FBI claimed Robin Gibb hired a hitman
Late Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb was investigated by the FBI for claiming to have hired a hitman to kill his ex-wife, according to reports. Robin Gibb, who died after a lengthy battle with cancer in May of this year, was under investigation from US authorities after making death threats against his former spouse Molly … [Read the full story]
Is eating a placenta nothing more than a placebo?
It is now becoming popular for women to eat the placenta as part of their childbirth experience. They expect to experience major health benefits like prevented or reduced postpartum depression. A couple of celebrities mentioned it and that brought placentophagia into the spotlight. What’s going on? “Placentophagia” pertains to ingestion of placenta, fluids, and tissues … [Read the full story]
Pacino stars as shamed American football coach
Al Pacino is being lined up for a movie about shamed American football coach Joe Paterno – based on a story that rocked the US last year. Paterno was considered the most successful coach in the history of US college football for his work at Pennsylvania State University. But he was fired last year after … [Read the full story]
Sheryl Crow’s mobile phone may have caused tumour
Sheryl Crow believes her brain tumour could have been caused by her mobile phone. The benign tumour, which was diagnosed late last year, is the size of her little finger and located between her skull and the lining of her brain, near where she holds a phone to her head. And Sheryl, 50, thinks it … [Read the full story]
Governments rely too much on donations
Like me, I expect you get mail most days asking for your help in selling raffle tickets or donating money to worthy causes. Add to this the TV adverts showing the under-privileged in Africa or Asia requesting our monetary assistance, from fresh water, starvation and of course disease. Often I find myself saying, why the … [Read the full story]
Zoot founder member dies from cancer
One of Australia’s most popular pop singers, Darryl Cotton, died from liver cancer last week. The 62-year-old was best known as a founding member of the rock group Zoot, and later for hosting a Saturday morning television variety show. Cotton appeared also in Australian TV show Young Doctors, as well as playing the lead role … [Read the full story]
Should Prostrate cancer be operated immediately?
A diagnosis of prostate cancer is shocking and most often quite unexpected…the thought of a tumour growing inside you is sickening. Almost immediately, men face a decision about treatment – and the first impulse is, for many, to want it cut out. As an oncologist with more than 15 years specialising in the condition, you … [Read the full story]
Cancer – a personal view
Over the past months or even years I have been a secret over-looker of what it’s like to have a loved one with cancer. Together we went through all the treatments. The highs and lows, the happy and sad times. To me it seemed that no one had enough detailed knowledge, or perhaps the wisdom, … [Read the full story]
