National Breast Cancer Detection

An Unnecessary Operation

Sep 12, 2009 - An Unnecessary Operation Obamacare threatens what's right with American health care. by Fred Barnes This is the poll number that drives supporters of Obamacare crazy: Eighty-nine percent of Americans in a June 2008 ABC News/USA Today/Kaiser Family Foundation survey said they were satisfied with their health care. Put another way, more than 270 million Americans (I'm including kids) are reasonably happy with the system of medical care in this country. - 1 Comment

FACT CHECK: Obama uses iffy math on deficit pledge

Sep 09, 2009 - Florida Hospital Tunes In To Obama's Health Care Speech To Congress By CALVIN WOODWARD and ERICA WERNER, Associated Press Writers Calvin Woodward And Erica Werner, Associated Press Writers – WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama used only-in-Washington accounting Wednesday when he promised to overhaul the nation's health care system without adding "one dime" to the deficit. By conventional arithmetic, Democratic plans would drive up the deficit by billions of dollars. The president's speech to Congress contained a variety of oversimplifications and omissions in laying out what he wants to do about health insurance. - 11 Comments

Avon Global Ambassador and Honorary Chair of the Avon Foundation, Reese Witherspoon, To Join Thousands of Participants on Second

Apr 11, 2008 - NEW YORK, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Avon Foundation today announced that Reese Witherspoon will be a special guest at the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Washington, DC on Sunday, May 4, 2008, the second day of the weekend-long event. Witherspoon, the Avon Global Ambassador and Honorary Chair of the Avon Foundation, will spend time throughout the day with the thousands of Walk participants, including walkers, crew and volunteers, who are raising lifesaving funds and awareness to advance access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer. In addition to spending time with the Walk participants, Witherspoon will play a special role in the inspirational Closing Ceremony, during which new DC-area grants will be announced, and she will meet with local Avon Foundation-funded breast cancer organizations to learn firsthand the impact of the funds raised. - 2 Comments

With a Tiny Bit of Cancer, Debate on How to Proceed

Jun 04, 2008 - With a Tiny Bit of Cancer, Debate on How to Proceed Mary K. Sidawy/Georgetown University Hospital http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/03/health/03canc.html?oref=login Published: June 3, 2008 In a cancer patient, lymph nodes are the closest thing to a crystal ball. Gaze into them after removing a tumor. - 6 Comments

ICU (Invisible Chronic Illness) Finally Finished.

Jun 15, 2009 - ICU (Invisible Chronic Illness) 1. Arthritis What is it? Arthritis refers to more than 100 different conditions that cause fatigue, inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and pain particularly in the joints. - 5 Comments

Breast Cancer Facts

Apr 22, 2007 - I thought that we needed an important topic for this group. So today I posted a common, serious and very important topic about breast cancer. Alot of women have it, alot of women die from it, some teens end their lifes with, children lose their moms from it...so some facts about it should be really helpful for everyone! - 9 Comments

Hatshepsut, the Queen that ruled Egypt as a man

May 05, 2009 - Source: National Geographic magazine Visit the National Geographic Photo Gallery to see the amazing images that accompanied this article. ~~~~~~~~~~ The King Herself What motivated Hatshepsut to rule ancient Egypt as a man while her stepson stood in the shadows? Her mummy, and her true story, have come to light. - 10 Comments

Carcinogenic 1,4-Dioxane Found in Leading "Organic" Brand Personal Care Products

Apr 23, 2008 - Thought some of my organic/natural relatives might find this interesting. USDA Certified Products Test Dioxane-Free ANAHEIM, CA - A newly released study commissioned by the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), a watchdog group with over 500,000 members, and overseen by environmental health consumer advocate David Steinman (author of The Safe Shopper's Bible), analyzes leading "natural" and "organic" brand shampoos, body washes, lotions and other personal care products for the presence of the undisclosed carcinogenic contaminant 1,4-Dioxane. A reputable third-party laboratory known for rigorous testing and chain-of-custody protocols, performed all testing. - 2 Comments