Maureen Dwyer: Equal Pay Day Anniversary
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There’s a creaky old law called the Equal Pay Act, whose 50th anniversary is June 10. Unsurprisingly, a law that’s been around that long without being updated needs major repair.
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Waynesboro YMCA, Augusta Health partnering in cancer study
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The Waynesboro Family YMCA is proudly partnering with Augusta Health and the American Cancer Society to participate in ACS’s upcoming Cancer Prevention Study-3.
The Valley’s Hidden Treasures: An Antique Appraisal Show
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Have you ever wondered about the value of a family heirloom, a flea market bargain, or a long lost item salvaged from your attic or basement? The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library in conjunction with Bonhams Auction House just may be able to provide you with an answer.
Study: Stem cells show potential to treat a leading cause of blindness
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Stem cells derived from body fat show great potential for treating and possibly even reversing the effects of diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes that threatens the vision of millions, new research at the University of Virginia School of Medicine shows.
Staunton City Councilman Ophie Kier receives two VML appointments
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Staunton City Councilman Ophie Kier has received two appointments from the Virginia Municipal League (VML). The appointments were made by Edwin C. Daley, president of VML.
UVa. makes breakthrough in peripheral arterial disease
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A discovery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is opening up new avenues for treating peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a common circulation problem that afflicts millions of Americans. Researchers have pinpointed a key genetic regulator that appears to controls the ability to adapt to blockages in blood vessels – and it turns out to be a tiny RNA molecule.
Study: Dying cells essential to muscle development and repair
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Dying cells play an unexpected and vital role in the creation of muscle fibers, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have determined.
Earth Talk: Three years after the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico
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Many environmentalists are concerned that, while BP has done a thorough job removing visible oil from the water column and surface, little has been done to repair damage to marine life and ecosystems.
Senate, House ag committees approve versions of new farm bill
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The next federal farm bill gained momentum last week when the Senate and House agriculture committees approved their respective versions of the bill.
Earth Talk: Dust Bowl days are here again
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Indeed we are embroiled in what many consider the worst drought in the U.S. since the “Dust Bowl” days of the 1930s that rendered some 50 million acres of farmland barely usable.
