Imperial Valley News Center
Global Leaders to Urge ‘Global Commitments, Local Actions’ at 4th International Conference on Family Planning
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- Written by Marianne Amoss
Nusa Dua, Indonesia - Global leaders including Indonesian President Joko Widodo, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Co-Chair Melinda Gates are scheduled to highlight the need for global collaboration and local action to improve family planning access worldwide at the fourth International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP).
Everyone can take steps to help control blood pressure
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- Written by Stephen Kopecky, M.D.
Rochester, Minnesota - Eating well and staying active are two good ways to help control blood pressure. But there are more steps you can take that can make a difference and could eliminate your need for blood pressure medication.
Endometriosis: Risk factor for ovarian cancer?
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- Written by Sandhya Pruthi, M.D.
Scottsdale, Arizona - Ovarian cancer occurs at higher than expected rates in women with endometriosis, but the overall lifetime risk is low to begin with. Some studies suggest that endometriosis increases that risk, but it's still relatively low. Although rare, another type of cancer - endometriosis-associated adenocarcinoma - can develop later in life in women who have had endometriosis.
Halloween Eye Accessories Can Be Dangerous
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- Written by Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota - Looking good on Halloween often comes at a price, but that price should be in dollars and cents - not compromising your health. Unfortunately, misuse of decorative contact lenses and supplementing costumes with tinted eyewear may put your well-being at risk.
Music and Alzheimer's: Can it help?
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- Written by Jonathan Graff-Radford, M.D
Rochester, Minnesota - Research suggests that listening to or singing music can provide emotional and behavioral benefits for people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. Musical memories are often preserved in Alzheimer's disease because key brain areas linked to musical memory are relatively undamaged by the disease.
The Time of Year for Costumes, Sweets, Tricks and Treats
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- Written by Dana Sparks
Imperial, California - Put Halloween safety first with these common-sense tips.
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