Advocating for Equal Breast Cancer Care Everywhere ” The Champions of Change program is testament to the impact that one person can have in improving our world.  As I listened to the other Champions in the fight against breast cancer, I was struck by the passion and dedication we all have for this important battle. […]

Giving Back by Giving Hope “I am a 3 time cancer survivor, 2 times with breast and 1 with colorectal. My breast cancer of 29 years ago resulted in several surgeries and double mastectomies. My diagnosis has led me to volunteer work that has greatly impacted my life. I am a mother of 4 and […]

Measles cases continue to surge in Europe and Africa, says UN agency   The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) reported today that several large measles outbreakshave continued to spread in the past six months in Europe and Africa, and to a lesser degree in the Americas. So far, 40 European countries have recorded 26,025 […]

Sharing Hope for a Cure ” I volunteer in Nevada for The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. I volunteered for the American Cancer Society for 12 years following my breast cancer diagnosis to educate others about the importance of early detection. I wanted to […]

Shakira: Improving Latino Education Crucial to Community and to America’s Economic Competitiveness.  Latin American pop star Shakira participates in a meeting of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Commission. President Obama appointed the singer to the Commission on the basis of her extensive philanthropic work on this issue. (by Adam Garber). ” […]

Global cereal production forecast to rise, but food insecurity to continue – UN 6 October 2011  Despite improved prospects for world cereal production and falling prices, food security is likely to remain precarious in some regions in 2011-2012, with the slowdown in global economic recovery and increased risks of recession casting a shadow, the United […]

Champions of Change: Leaders in the Fight Against Breast Cancer “To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, last week leaders in the fight to end breast cancer participated in a roundtable discussion at the White House. The leaders included activists, scientists and health care providers who are making a difference in this fight every day. […]

More people using free preventive benefits provided by Affordable Care Act Number of people who received 50 percent discount on prescription drugs also rises The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported today that nearly 20.5 million people with Medicare reviewed their health status at a free Annual Wellness Visit or received other preventive […]

‘Genetic biopsy’ of human eggs might help pick the best for IVF Researchers at Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island have developed a way to extract information about gene expression from fertile human egg cells without hurting them. Expendable ‘polar bodies’ in the cells reflect much the same information as the […]

Nursing home flu shots fall short, especially for blacks   Black nursing home residents are less likely than their white counterparts to receive flu shots, even within the same nursing home, a new analysis finds. Overall, vaccinations have yet to reach the 90 percent level sought by Medicare and Medicaid. In most cases patients go […]