![]() USA TODAY | Cancer Group Backs Down on Cutting Off Planned Parenthood New York Times When the nation's pre-eminent breast cancer advocacy group, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation, decided to stop most of its financing of Planned Parenthood in December, Komen's leaders hoped to quietly distance the foundation from a politically ... Susan G. Komen for the Cure has long been under pressure Susan G. Komen foundation revises policy that barred Planned Parenthood funding Charity Does an About-Face |
![]() New York Times | CDC recommends all boys receive HPV vaccine The State Column According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all males, between the ages of 11 and 21-years-old, should receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. Initially, the HPV vaccine was recommended only for young women, ... HPV vaccine now recommended for all boys, CDC says Adults Still Slow to Get Their Shots US Pediatricians Recommend Routine HPV Vaccination For Boys |
![]() BBC News | Malaria deaths hugely underestimated - Lancet study BBC News By Neil Bowdler Science and health reporter, BBC News Worldwide malaria deaths may be almost twice as high as previously estimated, a study reports. This compares to a World Health Organisation (WHO) estimate for 2010 of 655000 deaths. Lancet: malaria death toll surpasses WHO estimates Malaria kills twice as many as thought: study WHO Stands by Its Numbers on Malaria Deaths |
![]() USA TODAY | Minn. food company recalls about 1 million eggs in 34 states USA TODAY MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to 34 states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria. Robert F. Bukaty, AP Lab testing by a third party ... Egg recall in 34 states over Listeria concerns Minnesota food company recalls cooked eggs distributed in 34 states due to ... Regional egg recall expanded |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Same Gene Variants in Early- and Late-Onset Alzheimer's Doctors Lounge Rare variants of three genes linked to early-onset Alzheimer's disease can also be found in individuals with late-onset Alzheimer's disease, suggesting that mutations are not the only factor affecting age of onset, according to a study published online ... Path Is Found for the Spread of Alzheimer's Study Tracks Alzheimer's Progression In Mice A New Target in Fighting Brain Disease: Metals |
![]() Wonder Woman | Lack of Sunlight, Vitamin D Tied to Stroke Risk MedPage Today By Chris Kaiser, Cardiology Editor, MedPage Today These studies were published as abstracts and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Sunny Skies Linked to Lower Stroke Risk Severe memory loss linked to fatal strokes Severe, Rapid Memory Loss Could Herald Stroke |
![]() USA TODAY | Latest illnesses point to raw milk's popularity USA TODAY WASHINGTON – An outbreak of bacterial infections on the East Coast illustrates the popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk despite strong warnings from public health officials about the potential danger. Markell DeLoatch, AP The Maryland health ... Pathogen detected in raw milk from Pa. Not so fresh: Non-pasteurized milk sickens dozens Raw milk from Pa. farm causes 35 to fall ill |
![]() Indiana's NewsCenter | Child Abuse And Neglect Toll $124 Billion, USA Medical News Today A report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was published in Child Abuse and Neglect - The International Journal, reveals that the total lifetime estimated financial costs that is associated with just one year of confirmed ... In Dollars Alone, Cost of US Child Abuse High CDC: Child abuse costs US $124 billion Child abuse price tag for US is $124 billion, CDC reports |
![]() CollegeNews | Go Red for Women Campaign cbs4qc.com Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women? Many don't and that's why on Friday folks across the country wore red. It is all part of the "Go Red for Women Campaign" which helps raise awareness for heart disease in women. Go Red For Women Piedmont Goes Red for Women's Heart Health White Plains Hospital Goes Red for Women's Heart Health |
![]() Kansas City Star | Map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areas Wall Street Journal AP CONCORD, NH — Researchers who dragged sheets of fabric through the woods to snag ticks have created a detailed map pinpointing the highest-risk areas for Lyme disease. The map shows a clear risk across much of the Northeast, from Maine to northern ... New map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areas Lyme Disease Ticks Endemic in Northeast, Northern Midwest |