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High Blood Sugar Levels in Older Women Linked to Colorectal Cancer

11.29.2011 · Posted in healthcare

BRONX, N.Y., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Elevated blood sugar levels are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The findings, observed in nearly 5,000 postmenopausal women, appear in the November 29 online edition of the British Journal ...

The American Legion Appeals to Congress for Compassionate Treatment of Women Veterans

09.10.2009 · Posted in discrimination, Veterans, women

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In his first address before Congress, the newly elected leader of The American Legion has called upon lawmakers to “compassionately address” the needs of women veterans. National Commander Clarence E. Hill, testifying before a joint session of the U.S. House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees, urged lawmakers to acknowledge that ...

Women Vets: ‘Grace After Fire’

07.03.2009 · Posted in ethnicity, military, Terrorism, Veterans, women

WASHINGTON, July 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — www.GraceAfterFire.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of women veterans of all eras and military branches. Today they launch their online social network — built by women veterans for women veterans. This network is designed to allow women vets to join hands in order to bring a ...