ASCOG Advocate: May 8, 2013

16th Century drawing of natives
of Central Mexico suffering from
this disease during the Spanish conquest.

On this date, in 1980, the World Health Organization approved the plan for eradication of this disease.

What is the name of the disease?

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed Senate Bill 587 permitting the use of electronic recording devices in nursing facilities.

African-American females are more likely to be diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis than whites.

A new study shows a correlation between family longevity and delayed occurrence of dementia.

And here is the latest edition of the Delta Caregiver newsletter, "Bits from Tara."