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May 14, 2010

Genetics counselor relieved that test kits are off-the-shelves for now

Pathways Genomics Test  (Photo Credit: AP) A University of Miami genetic counselor is expressing relief over the halting of the marketing of an over-the-counter genetics testing kit, which would have allowed consumers to check their risk fo...
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Published on May 14, 2010 11:12

March 22, 2010

Focus on women's health at Miami Beach Women's Conference 2010

Women's health and wellness will be a key focus of the Miami Beach Women's Health Conference as speakers cover the latest news in women's heart health, skin care, stem cell research, and much more this coming weekend (March 26 - 27). Initially, it

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Published on March 22, 2010 11:02

Focus on women's health at Miami Beach Women's Conference 2010

Best-selling skin care author Dr. Leslie Baumann Women's health and wellness will be a key focus of the Miami Beach Women's Health Conference as speakers cover the latest news in women's heart health, skin care, stem cell research, and much more thi...
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Published on March 22, 2010 09:02

January 11, 2010

"Sex and the City" Star Cynthia Nixon speaks on child welfare and gay adoption

"Sex and the City" actress Cynthia Nixon is hoping that policy statements from major medical organization attesting that gay adoption does not harm children will help overturn Florida's long-standing ban. [Please click here to follow me

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Published on January 11, 2010 12:05

"Sex and the City" Star Cynthia Nixon speaks on child welfare and gay adoption

Cynthia Nixon speaks on gay adoption (@Charlotte Libov) "Sex and the City" actress Cynthia Nixon is hoping that policy statements from major medical organization attesting that gay adoption does not harm children will help overturn Fl...
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Published on January 11, 2010 10:05

January 6, 2010

Did Casey Johnson play fast and loose with diabetes?

What exactly caused Casey Johnson's death remains as yet unknown, but what is known is that the 30-year-old heiress had Type 1 diabetes. She was also known for her hard partying lifestyle, so her untimely demise provides a reminder about the dangers

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Published on January 06, 2010 12:47

Did Casey Johnson play fast and loose with diabetes?

News media at Casey Johnson's home. (AP Photo/Nick UT) What exactly caused Casey Johnson's death remains as yet unknown, but what is known is that the 30-year-old heiress had Type 1 diabetes. She was also known for her hard partying lifestyle, so he...
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Published on January 06, 2010 10:47

January 5, 2010

Dead heiress Casey Johnson wrote book about having diabetes

For the second time in less than a month,  diabetes is being linked to a young celebrity's death. The death of actress Brittney Murphy in December was rumored to be linked to diabetes, but it was not confirmed. But Casey Johnson, whose death

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Published on January 05, 2010 15:48

Dead heiress Casey Johnson wrote book about having diabetes

Diabetes contributor to Johnson death?   (Wkipedia) For the second time in less than a month,  diabetes is being linked to a young celebrity's death. The death of actress Brittney Murphy in December was rumored to be linked to diabetes, bu...
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Published on January 05, 2010 13:48

January 4, 2010

Diabetes researcher foresees progress towards cure within new decade

The Miami diabetes expert whose innovative work recently made headlines for helping to save an injured U.S. soldier from a life-threatening form of diabetes believes that this new decade will see great strides in finding cures for the deadly disease.

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Published on January 04, 2010 18:00