Conversations for Change

Oct. 25, 2011
Two links for health.

Oral bacteria might signal early pancreatic cancer

Simple "spit" test might someday help screen for this disease, a small study suggests.

American Academy of Pediatrics joins the Million Moms Challenge with ABC News

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is joining ABC News and the United Nations Foundation in the recently launched Million Moms Challenge. This first-of-its kind initiative will engage millions of Americans with a million moms in developing countries on the critical issues involving pregnancy, childbirth, and children's health -- moms here helping moms worldwide. The Million Moms Challenge is building a vibrant community that connects moms across the globe by using the latest social media strategies together with ABC's world-class broadcast and digital news platforms to shine a light on the extraordinary challenges faced by mothers and babies in the developing world.
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