Cancer
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Protecting Earth from ‘Invisible Killer’ is Focus of U.N. Campaign
New York, N.Y. The United Nations World Health Organization ( WHO ) in partnership with the Coalition for Climate and Clean Air (CCAC) and the Government of Norway has la…
In the Know: Skin Cancer Doesn’t Affect Only White People
New York, N.Y. With summer weather approaching, the usual warnings about skin cancer are not far off. African Americans typically think of melanoma as a white person’s di…
O.S.U. Swimmers vs. Kenyon to Benefit J. Luce Foundation's Bauer Fund (Video)
Columbus, OH. The Ohio State University (O.S.U.) Men's and Women's Swimming Team will soon have a Big Challenge Swim (Race4cure) meet vs. Ohio’s Kenyon College on October…
Tragedies Can Pull Families Together, Tear Families Apart
Charleston, S.C. The three pictures below tell a story. That beautiful lady on the right is my wife Beth Brannan ; the mother of our three children: Lauren Brannan , Mich…
World Health Organization Report Links Meat to Cancer
New York, N.Y. The cancer research arm of the World Health Organization ( WHO ) has determined that the consumption of processed meats like hotdogs, ham, sausages and mea…
Japanese-American Doctor's First Visit to Cuba
By Dr. Kazuko Tatsumura Hillyer. Havana, Cuba. I consider myself such a lucky person. At almost 75, I have visited over 140 countries on all continents, and I have lived…
Notnim Tikva: Giving Hope to Kids with Cancer in Israel - Photo Essay
New York, N.Y. I first met the dynamic Sara Kremer at an event for her organization Notnim Tikva (“Giving Hope”) along with the Israel Counsel General in New York, H.E. I…
Young Teen Asks: Smoking, Is It Worth It?
New York, N.Y. Native Americans began smoking tobacco many centuries ago. They used it in rituals to heal and bind their tribe. When European explorers discovered the Ame…
Mind-Body Fitness to Empowerment
By Pamela M. Peeke, M.D., M.P.H. New York, N.Y. Stress can be your friend or your foe. When stress fuels the spark of personal achievement, it can work to your benefit by…
The Stewardship Report Announces Editorial Calendar
New York, N.Y. A bright new face has been added to the crowded Web, drawing a large readership and uploading more than 900 stories in its first twelve weeks. Still in sof…