VitaBeat Health News - January 8, 2009

Harley Davidson Raising Funds For Muscular Dystrophy

August 3, 2005 - Topics cancer, diabetes, heart disease, child and research
Harley Davidson Motorcycles has donated tens of millions of dollars over the last twenty years but for 2005 the motorcycle giant is doing something special to fight muscular dystrophy.

The company will be employing the ever-popular "rubber wrist band for a cause" campaign. The wrist bands have been used for fund-raising awareness with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, as well as support for troops fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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HHS Assures Adequate Flu Vaccine

August 3, 2005 - Topics flu, vaccine, bird flu and medicine
Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt says there will be enough vaccine this flu season to meet "the needs of the country."

Leavitt acknowledges past vaccine shortages, but says he is "quite certain" there will be an ample amount in the upcoming season.

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Brain Dead Mother Dies After Giving Birth

August 3, 2005 - Topics mother, stroke, father, research and baby
A brain-dead woman who was kept on life support for nearly three months dies after delivering a healthy baby girl.

According to an e-mail from the father, there were no complications during delivery and the baby "is doing well."

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Diabetics May Be At Higher Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer

August 3, 2005 - Topics cancer, disease, research, diabetes and study
A Mayo Clinic Cancer Center study finds a link between patients that have been diagnosed with diabetes and patients who are at risk for pancreatic cancer.

The study shows up to three years after being diagnosed with diabetes, patients' risk for developing pancreatic cancer increases eight-fold.

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Officials Anticipate Ample Flu Vaccine Supply

August 3, 2005 - Topics flu, vaccine, bird flu and medicine
Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt says there will be enough vaccine this flu season to meet "the needs of the country."

Leavitt acknowledges past vaccine shortages, but says he is "quite certain" there will be an ample amount in the upcoming season.

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