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Judge To Hear Arguments On S.D. Abortion Law Requiring Statement That Procedure Ends Human Life
A federal judge will hear oral arguments on July 17 regarding a lawsuit challenging a South Dakota law that requires doctors to tell women seeking abortions that the procedure will end a human life, the AP/Sioux City Journal reports. Planned Parenthood, which operates the state"s only abortion clinic, appealed the law after it was passed in 2005. U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier temporarily prevented the law from going into effect, but the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in July 2008 overruled that order, and the state began enforcing the law. According to the AP/Journal, Schreier will decide during the hearing whether to grant motions for summary judgment and will consider Planned Parenthood"s request to stop the state from imposing sanctions over the law"s requirements (AP/Sioux City Journal, 6/26).
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Study Helps To Determine Malaria Susceptibility In Children
Children who were exposed to Plasmodium falciparum "malaria before birth become tolerant to the malaria parasite, or their soluble products," according to a PLoS Medicine study, which has "unravelled the mystery behind why some children are more susceptible to malaria infection and anaemia," ANI/Newstrack India reports. This tolerance, which persists after birth and into childhood, erodes the immune system"s ability to attack and destroy parasites and increases the susceptibility of these children to develop a malaria infection and increases their risk for anemia (7/28).
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Scientists Open The Door To Future 2-in-1 Breast Cancer Treatments
Scientists from the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Centre based at the Institute of Cancer Research have shown for the first time that it is possible for one drug to simultaneously attack cancer cells in two completely different ways. Researchers now hope this discovery could lead to further two-in-one treatments - meaning breast cancer patients could potentially need to take fewer drugs to treat tumours in the future.
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MS Society Commends Federal Government's Research Investment In Neurological Diseases

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada praised the government"s announcement of $15 million to study the impact of a wide variety of neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis. "The MS Society applauds the federal government"s $15 million commitment to pursue a greater understanding of neurological diseases and injuries," said Yves Savoie, president and CEO of the MS Society of Canada. "In the field of MS, we anticipate the results of this work will help guide our efforts to fund the best research and deliver programs that positively impact quality of life." The four-year national population study will provide key information to improve current knowledge about the prevalence, risk factors, use of health services, economic cost, and impact of neurological conditions currently and projected over the next 20 years. A comprehensive report will be published in the final year of the study. "This commitment would not be possible without the leadership and guidance of Neurological Health Charities Canada (NHCC), in which the MS Society plays an active role," said Savoie. NHCC is a collective of organizations that represent people with chronic, progressive brain diseases, disorders, and injuries in Canada that have been actively advocating for a national brain strategy. "Many thanks to the leaders of the NHCC, including the MS Society"s Deanna Groetzinger, vice president, government relations and policy, for advancing the need for this study and for securing this very timely and important commitment from the government," said Savoie. About multiple sclerosis and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. It is the most common neurological disease of young adults in Canada. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40, and the unpredictable effects of MS last for the rest of their lives. The MS Society provides services to people with MS and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease. About Neurological Health Charities Canada Neurological Health Charities Canada (NHCC) is a collective of organizations that represent people with chronic, often progressive, neurological and/or neuromuscular diseases, disorders, conditions and injuries in Canada. The NHCC"s role is to provide leadership, evaluating and advancing new opportunities for collaboration specific to advocacy, education and research projects, related to brain health. NHCC members include: ALS Society of Canada, Alzheimer Society of Canada, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Canadian Alliance of Brain Tumor Organizations, Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Canada, Epilepsy Ontario, Huntington Society of Canada, March of Dimes, Mood Disorder Society of Canada, MS Society of Canada, Muscular Dystrophy Canada, NeuroScience Canada, Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy, Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation, Parkinson Society Canada, Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario, Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada. Neurological Health Charities Canada


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