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Pill as good as chemo on lung cancer, but costlier (AP)

AP - Some advanced lung cancer patients already treated with chemotherapy might be able to skip some of the bad side effects of another series of chemo by taking a pill instead, a study suggests. An international study showed patients on Iressa, an expensive, newer targeted treatment, survived about as long as those on another course of chemotherapy. (read more)

Study backs Finland's colon cancer screening (Reuters)

Reuters - A national screening program in Finland has detected about 40 percent of colon cancers early, showing that such tests can make a difference, Finnish researchers reported on Friday. (read more)

Smokeout '08: The Perfect Time to Quit (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Everyone knows smoking is bad for you. Really bad. (read more)

Health Tip: Considering Home Birth? (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Home birth is a safe option for many moms-to-be who want to deliver in the privacy and comfort of their home. (read more)

Health Tip: Storing Your Insulin (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Diabetics must not only take their insulin correctly, they also need to make sure that it's stored properly. (read more)

Dental Implants Need More Work Than Root Canals (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Dental implants require much more follow-up treatment than root canals, according to a study by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. (read more)

Texting Food Diaries Helps Kids Stick With Diets (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Experts hope that letting kids have their fingers do the texting will increase compliance with the food diaries that are such a critical part of successful dieting. (read more)

Health Highlights: Nov. 20, 2008 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (read more)

Colorectal Cancer Treatment Costs Vary Widely (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- The cost of treating colorectal cancer can vary by tens of thousands of dollars per patient. (read more)

Vitamin D Deficit Could Lead to Heart Woes (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- The lack of sunshine during winter may diminish vitamin D levels in the body and harm cardiovascular health, U.S. researchers say. (read more)