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Why a Beauty Salon in Guyana is an Excellent Place for Sex Education
If you go to Michelle’s beauty salon in Georgetown, Guyana, you might leave with more than a new hairstyle. Inside the small shop, the walls…
Read ArticleCanine Partners for Life Service Dog Helps Danielle Cope With Narcolepsy & Cataplexy
By Danielle Brooks As many of you know, when you have a condition like narcolepsy and cataplexy, you can, and rightly so, start to doubt…
Read ArticleMedical Research Should Be Everyone’s Priority
By Paul Melmeyer It’s truly amazing to hear everyone’s unique personal story on why medical research is important to them. Whether it’s a parent whose…
Read ArticleJohn Wayne Cancer Institute Announces New Chief Executive
SANTA MONICA, CALIF., (Sept. 3, 2014) – Providence Health & Services and the Saint John’s Health Center Board of Trustees announced today Marcel Loh is…
Read ArticleHealthy Aging: Two Words that Belong Together
By Stacy Haller Healthy aging—what a wonderful concept to celebrate during September’s “Healthy Aging Month.” It’s easiest to practice healthy living when the blush of…
Read ArticleSupport RMHC DC in The Race for a Cause on October 19th
The Acumen Solutions Race for a Cause™ is in it’s 6th year and has become a community and family favorite event! The event brings together high…
Read ArticleAfrican healthcare laid bare by Ebola epidemic
By Savio Carvalho Two years ago, I had the privilege of visiting Freetown and other parts of Sierra Leone where Amnesty International was training maternal…
Read ArticleMorris Animal Foundation Funds New Array of Wildlife Studies
Are environmental contaminants affecting the health of city-dwelling birds or of the fish in our lakes, rivers and streams? Why are koalas getting cancers such…
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