Articles in Information
Making the Voices & Faces of the People Living With Breast Cancer Heard “I never dreamed that as an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSCAN), volunteer attending their annual Lobby Day on Capitol Hill, I would also be given the opportunity to represent ACSCAN as one of their Champions of Change at the White […]
Continue reading "Making the Voices & Faces of the People Living With Breast Cancer Heard" >>
Giving Latinas a Chance Against Breast Cancer ““I don’t have to worry about breast cancer.” I hear that a lot from Latina women, unfortunately. They see statistics on how Latinas don’t get breast cancer nearly as often as black or white women. They need to know: Breast cancer is the No. 1 Latina cancer killer. […]
Continue reading "Giving Latinas a Chance Against Breast Cancer" >>
My Personal Truth “I am angry. Anger is a strong word and an emotion which is often difficult to admit. But, I will admit that I am angry that some women are not living to become mothers, grandmothers or enjoy friendships that last over 50 years. Sadly, I am not alone as young girls are […]
Announcing: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2011 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2011 was divided, one half jointly to Bruce A. Beutler and Jules A. Hoffmann “for their discoveries concerning the activation of innate immunity” and the other half to Ralph M. Steinman “for his discovery of the dendritic cell and […]
Continue reading "Announcing: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2011" >>
Interview about 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Following the announcement, Professor Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren was interviewed by free lance journalist Jan-Olov Johansson about the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Continue reading "Interview about 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine" >>
Presidential Proclamation – National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2011 … The White House Office of the Press Secretary October 03, 2011 NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, 2011 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION This month, pink ribbons will be displayed around our country, […]
Continue reading "Presidential Proclamation – National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2011" >>
Child Health Day, 2011 On the first Monday of October, maternal and child health professionals across America remind us that nothing is more important the health of our children. On this 83rd annual celebration of Child Health Day, HRSA reminds you of maternal and child health programs that help children lead healthy lives everyday. […]
Continue reading "Child Health Day, 2011 & Presidential Proclamation" >>
Reaffirming Our Commitment to Fighting – and Preventing – Breast Cancer October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time to remember those who have lost their lives to breast cancer and those who are battling it now, and to celebrate with those who have survived. It is also a time to reaffirm our […]
Continue reading "Reaffirming Our Commitment to Fighting – and Preventing – Breast Cancer" >>
Presidential Proclamation — National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, 2011 National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, 2011 … The White House Office of the Press Secretary October 03, 2011 Presidential Proclamation — National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, 2011 NATIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH, 2011 – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A […]
Continue reading "National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, 2011" >>
Study of COX-2 inhibitors could lead to new class of stroke drugs A study, in mice, by investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine points toward potential new therapies for stroke, the nation’s third-leading cause of death and foremost single cause of severe neurological disability. The study, published online Oct. 3 in the Journal […]
Continue reading "Study of COX-2 inhibitors could lead to new class of stroke drugs" >>
