Questions remain about safety of Hormone Therapy

The picture is getting clearer about hormone therapy, but five years after a landmark study of the treatment was halted many questions are still unanswered.

Wyeth settles 1st NJ Prempro Case

Shortly before the trial was set to begin this morning, the drugmaker Wyeth agreed to end the Deutsch case by making an undisclosed payment.

Many Victims of Asbestos-Caused Cancers left Uncompensated

Mesothelioma is a rare and usually fatal cancer that signifies a person has been exposed to asbestos - the only known cause.

Boston Scientific settles defibrillator claims for $195M

Boston Scientific Corp. will pay $195 million to settle a class-action suit against its Guidant division, ending a legal battle in which patients claimed Guidant Corp. knowingly hid defects in its implantable heart devices.

Cancer Society calls on Ottawa to change tack and Ban Asbestos

The Canadian Cancer Society will announce as early as today that it endorses a ban on the export of asbestos and believes the federal government should stop blocking international efforts to curb the trade in the dangerous mineral.

Canadian Cancer Society calls for Asbestos Ban

The Canadian Cancer Society has rejected long-held federal policy on asbestos and called for a ban on the use and export of the cancer-causing material still being mined in Quebec.

People Exposed to Asbestos at Risk for Mesothelioma

Although many people may believe that asbestos was banned a long time ago, individuals are exposed to the toxic fibers because they are still used in industrial settings.

Cancer Society Calls for Ban on all Asbestos Use

The lingering dangers caused by exposure to asbestos has prompted the Canadian Cancer Society to join a growing call for the federal government to ban the use and exportation of the fire-retarding mineral.

University of Minnesota aids in Range Study

The University of Minnesota is now handling a comprehensive study into why workers exposed to asbestos in northeastern Minnesota's iron ore mines have a higher rate of cancer than anywhere else in the state.

Hormone Therapy not for Older Women

If started long after menopause, hormone therapy carries serious risks for older women, a study from the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand shows.