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June 24, 2009  
June 2009 Health Observances


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Home Safety Month


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National Aphasia Awareness Month


National Scleroderma Awareness Month


National Scoliosis Awareness Month

Vision Research Month

 


 

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Water, Water, Everywhere, but Is It Safe to Swim?
This Week's Feature Article

In the past decade, more than 15,000 swimmers have become ill from recreational water illnesses. As more and more of us take to the water every year, recreational water illnesses are becoming a very real concern.
 

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Condition Fact Sheet

Thrombocytopenia means low blood platelet count. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is low blood platelet count caused by heparin. This condition can lead to a lot of bleeding. In some cases, it can also develop into excessive blood clotting. About 1%-2% of patients taking heparin may develop this condition.
 

Meat Choices Linked to Heart Disease and Cancer Deaths
Current Research from Top Journals

Although the specific reason is not clear, many studies have shown a link between certain illnesses and red or processed meats. Researchers from the National Cancer institute found that eating high levels of these meats may shorten your life expectancy.
 

Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure - LEEP
Procedures Fact Sheet

The cervix is a neck-like structure that connects the vagina and uterus. Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) uses a thin wire loop to precisely cut out areas of the cervix. LEEP is done to remove abnormal cervical cells.
 

Animals and Your Health: The Benefits of Pet Ownership
Aging and Health

You may know the love and comic relief a pet can provide but it seems they may also help you live longer and better. Learn about research that suggests owning a pet can be good for your overall health.
 

Foods Designed for Women: Healthful Snacks or a Marketing Ploy?
Food & Nutrition

Foods designed with women in mind. Cereals, energy bars, chewy candies—they come in an assortment of flavors and are chock full of calcium, folic acid, soy, and many other nutrients that are beneficial to women. But are these women-specific foods all they’re cracked up to be?

 

How Childhood Cancers Differ From Adult Cancers
Kids' & Teens' Health

Childhood cancers are very different from their adult counterparts—and, fortunately, also much rarer. Learn how childhood cancer can differ from diagnosis to prognosis.

 

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