Senate Democrats eye key US health care victory Nov 21, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. We are working hard to bring all Democrats together for the 60 votes necessary to proceed to this historic debate," Senator Dick Durbin, the party's Senate vote counter, told reporters. Democrats were increasingly confident they would win a procedural vote a day later on what would be the most sweeping overhaul of its kind in four decades, extending health care coverage to an estimated 31 million Americans at a price tag of about US 848 billion through... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Sex game beatings bring long prison term for former news radio reporter Nov 21, 2009
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Ring master: Sam Pitroda Nov 21, 2009
After all, he's come a long way from Orissa's Titilagarh village, his birth place, where 67 years ago he was named Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda as an infant. He then went to school and college in Gujarat before studying electrical engineering and running a successful business in the US. He once told an interviewer that when he heard Kennedy talk of sending a man to the moon, he felt that the "US is that place to be". (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Rethinking the Antibody-Dependent Enhancement Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Model Nov 20, 2009
DHF patients usually fall into two groups; children and adults who become infected with a second dengue virus serotype after an initial ''primary'' dengue virus infection with a different serotype, and infants with primary dengue virus infections born to mothers who have some dengue virus immunity. The current model for development of DHF in infants around 6 months old is that anti-dengue virus antibodies transferred from a dengue-immune mother to her child somehow enhance dengue virus... (Science Daily)
Tech Helps Curb Infant Blindness Nov 20, 2009
The ability to screen infants from a distance is an important development, said Dr. Antonio Capone, director of vitreoretinal fellowship training at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Capone recently completed a five-year international study to evaluate RetCamII's effectiveness. (Yahoo News -- Children's Health)
Police: Man Accused Of Killing 6-Month-Old Girl Nov 20, 2009
Around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Bakersfield police were dispatched to a report of an injured infant being treated at Mercy Southwest. Ayonna Thompson suffered an injury to her head and died at 5:51 a.m., the Bakersfield Police Department said. (KERO 23, CA)
Mothers and infants behind detention centre bars Nov 20, 2009
"Help me," one mother carrying an infant begged from the window of her cell, "the children want to go out and play". "We want to play, we want to play," a toddler called. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Red Cross holds winter classes Nov 20, 2009
Saturday, Nov. 7: Standard First Aid with CPR/Automated External Defibrillator Adult and Child, plus CPR Infant, 9 a.m. ... Tuesday, Nov. 17: Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Adults and Child plus CPR Infant, part one, 6 p.m. ... Thursday, Nov. 19: Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Adults and Child plus CPR Infant, part two, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5: Volunteer Orientation/Fulfilling Our Mission, 9 a.m.; Mass Care, 1 p.m.; Shelter Operations, 3 p.m.; Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Adults and Child... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Death Of 4-Month-Old Girl Linked To Swine Flu Nov 20, 2009
The infant had no known underlying medical conditions, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome expert Dr. Henry Krous told 10News, "What remains to be delineated in this case is whether the H1N1 was a cause of death, a contributing factor in the death or played no role at all.". (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Judge the difference for yourself Nov 20, 2009
LJ wrote on Nov 19, 2009 2:50 PM:" JW: I think we all on both sides of the political spectrum tend to view those way on the other side as radical SOMETIMES! Even you JW..... look back under the Sam Graves blog when you reffered to Conservatarian as radical. I think more importantly we ALL tend to look at party affiliation way too much! We should spend more time looking at what politicians say they stand for and even more how they vote. An example would be as an Ill. state senator our current... (Cameron Observer, MO)
You Go West, Girl Nov 20, 2009
She was all of 18-years-old, had an 18-month-old daughter, and had lost an infant son only three months before the trek began. When asked why she was willing to undertake a journey from Missouri across half a continent to California, she replied, Where my husband goes, I go. (The American Conservative)
Baby's Sleep Position Is the Major Factor in 'Flat-Headedness' Nov 20, 2009
19, 2009) A baby's sleep position is the best predictor of a misshapen skull condition known as deformational plagiocephaly -- or the development of flat spots on an infant's head -- according to findings reported by Arizona State University scientists in the December issue of the journal Pediatrics ... The increase coincides with the American Academy of Pediatrics launch of a "Back to Sleep" educational campaign that recommended parents place their infants on their backs to reduce the risk of... (Science Daily)
Central Texas Daycare Owner Acquitted Of Injury To A Child Charges Nov 20, 2009
The infant girl was receiving care at a rehabilitation facility in Nebraska, which is where her family is originally from. Her parents had worked for the Texas Aersity Athletic Department, but decided to make a permanent move back to Nebraska so Alexia could receive treatment. (KWTX.com, TX)
Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S. Nov 20, 2009
Improved technology has made identifying infants in distress easier, and that has also contributed to the increase, she said ... "They are more likely to be delivered with respiratory problems. They have a higher death rate. They are more likely to have long-term neurological developmental problems, compared with infants delivered later." ... The ability to have good outcomes for increasing numbers of preterm infants has trickled down to make late preterm delivery more common, he said. (MEDLINEplus)
Day care centers face license fee hike Nov 20, 2009
Care for an infant or toddler costs about 600 a month, she said. No wonder many working parents apply for a child care subsidy through the Arizona Department of Economic Services (DES). (Nogales International, AZ)
In 40 yrs, India will be most populous country: UN Nov 20, 2009
Infant mortality deaths in India in the past five years were more than twice as many as those in China and Brazil. While 85 males and 95 girls below five years of age died per a 1,000 births in India, in China 25 boys and 36 girls died, and in Brazil, 33 male children and 25 female children died in the same period, the report said. (India Times, India)
Controversial Kansas church brings protest to Jefferson City Nov 20, 2009
infant mortality was merely "God's work". Elvis and Johnny Cash. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Boyfriend Arrested In Infant Death Nov 20, 2009
Southwest Bakersfield. Expert Sheds Light On This Type Of Violence. (KERO 23, CA)
Tech Helps Curb Infant Blindness Nov 19, 2009
The ability to screen infants from a distance is an important development, said Dr. Antonio Capone, director of vitreoretinal fellowship training at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Capone recently completed a five-year international study to evaluate RetCamII's effectiveness. (Yahoo News -- Children's Health)
Grand Jury Indicts Waco Man In Death Of 15-Month-Old Nephew Nov 19, 2009
The infant was taken to Hillcrest Baptist medical Center, but never regained consciousness and was later pronounced dead. An autopsy determined that the infant died of mechanical asphyxiation, but other details of the death have not been released ... According to the affidavit submitted for the arrest warrant, Cornelius was caring for the infant and was the only person in the apartment. (KWTX.com, TX)
Sierra Leone: Song Sparks Governance Debate Nov 19, 2009
"The health sector is the worst, as there has been a shortage of personnel. Doctors are still in short supply. There are no specialised nurses, there is no research, and medicines are inadequate and expensive. We see this in the high rate of infant mortality and maternal mortality," Edwin said ... The public relations officer of the ministry of health, Abasss Kamara, accepts that Sierra Leone has the worst infant and maternal mortality rates in the world, but claims the government is taking... (allAfrica.com)
Africa: Poverty Blamed for Continent's Maternal Mortality Nov 19, 2009
7 million needless infant deaths and the loss of 60 million years of healthy life, each year. He said access to family planning could also help in preventing morbidities such as obstetric fistula and lowering transmission of HIV, adding that over 90 per cent of infants and young children with HIV contracted the virus through mother-to-child transmission. (allAfrica.com)
Are the U.S. and Europe Really That Different? Nov 19, 2009
There are basically three numbers that always come up when people talk about the American health care system: average life expectancy, infant mortality and the mount of money we spend per head ... We don't do well in terms of infant mortality, either. (Time.com)
Better not cough: Santas lobby for H1N1 flu shots Nov 19, 2009
Ernest Berger, president of another group called Santa America, asked an Alabama congressman last week to designate Santas a priority group for the H1N1 flu vaccine, like health care workers or infant caregivers. A spokesman for Republican Rep. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Day care centers face license fee hike Nov 19, 2009
Care for an infant or toddler costs about 600 a month, she said. No wonder many working parents apply for a child care subsidy through the Arizona Department of Economic Services (DES). (Nogales International, AZ)
US Senate unveils health care bill Nov 19, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. ll surely get even worse," said Obama, who had sent Vice President Joe Biden and other top aides to lobby wavering senators throughout the day. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says the plan will cost 849 billion dollars over ten years, while extending coverage to 31 million Americans who currently lack health coverage, said a Democratic aide. CBO's preliminary estimate was that it would also cut the federal budget deficit by 127 billion... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Dems Feel the Heat over Abortion Nov 19, 2009
If you see someone committing infanticide, please call your local police ... When you take into account abortions and infant mortality and compare those with pregnancies youcome up with these numbers ... This is percentage of deaths, whether fetus or infant whether natural death or abortion, for pregnancies. (CBS News)
Critical Care: Healthy offerings Nov 19, 2009
strongly disagree wrote on Nov 18, 2009 7:47 PM:" JA:So, would you rather have a forcep assisted delivery or a c-section? I am sorry, but not every woman can have a perfectly uneventful normal smooth delivery. Lets see, I have had a normal delivery, a forcep assisted delivery , and then a c-section,so I have a little real life experience as well. Not only is the malpractice insurance high for docs that perform vbac's, but usually when something goes wrong during a vbac the infant requires... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
U.S. Scores A 'D' on Preterm Birth Report Card Nov 19, 2009
Preterm births contribute to infant mortality and can put children at risk for lifelong problems, including cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities ... It's one of the reasons that the United States is ranked 30th in infant mortality, behind most other developed nations, according to a U.S. National Center for Health Statistics report issued earlier this month. (MEDLINEplus)
Red Cross holds winter classes Nov 19, 2009
Saturday, Nov. 7: Standard First Aid with CPR/Automated External Defibrillator Adult and Child, plus CPR Infant, 9 a.m. ... Tuesday, Nov. 17: Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Adults and Child plus CPR Infant, part one, 6 p.m. ... Thursday, Nov. 19: Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Adults and Child plus CPR Infant, part two, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5: Volunteer Orientation/Fulfilling Our Mission, 9 a.m.; Mass Care, 1 p.m.; Shelter Operations, 3 p.m.; Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Adults and Child... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
For Christmas, Santa Wants a H1N1 Vaccine Nov 18, 2009
Ernest Berger, president of another group called Santa America, asked an Alabama congressman last week to designate Santas a priority group for the swine flu vaccine, like health care workers or infant caregivers. 00004000. (CBS News)
Should soldier Moms be deployed away from babies? Nov 18, 2009
Alexis Hutchinson was supposed to deploy to Afghanistan as a cook but she had no one to care for her infant son ... Her mother was supposed to care for her infant when she deployed ... Attention everyone it s not that she doesn t want to go, she doesn t want to leave her infant in the care of someone she doesn t know. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
California ranks 23rd on health survey Nov 18, 2009
California also fared relatively well on the infant mortality measure, ranking 5th-lowest, with 5. 2 deaths per every 1,000 live births. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
New York moves up to 25th in health survey Nov 18, 2009
The state has a low infant mortality rate at 5. 7 deaths per 1,000 live births and a low rate of cancer deaths of 180. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Minnesota slips in health-ranking study Nov 18, 2009
The state s strengths, according to the report, are low rates of premature deaths, deaths from cardiovascular disease, infant mortality, uninsured population, and occupational fatalities. But public health funding was low ($41 per person) and binge drinking rates moderate (17. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Day care centers face license fee hike Nov 18, 2009
Care for an infant or toddler costs about 600 a month, she said. No wonder many working parents apply for a child care subsidy through the Arizona Department of Economic Services (DES). (Nogales International, AZ)
Read my lips: book decision a bad ending Nov 18, 2009
Subsidising 'infant industry' was the corner-stone of the world's most developed economies and a tenet of conservative economic policy that its beneficiaries have forgotten about out of self-interest. Sean og O'Coinne | Dapto - November 18, 2009, 2:02PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Washington is nation's 11th-healthy state Nov 18, 2009
2 percent of persons under age 18, a low infant mortality rate at 4. 9 deaths per 1,000 live births and a low rate of preventable hospitalizations. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Army suicides to top 2008, but progress seen Nov 18, 2009
Nov. 17: An Army cook and single mom may face criminal charges after she skipped her deployment flight to Afghanistan because, she said, no one was available to care for her infant son while she was overseas. NBC's Leanne Gregg reports. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Josephine Andersen Nov 18, 2009
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence in 1972; two infant sons; one infant great-grand-daughter; and brother, Laurence Heirigs. Comment Blog - Note: All Comments Subject To Approval. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Study: North Carolina ranks 37th on health survey Nov 18, 2009
5 percent of the population, low immunization rates among children, and a high infant mortality rate. Obesity remained a growing concern, with researchers estimating the direct health-care cost of obesity for North Carolina at more than $2. (Triangle Business Journal)
Mammogram advisory deepens health debate Nov 18, 2009
The United States spends a greater share of its gross domestic product on health care than any other industrialized country, yet it ranks near the bottom in quality measures such as unnecessary deaths and infant mortality. A 2003 study by the RAND Corp. found that adults receive the recommended care for many illnesses only a little more than half the time. (AZCentral -- News)
America's Greatest Health Threat: Obesity Nov 18, 2009
Other health risk factors also declined over the two decades that the survey has been published, including lower rates of crime, infectious disease, and infant mortality ... The survey, which is also sponsored by the American Public Health Assn. and the Partnership for Prevention, a public-private coalition, measures 22 health indicators, among them alcohol consumption, the number of primary-care physicians per 1,000 people, prevalence of diabetes, crime, and infant mortality ... It found that... (BusinessWeek)
Sex Abuse Victims Forced to Help Kill Man? Nov 18, 2009
The affidavit said the basement floor was dirt at the time, and "following the delivery of the first baby, Burrell E. Mohler Sr. and Burrell E. Mohler Jr. buried the infant in the basement." The floor was later covered in concrete. MMIX, The Associated Press. (CBS News)
* Bristol-Myers splitting off holding in infant formula maker Mead Johnson Nov 17, 2009
Bristol-Myers splitting off holding in infant formula maker Mead Johnson ... Bristol-Myers Squibb Co is splitting off its holdings in infant formula maker Mead Johnson Nutrition Co in order to focus on its biopharmaceutical business. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Judge grants Nicole Richie restraining order Nov 17, 2009
Richie blames the men for causing a car crash in Beverly Hills last month and says she's frightened for her and her infant children's safety. Her two children with Madden weren't in the car at the time of the crash, but Richie said Monday that Miguel trespassed at her home and the photographers often stomp their feet on the ground to try to get a reaction from her. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Giving Moore Nov 17, 2009
She and her husband, Don, are in the process of adopting the infant. The Moores took in the boy when he was a couple days old. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Newborn deaths spark investigation Nov 17, 2009
India ranks 73rd in infant mortality rates in the world ... India ranks 73rd in infant mortality rates in the world, according to the CIA World Factbook, with an estimated 30. (CNN)
Tech Helps Curb Infant Blindness Nov 17, 2009
The ability to screen infants from a distance is an important development, said Dr. Antonio Capone, director of vitreoretinal fellowship training at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Capone recently completed a five-year international study to evaluate RetCamII's effectiveness. (Yahoo News -- Children's Health)
Caution, ambition mix in Coakley's methodical journey Nov 17, 2009
But the infant s father, Dr. Sunil Eappen, said he saw another side of her when she prepared him behind closed doors for his testimony. As Eappen, an anesthesiologist, recounted the agonizing decision to withdraw life support for his mortally injured son, he broke down. (Boston Globe)
Bristol-Myers Squibb Will Sell Mead Johnson Nov 17, 2009
Bristol took Mead, which makes infant formula, public in February of this year as part of an effort to hone its focus on drugs. The company had earlier sold a medical imaging business and its wound-care unit, Convatec. (SmartMoney)
High cost of feral cats (210) Nov 17, 2009
Toxoplasmosis also damages human embryos, causing infant mortality, cerebral palsy, blindness, mental retardation and other birth defects. Plus, feral cats transfer roundworms, hookworms and ringworm to humans and wildlife. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Red Cross holds winter classes Nov 17, 2009
Saturday, Nov. 7: Standard First Aid with CPR/Automated External Defibrillator Adult and Child, plus CPR Infant, 9 a.m. ... Tuesday, Nov. 17: Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Adults and Child plus CPR Infant, part one, 6 p.m. ... Thursday, Nov. 19: Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Adults and Child plus CPR Infant, part two, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5: Volunteer Orientation/Fulfilling Our Mission, 9 a.m.; Mass Care, 1 p.m.; Shelter Operations, 3 p.m.; Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Adults and Child... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Aid Group: 24,000 Infant Deaths Preventable Daily Nov 17, 2009
Aid Group: 24,000 Daily Infant Deaths Are Preventable, Calls On Gov'ts To Act ... (AP) NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - More than 24,000 infants die daily from preventable diseases in developing countries because governments have failed to spend more on health care, an international aid group said Monday ... Despite claiming the lives of almost 9 million children each year, infant deaths have attracted little political attention either from the worst-affected countries or at an international level, the... (CBS News -- World)
National campaign inspires leaders to help nonprofits Nov 17, 2009
Although the Richland-Wilkin Leave a Legacy group is in its infant stages, the nonprofit agencies involved know exactly how they want to help the Twin Towns. Leave a Legacy, formed here four months ago, is a nationwide awareness campaign aimed at inspiring community-oriented residents to make a charitable gift to their most valued organization. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
At Least 9 Killed in Bangladesh Bus Collision Nov 17, 2009
Sarker said five people including an infant were killed at the scene. Four passengers died from their injuries on the way to nearby hospitals, where 58 others are being treated. (Fox News)
MOH holds Health Summit Nov 17, 2009
Dr Kumbuor said government was worried about the high rate of maternal mortality in the country, which currently stood at 451 per 100,000 live births, even though the Demographic and Health Survey had also indicated a remarkable reduction in infant and child mortality rates. He said the high rate of maternal mortality was unacceptable as the known causes were highly preventable, citing the high rate of abortion resulting from the unmet needs of women as far as family planning was concerned and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Support immunization programme, stakeholders told Nov 17, 2009
Busunya (B/A), Nov. 16, GNA - Mr. Donatus Achisiba, Nkoranza North District Director of Health Services, has asked stakeholders in the health sector to support the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) to combat maternal and infant deaths. He explained that the programme was part of government's efforts towards achieving fourth and fifth millennium goals, which sought the reduction in maternal and child mortalities to the barest level by the year 2015. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Parker: Visiting Obama ought to bring up China's forced-abortion practices Nov 17, 2009
On one Web site for Chinese obstetricians and gynecologists, docs recently traded tips in a dispassionate discussion titled: "What if the infant is still alive after induced labor?" ChinaAid provided a translation of a thread regarding an eight-month-old fetus that survived the procedure ... "Xuexia" wrote: "Actually, you should have punctured the fetus' skull." Another poster, "Damohuyang," wrote that most late-term infants died during induced labor, some lived and "would be left in trash cans.... (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Deadly streets Nov 17, 2009
His wife is standing close by, holding her infant daughter. She breaks down as she tells us that it is her husband inside the car. (BBC News -- Americas)
Neonatal Resuscitation Nov 17, 2009
When it is necessary to help the baby breathe, move the infant to a firm surface next to the mother. Placing a folded hand towel under the newborn's shoulders usually tips the baby's head back (sniffing position) so the airway is open. (Suite101.com)
Phthalate Exposure Linked to Less-Masculine Play by Boys Nov 17, 2009
8, 2008) Babies recently treated with infant personal care products such as lotion, shampoo, and powder, were more likely to have manmade chemicals called phthalates in their urine than other babies. (Mar. (Science Daily)
US gets a 'D' for preterm birth rate Nov 17, 2009
With chapters nationwide, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit or. (EurekAlert!)
Soldier nixes deployment to care for baby Nov 17, 2009
- An Army cook and single mom may face criminal charges after she skipped her deployment flight to Afghanistan because, she said, no one was available to care for her infant son while she was overseas ... Hutchinson, who's assigned to the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division, joined the Army in 2007 and had no previous deployments, Sussman said ... "This is an infant, and they require 24-hour care," Hughes said. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Asian infant death rate 'higher' Nov 17, 2009
Asian infant death rate 'higher ... The infant mortality study was based on more than 40,000 babies admitted into paediatric intensive care in England and Wales between 2004 and 2007 ... Researchers said that 44% more South Asian infants died before their first birthday than infants of other origins. (BBC News -- South Asia)
