http://pinestreetfoundation.org Improving the lives of people with cancer through education and research. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:48:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On Friday, December 4th, the Pine Street Foundation was featured on the "Montel Williams Across America" radio show. Click here to listen to the interview http://pinestreetfoundation.org/2009/12/04/montel-williams-across-america/ Influenza, commonly called the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. In this article, we report emerging knowledge of the seasonal and swine flu epidemics, review the evidence on vaccinations, and introduce new evidence from research on common sense protective measures you can take. Counting all types ... http://pinestreetfoundation.org/2009/12/01/swine-flu-h1n1/ Welcome to the last Avenues of 2009! In this issue, we turn our focus to H1N1, commonly referred to as "Swine Flu." COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS: THE DEBATE ON H1N1 (SWINE FLU) There are few public health issues in the news right now that are more prominent than H1N1, the so-called “Swine Flu.” In ... http://pinestreetfoundation.org/2009/12/01/from-the-board-avenues-2728-autumnwinter-2009/ [caption id="attachment_60" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Avenues 27/28 - Autumn/Winter 2009"][/caption] From the Board Swine Flu Vaccination, Treatment, and Prevention: A Common Sense Discussion and Review of the Evidence Download the Autumn/Winter 2009 issue (2.2 MB): [PDF] http://pinestreetfoundation.org/2009/12/01/avenues-autumnwinter-2009/ The Pine Street Foundation, with the collaboration of principal investigator Dr. Touradj Solouki at the University of Maine and the support of US government funding, has been conducting a study on the early diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Our goal with this study is to find out if analysis of exhaled breath can become an accurate, ... http://pinestreetfoundation.org/2009/08/24/study-update-early-detection-of-ovarian-cancer-research-project/ Cancer-sniffing Dogs Could Save Lives Published in "People Magazine" August 17, 2009 At first glance, cancer researcher Michael McCulloch’s lab at the Pine Street Foundation in San Rafael, Calif., looks predictably humdrum — a computer, a few beakers and some vials. And yet, if you look a little closer, there’s something downright ... http://pinestreetfoundation.org/2009/08/18/pine-street-in-people-magazine/ Welcome to the summer issue of Avenues! INTERPRETING THE RESULTS OF MEDICAL RESEARCH There are few things in life that are black and white and medical research is certainly no exception. In this next installment of our Becoming Your Own Advocate series, we turn our focus to how patients and health care ... http://pinestreetfoundation.org/2009/07/21/from-the-board-avenues-26-summer-2009/ The Pine Street Foundation and the Women's Cancer Awareness Group present: "Can Dogs Detect Cancer?" Thursday, August 6th, 2009 from 3:30p to 4:30p LOCATION Margaret Todd Senior Center 1560 Hill Road, Novato, CA Click here for a map. Cost: FREE Please RSVP to ( 707) 769-8325 or by email. ABOUT THIS EVENT Come hear about important, federally funded, ovarian ... http://pinestreetfoundation.org/2009/07/07/presentation-on-august-6th-can-dogs-detect-cancer/ The Pine Street Foundation & The Marin Humane Society present... "Can Dogs Detect Cancer?" Tuesday, June 30, 2009 from 12:15 to 1:15pm LOCATION: Marin Humane Association 171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato, CA 94949 Click here for a map. COST & SEATING: FREE event. Priority seating will be given to Marin Humane Staff and Volunteers. Others please RSVP to (415) ... http://pinestreetfoundation.org/2009/06/24/event-on-june-30th-can-dogs-detect-cancer/ We are seeking two volunteers to help with one of our cancer research project in downtown San Anselmo, California. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. Please call (415) 342-0886 or email us if you're interested in helping. Volunteer Position 1 Light cleaning, set-up, and break-down on Mondays from Noon ... http://pinestreetfoundation.org/2009/06/24/volunteers-needed/