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 […]

Top UN relief official to visit DPR Korea The top United Nations humanitarian official will visit the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) later this month to assess the extent of the country’s food crisis and hear from authorities what longer-term plans they have to deal with the food shortages. Valerie Amos, the Under-Secretary-General for […]

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. […]

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 […]

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.

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, […]

 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.   […]

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 […]

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 […]