A visit to the doctor is in order when
Austin American-Statesman – Illnesses or wounds that don’t get a little better each day or even get worse signal an infection, undiagnosed diabetes or even skin cancer. For wheezing or shortness of breath, call the doctor, especially if it’s a new condition. If you
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GSK collaborating on drive for advanced skin cancer drug
Pittsburgh Business Times – GlaxoSmithKline and Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. signed a global collaboration agreement Wednesday to jointly develop a treatment for metastatic melanoma. Synta (NASDAQ:SNTA) of Lexington, Mass., will receive an upfront cash payment of $80 million. It
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Family pulls together as teen fights cancer
Quincy Herald-Whig – The 16-year-old son of Dave and Cathy Brogdon has spent his time in the hospital, in doctor offices and at home as he receives treatment for melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. “For the cards he’s been dealt, he’s making the best of the
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Business news in brief
Philadelphia Inquirer – GlaxoSmithKline, Synta in skin-cancer-drug deal GlaxoSmithKline P.L.C. and Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. said they were collaborating on the development of a skin-cancer drug in a deal that could be worth about $1 billion for the U.S.-based
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Indoor tanning: It’s hot
Palm Beach Post – Rosenberg and other health experts attribute the rise in cases of skin cancer in part to the growing use of tanning salons – a point the industry disputes. While there appears to be a link between indoor tanning beds and cancer, the connection is
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