Enough is known about the causes of breast cancer to make a vaccine or prophylactic drug a real possibility, a leading cancer expert said last night.
Professor Valerie Beral of Oxford University, who leads the Million Women's Study into the causes of the disease, told the Guardian the study had put beyond doubt what had long been guessed - that many breast cancers are caused by the absence of hormonal changes connected with childbirth.
Beral challenged the scientific community to turn its efforts to preventing breast cancer. While money and effort is poured into better drug treatments, hardly anyone is working on prevention
http://www.guardian.co.uk/
Behind Russia's new found bluster is a very dark cloud. Russia is not just in decline, it is falling. http://www.washingtonpost.com/
Where to buy the best bacon!
Searching for America's best bacon, the expert tasters at Cook's Illustrated magazine sampled pork from six leading mail-order companies, as well as two high-end supermarket brands. While some believe that terrible bacon does not exist, all the experts agree: certain brands stand "snout and tail" above the competition.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/
ACTING legend Patrick Stewart is to make a giant leap across space — from Star Trek to Doctor Who.
He has agreed to a major role in the Time Lord's next series after teaming up with the Doctor (David Tennant) on stage.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/
Larry Flynt has shot a porno film with a Sarah Palin look-a-like http://www.nydailynews.com/
Only 6 more performances of THE BRIDES OF GHOST HUNTER RICHARD CROWE at the Liar's Club- it closes October 25th! http://ghosthunter.blogdrive.
Max Hardcore, a pornographer, has been sentenced to 4 years in a Florida prison for obscenity.
http://www.tampabay.com/news/
BEST SITE OF THE DAY:
On the occasion of the Randy's 50th Anniversary album, 17 North Parade presents exclusively on United Reggae, The Story Of Randy's, a documentary about the Chin Family and the golden age of the mythic Randy's Studio. This film features some rare archive footage and interviews with legendary artists like Lord Creator, Ken Boothe, Stranger Cole, Derrick Harriott, Niney The Observer, Johnny Dizzy Moore, Jah Stitch, Big Youth, Sly Dunbar, Earl Morgan (The Heptones), and Pat Kelly.
http://www.unitedreggae.com/news/n365/092608/the-story-of-randys