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Typhoons, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Forgotten Victims, and possible links to the spread of Agent Orange

A tough week – the Philippines, Indonesia, American Samoa, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and of course, Vietnam.

(DA NANG, Vietnam) - One thing amazes me during and after a natural disaster occurs – including those that have occurred in our own United States – has it ever occurred to anyone, or is it just me? Those that are mostly affected are those that need these disasters the least.

Not to minimize anyone on our planet, their resources, the destruction and devastation that they have experienced, but why is it that the poor, those that have been through so much, those who have to beg for a few Dong just to eat seem to be the most gravely affected? It’s been an impossible week for so many people, so many countries.

Marines with Breast Cancer: the Terrible Toxic Legacy of Camp Lejeune and Trichloroethylene

With the known toxic effects of TCE and this cluster of male breast cancer and the miscarriages, the evidence makes the connection impossible to ignore.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a very commonly used solvent for grease, etc. It is also well-known as an extreme toxin to humans and all other animals being toxic to all nerve systems, but also being toxic to the RNA/DNA system which provides the building blocks for everything manufactured in the body.

This includes all proteins, all hormones and in this case, all of the Sex Hormones.

The Few, The Proud, The Damaged

One Marine's struggle to expose the toxicity of the Camp Lejeune Marine base.

(SALEM, Ore.) - CNN and other media groups published a story yesterday about a Camp Lejeune Marine who survived breast cancer. Jim Fontella of Michigan is one of 22 male breast cancer survivors from Lejeune, says fellow survivor Mike Partain , who was raised in a Marine Corps family.

As we have reported many times in the past, the Camp Lejeune Marine base in North Carolina is heavily contaminated with PCE (tetrachloroethylene) and TCE (trichloroethylene) as well as other cancer causing agents.

Itafari Foundation; Inspiring the Children of Rwanda (SLIDESHOW)

They want kids to realize their own empowerment to rebuild better lives.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Itafari Foundation is holding a VIRTUAL fundraiser on September 25-27 to raise money for the school we’re building; Kigali Secondary Parents School. For $75 you can buy a BRICK (itafari!) with your name or the name of a loved one on it which will be placed in the school in Rwanda.

Education is the key to ending poverty and hate; it also guides you through a world filled with choices. You can choose to make an extraordinary difference in the world and choose to make a lifelong difference in the life of a child - for $75. It can start slowly with something as simple as a brick.

Swine Flu and Diabetes

Tips for those who suffer from diabetes.

(NEW YORK) - Experts say there is an immediate threat facing the 7.8% of Americans with diabetes. Diabetes sufferers are 3X more likely to contract the Swine Flu then those without. In a normal year, ten to thirty thousand diabetics-related deaths of are attributed to the seasonal flu. During flu epidemics death among diabetics increases by 5-15%.

Reports indicate that every state has confirmed cases of the Swine Flu and that the vaccine is getting closer to being released. The diabetes coaches at Fit4D, personalized diabetes coaching service, have compiled a list of what those with diabetes can do to help avoid getting the Swine Flu and what they need to do if they are infected by the Swine Flu.

Agent Orange: The Damage Lives On In Vietnam

The damages continue, relief is possibly in sight, but there is so much more to do and so little time

(DA NANG Vietnam) - It’s absolutely no surprise that even to this day, environmental tests confirm extremely high levels of dioxin, the toxic ingredient that made Agent Orange what it was – an insidious poison that was sprayed for years in Vietnam as well as other countries for a variety of reasons– but especially in Vietnam.

Hempstalk Fashion Show Mixes Beauty and Art With Natural Style

Hemp Fashions range from the semi-nude to the downright classy.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - A diverse set of models displayed the latest Hemp Fashions over the weekend at Hempstalk in Portland. Thousands watched as the different styles were shown, all 100% made from the marijuana or cannabis plant.

Hemp is the term that refers to the industrial strains of the plant. They have historically been used for everything from food and fuel, to medicine, clothing and food.

H1N1 Vaccine Approved by Federal Drug Administration

So far in Oregon, 12 people have died due to H1N1 influenza-caused illness and 118 have been hospitalized.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Tuesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, after rigorous testing, approved a new vaccine to protect against H1N1 pandemic influenza. Under current timelines, the vaccine is expected to be available throughout Oregon in October.

"As soon as the vaccine is received in Oregon it will be distributed to clinics in every corner of the state," says Dr. Mel Kohn, Oregon Public Health Director.

Medical Malpractice Causing Cerebral Palsy & Quadrapelgia

This is to let my readers know about my type of cases as a Forensic Toxicologist.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Letters to Dr. Leveque from time to time, seek answers to questions that benefit a wide range of people.

This letter deals with a young boy who was born with Cerebral Palsy, and is a spastic quadriplegic. The question is whether the delay of an emergency c-section performed by doctors, contributed to the damage of the child's brain.

Mother’s Day and the Women in Our Lives

Call me sentimental, but I can’t help but offer items of tribute to my mother, and just a few of the better memories.

(AGOURA, Calif.) - As Mother’s Day rolls around once again, I find myself reflecting this year on the different obligations we feel towards those mothers in our lives, at different times and passages in our lives.

As this is the second Mother’s Day since my own mother died, I can’t help but remember her with the fondest recollections, avoiding the sad, last, and declining years of her life when a stroke took away her sparkle and delightful personality.