How to keep your pets safe on July 4th

This popular holiday has more hazards than fireworks associated with it for pets:

http://voices.yahoo.com/how-keep-dog-cat-safe-july-4-12710463.html?cat=53

Important development in pancreatic cancer treatment

Findings from this Johns Hopkins study could lead to more treatment options for pancreatic cancer patients:

http://voices.yahoo.com/new-vaccine-offers-hope-pancreatic-cancer-patients-12704115.html

Remembering Carly Simon

The singer, songwriter, and author celebrates her birthday on June 25:

http://voices.yahoo.com/june-25-happy-birthday-carly-simon-12694813.html

Role of diet beverages in weight loss

A new study says that diet beverages, which have received a bad rap in recent years, are probably helpful in weight loss:

http://voices.yahoo.com/diet-beverages-positive-role-losing-weight-12676557.html?cat=5

MicroRNA has important role for IBD patients

A recent discovery regarding microRNA could have an important impact on patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis:

http://voices.yahoo.com/microrna-wound-healing-role-could-affect-ibd-patients-12674152.html?cat=5

Happy birthday, Jean Harlow - June 7

Although she died at just 26, this actress remains a legend to her fans:

http://voices.yahoo.com/june-7-remembering-jean-harlow-12670513.html?cat=40

Diet drinks' positive role in losing weight is verified

Diet drinks, especially diet soda, have received heavy criticism in recent years for interfering with weight loss.  A new study says they've been given a bum rap:

http://voices.yahoo.com/diet-beverages-positive-role-losing-weight-12676557.html?cat=5

Important Discovery for Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Patients

Discover could eventually lead to new treatments:

http://voices.yahoo.com/microrna-wound-healing-role-could-affect-ibd-patients-12674152.html?cat=5

June 4: Celebrating Bruce Dern's birthday

June 4 is the special day for this popular actor:

http://voices.yahoo.com/june-4-happy-birthday-bruce-dern-12667681.html?cat=49

June 3: Remembering Tony Curtis

This popular actor's birthday was June 3:

http://voices.yahoo.com/june-3-happy-birthday-tony-curtis-12664701.html?cat=40

June 1: Marilyn Monroe's birthday

Happy birthday to this former star:

http://voices.yahoo.com/june-1-happy-birthday-marilyn-monroe-12662062.html?cat=40

Drink more coffee to lower type 2 diabetes risk, study concludes

Add to the growing list of potential benefits from coffee:

http://voices.yahoo.com/upping-coffee-intake-could-cut-type-2-diabetes-risk-12629731.html?cat=5

News on Kennedy's disease

Researchers have found a new target:

http://voices.yahoo.com/kennedys-disease-researchers-find-therapeutic-12624453.html

National One Cent Day is April 1

It's the penny's day to shine:

http://voices.yahoo.com/april-1-national-one-cent-day-12586666.html?cat=37

Does autism begin in pregnancy?

Researchers have come up with some credible evidence to suggest that it could:

http://voices.yahoo.com/study-says-autism-develops-during-pregnancy-12587916.html?cat=5

Washington, DC visitors: time for the 2014 Cherry Blossom Parade

April 12 marks the date:

http://voices.yahoo.com/april-12-celebrating-2014-national-cherry-blossom-12578147.html

News for diabetics

Some cells in the pancreas can regenerate, researchers say:

http://voices.yahoo.com/pancreatic-cells-produce-insulin-regenerate-12576594.html

World TB Day: March 24

It commemorates the discovery of the organism responsible for tuberculosis:

http://voices.yahoo.com/march-24-celebrating-world-tb-day-12574268.html?cat=70

Diabetes and pancreatic cancer link

Researchers have discovered a link between the two illnesses:

http://voices.yahoo.com/study-identifies-link-between-diabetes-pancreatic-12575572.html?cat=5

National Pet Poison Prevention Week

It happens every March:

http://voices.yahoo.com/national-pet-poison-prevention-week-12565691.html?cat=53

Important Civil War Battles: Kernstown

This Virginia town was actually the site of two important Civil War battles:

http://voices.yahoo.com/march-23-remembering-civil-war-battle-kernstown-12563562.html?cat=37

Eye Drops Could be New Treatment for Macular Degeneration

Researchers hope they will eventually replace injections for wet macular degeneration:

http://voices.yahoo.com/eye-drops-could-replace-macular-degeneration-injections-12562132.html?cat=5

Scientists Propose Cork Treat Bark as Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Texas researchers hope bark will also treat other types of cancer:

http://voices.yahoo.com/cork-tree-bark-possible-pancreatic-cancer-treatment-12558041.html?cat=5

Scientists change skin cells into liver cells

Study brings new hope to patients who might need liver transplants:

http://news.yahoo.com/mouse-study-transforms-skin-cells-mature-liver-cells-161600082.html

A dozen ways to save time and money at home

They're quick and easy:

http://voices.yahoo.com/save-money-repurposing-these-12-common-household-12548410.html

Special contact lenses treat glaucoma

Researchers have developed contact lenses that will treat glaucoma an entirely different way:

http://news.yahoo.com/special-contact-lenses-treat-glaucoma-way-174500129.html

New treatment for ovarian cancer

When available, it could help women who don't respond to chemotherapy:

http://news.yahoo.com/biologic-drug-targeted-treatment-ovarian-cancer-181500734.html

New device to diagnose pancreatic cancer

This new device could make timely diagnosis of this devastating type of cancer much quicker:

http://news.yahoo.com/device-could-lead-pancreatic-cancer-diagnosis-minutes-163900744.html

12 easy ways to save money at home

They quick, and they're simple:

http://voices.yahoo.com/save-money-repurposing-these-12-common-household-12548410.html?cat=7

Chronic pain news

Find out what might affect your sensitivity to pain:

http://news.yahoo.com/lifestyle-other-changes-might-alter-pain-sensitivity-study-225100013.html

New Leukemia Pill in the Offing

It's for patients for whom chemo isn't a good option:

http://news.yahoo.com/pill-helps-leukemia-patients-whom-chemo-won-39-225800477.html

10 Ways to Shink Your Budget if You're a Senior

It isn't always an easy thing to do, but sometimes small cuts make all the difference:

http://voices.yahoo.com/10-easy-ways-cut-senior-budget-12509333.html

New Alzheimer's home test

This test shows promise for early Alzheimer's disease:

http://news.yahoo.com/home-test-detect-early-alzheimer-39-symptoms-170000498.html

Researchers make discovery related to toxoplasmosis

Findings suggest hope for new treatments for toxoplasmosis and malaria:

http://news.yahoo.com/protein-discovery-could-result-toxoplasmosis-treatments-154600762.html

Research ties smoking to eye disorders

Swedish scientists have found a relationship between smoking cigarettes and developing four visual disorders:

http://news.yahoo.com/swedish-research-links-smoking-4-eye-disorders-013400429.html

High blood pressure has more serious consequences for women than for men

Scientists in North Carolina have completed the first study to focus on the differences on the effect of hypertension on women vs. men:

http://news.yahoo.com/high-blood-pressure-more-hazardous-women-men-study-230700851.html