Local Communities Addressing Issues Before They Escalate into Significant Health Problems

AUDIO: Emily Yu, Executive Director, The BUILD Health Challenge
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 24, 2019) – According to research from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United States has the largest per capita healthcare expenditures, yet data from the World Health Organization...

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Kids and Teenagers with Type 1 Diabetes Converge on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Research Funding

AUDIO: Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D., President and CEO of JDRF, and Victor Garber, Emmy® and Tony® Nominated Actor
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 10, 2019) – Every two years, more than 150 children living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) gather in Washington, D.C. for the JDRF Children’s Congress, to meet face-to-face with some of...

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Americans Report that Summertime is the Worst Season for Frequent Heartburn

AUDIO: Anita Brikman, Executive Director, Consumer Healthcare Products Association Educational Foundation
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, June 27, 2019) – More than one in four adults experiences heartburn at least once a week. Sometimes called acid reflux, heartburn is an uncomfortable or painful burning feeling in your chest...

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New Effort To Fight Rising Hepatitis C Infections in North Carolina

AUDIO: Daniel Raymond, Deputy Director of Planning and Policy, Harm Reduction Coalition
(Raleigh, NC, Thursday, June 13, 2019) — There are nearly 110,000 North Carolinians living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Community leaders, healthcare providers and local officials have been on the front lines of addressing these...

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New Effort To Fight Rising Hepatitis C Infections in West Virginia

AUDIO: Derek Spencer, Executive Director with Government Affairs, Gilead Sciences
(Charleston, WV, Wednesday, June 5, 2019) – There are nearly 21,000 West Virginians living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Community leaders, healthcare providers and local officials have been on the front lines of addressing these...

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The Latest Cancer Research being Presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

AUDIO: Sumanta K. Pal, MD, chair, ASCO’s Cancer Communications Committee
(Chicago, IL, Monday, June 3, 2019) – Cancer experts from around the world will gather to explore the latest  research impacting patient care across the entire cancer care continuum, from prevention and screening to symptom...

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