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Family of brave Joshua, five, raising funds to help othersMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:05AMTHE parents of a five-year-old boy who lost his leg to cancer are raising money for a charity that supports families affected by the disease.

Case for medical marijuanaMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:51AMSouth Dakota voters this fall will be asked for the second time whether marijuana should be legal for medicinal purposes, and supporters like their chances. Organizers behind Initiated Measure 13 say strong grass-roots support and a lack of organized opposition improve the chances of South Dakota becoming the 16th state to allow the illegal drug to be used as a treatment for multiple sclerosis ...

Photographer who discovered Kate Moss dies aged 48Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:50AMCorrine Day, the fashion photographer credited with discovering Croydon supermodel Kate Moss, has died aged 48 after a year-long battle with brain cancer.

Volunteer cycling 500 miles for charityMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:08AMA JOB-SEEKER from York is making the most of redundancy by embarking on an epic cycling challenge to fund vital services for cancer patients.

Fundraiser for Jack Williams will be held Sept. 18 in Greenwood LakeMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:40AMGreenwood Lake “A Day for Jack” fundraiser will be held Saturday, Sept. 18, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Greenwood Lake American Legion hall on Mountain Lakes Lane.

New discovery could stop stem-cell loss during cancer therapyMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:39AMLondon, Sept 6 : Loss of stem cells during chemotherapy or radiation therapy is the main side effect for human cancer patients, leading to anaemia, appetite and weight loss. But a new discovery could change that soon.

Focus on Faith - Betty's BuddiesSunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:34AMThis morning on 16 Sunday Morning, Betty's daughter, Jodie Haughey, appeared on the show to talk with Alana about the struggle of having a loved one fighting cancer, and the good that came out of it.

Catherine Zeta Jones' agony over Michael Douglas's throat cancerSunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:53AMLondon, Sep 5 : Welsh actress Catherine Zeta Jones has opened about her agony over husband Michael Douglas's throat cancer.

Comedian Robert Schimmel Killed In Car CrashSunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:32AMStandup comic Robert Schimmel, a frequent guest on Howard Stern's radio show, has died after suffering serious injuries in a car accident. He was 60. Schimmel's spokesman, Howard Bragman, said Schimmel died Friday evening in a Phoenix hospital. Schimmel was a passenger Aug. 26 in a car driven by his 19-year-old daughter Aliyah. Bragman said Aliyah Schimmel swerved to avoid another car and the ...