News For: Government Help For StudentsZardari: Terrorism 'a cancer' to eliminate ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 21 UPI -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari called terrorism "a cancer" as his government appealed for help in identifying those responsible for a deadly hotel blast. Arlington Lamar High students help family whose young son died of cancer By TRACI SHURLEY ARLINGTON ��� Seven Lamar High School freshmen who spent the last few weeks helping a young boy with cancer are now trying to raise money for his funeral expenses. The group is part of a Bible study made up mostly of Lamar students. They have been meeting about once a week for more than a year. Last month, the students embarked on a service project modeled after Oprah Winfrey���s ... Salon Collecting Locks for Cancer Patients A local salon adds another reason to trim your locks, other than looking good. The Sage Spa in Savannah is sponsoring a "Cut-a-Thon" to help make wigs for kids with cancer. Resources for hurricane victims Residents of southeast Texas may be in need of emergency shelter, food, water and medical care. They may also need assistance repairing damaged homes and other property. The following resources are available to help hurricane victims. Tour de Rock hits the road -- for a cause Yesterday's Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock send-off was bittersweet for Sooke RCMP Const. Scott Rothermel. China seeks public trust amid milk scandal BEIJING ��� China's leaders scrambled today to contain public dismay over widespread contamination of milk supplies, castigating local officials for negligence while moving to tamp down criticism of the government's response. Officials promised to keep stores supplied with clean milk and set up medical hot lines nationwide to help people cope with one of the worst product safety scandals in years. Showdown brews over facility for mentally ill Saint Vincent offers 'good neighbor' pact but trust is lacking; BP backing the plan STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers SVCMC in Manhattan is in for an almost-certain legal battle over its controversial plan to convert a... A little light reading for balance Fred Eshelman reads extensively in his job as head of PPD, a Wilmington company doing research for pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices and related industries. That reading is highly technical, often loaded with data on new medical products. So his pleasure reading tends to the light side. The most recent choice was Richard North Patterson's political thriller ���The Race.��� The main ... Students raise money for good cause Penny by penny, children attending Vacation Bible School at South Winds Christian Church learned a lot about giving back when they raised money for the PATCHES medical center in Homestead. The facility, on Krome Avenue, is for children with extreme medical needs and disabilities. China seeks public trust after milk scandal BEIJING -- China's leaders scrambled Saturday to contain public dismay over widespread contamination of milk supplies, castigating local officials for negligence while moving to tamp down criticism of the government's response. Officials promised to keep stores supplied with clean milk and set up medical hot lines nationwide to help people cope with one of the worst product safety ... |

