Winter 2013
Up Front
Excitement Builds for WFH 2016 World Congress in Miami
The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) World Congress will be held in the United States for the first time in 20 years ...
To Your Health
Flu Facts
In the middle of winter, it’s important to know the truth about influenza, the virus that causes the flu.
Influenza Virus, More
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Heart Health and Hemophilia
In the past decade, research has shown that people with hemophilia are just as prone to heart conditions as the general public.
Financial Health
Financing Your Future
The National Hemophilia Foundation’s interactive Steps for Living Web site has been a resource for families of young people with bleeding disorders ...
NHF in Action
Annual Meeting Embraces the Future
Maps offer a way to make sense of the unknown. “Mapping Our Future,” the theme of the National Hemophilia Foundation’s (NHF) 2012 ...
History of Hemophilia Awareness in Alaska
Like many parents of children with hemophilia, Louise and Wayne Cobb did not know other families in their situation when their three ...
Planning Ahead for Hemophilia
The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) conducted a daylong summit of hemophilia stakeholders on May 24, 2012, in Washington, DC, to develop a ...
Global Focus
WFH's 50th Anniversary Video Series Documents History
The story of Saliou Diop, MD, is at the center of the World Federation of Hemophilia’s (WFH) newly released film, The Winning ...
Features
How Modern Medicine Has Tackled HIV
Update, August 2013: The FDA approved Tivicay® (dolutegravir), manufactured by ViiV Healthcare, a GlaxoSmithKline company. Tivicay is an integrase strand transfer ...
Miami Wins Bid for 2016 WFH Congress
The most recent World Federation of Hemophilia’s (WFH) World Congress, held in Paris in July 2012, brought together nearly 5,400 people from ...
On the Move
Bowling for Your Body
Bowling has become an important part of life for Lucas Rice, 17, who has severe hemophilia A. He is on his high ...
Hemaware Jr.
Winter Wonderland Funderland
Snow means winter funtime. You can make snow angels, build snowmen and go sledding. But, if you’re not careful, ouchy ...
Women's Health
A Difficult Combination
After she had her first child, a daughter, 18 years ago, Lisa Collins couldn’t stand or sit for more than 10 minutes ...
Spotlight
