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Leukemia

Overview

Leukemia (American English) or leukaemia (British English; Greek leukos λευκός, "white"; aima αίμα, "blood") is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of blood cells, usually leukocytes (white blood cells). Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases. In turn, it is part of the even broader group of diseases called hematological neoplasms. Read More

Headlines Around the Web

Story of Te'o's girlfriend's death a hoax

Jan 17 - Politico

Web Bone-Marrow Bounty Takes on Paid-Donor Ban: Virginia Postrel

Oct 11, 2011 - Business Week

Brazil’s Franco, President Who Tamed Inflation, Dies

Jul 04, 2011 - Business Week

Brazil’s Franco, President Who Tamed Hyperinflation, Dies

Jul 03, 2011 - Business Week

Itamar Franco, Former Brazilian President, Dies of Leukemia

Jul 03, 2011 - Business Week

'At Last' singer Etta James in hospital

May 14, 2011 - France24

Drugmakers, Regulators Rush to End Shortage of Leukemia Therapy

Apr 15, 2011 - Business Week

Newsweek chairman Harman dies at age 92

Apr 14, 2011 - CNN Money

MarketWatch First Take: Newsweek savior Harman dies at 92

Apr 14, 2011 - MarketWatch

Biotech Stocks: Synta rallies as drug stocks slip

Feb 10, 2011 - MarketWatch

Gene mutation discovery could affect leukemia treatment

Nov 11, 2010 - France24

Actress Jill Clayburgh dies at 66

Nov 06, 2010 - France24

Articles About Leukemia

Maxim Hot 100 2013: Miley Cyrus Beats 99 Women and Manti Te'o's Fake Girlfriend [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes UK

Miley Cyrus has been named the hottest woman in the world by men's magazine Maxim. (May 10)

Novartis: India's Top Court Dismisses Plea for Cancer Drug Patent

By IBTimes UK

Novartis' Glivec contains known substance and lacks genuine inventions, rules court. (Apr 01)

MORE TOPICS: MANUFACTURING, COURT, INDIA, SUPREME COURT, CANCER, INVESTMENT, TWITTER, LAWYER

Vidal Sassoon Disinherits Adopted Son Who Peed on Johnny Carson

By IBTimes UK

David Sassoon apparently cut out of famed hair stylist’s multimillion-dollar will. (Mar 26)

Sudden Death Of Australian Woman Who Vacationed With Boyfriend In BC Triggers Search For Their Lost Camera

By IBTimes CA

Friends of an Australian man who vacationed in B.C with his girlfriend days before she died are looking for a lost camera which contained precious memories of their vacation. (Mar 09)

US Baby's HIV Infection Cured through Early Treatment

By Reuters

A baby girl in Mississippi who was born with HIV has been cured after very early treatment with standard HIV drugs, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday, in a potentially ground-breaking case that could offer insights on how to eradicate HIV infection in its youngest victims. (Mar 04)

Facebook Forces 104-Year-Old Michigan Granny to Lie About Age

By IBTimes AU

While many women lie about their age when they reach 40, this 104-year-old granny from Michigan had to because of a Facebook technical glitch. (Feb 22)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER, FACEBOOK, ADVERTISING, BROADBAND, IPOD, MICHIGAN