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On November 2, 2005, a long-awaited victory was achieved for people at risk for Sickle Cell disease. Ontario became the first province in Canada to include sickle cell in its expanded newborn screening program, set to be initiated this March. Sickle Cell anemia is a life-threatening and inherited disorder that affects the normal functioning of the red blood cells. The program will help to identify infants with the disorder earlier so that they can get the treatment that they need as soon as possible. Special thanks to the Sickle Cell Association of Ontario and the countless individuals and agencies who held meetings, wrote letters, made calls and lobbied the government for change. For more information, visit www.sicklecellontario.com. |
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online! At www.blackwomanandchild.com, we have a new Articles section, upgraded Subscriptions services and the electronic version of Mama’s Market is finally open for business. In our Articles section, readers can see excerpts of past articles, and download these articles for print in PDF format – graphics and all! Get what you’ve missed or share individual articles with your friends. We now accept credit card payments through PayPal for subscriptions, donations and merchandise in our Mama’s Market. While supplies last, get a Black Mother = Power T-shirt for $15.00 or FREE with a two-year subscription. |
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You Know? Health Canada and the makers of the birth control shot Depo-Provera are warning women that the injections are linked to bone loss? According to the Calgary Herald, studies are showing that, even in women as young as 25 years and teens as young aged 12 to 18 years, the longer Depo-Provera is used, the more bone density is lost, and this is often irreversible. This bone loss can lead to osteoporosis (brittle bones) as well as hip, wrist and other bone fractures. Bottom Line? Don’t use it! This past December, a $700-million class action lawsuit was filed against Pfizer Canada Inc., and Pfizer Inc. For more information about the lawsuit and the risks of using this drug, visit www.depoproveraclassaction.com. |
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