Fairfax County wellness calendar, May 24-31
Al-Anon/Alateen groups Relatives and friends of alcoholics. Visit the Web site for meeting times and locations. 703-534-4357. www.alanonva.com. Free.
Take Pounds Off Sensibly Weight-loss support groups with weekly weigh-ins and educational programs. Visit www.tops.org for times and locations. 703-430-3764. $28 to join.
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Potential To Diagnose Radiation Exposure Using Novel Biomarkers
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin have identified novel biomarkers that could be used to confirm exposure to damaging radiation in large groups of people potentially exposed to unknown and variable doses for the purpose of triage and treatment. The findings are published in Radiation Research. John E. Baker, Ph.D., professor of surgery, biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, is the lead author of the study... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
