“Science” for Hire
October 13, 2012The story is told of two friends walking down a country lane. One was a merchant, the other a scientist. The merchant looks into the adjacent field and comments, “Those cows sure are a pretty shade of brown.” The scientist …
Bill Proposes Offering Exclusivity For Novel Drug Co-Development
October 10, 2012On September 21, Members of Congress Brian Bilbray (R-CA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced a piece of legislation that has the potential to impact thousands of people affected by melanoma. The bill, H.R.6502, the Life- …
Buying Cancer with Influence
October 5, 2012We are in the middle of another election cycle and much of the conversation is on how much money is being spent on campaigns. In this context, a recent blog by Leif Vasström, President of the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA), is particularly intr …
Combination Therapy Act of 2012 Introduced – H.R. 6502
October 4, 2012Thanks to the hard work of Members of Congress Brian Bilbray (R-CA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), House Resolution 6502 – the Life-Threatening Diseases Compassion Through Combination Therapy Act of 2012 – has been introduced. …
Melanoma Research Foundation Provides Free Skin Checks to IRONMAN World Championship Attendees
September 26, 2012Dermatologist-led screenings help spot potential skin cancers early in athletes who often train in the sun WASHINGTON, D.C. — IRONMAN athletes expect to face many obstacles, but many don’t anticipate a serious health issue associated …
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