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Scientists Honored For Contributions To Cancer Fight
The American Cancer Society - the nation's leading voluntary health organization and largest non-governmental funder of cancer research and discovery - will present its highest honor, the Medal of Honor, to four Americans who have made outstanding contributions to the fight against cancer.
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AVMA Congratulates Obama Family For Making Adoption Of New First-Family Dog A Serious, Careful Decision
In a recent interview with 60 Minutes, President-Elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle said that they plan to take their time adopting a first-family dog, waiting until "late winter, early spring" to pick their new pet. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) thanks the president-elect for setting a good example for every American considering adopting a pet.
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Impact Of Aging Society To Be Examined By New MacArthur Network
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is creating a new inter-disciplinary research network to help America prepare for the challenges and opportunities posed by our aging society. In the middle of the next decade, the United States will become an aging society, one feature of which is that those over age 60 will outnumber those under age 15.
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AVMA Responds To Alleged Abuse Of Turkeys At West Virginia Farm
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is concerned about reports detailing possible inhumane treatment of turkeys at poultry-breeding facilities in West Virginia. The AVMA expects that the alleged abuse, which was captured on video, will be fully investigated.
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AARP Public Policy Institute Releases Issues Report On Racial, Ethnic Disparities In Medicare Beneficiaries' Immunizations
"Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunization Rates Among Medicare Beneficiaries" (.pdf), AARP Public Policy Institute: The issues report discusses factors that might contribute to black and Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries' access to immunizations.
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Asthma UK Northern Ireland Seeks Support From Health Committee
Asthma UK Northern Ireland has used an exclusive round table discussion with the Health Committee to seek their support and Intervention to ensure that the Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) keep its promises to people with asthma, and to highlight current issues affecting people with the condition in Northern Ireland.
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On Universal Children's Day, UNICEF Welcomes New Initiative To Aid Children Affected By Conflict
As the world commemorates Universal Children's Day, UNICEF welcomes the launch of a new group that aims to amplify the voice of those suffering as a result of conflict. The group has been established by young people with first-hand experience of the hardship children face in conflict zones.
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Young Conflict Survivors Launch Network For Children Caught In War
The following statement was issued on November 20, 2008 by the newly formed Network of Former Children Affected by War (NYPAW) following the launch of the network at the United Nations by three of the six founders (*). See their bios below.
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Analysis Examines Cost Of Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage; Report Looks At Medicare Part D Plan Changes; More
"Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance -- A Comparison of the Availability and Cost of Coverage for Workers in Small Firms and Large Firms," Kaiser Family Foundation: The analysis, part of the Foundation's online Snapshots: Health Care Costs series, highlights the differences in the availability and costs of health coverage for workers at small and large companies that might be relevant to any U.
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Siemens And Asklepios Expand Cooperation In The IT Sector
Siemens Healthcare and the Asklepios Hospitals will continue to deepen their cooperation in the information technology (IT) sector. The hospital information system i.s.h.
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