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Heart Drug May Be a Cancer Fighter
Digoxin, used to treat heart failure, slowed cell growth, study says

Health Tip: Feel Better by Looking Good
If you're sick, don't ignore your appearance

Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer
Excess estrogen may contribute to malignancy, study suggests

Genes Predict Chances of Breast Cancer’s Spread
Finding could help docs tailor treatments even further, researchers say

Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble
Condition marked by pain, swelling, loose teeth and exposed bone

Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008’s Health Stories
But deaths from heart disease, cancer show encouraging drop

Grape Seed Extract Kills Leukemia Cells in Lab
Finding might lead to new treatment for blood cancers, researchers say

High Insulin May Boost Odds of Breast Cancer
Finding may clarify the disease's connection to obesity

Gene Mutation Tied to Inherited Fatal Lung Disease
Those with variant had cancer as well as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, study finds

Vitamins Fail to Prevent Cancer: Study
C, E and beta carotene didn't halt women's risk of developing disease