You can receive Featurettes by e-mail daily, weekly or monthly by request. We can e-mail by your choice of topic or all stories as you may prefer. To make it even more convenient for editors to use our stories, NAPS has added an RSS syndication feed to our Web site. Simply hit the RSS button on our site for automated updates on available content. Please contact us to arrange to receive Featurettes in the format that works best for you at (800) 222-5551 or e-mail your request to us at printmedia@napsnet.com. We can provide Featurettes on CD-ROM or you can download it online at www.napsnet.com. Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2460 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 350 Fifth Avenue, 65th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10118-0110 New Hope On The Horizon In The Fight Against Cancer (NAPSA)—There is encouraging news in the fight against cancer. Scientists are developing a record number of new medicines to treat the most prevalent and deadly forms of cancer. Some 750 cancer-fighting medicines are now being tested in human clinical trials or await approval by the Food and Drug Administration, according to a new report released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). Cancer remains the secondleading cause of death in America, after heart disease, and accounts for one of every four deaths. More than 1.4 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year, according to the National Cancer Institute. But each new treatment option provides another glimmer of hope in the fight against cancer. “The 750 new medicines now in the development pipeline will add to the substantial progress that biopharmaceutical companies have made in the fight against cancer over the last five years,” said Billy Tauzin, PhRMA president and CEO. Tauzin knows firsthand how such new medicines can enable patients to live longer, healthier and more productive lives. “I am one of those patients,” Tauzin said. “I was diagnosed with cancer and was given a new treatment that brought me back from the brink of death to life.” The cancer medicines now being developed include 113 for lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.; 90 for OF NUTRITION Yogurt Gets Buff Some 750 cancer-fighting medicines are now being tested in human clinical trials or await approval. breast cancer, which is expected to strike more than 180,000 American women this year; 88 for prostate cancer, which this year is expected to kill 28,000 American men; and 65 for colorectal cancer, the third-most-common cancer among men and women. Additional experimental cancer medicines target such diseases as brain, kidney, ovarian, pancreatic and skin cancers. For more information on new medicines being developed, visit www.PhRMA.org. In addition to creating a steady supply of new lifesaving and lifeenhancing therapies, pharmaceutical research companies are committed to ensuring patient access to these therapies. The Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA), sponsored by America’s pharmaceutical research companies, helps to connect patients with more than 475 programs providing medicines for free or nearly free. For more information, visit www.PPARX.org or call the tollfree number, (888) 4PPA-NOW. (NAPSA)—When it comes to eating more protein and shedding pounds, nutritionists say a certain type of yogurt could be worth its weight in gold. Greek yogurt has twice the protein of traditional yogurt, owing its protein punch to a centuriesold straining process that removes the whey (liquid) from the yogurt. An added bonus to the straining: It makes the yogurt creamier and lower in sugar than most yogurts. Protein Packed—New types of Greek yogurt offer twice the protein of regular yogurt. So if you are weight conscious, you can find Greek yogurt such as Stonyfield Farm’s Oikos Organic with 0% fat. Because it’s also organic, the yogurt has no artificial flavors, colors or sweeteners and it includes five live and active cultures, including L. acidophilus, Bifidus and L. casei. It comes in vanilla, plain, honey and blueberry flavors. For more information, visit www.oikosorganic.com. Hostas: Easy To Grow And Made For The Shade (NAPSA)—Adding grace and beauty to the shady side of your lawn may be easier than you think. Because hostas are easy to grow and to plant and do best in nonsunny areas of the yard, even the most inexperienced gardeners may use them to add beauty to their landscaping. Any good garden soil is appropriate for growing hostas, which remain the most popular and best perennial in existence today for shady areas. The gardening experts at Gilbert H. Wild and Son, who just received the Mastergardening.com Seal of Approval, offer these tips to get your hostas off to a good start: Where to Plant Most hostas do best in shade or partial shade and will tolerate morning sun, but not hot afternoon sun. Hostas should be planted in well-drained soil. One method of achieving adequate drainage in problem areas is to prepare a raised bed three to six inches above ground level. They grow well at the base of most trees, but do not mix well with nut trees. When to Plant The plants should be planted in the spring before the soil temperature reaches 65 degrees. In the fall, you need to plant four weeks prior to the ground freezing for best results. How to Plant If you cannot plant immediately after receiving these plants, place them in a cool location; your refrigerator vegetable drawer is best. Keep the roots moist and Low Maintenance—Most hostas do well in shade or partial shade, are easy to grow and add grace to your landscape. soak them in water four to six hours prior to planting. Experts suggest that you work the soil eight to 10 inches deep into a good, loose condition. Incorporate a mixture of good garden soil and compost into the hole. Make a mound in the center of the hole and place the plant on top of the mound, spreading the roots around the mound. Hostas work great along that shady driveway or underneath a clump of trees that you’re tired of mowing around. For best results, plant them 12 to 18 inches apart. For hosta fans, there’s a Hosta By The Handful program that offers a wide mix of at least five different varieties at a reduced price. Additional plants will be included in orders if purchasers mention “add 10% more plants” to the subject line of the order form. To learn more, visit www.gilberthwild.com.