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Today, July 13 is Virtual Advocacy Day – help make a difference on Capitol Hill!
WHAT: Virtual Advocacy Day for the Ovarian Cancer Community WHEN: Today, Tuesday, July 13, 2010 (to coincide with Advocacy Day at the Power is Teal Conference) WHY: Participating ...
Fish Oil May Lower Risk for Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
Fish oil supplement intake is associated with a lower risk for breast cancer in postmenopausal women, according to the results of the VITamins And Lifestyle (VITAL) Cohort study reported in ...
CDC: Cancer Screening Could Save 10,000 Americans a Year
When was the last time you got screened for cancer? If you don't remember, you're not alone. At least 10,000 people die each year because they haven't been screened for ...
Olive Oil: Helping in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Something as simple as olive oil could actually make a difference when predisposed to or fighting against breast cancer. Components in this antioxidant monounsaturated fat actually attack tumors, retarding their ...
Obesity and Kids: A Growing Problem, a Family Affair
This issue of Staying Well focuses on a major threat facing families in this country: our nation's childhood obesity epidemic and what families can do to combat it. Growing Trends ...
Eating By Numbers: Food labels can stump even the smartest eater.
Remember when surprises in your food used to be fun? A temporary tattoo. A neon-orange whistle. A mini Barbie. These days, though, a surprise inside isn't always a good thing, ...
Dessert First – Facing death twice in one’s life is a powerful and life changing experience
Laurel Borowick knew that something was wrong after feeling a hard, misshapen lump in the scar tissue of her right breast. Twelve years earlier, at age 42, she had undergone ...
Grilled Fruit Salad With Yogurt- Honey Dressing
If you're used to grilling only chicken, burgers, and steak, you're in for a real treat with this salad. Grilling brings out the sweetness in fruits, and it is an ...
Green Tea, Blueberry, and Banana Smoothie
Photo: David Prince Ingredients 3 tbsp water 1 green tea bag 2 tsp honey 1 1/2 C frozen blueberries 1/2 med banana 3/4 C calcium fortified light vanilla ...
Quinoa- Stuffed Peppers
Photo: Mitch Mandel Ingredients * 1/3 cup slivered almonds * 1 1/2 cups water * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 3/4 cup quinoa * 4 large red, green, or ...
Black Bean Salad
What you'll need: 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce hearts 1 avocado, chopped 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed 2 Tbsp diced green onion 1 Tbsp ...
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