VA Reaches Out To Women Veterans Recognizing the valor, service and sacrifice of America's 1.7 million women veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has created a comprehensive array of benefits and programs. "Women who served this country in uniform -- whether veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, the current Global War on Terror or peacetime service -- have earned our respect and thanks," said Dr. James B. Peake, Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comActions Taken On Women's-Health Related Legislation In Alaska, Idaho The following highlights recent state news about women's
health-related legislation. Alaska: The House on Tuesday voted 21-15 to approve a measure (HB 301) that would ban so-called "partial-birth" abortion in the state, the
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comRectal Artemisinins Rapidly Eliminate Malarial Parasites Artemisinin-based suppositories can help '
buy time' for malaria patients who face a delay in accessing effective, injectable antimalarials, according to research published in the online open access journal BMC Infectious Diseases. Plasmodium falciparum malaria can progress to severe disease and death in a number of hours, so prompt treatment is crucial.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFolate Scores Another Win: Brief, High Doses Of Vitamin Blunt Damage From Heart Attack Long known for its role in preventing anemia in expectant mothers and spinal birth defects in newborns, the B vitamin folate, found in leafy green vegetables, beans and nuts has now been shown to blunt the damaging effects of heart attack when given in short-term, high doses to test animals.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comVision Loss A Key Issue For Aging Women As the baby-boomer generation comes of age, conditions affecting vision seem to be getting more attention in doctor's offices around the country. Roughly 200,000 cases of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) get diagnosed each year, a disease that affects women more frequently than men.Age-related macular degeneration is the number one cause of vision loss in adults ages 60 and older.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDepartment Of Health Highlights Violence As A Public Health Issue The Pennsylvania Department of
Health and its partners were recognized by Philadelphia City Council for the department's Pennsylvania Injury Reporting and Intervention System, or PIRIS, a unique pilot program that addresses gun violence in Philadelphia.
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