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FDA warns of health risks posed by e-cigarettes

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Findings from laboratory analysis conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) division of Pharmaceutical Analysis—part of the...
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National safety campaign teaches people to use social media

Every American should practice being prepared for potential disasters such as hurricanes and forest fires, as well as the possibilities of pandemic...
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Survey reveals breast cancer disparities in Black Women

Eighty-seven percent of Black women say late-stage diagnosis is the major factor contributing to poorer outcomes for Black women with breast cancer,...
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American PABI Heroes Tour begins

The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist in the research of new developments for children suffering from...
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What's still wrong with inner-city kids?

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Nearly ten years ago while working for a PR agency on Madison Avenue I had the opportunity to work with the award winning author Jonathan Kozel His...
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Study identifies gene that contributes to Parkinson's disease

A new study helps to explain why people who carry mutations in a gene known as Nurr1 develop a rare, inherited form of Parkinson's disease (PD), the...
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Early indicators for parents concerned with autism

April is autism awareness month and more children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. The diagnosis...
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Put a limit on your salt consumption

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New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that the majority of Americans over the age of twenty should limit...
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Do you have type 2 diabetes? Are you at Risk?

March 24th is American Diabetes Alert(R) Day. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) urges all Americans to learn about type 2 diabetes and whether...
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Healthcare IT is a sleeping giant

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has chosen David Blumenthal, MD, a senior adviser to President Barack Obama's campaign, to lead...
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