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The Top 10 Diabetes Breakthroughs of 2014
From artificial pancreas trials to stem cell breakthroughs, 2014 was a big year for Type 1 diabetes news. Insulin Nation has compiled 10 big ideas in treatment…
Read Article55, the Average Age of Death for Homeless Individuals with Mental Illness
Today is National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, when we honor the memories of all who died this year without the dignity of a home. This…
Read ArticleTeach For America could miss recruitment mark by more than 25 percent
By Valerie Strauss Growing criticism about Teach For America (TFA) and a polarized education reform debate is affecting recruitment of new corps members and the organization…
Read ArticleOur Teacher Diversity Problem Is Not Just About Recruitment. It’s About Retention.
By Alexandria Neason As a fifth-grade student in Clarksville, Tennessee, a small city near Nashville, I constantly got in trouble. Just about every day, I came…
Read ArticleResearcher works to block the blood-vessel dysfunction that occurs in diabetes
AUGUSTA, Ga. – One of diabetes’ dangerous consequences is dysfunction of the single-cell layer that lines our blood vessels. Too much circulating sugar and fat…
Read ArticleGifts That Give Back: 12 Ways to Support OCRF This Season
‘Tis the season to be generous, and as many of us are searching for that perfect holiday gift, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is happy to…
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