Imperial Valley News Center
Zambia National Day
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of Zambia on the 52nd anniversary of your nation’s independence.
Talking to children about the election as it heats up
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- Written by Amy Patterson Neubert
West Lafayette, Indiana - Election fatigue, fears, excitement and frustration are not limited to adults, says a Purdue University child development expert.
Chevrolet Partners with American Cancer Society for Sixth Year on Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
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- Written by American Cancer Society
Atlanta, Georgia - For the sixth consecutive year Chevrolet and General Motors employees, dealers and customers are banding together to fight breast cancer this October by supporting the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® walks.
Learning ‘FAST’ response to stroke urged for World Stroke Day
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- Written by Jayme Sandberg
Dallas, Texas - When punch dribbled out of the side of Dan Merritt’s mouth during a Halloween celebration at his daughter’s house, his wife quickly recognized stroke signs and drove him to the hospital.
Cancers Causing the Largest Loss of Healthy Life Years Associated with Major Preventable Risk Factors
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- Written by IVN
Atlanta, Georgia - A new study from American Cancer Society researchers finds eleven of the 15 cancers with the most impact on healthy years of life lost in the United States are closely-associated with two preventable risk factors: smoking and alcohol. The study, appearing early online in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, also finds the cancer burden is 20% to 30% higher in African Americans than in all races/ethnicities combined.
Structure of primary cannabinoid receptor is revealed
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- Written by NIH
Washington, DC - New research is providing a more detailed view into the structure of the human cannabinoid (CB1) receptor. These findings provide key insights into how natural and synthetic cannabinoids including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) a primary chemical in marijuana bind at the CB1 receptor to produce their effects. The research was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health.
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