Charity Wire: Health Issues http://www.charitywire.com/ Health issues news updates. en-us Mon, 13 Jun 2005 02:16:41 GMT Charity Wire: Health Issues http://www.charitywire.com/images/poweredby.gif http://www.charitywire.com/ 116 24 Actor David Hyde Pierce Announces Bill to Prevent Alzheimer's http://www.charitywire.com/charity3/05919.html Thu, 10 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT David Hyde Pierce joined senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Kit Bond to announce the reintroduction of the Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act. Univision Television and March of Dimes Unite to Focus on Healthy Babies Throughout June http://www.charitywire.com/charity91/05796.html Fri, 11 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT As part of a multi-year partnership between Univision and the March of Dimes, Univision Television Network will feature news segments and public service announcements on important maternal and infant health issues throughout the month of June. Potential Improvements For Breast Cancer Screening And Detection http://www.charitywire.com/charity139/05813.html Thu, 10 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Comments on Report Issued by Institute of Medicine and National Research Council of the National Academies. NMHA Honors Four Young Adults for Work in Mental Health http://www.charitywire.com/charity112/05810.html Thu, 10 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT The National Mental Health Association will recognize four young individuals for their efforts to educate their communities about mental illness and advocate for better policies and services. MDA To Plan North American Clinical Trials Network For Muscular Dystrophy http://www.charitywire.com/charity99/05804.html Wed, 09 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT Some 35 neuromuscular disease experts, along with biotechnology and government representatives, will meet Friday and Saturday at the Westin La Paloma here to develop a large-scale network to test potential treatments in muscular dystrophy. What's A Parent To Do? http://www.charitywire.com/charity102/05794.html Wed, 09 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT For children and teenagers with mental illnesses, the greatest risk may be to do nothing, NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) warned today, in releasing a report on "Children and Psychotropic Medications." Obesity During Pregnancy Threatens Health of Both Mother and Fetus, March of Dimes Says http://www.charitywire.com/charity91/05795.html Wed, 09 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT The rising obesity rate in the United States is a risk to the health of pregnant women and their babies, the March of Dimes said today. Tour of Hope™ to Go the Distance for Cancer Research http://www.charitywire.com/charity32/05811.html Wed, 09 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT Twenty cyclists have been selected by Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation and other cancer community leaders to join cancer survivor and five-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong in the Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hopetm this fall. Discovery of Two New Classes of Compounds Targeting Cystic Fibrosis http://www.charitywire.com/charity50/05792.html Wed, 09 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT Vertex Pharmaceuticals today announced that it has discovered two new classes of compounds that, in laboratory studies, partially restore the function of the defective cell membrane protein that is responsible for the progression of cystic fibrosis. States Awarded Grant for Colorectal Cancer Prevention Educational Program http://www.charitywire.com/charity32/05812.html Tue, 08 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation to work with colorectal cancer stakeholders to help accomplish colorectal cancer screening objectives in the state comprehensive cancer control plan.