The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) is an organization committed to advocating for the acceptance, inclusion and value of people with Down Syndrome. As October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, the NDSS, and supporting organization Bringing Up Down Syndrome (BUDS), will be holding their annual “Buddy Walk” fundraiser on October 2, 2011. Families and celebrities alike
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Death Toll of Multi-State Listeriosis Outbreak Caused by Contaminated Cantaloupes Reaches 16
This month’s cantaloupe listeria outbreak is the deadliest foodborne illness outbreak in over a decade, according to nj.com. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined that 72 illnesses and 13 deaths in 18 states, with three more deaths under investigation, may have been caused by the contaminated fruit. Listeria is more lethal than
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Plans Launched for Largest Research Study on Breast Cancer in African-American Women
According to an article on boston.com, the largest study to-date on breast cancer in African-American women will be conducted by a team of researchers at the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University. The University has received almost $20 million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to evaluate why African-American women are reported to have higher rates
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Ongoing FDA Safety Review Reveals Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer for Actos Users
According to the American Diabetes Association, millions of people have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the U.S. Actos, or pioglitazone, is manufactured by the Takeda Pharmaceutical Company and is used to help regulate blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Based on data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), from
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National Down Syndrome Congress Annual Convention Welcomed New Jersey Participants
The 39th Annual National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) Convention was held August 5-7, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas. Thousands of individuals from throughout the United States attended the convention to learn more about the latest information and research on Down Syndrome. One person attending the conference described it as inspiring and exhilarating. It was noted
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