Charity News from Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Alzheimer's DiseaseAlzheimer's Association | Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug, galantamine hydrobromide (Reminyl®), for treatment of Alzheimer's disease. "Each of the approved drugs for Alzheimer's disease may have different side effects on individual people... American Jewish Committee Exposing Full Truth of Refugee Problems Emanating from Arab-Israeli Conflict American Jewish Committee | "The international community has been hoodwinked by the Arab world into believing that the Palestinians constitute the only refugee population emanating from the Arab-Israeli conflict," said David A. Harris, executive director of the American ... American Jewish Committee: Preparatory Document for World Racism Conference Must Be Denounced American Jewish Committee | AJC expressed disappointment that UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson, whose office is responsible for organizing the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, did not criticize the... Crest and B&GCA Kick Off Partnership to Improve Oral Health in Underserved Communities Boys & Girls Club of America | Atlanta (February 28, 2001) -- Crest, a trusted leader in oral health, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America today announced the details of their three-year, $3 million partnership which will improve the oral health of more than 3.3 million Boys & ... Reaction to White House Outline of Foreign Affairs Budget Bread for the World | "The President's request for a modest boost in the foreign affairs budget is an encouraging first step. "For foreign aid that helps reduce world hunger, the evidence is clear, the need urgent, and the cost reasonable. Colorectal Cancer: Breakthroughs in Treatment and Barriers to Progress Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation | Alexandria, VA- February 28, 2001 - The Cancer Research Foundation of America (CRFA) is heralding important advances in the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer as it leads off observation of the nation's second annual National Colorectal... Easter Seals Concerned About U.S. Supreme Court's Garrett Decision Scaling Back Disability Rights Easter Seals (National Easter Seal Society) | WASHINGTON, DC (Feb.28, 2001)-Easter Seals today expressed concern that the U.S. Supreme Court has scaled back protections for people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Easter Seals promotes the passage and ... Pharmacia Joins American Cancer Society's Nationwide Colon Cancer Initiative American Cancer Society | The American Cancer Society, aided by the significant human and financial resources of Pharmacia, hopes to educate more Americans about the importance of colon cancer testing. Colon cancer is the second deadliest cancer, according to the official... Researchers Turn Fat Cells Into Cartilage Duke University Medical Center | Researchers from Duke University Medical Center report taking what they believe is the first important step toward creating functional cartilage from a virtually limitless source -- human fat.
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