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Study Finds Lack of Racial Diversity in Cancer Drug Clinical Trials
New research published this week in JAMA Oncology, which includes contributions from a Baylor University undergraduate researcher, has found a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for cancer drugs.
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Why do women get cholesterol-lowering statins less frequently than men?
Women are less likely than men to be treated with cholesterol-lowering statins – or get them prescribed at guideline-recommended intensity levels when they do, according to a new study that also looked at reasons behind the discrepancies.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Announces Gun Violence Prevention Summit and Roundtable
Jackson Lee: “If we are serious about tackling gun violence, then we must take reasonable, commonsense steps towards that end. This is why, on September 3, 2019, I will be hosting a gun violence prevention summit and roundtable. This meeting will include members of law enforcement, medical professionals, statisticians, parents and community leaders. It will include stakeholders who, like me, are sickened by the incidences of mass shootings and gun violence. It will require attendees to explore how, collectively, we can stem the tide of this uniquely American scourge. All attending will recognize that this time cannot be a time where we do nothing. We must do something. This includes urging the Senate to pass pieces of legislation which have already cleared the House of Representatives. In February, the House passed H.R. 8, legislation designed to implement universal background checks in all gun purchases, and H.R 1112, which would close the “Charleston Loophole.” Passing commonsense gun violence prevention legislation also means ensuring that weapons of war are not readily accessible to the wholesale public, enabling the most perverse and dangerous to inflict carnage. This includes limiting the amount of ammunition readily available, so that the bloodshed inflicted by the shooter in Dayton is not again replicated.”
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Silafrica Tanzania Honored with Five East Africa Best Brand Awards
Silafrica, a leading packaging supplier to East Africa and surrounding regions was the honored recipient of five 2019 East Africa Best Brand Awards. The company produces rigid packaging for food, beverage and chemicals packaging as well as consumer products for the middle income and base of pyramid populations in Africa for home, sanitation, and schools.
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To Go or Not to Go
I recently returned from a mission trip to Brazil with eleven members of my Presbyterian church in Wilmington, North Carolina. Partnering with a Presbyterian congregation in Manaus, our team, which included three physicians and two nurses, furnished medical assistance, dental instruction, drugs, and eye glasses to more than 600 children and adults in four remote villages on a tributary of the Amazon.
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Josh Gordon to be Reinstated On Conditional Basis
Commissioner ROGER GOODELL notified JOSH GORDON of the New England Patriots that he will be reinstated to the NFL on a conditional basis.
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NABJ Mourns the Loss of Veteran New Orleans Anchor Nancy Parker
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is mourning the loss of veteran New Orleans journalist and WVUE FOX 8 News anchor Nancy Parker.
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AboutThatCar.com: 2019 Lexus IS 350 F Sport
The Lexus IS was one of the first models from the Japanese luxury brand that demonstrated it was serious about changing its image.
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New policy proposal could save thousands of lives per year
Roughly 125,000 Americans will die this year as a result of not taking their medications. This phenomenon -- known as "medication non-adherence" is the cause of 10 percent of all hospitalizations nationwide. It also costs our health care system up to $289 billion annually.
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Astros Return for Promo-Packed 10-Game Homestand
Introducing Original Thirsty Thursday with half price draft beer every Thursday home game!
The Astros will return from their longest road trip of the season and continue to battle for the best record in the American League this week. Tomorrow starts a 10-game homestand packed with fan-favorite promotions and events, including a 2005 NL Champions Biggio Replica Ring (Aug. 19), a No-Hitter Poster Giveaway (Aug. 20), two bobblehead giveaways, Dog Day (Aug. 25), Players’ Weekend and more! Tickets are still available and start at only $9 for select games.
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Adult Congenital Heart Association to Host Regional Conference in Houston
Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) and their families to receive the educational tools necessary to take control of their CHD, including a session featuring R.C. Slocum
The Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA), the only non-profit organization in the country dedicated solely to the unique social, educational and medical needs of the 1.4 million adults in the U.S. with congenital heart defects, is hosting its Houston Regional Conference Saturday, August 24.
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ez1099 2019 Now Available for Processing 1099 Forms for 2019-2020 Tax Season
Preparation for 1099 forms for 2019-2020 tax season is now available in the new ez1099 2019 software. Get the trial version at no cost or obligation at halfpricesoft.com.
- ez1099 2019 tax preparation software from Halfpricesoft.com has just been released to accommodate accountants, HR managers and employers that want to process 1099 tax forms in-house for the upcoming 2019-2020 tax season.
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OpenStax partner schools expected to save students $9.1M on textbooks
Students at nine U.S. colleges and universities that partnered with Rice University-based nonprofit publisher OpenStax last summer are expected to save $9.1 million on textbooks and other course material costs in the upcoming academic year.
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The American Cancer Society Partners with Houston Restaurants to Continue the Fight Against Cancer with the 4th Annual Corks and Forks Culinary Event
The American Cancer Society Partners with Houston Restaurants to Continue the Fight Against Cancer with the 4th Annual Corks and Forks Culinary Event on October 3rd, 2019.
The American Cancer Society announces their 4th Annual Houston Corks and Forks Event, which is expected to be the culinary event of the year. The event will be held at The Ballroom at Bayou Place on October 3rd, 2019 and will host guests from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm.
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Tiff's Treats Opens Warm Cookie Delivery Store in Charlotte, N.C.; Grand Opening Saturday, August 24, to Feature Brooklyn Decker and Andy Roddick
Charlotte expansion brings Tiff's Treats store count to 52
Tiff's Treats, the Austin, Texas-based company that pioneered warm cookie delivery, has announced its first Charlotte location is now open at 7314 Waverly Walk Avenue, Suite E3, with a grand opening this Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. to be attended by actress/model Brooklyn Decker and tennis star Andy Roddick, brand ambassadors for Tiff's Treats.
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How To Throw Out Your Phone On A Summer Road Trip
When you go on your summer vacation, can you also take a vacation from your smartphone?
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Is it Time for Your Kid to Have a Phone?
It’s the back-to-school season for many families and kids, teens, college students and parents alike are gearing up for another year in and out of the classroom.
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UH and TSU to be Early Voting Locations in November 2019 Election
Harris County Clerk Dr. Diane Trautman announced today that the University of Houston and Texas Southern University will serve as Early Voting and Election Day polling locations for the November 5, 2019 General and Special Elections.
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States aiming to increase taxation of digital products, Baker Institute expert says
The old idiom by Ben Franklin, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes," remains true — and it applies to the evolving ways Americans consume movies, TV shows, books and music.
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Coping with bathroom anxiety and other back-to-school health issues
We’ve encountered and survived many back-to-school health issues in my over 50 years as a pediatrician, 52 years as a parent of eight children, and now 15 grandchildren. Now, I’m sharing some of my family’s best tips for three of the most common issues your children are likely to face this time of year.
