Charity News from Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002Young women at greater risk of death than men after bypass surgeryAmerican Heart Association | Before determining the risk of death for each age group, they examined the patients' health characteristics, what other illnesses they suffered besides coronary artery disease, and their heart-disease risk factors. Among bypass patients age 80 and... Raloxifene and Cardiovascular Events American Heart Association | However, the study also found that in a subset of women previously diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, the risk of suffering an event was decreased by 40 percent. Recent studies have begun to clarify the issue of whether hormone replacement ... Northwest Atlantic Ocean Needs More Protection Environmental Defense | A vast majority of the public in New England and Atlantic Canada strongly supports protection of the oceans, says a poll released today. The Conservation Law Foundation, The Ocean Conservancy, Environmental Defense, World Wildlife Fund Canada and... The Humane Society Launches Revamped Web Site The Humane Society of the United States | www.hsus.org is the premiere Internet site for news and information about animals and animal protection issues. The site contains five Animal Information Centers that guide visitors to news and background information on pets, wildlife, farm ...
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