Comprehensive directory of lung cancer information and resources for patients and their families
On this web site you will find a breast health center, action center, map of hope, petitions, message boards, newsletter, a breast cancer glossary, facts and different resources. This web site also has Spanish information.
copy deeplink A Discussion of the Current Definition of Migrant Used in Migant and Community Health Centers
A Discussion of the Current Definition of Migrant Used in Migant and Community Health CentersOn many occasions, MCN staff has heard from colleagues in the area of migrant health that the official legislated definition of a Migrant or Seasonal Farmworker used in HRSA funded health centers is not representative of the population now being served in many M/CHCs. In order to have a clearer understanding of the opinions held by our colleagues, MCN initiated a 3 week-long survey in June, 2006 to gather information from individuals providing direct health services about the possible strengths or weaknesses of the definition of migrant currently in use. Here are the results.
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- SurveyDiscussion.pdf (42.66 KB)
copy deeplink Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure and Neurobehavioral Performance
Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure and Neurobehavioral PerformanceArticle published in Environmental Health Perspectives, May 2006.
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- OPneuro.pdf (141.98 KB)
copy deeplink In Utero Exposure to DDT and DDE and Neurodevelopment Among Young Mexican American Children
In Utero Exposure to DDT and DDE and Neurodevelopment Among Young Mexican American ChildrenAbstract of an article published July, 2006 in Pediatrics.
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- PEDIATRICS_DDT.doc (26.5 KB)
New ACIP recommendations on HPV and Varicella vaccines. Update Mumps Outbreak.Influenza Season Update.
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- IWJuly2006.doc (295 KB)
copy deeplink Lack of Weight Gain and Relapse Risk in a Large Tuberculosis Treatment Trial
Lack of Weight Gain and Relapse Risk in a Large Tuberculosis Treatment TrialThis article, published in May 2006 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, presents research that demonstrates that if a patient is underweight or does not have a significant weight gain while on therapy the relapse rate of TB is much higher than in well nourished TB patients.easily identified, even in resource-poor settings.
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- KhanAJRCCMWtTB07.pdf (141.24 KB)
This site is to be used as a resource to find qualified sites that deal with Breast Cancer such as breast cancer news and information, support and advocacy, alternative approaches and general cancer information.
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All about the virus from CDC website
The EPA webpage with detailed information on WPS.
The petition asks EPA to change its regulations regarding pesticide labeling. Currently, very few "inert" ingredients are identified on pesticide labels. The petition asks EPA to require label identification of all inert ingredients that EPA has identified as hazardous.
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- inertspetition2006.pdf (905.21 KB)