Imperial Valley News Center
Update on Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) in the United States
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Washington, DC - Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Update on Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) in the United States:
Newly Identified Genes Linked with Higher Risk for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
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- Written by Stephanie Watson
Atlanta, Georgia - Out of 100 people with breast cancer about 15 will have triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). It’s one of the most challenging types of breast cancer to treat. That’s due to several things:
Obesity Linked to Colorectal Cancer in Young Women
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Atlanta, Georgia - New research shows obesity may be contributing to increasing rates of colorectal cancer among younger Americans. A study published October 11, 2018 in JAMA Oncology tracked the health of more than 85,000 women for 22 years and found the higher a woman’s body mass index (BMI), the greater her risk of developing colorectal cancer before age 50.
More Than Two Decades of Research on Walnuts and Heart Health
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Cambridge, Massachusetts - An updated systematic review from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health examines 25 years of evidence for the role of walnut consumption on cardiovascular risk factors, including cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, and weight.1 The original meta-analysis, “Effects of walnut consumption on blood lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors: a meta-analysis and systematic review,” was published in 2009 and reviewed 13 trials representing 365 individuals.2 Researchers evaluated clinical trials that have published since then and released an updated review that now includes twice the number of trials and represents about three times the number of individuals, compared to the initial publication.
USS Constitution Celebrates 221 Years Underway
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- Written by Olivia K. Manley
Charleston, Massachusetts - USS Constitution and its crew headed underway from the ship’s berth in Charlestown, Massachusetts, October 19, in commemoration of the ship's launching 221 years ago on October 21, 1787, and is celebrating the U.S. Navy’s 243rd birthday.
Migrant Caravan
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "The United States is closely following the migrant caravan, in which thousands of migrants from Honduras and other countries continue to make a dangerous journey through Guatemala and into Mexico. Many migrants are attempting to transit these countries and in the process are violating their sovereignty, their laws, and their procedures. As President Trump has stated, consistent with U.S. law, the United States will not allow illegal immigrants to enter or remain in the United States.
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