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Associates In Womens Health Tucson - Articles
Health Disparities Associated with Women Writers
by
Elizabeth Leis
Posted
Wed 03 Aug 2011 6:00am
I still remember the accepted applicants’ day I attended back when I’d made the decision to get my MFA in creative writing; the day wasn’t just for writing students, but for anyone accepted to a graduate program within the university. A woman immaculately attired in a skirt suit and opalescent pantyhose — though it was July in D.C. and the air wa ...
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Health Headlines - August 22
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Meredy
Posted
Thu 23 Oct 2008 2:24pm
Sen. Harry Reid Recovering After Mini-Stroke
Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada suffered a brief mini-stroke Tuesday which left no complications, his aides disclosed Friday. According to the Associated Press, the 65-year-old Reid felt lightheaded Tuesday evening in his hometown of Searchlight, Nev., and that night saw a doctor in L ...
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Health Headlines - January 20
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Meredy
Posted
Thu 20 Jan 2011 12:01am
Rep. Giffords Ready to Start Rehab on Friday: Reports
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, shot in the head on Jan. 8 in Tucson, will enter a rehabilitation center in Houston on Friday.Giffords' parents, Gloria and Spencer Giffords, emailed the information to relatives and friends, telling them medical experts "want to start aggressive rehab immedi ...
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Health Headlines - January 21
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Meredy
Posted
Fri 21 Jan 2011 12:01am
Rep. Giffords Ready to Start Rehab on Friday: Reports
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, shot in the head on Jan. 8 in Tucson, will enter a rehabilitation center in Houston on Friday.Giffords' parents, Gloria and Spencer Giffords, emailed the information to relatives and friends, telling them medical experts "want to start aggressive rehab immedi ...
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Health Headlines - January 7
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Meredy
Posted
Thu 23 Oct 2008 2:24pm
Sharon's Brain Scan Shows 'Slight' Improvement
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's latest brain scan on Saturday showed there was no more bleeding in his skull and his condition showed "slight" improvement, hospital officials in Jerusalem said.
But doctors for the 77-year-old leader, who has been in a medically induced coma and on a re ...
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Health Headlines - July 25
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Meredy
Posted
Thu 23 Oct 2008 2:24pm
Clinton Launches HIV/AIDS Initiative
Former President Bill Clinton on Saturday kicked off a program that will almost double the number of children in Kenya receiving HIV treatment by the end of 2005, the Associated Press reported.
About 100,000 children in that country are currently infected with HIV, according to the AP, but only 1,200 ...
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Health Headlines - October 16
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Meredy
Posted
Thu 23 Oct 2008 2:24pm
Amish Split on How to Face Polio Threat
Residents of an isolated Amish community appear divided on what to do after doctors diagnosed four cases of the polio virus in their children. Some have decided on vaccinations to ward off future polio cases, while others prefer leaving the matter in God's hands.
About two dozen Amish households do ...
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Health Headlines - September 24
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Meredy
Posted
Thu 23 Oct 2008 2:24pm
Thalassemias
Thalassemias is the name for the group of genetic blood diseases which vary widely in severity.
As frightening as thalassemias can be, the outlook is encouraging. In the past 20 years, new therapies have greatly improved the quality of life and life expectancy in kids who are diagnosed with this disease.
What Is Thalass ...
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Heart Disease in Women: Ladies, Love Your Heart All Year Long
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Barbara Ficarra
Posted
Tue 19 Apr 2011 7:13pm
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
American Heart Month may be officially over, but don’t let the lack of media attention fool you into thinking heart disease isn’t a critical issue.
We still need to be mindful of the fact that heart disease is the number one killer of women .
There are simple lifestyle choices you can make to h ...
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Health Headlines - August 10
by
Meredy
Posted
Thu 23 Oct 2008 2:24pm
Sugary Drinks Are Key to Americans' Weight Problems: Study
Increased consumption of soda and other sugary drinks over the past four decades is a key reason why Americans are getting fatter, says a scientific review published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Harvard School of Public Health researchers, who reviewed 30 nutrit ...
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