Charity News from Friday, May. 31, 2002Gene-therapy advances offer hope to chemotherapy patientsSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital (ALSAC) | Recent advances in the design of gene-therapy vectors offer promise for cancer patients who must receive chemotherapy, according to an article published in Nature Reviews Cancer. Researchers have been using gene transfer methods to introduce ... Bone marrow transplantation does not improve outcome in babies with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (ALSAC) | Babies treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) whose leukemic cells have a specific chromosomal abnormality do not benefit from bone marrow transplantation, a new study indicates. The research indicates that physicians treating these ... Lung Association Applauds Delaware Governor For Signing Nation's Toughest Smoking-Control Law American Lung Association | By prohibiting smoking in most indoor workplaces, Delaware will protect employees who previously were exposed to secondhand smoke while on the job. The American Lung Association© has been fighting lung disease for nearly 100 years. American Red Cross Offers Lifesaving Water Safety Tips American Red Cross | Now that the summer season is in full swing and fun in the water will be part of gatherings and vacations nationwide, the American Red Cross reminds families to practice water safety to ensure everyone stays healthy and safe in and around the ...
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