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Disarmament Sparks Violence in South Sudan - IPS ipsnews.net

ipsnews.net — “Civil society groups are calling on the United Nations peacekeeping mission to withdraw support from a disarmament programme they say could spark further violence in South Sudan?s volatile Jonglei state.” View full resource at ipsnews.net

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SCCM - Society of Critical Care Medicine

sccm.org — “Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is the largest multiprofessional organization dedicated to ensuring excellence and consistency in the practice of critical care.” View full resource at sccm.org

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John Hoffman: Eat More, Move Less: What's Driving the Obesity Epidemic

huffingtonpost.com — “When it comes to obesity in America, there are things we think you should know. At HBO, we answer to subscribers, not advertisers. And that gives us a certain freedom to speak the truth, even when the truth is disturbing.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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Weight of the Nation: How do we move our society towards a healthy... http://t.co/oBScD5hp

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About one baby born each hour addicted to opiate drugs in U.S.

sciencedaily.com — “About one baby is born every hour addicted to opiate drugs in the United States, according to new research. Physicians found that diagnosis of neonatal abstinence syndrome, a drug withdrawal syndrome among newborns, almost tripled between 2000 and 2009.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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nsgc.org — “NSGC - National Society of Genetic Counselors” View full resource at nsgc.org

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RT @FacingOurRisk: The National Society of Genetic Counselors http://t.co/yPTqxMdc has a list of genetics experts. #bcsm

Improved Adult-Derived Human Stem Cells Have Fewer Genetic Changes Than Expected

newswise.com — “A team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the National Human Genome Research Institute has evaluated the whole genomic sequence of stem cells derived from human bone marrow cells—so-called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells—and found that relatively few genetic changes occur during stem cell conversion by an improved method. The findings, reported in the March issue of Cell Stem Cell, the official journal of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), will be presen” View full resource at newswise.com

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Royal College of General Practitioners - New e-Learning in multiple sclerosis for GPs

rcgp.org.uk — “The diagnosis and management of multiple sclerosis in general practice are addressed in a new online learning course launched by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society this month.” View full resource at rcgp.org.uk

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RCGP e-learning on multiple sclerosis now launched with MS Society. CPD for busy GPs in bitesize sections. http://t.co/nbCEGUyr

Animal Issues Hanging in the Balance - Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation

hsus.typepad.com — “This was a week filled with major news at The HSUS, with some pivotal decisions and progress. - On the programmatic front, the big news was Burger King’s announcement, which I broke on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, that the iconic restaurant...” View full resource at hsus.typepad.com

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National MS Society Blog: Sunlight and MS

blog.nationalmssociety.org — “Julie Stachowiak, PhD Writer, ms.about.com Most of us are familiar with the evidence ...” View full resource at blog.nationalmssociety.org

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Happy #FeelGood Friday! Hope you're all able to get outside and enjoy a little sunlight this weekend. http://t.co/nyEElahf

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Momentum - Summer 2012

publications.nationalmssociety.org — “Momentum, the flagship magazine of the National MS Society, is the largest MS-related publication in the world. The magazine includes first-person stories by people living with MS, consumer reports, expert opinion from MS specialists, and reports on current events, MS activism and recent advances in MS research. The print edition is available free to people with MS who identify themselves to their local chapter. Call 1-800-344-4867 for more information” View full resource at publications.nationalmssociety.org

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Get the new #MomentumMag! Traveling with #MS, managing the “three faces” of fatigue, a superhero with MS and more. http://t.co/Wr0C6UFf

University of Rochester Researcher Awarded $263,622 for Multiple Sclerosis Research -- American Academy of Neurology

aan.com — “A Rochester, New York, researcher will receive a $263,622 grant to continue his study of injury to brain cell connections (synapses) in multiple sclerosis (MS) through the American Brain Foundation (formerly the American Academy of Neurology Foundation) and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Clinician-Scientist Development Award. Matthew Bellizzi, MD, a Fellow in experimental therapeutics and neuroimmunology at the University of Rochester, was awarded the fellowship for his work investigati” View full resource at aan.com

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ACSCAN Health Organization

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

acscan.org — “ACS CAN is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.” View full resource at acscan.org

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Take a look: A decade of making the fight against #cancer a national priority http://t.co/JxEH36By

Societies to Participate in Science and Engineering Festival

newswise.com — “Nation's largest effort to engage students in the sciences will feature Agronomy, Crop, and Soil Science Societies.” View full resource at newswise.com

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Societies to Participate in Science and Engineering Festival http://t.co/CAcixgyl