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...bone marrow. GM-CSF, or granulocyte- macrophage colony-stimulating factor, is one of at least five hormones that boost the production of white blood cells in the marrow. In cancer patients, CSFs seem to offset the deleterious effects of radiation and chemotherapy on the marrow, thus making larger doses safer to use. Gale wondered if the hormones would work the same magic on people who had been accidentally irradiated...
While those in favor of the referendum will make neighborhoods safer and bring police into closer contact with citizens...
...tightening its hatches." Long predicts that as many as 24,000 securities-industry employees will lose their jobs over the next twelve to 18 months -- and even that, he believes, is not enough. If Wall Street hopes to stay profitable in the troubled times ahead, Long thinks a safer number of layoffs would...
Even so, there are good reasons why the First Lady may have proceeded as she did. For women with small breasts, lumpectomy may not offer a significant cosmetic advantage over mastectomy. And some women feel safer if the entire breast is removed. Says Goodman: "There are women who fear they will spend 23 hours a day worrying that the cancer may have returned if their breast is left intact...
...health services have also made available safer sex kits containing informative booklets, a rubber dam, lubricant and a condom. During the rest of the year, "We make condoms available at no cost and those are going like hotcakes," she adds...