Mammogram and Breast Cancer test controversy: Liberian-American women on USAfricaPoll

Allyson Brown Sirleaf, daughter-in-law of Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, lent her voice to the discussion despite being miles away in Liberia. The panel’s findings resonated far beyond these American shores. Allyson shared with USAfricaonline.com that she has “cystic breasts, therefore, mammograms are never clear the first time.” She believes “mammograms are important for every woman. They assure that your breasts are clear of cancer symptoms

AIDS: S. Africa’s prez Zuma vows ‘onslaught’; activists support

“We need to do more, and we need to do better, together. We need to move with urgency and purpose to confront this enormous challenge,” he said.

Democrats who voted against public OPTION got $19 million from healthcare firms, lobbyists

Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) alone accounts for nearly $8 million of the total. In addition, five of his former staff members — including two former chiefs of staff — are now lobbyists representing organizations with a strong interest in the health care bill.

Joan Walsh of Salon took Baucus to task for his vote, writing, “So let’s get this straight: Baucus admits the public option would ‘hold insurance companies’ feet to the fire,’ but he voted against it? Is there any clearer evidence that Baucus is in the pocket of the health insurance industry?”