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Did you know that it’s Beautiful Women Month?

July 12, 2009 – 6:59 am

When Audrey Hepburn was asked to share her ‘beauty tips’ she wrote this wonderful poem. Years later, it was read at her funeral.

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By H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik | Posted in Your Body/Your Self | Comments (0)

Why Not Prevent Breast Cancer?

November 11, 2008 – 1:18 pm

Is finding a “Cure” the best and highest use of our intention? A friend sent me this image yesterday, with the message, “From her cute lips to God’s ear.” I smiled and sent the e-mail on to my writing partner, Leslie. But last night, as I fell asleep, I thought about the e-mail’s real message. [...]

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Supreme Court To Consider Federal Pre-Emption In Wyeth V. Levine

November 4, 2008 – 8:53 am

The U.S. Supreme Court next week will begin hearing the case of Wyeth v. Levine, which centers on the question of whether FDA approval of a drug warning label pre-empts product safety suits brought in state courts, the Wall Street Journal reports (Mundy/Wang, Wall Street Journal, 10/27). The case involves Diana Levine, who lost her [...]

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Women at Higher Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension

October 29, 2008 – 9:41 am

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) — Women are four times more likely to develop a debilitating and potentially lethal lung disorder known as pulmonary hypertension, a new study shows. Pulmonary hypertension is caused by high blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs with blood. People who suffer from the condition can become tired, [...]

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Abortion Factoids

September 27, 2008 – 6:40 am

Declines in U.S. abortion rates mask the problem of unintended pregnancy among women of color and women with lower incomes, data released by the Guttmacher Institute on Sept. 23 showed. Abortion rates dropped 33 percent between 1980 and 2004, reaching the lowest level since 1974. But amid that, the abortion rate for black women was [...]

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Science Experiment Likely To End Up on Your Dinner Table

September 18, 2008 – 10:22 am

FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Regulation of Genetically Engineered Animals Printer-friendly PDF (420 KB) On this page: Genetic Engineering Benefits of GE Animals GE Animals Regulated Under New Animal Drug Provisions The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is inviting the public to comment on draft guidance that discusses FDA’s approach to regulating genetically engineered (GE) [...]

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By H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik | Posted in FDA Failure To Protect, Follow The Money, Proactive Nutrition, Take Action!, Your Body/Your Self | Comments (0)

Nuritional Wellness and The Human Genome

September 5, 2008 – 9:44 am

Genes vs. One-a-Day By Bonnie Church, CNC, Wellness Coach 25 years ago many leaders in the medical community considered vitamins a recipe for expensive urine. The reasoning went something like this, “Eat a balanced diet and you will get all the vitamins and minerals you need. “ That is a reasonable conclusion, no doubt.. Unfortunately [...]

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Hurt feelings ‘worse than physical pain’

September 1, 2008 – 7:01 am

The old adage “sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never hurt you”, simply is not true, according to researchers. Psychologists found memories of painful emotional experiences linger far longer than those involving physical pain. They quizzed volunteers about painful events over the previous five years. Writing in the journal Psychological Science, [...]

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CDC Spin on Gardasil and Its Safety

August 1, 2008 – 8:36 am

Quick Links CDC HPV and HPV Disease Information CDC HPV Vaccine Information CDC Vaccine Safety Information HPV Questions and Answers FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research To Report an Adverse Event in VAERS Related Information on Guillain-Barré Syndrome Information from FDA and CDC on Gardasil and its Safety July 22, 2008 Consumers, parents, health care [...]

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By H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik | Posted in Big Pharma Watch, FDA Failure To Protect, Follow The Money, HPV Vaccine, Your Body/Your Self | Comments (0)

Dietary Supplements…Part Duex

July 30, 2008 – 8:19 am

Read, assimilate, form an opinion and take action! Inconvenient Women take the time to learn what is out there and how it might effect them and their families. Overview Overview About the Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements FDA-DSFL Electronic Newsletter | Recent Announcements | Frequently Requested Information FDA regulates dietary supplements under [...]

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By H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik | Posted in Big Pharma Watch, Proactive Nutrition, Take Action!, Your Body/Your Self | Comments (0)