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Uterine Fibroids Treated Safely and Effectively Without Surgery

• March 25, 2019

AUDIO: Dr. Jemianne Bautista-Jia, Physician, Kaiser Permanente

(Austin, TX, Monday, March 25, 2019) – A majority of women will experience uterine fibroids by age 50. These non-cancerous tumors occur in the muscle cells of the uterus and can cause debilitating symptoms, including...

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Cómo Entender Mejor Todos los Beneficios Que se Encuentran en Su Cobertura de Atención Médica

• March 18, 2019

Martes 19 de marzo de 2019 Estimado Director de Asuntos Públicos, Según los Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid (CMS), 8.4 millones de personas en todo el país se inscribieron para recibir cobertura médica...

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How to Better Understand All of the Benefits that are in Your Health Care Coverage

• March 18, 2019

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Dear PSA Director, According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 8.4 million people nationwide signed up for health care coverage via healthcare.gov – the federal marketplace – during...

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The Latest Monsanto Weed-Killer Cancer Trial to be Decided Today

• March 15, 2019

AUDIO: Michael J. Miller, Senior Partner, The Miller Firm LLC

(San Francisco, CA, Friday, March 15, 2019) – Alberta and Alva Pilliod are taking Monsanto Company to trial over their claims that the weed killer Roundup caused them both to develop the same type of cancer....

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Landmark Alzheimer’s Study Urgently Seeks Volunteers

• March 6, 2019

AUDIO: Michael Weiner, MD, Internationally Recognized Alzheimer’s Expert, University of California, San Francisco

(San Francisco, CA, Wednesday, March 6, 2019) – Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death overall in the United States and affects 5.7 million Americans. According to experts, this number may nearly triple...

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Diabetes Advocates to Speak to Congress About Type 1 Diabetes Funding and Research at JDRF Government Day 2019

• March 4, 2019

AUDIO: Stefanie Sonico, National Grassroots Advocacy Chair, JDRF

(Washington D.C., Monday, March 4, 2019) – JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. The nonprofit organization focuses on accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat T1D. Since 1970,...

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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

• March 1, 2019

AUDIO: Patrick Young, MD, FACG, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland

(Bethesda, MD, Friday, March 1, 2019) – March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the number two cancer killer in the United States, and is one of the most preventable types of cancer,...

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General Hospital’s Genie Francis on How to Live an Active and Healthy Lifestyle

• February 26, 2019

AUDIO: Genie Francis, Actress and Brand Ambassador, Nutrisystem

(Fort Washington, PA, Tuesday, February 26, 2019) – Genie Francis’ popularity with audiences began decades ago when she joined General Hospital at the young age of 14, creating one of the most memorable characters in...

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National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day – 11 Million Americans are Affected by Heart Valve Disease

• February 22, 2019

AUDIO: Sue Peschin, President and CEO, Alliance for Aging Research

(Washington D.C., Friday, February 22, 2019) – National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day—recognized every February 22, is a campaign to increase recognition of the specific risks and symptoms of heart valve disease, improve detection and treatment,...

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New Data from Bread for the World Shows Hunger and Poverty Rates in the African-American Community Are Not Increasing Fast Enough

• February 12, 2019

AUDIO: Marlysa D. Gamblin, Domestic Advisor for Policy and Programs, Bread for the World Institute

(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, February 12, 2019) – February is Black History Month, and while hunger and poverty declined among African Americans in 2017, food insecurity has still not dropped enough this past year to match the...

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