Ovarian Cancer Should Not be Taken Lightly

21,000 women a year are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the U.S. , and it kills 14,000. That is only a small percentage of women who get to continue to see their familes.

“It is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths”, author Meagan Fox said.

Ovarian Cancer is till being treated as a single cancer ,there are multiple types of cancer that make up ovarian cancer.

Women are not given may options when it comes to treatment ,and majority do not receive the best care.

Women have a better chance at survival when she is treated by a gynecologic cancer specialist. Most facilities do not offer that type of specialist.

The signs are hard to pinpoint or are misdiagnosed because the symptoms include bleeding and bloating. Cancerous cells are often not detected until the cells travel to other parts of the body.

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Its important for women and men who love women to pay attention to these signs.

Women tend to jungle multiple roles such as mother, wife, employee ,but they forget to play the role of caregiver from themselves.

Women should pay more attention to the signs and also making sure if they do have symptoms they are going ahead and being seen by a doctor.

Now some women do not have the luxury of going to a doctor because they do not have health insurance which could contribute to the number of deaths in the United States.

Although ovarian cancer is not as popularized as breast cancer or skin cancer it is still be taken seriously.

Source:

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/ovarian-cancer-still-gets-shortchanged-national-academy-medicine-report-finds-n530411

Insertable Ring for Women to Prevent HIV

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An insert-able ring that slowly releases on HIV fighting drug can cut in half the risk of women being infected with the virus.

Researchers have mixed feelings about the device. Women can discreetly protect themselves against the virus will work safely. Scientists are skeptical about people visiting them and using them correctly.

“This is the first demonstration of a sustained release approach for HIV prevention,” scientist  at  the University of  Washington who led one of the two studies,Dr. Jared Beaten said.

The ring was tested on a four African countries and reduced the HIV infection by 27% on average in more than 26,000 women. It lowered the risk of infection by 61% among women 25 years and older.

Although 27% seems small the communities that were treated have an 80% HIV rate.

The ring is inserted once a month, and is normally forgotten about. Once the month is over you can take it out.

Out of the women tested , the younger women were likely to take the ring out, and not finish the whole month.

“For some women, their partner can feel it. Those women may have removed the ring”, executive director for the Initiative for Multipurpose Prevention Technologies at the Public Health Institute  Bethany Young Holt said.

 

More half of the 35 billion people infected by the virus are women. Women need something more than just condoms to protect themselves. This ring is especially for women of all ages who can not refuse sex.

Once a day pills have been introduced to help reduce the risk of HIV,but the pills are expensive. Young girls who are more vulnerable, that need the product most cannot afford the prescription to protect themselves.

The ring has very few side effects, but the advantages are that it can help prevent pregnancy and HIV.

“That could be so empowering for women, to have something that can prevent pregnancy and HIV,” Holt said.

 

This is important for readers because HIV can be spread to individuals without them even knowing it. If an individual is in a relationship, having casual sex, or unconsensual sex the partner can possibly be stepping outside of the union and bring the virus back to you. Condoms help, but if a person is in the heat of the moment or being assaulted most times condoms are not being used. By using the ring women can take control over their bodies and reduce contracting the virus by surprise. 1 in 49 people in Maryland , 1 in 51 people in Georgia, and 1 in 13 residents in Washington D.C.have the chance of catching HIV. As much as people like to believe they could never catch HIV it is better to safe and healthy than sorry and infected.

Source

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/sexual-health/vaginal-ring-protects-women-hiv-when-they-use-it-n523791

Icelanders Have Found the Key to Immortality.

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People in Iceland have found the key to immortality. Iceland is known for their beautiful landscape, Nordic cuisine,and geothermal pools. Recently studies have found that people in Iceland are living longer than people who live in other countries. Some might think now how is that possible we are all human, how does that particular region live longer? The average life expectancy is 83 years where in Sudan its 62, or Mauritania its 61.For years the beauty and health industry has tried to sell everlasting life in a bottle. 99 year old Iceland native Stefan ThorliefssonStefan Thorliefsson attributes his longevity to his parents, swimming every morning, then doing a vigorous workout with the town elders,and eating Icelands traditional foods. ” We don’t eat much meat.We eat more fish,”Thorliefsson said.  The average Icelander eats a fish heavy diet packed with Omega 3 fatty acids.

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Some scientists suggest its not the environment at all its the genes. “We live in unheated homes,endure agricultural hardship,widespread poverty-may have mean those with tough genes were more likely to survive, reproduce and pass that hardy DNA ,” DeCode Genetics founder, Kari Steffanson said.

So realistically no fancy creams,serums, or fountains of youth will grant you immortality. It all depends on your genetic make up. In simpler terms this is your everyday Darwin’s theory of survival of the fittest.

Those that are seeking everlasting life like Goldie Hawn ,in Death Becomes Her now realize that there are no secret serums. What they can do is take notes from the longest living people in the world. These tips are nothing new they include eating a heathy diet primarily filled with fish and Omega 3 fatty acids, exercise and incorporate swimming, and build a support group with a similar goal of living longer. Icelanders are no different anyone else they drink, smoke, and eat carelessly too, but its how their genes react to those activities.

Source:

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/aging/genetics-or-good-living-why-people-iceland-outlast-rest-world-n516301

Indiana Couple Arrested for HIV Distribution Ring

 

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Bennito L. Rodriguez and Brooklyn Mack of ScottsBurg, Indiana have been linked to infecting the Scottsburg community with HIV. On Friday Feb.5,2016 eight other members involved in the Rodrigeuz HIV ring were arrested on charges of distributing drugs and needles contaminated with the HIV virus. Agents with  the Drug Enforcement Administration have been trying to find the source of the Opana and methamphetamine outbreak since June 2015.

Scottsburg, Indiana was the most cases of HIV currently in the state. Indiana’s HIV outbreak is due to needle sharing among users injecting themselves with Opana. There are 188 new cases of HIV.

Opana costs $160 per pill ,but the pill is large enough to be injected into four people. “Rodriguez and Mack’s goal was to infest that community with the most powerful painkiller on the market along with other drugs” said U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler.
Minkler goes on to say that the couple will be charged with conspiracy to distribute and distribution of a controlled substance.

Scottsburg sheriffs and health clinics trying to crack  outbreak before virus travels over into other counties or travels into the blood stream of the youth. Anyone can go to the Scotts county sheriff website to see recent arrests made and the county’s plan to combat the HIV outbreak.  Because the county is a high HIV risk the county ahs obtained state approval to implement a needle exchange stations to slow down the spread of the HIV virus.

 

The HIV outbreak in Scottsburg raises huge concerns for not only Hoosiers,but individuals in the surrounding states as well. The HIV as everyone already knows is a deadly virus that attacks the immune system. The legal system and communities have to come together to stop the criminals that want to purposely infect their people. The drug families have to held accountable for their actions. Also communities must take an active role in teaching individuals not to use drugs also that if they are going to be using drugs it is imperative for them not to be sharing needles. We have to warn the users of the dangers of sharing needles and other contaminated objects. You made not live in Scottsburg or Indiana, but drugs and disease can be easily transported across state lines.

 

Article Source:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/10-arrested-drug-charges-tied-indiana-hiv-outbreak-36749906

Women Will be Included in Draft

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Women will now have to register for the draft.

Military branches have taken great strides when it comes to females joining the armed forces. In the past there were restrictions as to what duties females had compared to their counterparts. Author of the article Military Officials: Women Should Register for Draft — Just Like Men   , Corky Siemaszko said,” Now that combat jobs are open to women, they should have to register just like men.” On Tuesday during the Senate Armed Services Committee both Marine Corps Gen. Mark A. Milley and Gen. Robert B. Neller agreed to this requirement. Neller said, ” its my personal view that, based on this lifting of restricting…every American who’s physically qualified should register for the draft.

With this bill women between the ages of 18-26 will be required to register for the draft just like men. With women being required to register military leaders are hoping to fill the 220,000 jobs. These jobs were previously only offered to males , this includes key posts in special operation units and infantry. Some armed force specialists believe that we must continue to build a better America and this includes women as well.

This new bill will shock everyone whether you are a male or female. Women in the past have never been required to register for the draft. Women who joined the military joined voluntarily.  Some men and feminists will be in favor of this bill because now females will be held accountable for protecting their country. Die hard feminist will favor this bill because its one more step towards equality among women and men. This bill may raise concern for parents because not only will they have to worry about their sons leaving ,but now they will be worried about their daughters being drafted too. Gender roles may also be altered as well. Men are seen as the providers and the protectors of the family, so it only seems right for men to go protect our country. Women on the other hand are seen as the nurturers of the family. This bill could possibility change American history and the family structure.

Lead Poisoning Leads to Serious Health Complications for Little Ones.

 

 

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Three year old boy suffers from seizures which could be linked to water poisoning in Flint, Michigan. Three weeks have pasted since Flint declared a state of emergency. Residents have voiced their concerns about the lead leaking into their water systems. Stephanie Gosk said, “Flint city manager has confined that none of the costly plumbing work has been started.” Harrold Harrington a manager of the plumbers union said, “They are going to have to go door to door on a volunteer basis to get the job done.” He also said, ” If I need 200 guys I can get them by next week ,I’m just waiting on the call.” Residents in the Flint area are beginning to feel the pressure of what it really cost to solve the lead water problem. Homeowners will have to pay a significant amount of money to get the lead pipes in theirs homes removed this also includes water heaters and other water related expenses. The lead lurking in the water systems breed serious risks for consumers. Children and the elderly are especially at risk because they are vulnerable. Lead poisoning can cause life long physical and mental disabilities.

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Denetha Brown mother of three year old Dana Brown said, ” Dana started having seizures a year ago, his front teeth have decayed, his lethargic, and has trouble breathing. These signs are all symptoms of serious lead poisoning.Elizabeth Brown Dana’s great grandmother said, “They’re giving out water ,but that’s like giving yourself a band aid when you really need stitches. The residents although grateful, want to see the mayor and government to do more than just send water they want to see real change.

The Flint,Michigan water poisoning affects everyone because water is a basic necessity all living things need to survive. These people are being robbed. They are being feed toxic water, that causes major health issues.The mayor and his team are responsible for poisoning their city and should be held accountable. If the judicial system can so easily sentence a juvenile to sixty-two years in prison for a bag of weed, why is our judicial system so hesitate to the pull plug on a mayor who has poisoned an entire city? Michigan shares a boarder with Indiana so the water crisis could have very well been us Hoosiers. The lead waste leaking into the water systems could be anywhere in the United States. We need to help our fellow Americans because if Flint’s mayor can allow this to happen to his city,whose to sayit won’t happen to our own cities or families.

 

Here is a link to the article :

What Emergency? Lead Pipes Not Being Removed in Flint

 

Black Celebrities Take a Stand Against Hollywood’s Color Complex

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Martin Luther King day is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of the late Martin Luther King Jr. and civil rights achievements. Although American culture has developed slavery and Jim Crow Laws some ,but cant help but think that Hollywood is prejudice when it comes to representation and recognition. Author Daniel Arkin writes an interesting article highlighting why major black celebrities such as Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett-Smith  are boycotting award ceremonies.

On the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr, Spike Lee a well known film director announces on Instagram that he and his wife will not be attending the Academy Awards Ceremony. The couple will be partaking in the ceremony due to lack of diversity among the acting nominees. The nominees up for all categories are all white. Spike Lee strategically announced his boycott on MLK day. This post raises a flag to followers. On this day Americans usually highlight how America has progressed ,but now it seems as if Americans haven’t progressed and that in reality Hollywood still has a color complex.

Spike Lee goes on to quote Dr. King ,”There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but he must take it because conscience tells him it’s right”. Spike Lee Instagram

Lee stresses how the key is to diversify the executive office of Hollywood and TV cable networks. The nominees will remain until minorities of all groups are elected into decision making positions. Lee also says, ” we need to have serious diversity conversations in Hollywood”. Jada Pinkett-Smith posted a video stating that she also will be boycotting the Academy Awards. Pinkett also advises blacks to stand in their power and suggests black to pull back their resources. She says to pull back your resources and sow them into your own communities so that future minorities will have a chance. The article closes with Jada saying how proud she is of Chris Rock who is the host for the show this year.

The award show boycott affects people of all backgrounds because viewers need to aware of the the prejudices Hollywood has. In many occasions African Americans have received awards for films featuring them as beaten and broken slaves ,but when African American actors and actresses are cast in a power holding role they are less likely to be recognized for their acting ability. Hollywood is sending a negative message to viewers. It sends the message that black actors and black people are not qualified to be in positions of power. Also Lucy Lu and Jackie Chan seem to be the only two successful Asian actor in Hollywood. The same goes for Latinos and the Indigenous people. A Native American actor or actress has never been nominated for an award let alone cast as lead role in a mainstream movie. Hollywood award committees should highlight all cultures and not just give people of color the background roles. America is supposed to be a melting pot of all cultures lets start showcasing and recognizing the variety of ingredients America has.