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Robert Novak Diagnosed with a Brain Tumor

Long time Chicago Sun-Times columnist Robert Novak has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, just days after he was involved in a hit and run accident. Many people may remember Novak best from his 15 year run on CNN’s political show “Crossfire.” He has also been a contributor to Fox News. He received criticism in 2003 when he was the first to divulge the name of CIA operative Valerie Plame. The publisher of the Chicago Sun-times, which is also the home of Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper, said that Novak has been a “source of great pride” for the newspaper. … Continue reading →

ED Drugs Tested for Chemotherapy

Recent tests from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California may have come up with a new use for impotence drugs: treating brain tumors. A research team from Cedars-Sinai looked specifically at Levitra and Viagra (you may have heard of them). Although the two drugs get a lot of press for their powers in the bedroom, it looks like they may have another power — with the ability to help a lot of people. In laboratory tests on rats with brain tumors, vardenafil (Levitra) and sildenafil (Viagra) were able to carry chemotherapy drugs safely past the blood-brain barrier. Did you … Continue reading →

Star Updates: Twins and Tragedy

Somehow I don’t see a bidding war brewing for the first shots of Lisa Marie Presley’s twins. Yes, the King of Rock and Roll’s daughter finally revealed that she is carrying twins, but no, you shouldn’t count on seeing the bouncing bundles of joy in a 19-page magazine spread a la Brangelina’s double blessing. Lisa Marie’s mother Priscilla Presley was the one who spilled the beans to TV’s “Entertainment Tonight” saying that her daughter wanted to keep the news private as long as possible. And who can blame her considering the drama she endured during her first trimester. Months ago … Continue reading →