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Akaka Proposal for Camp Lejeune Found Unacceptable by Veterans and Their Families

Shifting federal roles could impact the 'Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act'.

(CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.) - There are few people who know more about the Marine Corps' contamination problems at Camp Lejeune, N.C. than Jerry Ensminger. Jerry lost his daughter Janey to cancer, which he later learned was connected to the toxic water at the Marine base.

His concern now is an attempt to shift the heaviest responsibility and thus the control of providing Camp Lejeune victims their health care away from the Veterans Administration and place it on the Department of Defense.

Change Comes to Those Who Don`t Give Up

Americans have a right to expect the health care crisis to be solved by leaders in Congress.

(LOS ANGELES) - In light of the recent election of a Republican to fill Senator Ted Kennedy's seat, the challenge of passing a reform bill to overhaul America's health care system might appear to have become harder. But to those of us who view universal access to affordable health care as our most urgent domestic problem, it will not change our resolve.

According to the World Health Organization, the US ranks a dismal 37th in quality of health care, far below other large nations.

Extraordinary Measures the Movie: A Discussion by Pompe Disease Support Groups

As a community we hope that this film will lead to a greater awareness of Pompe disease and thereby improved diagnosis of the condition.

(SAN ANTONIO, Texas) - Extraordinary Measures is a new movie scheduled for release in America on January 22, 2010.

Starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser it tells the story of a family struggling with a rare disease-­‐ the neuromuscular condition known as Pompe Disease (aka Acid Maltase Deficiency).

Hatfield Consultants Release Agent Orange Report

New Report: Comprehensive Assessment of Dioxin Contamination in Da Nang Airport, Viet Nam: Environmental Levels, Human Exposure and Options for Mitigating Impacts

(DA NANG, Viet Nam) - A new report from Hatfield presents the results, conclusions and recommendations of three recent studies on the extent and level of dioxin contamination in the environment.

The report also examines exposure to human populations in and around the airport in Da Nang, Viet Nam.

Weekly Oregon H1N1 Influenza Update

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has allocated another 100,604 H1N1 vaccine doses to Oregon expected by Friday, Dec. 4, bringing the cumulative total to 765,508, enough to vaccinate 39 percent of the priority group.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The number of H1N1 influenza hospitalizations and deaths appears to be waning, but people are still getting sick and being hospitalized throughout the state. In Oregon during the past week, 59 people have been hospitalized and three have died.

Since Sept. 1, 2009, 1,242 people have been hospitalized in Oregon with influenza-like illness; 52 people have died.

Weekly H1N1 Influenza Update

“Right now, with limited vaccine, we encourage local health departments to focus on getting the vaccine to the members of the target group most at risk: young children, pregnant women and people aged 5 through 64 with underlying health conditions” -Mel Kohn, M.D., M.P.H., Oregon public health director

(SALEM, Ore.) - Since Sept. 1, 2009, 1,105 people have been hospitalized in Oregon with influenza-like illness; 40 people have died.

Based on data collected nationwide and in Oregon, while vaccine supplies are limited, public health officials are urging local heath departments and tribes to target vaccine outreach to the people who are at greatest risk for hospitalization and death.

My Son Has the Swine Flu: A Daily Journal

If you have a child that is stuck home with the swine flu and ends up like my son, with negligible symptoms, your biggest problem will be his boredom

(AGOURA HILLS, Calif.) - We just went through the swine flu with our older son, Will. We didn’t panic or allow the hysteria of the msm (mainstream media) to scare us. His first reaction was simply, “Darn, I’m going to miss Halloween.”

With the swine flu, we’ve been deluged with scare reports from the media, ignoring the fact that each year tens of thousands of Americans die of the regular flu.

El Toro Marines, Cancer, and Irvine`s `Great Pork` Project

Salem-News.com is searching for those who spent time on the El Toro Marine Base.

(IRVINE, Calif.) - I get really fired up when I consider the Marines that I served with on the flightline at El Toro, dying and suffering from cancer. The idea of their kids and even grandkids suffering diseases borne from the toxic chemicals dumped for half a century on the Marine base and then absorbed by our bodies and passed down to theirs, is even more sinister.

Knowing that I lived and breathed this toxic contamination for over two years makes me feel dirty in a way that I never knew before, it is an inherited liability that we didn't ask for but still possess.

Senate Hears Testimony on DoD Toxic Soup

A growing awareness of serious toxic waste on military bases is getting national attention.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The Defense Department is the biggest owner of EPA Superfund sites. Over 130 military bases are on the National Priority List.

In his opening statement today, Senator Daniel Akaka, Chairman, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, noted the requirement for the VA to provide health care and compensation to veterans who were harmed by exposures while in the military.

Officials Stress Washing Hands to Avoid Flu

The Cold Season is here, hand hygiene is paramount to staying healthy, experts say.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Flu prevention and hand hygiene go hand in hand – literally. Cold and flu germs count on us to pass them along to others, causing outbreaks of fever, achiness, sniffles, sore throats and coughing fits that can render a person helpless for days or weeks at a time.