Charity News from Tuesday, May. 21, 2002Stress leaves blood vessels tightly woundAmerican Heart Association | Mental stress causes the inner layer of the blood vessels to constrict, which may increase the risk of sudden cardiac death, researchers report in today's rapid access Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. This study provides the... AJC on the Radio: U.S. Must Urgently Reduce Dependence on Foreign Oil American Jewish Committee | In his biweekly radio commentary, American Jewish Committee Executive Director David A. Harris raises serious questions about America's dependence on imported oil from countries that carried out a crippling boycott nearly 30 years ago, and that ... ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Warns Pet Owners: Summer Is The Deadliest Time of Year For Companion Animals American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Statistics compiled by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center confirm that July and August are the most dangerous time of year for companion animals. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center consulted on over 920 cases in July 2001 involving flea ... Samaritan's Purse Offers Another Lifeline To War-Ravaged Sudan Samaritan's Purse | The war-ravaged country of Sudan will soon begin receiving new hope from the skies in the form of a refurbished DC-3 cargo plane, recently acquired by international relief organization Samaritan's Purse, headed by Franklin Graham.
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