparently will require manufacturers to devote a large percentage of the front and back of packs of cigarettes to graphic images of the damage smoking can do to [...]

Posted in Cancer, Consumer Information

Link of the Day – Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Support Group

Written On December 9, 2007 By Bob Kraft

LifeRaftGroup.org is a support group for victims of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, or GIST. Here is information from the Web site:
The Life Raft Group (LRG) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization providing support, through information, education, and innovative research to patients with a rare cancer called GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor). Since we received our non-profit [...]

Posted in Cancer, Disability, Link of the Day, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability

Link of the Day – LungCancer.org

Written On June 4, 2007 By Bob Kraft

LungCancer.org is a site furnished by CancerCare. CancerCare has been mentioned here in an earlier post. LungCancer.org has specific information about lung cancer, of course, and provides specific information for patients, care givers, and medical professionals. Here is the Mission Statement of LungCancer.org:
In 1998, CancerCare founded lungcancer.org as part of our ongoing programs for people [...]

Posted in Cancer, Link of the Day, Medical and Health Resources

Link of the Day – HealthCentral By Dr. Dean Edell

Written On June 19, 2006 By Bob Kraft

HealthCentral.com has a very interesting collection of videos by Dr. Dean Edell. The video topics range from ADHD to Yoga.

Posted in Arthritis, Cancer, Disability, Link of the Day, Medical and Health Resources