Shalonda Edmond

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• Two Sisters Create a Resourceful Gluten-Free Website

  Diagnosed at 3 years old with celiac disease, Sara Kronenberg and her family had to make some big changes to their diets and embrace a gluten-free lifestyle.  Thanks to her mother’s support and research that she did about living gluten-free, Sara and her older sister Emma became experts at...

• How Retaining One Normal BRCA Gene Influences Survival in Ovarian Cancer Patients

  The National Cancer Institute reports that around 250,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and about 22,000 with ovarian cancer. While the survival rate among patients with breast cancer is significantly higher compared to ovarian cancer – the NCI reports about 40,000 of the...

• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Therapy Receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation

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• Charlie Sheen's Mental Health

  There seems to be some speculation regarding Charlie Sheen’s mental health due to his record of bizarre and reckless behavior, as well as frequent problems with the law. The actor, popular for his role and being booted off Two and a Half Men, has a history of serious problems with drugs, alcohol,...

• Is Ibuprofen the Secret to Cystic Fibrosis Treatment?

  Scientists say yes. The drug that works wonders for so many other everyday ailments could be a key component in the future treatments of cystic fibrosis patients. It’s hard to imagine that a drug found in nearly everyone's medicine cabinet could be a crucial component in the treatment of cystic...