Monday, February 13, 2012

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Susannetta

Susannetta

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Retired from teaching Latin, mythology, film and writing.

Snapdragon Poetry Competition for best poem about breast cancer is open to all

Snapdragon Poetry Competition, open to all, welcomes poems on any aspect of the disease.   Original poems, in any style, and no longer than 18 lines, inspired by the experience of breast cancer, word-processed, three copies, on 8 1/2" x 11" paper, no more than 3 poems per entry.  The competition is open to all. Winners will... Read moreChevron
posted 04/02/2010, comments (0)|
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Marc Heyison

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President, Men Against Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Model, Learning from Adelphi New York Statewide Program

It has been a long while since I have written, but I wanted to share some thoughts I have regarding the potential closing of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. This program has been in place for 28 years. Without a doubt, it has impacted and saved countless lives-more than we will ever know-with care, concern,... Read moreChevron
posted 01/15/2009, comments (0)|
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Craig Stoltz

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Health Journalist

The Obama/Biden Healthcare Plan?

It's the time in the political season to make way too much of the impact a vice president can have on the presidential contest.   So I hope you don't mind if I extend that amusing parlor sport into the arena of healthcare reform and consider how how Joe Biden's original proposal for healthcare reform compares to Barack Obama's.   If... Read moreChevron
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Craig Stoltz

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Health Journalist

Poor Sleep Makes You Fat

It's rare in health science that a hypothesis stands up under multiple studies in multiple population groups done over a long period of time. It's as close as we can come to "proving" anything about human health and behavior, with all its damnable complexities.   But a study appearing in the May 1 issue of the journal Sleep--at least form... Read moreChevron
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Craig Stoltz

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Health Journalist

Participating in a Heart Recovery Program is Better than Going It Alone

Here's another report that confirms intuition but serves as a useful reminder: People recovering from serious heart events and participate in a three-year follow-up program stick with heart-healthy behaviors over the long term. This may (emphasis may) reduce risk of death.   This is based on Mayo Clinic Research on heart-related disease... Read moreChevron