Researchers focus on bringing bees back Jan 7, 2009
Buoyed by public concern over honeybee hives afflicted with colony collapse disorder, researchers are focusing on how the habitat surrounding a hive can affect the health of the honeybees and native bees like bumblebees (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Big Ben gets concussion; Steelers rout Browns 31-0 Jan 7, 2009
Ben Roethlisberger gave playoff-bound Pittsburgh a major scare by sustaining a concussion during a 31-0 rout over the Browns on Sunday, a game notable only in that it likely was Crennel s last as Cleveland s coach (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Warner, defense, lead Arizona past Atlanta 30-24 Jan 7, 2009
Kurt Warner opened with a 42-yard touchdown pass to Larry Fitzgerald and connected with Anquan Boldin on a 71-yard scoring play as the Cardinals beat Atlanta 30-24 Saturday before a raucous, towel-waving crowd (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Chargers beat Colts 23-17 in OT Jan 7, 2009
Speedy little Darren Sproles scooted 22 yards for the winning score 6:20 into overtime and the Chargers beat the Colts 23-17 in an AFC wild-card game Saturday night, ending Indianapolis nine-game winning streak a day after Manning won his third Associated Press NFL MVP award (Somerset Daily American, PA)
No. 20 Clemson beats South Carolina 98-87 Jan 7, 2009
Even when I miss em, I know they re good, he said (Somerset Daily American, PA)
New reps sworn in Jan 7, 2009
Family and friends of Somerset County s freshmen legislators filled charter buses and made the trip to Harrisburg Tuesday to witness the first gathering of the 193rd General Assembly (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Kaminsky shatters Shade record Jan 7, 2009
The Panthers (7-2) have had bull s-eyes on their backs for two seasons, with expectations growing with each win they earn. The Vikings ended the Panthers 17-game win streak last season and were looking to pick up an early WestPAC South victory on their rivals. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Western PA football scholar athletes (8) Jan 7, 2009
Western PA football scholar athletes. The Western Conference champion was determined by the Saylor point system until 1986. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Locals travel on hurricane relief mission to Gulf Coast Jan 7, 2009
Meyersdale Area Ambulance Association sent an ambulance and four crew members to Louisiana on Aug. 29 as Hurricane Gustav threatened the Gulf Coast. Gustav was downgraded from a Category 3 to a Category 1 hurricane after crews arrived. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Cheaper medicine (3) Jan 7, 2009
One program that the county implemented is saving consumers some of that burden (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Going, going, gone on January 20 Jan 7, 2009
Despite the best efforts of the media to entice Americans to spend, spend, spend, the retailers ended up with sales that were down, down, down ... Should one be thankful that the American death toll stands at 4, 221 with a cost approaching a trillion dollars ... Mucho gracias for a really comprehensive open border policy to accommodate the millions who crossed over, eager to take those jobs "Americans didn't want." And the Katrina victims. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Seniors' growing needs define La Paz County Jan 7, 2009
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005-2007 American Community Survey ... By 2030, there will be 71 million Americans age 65 or older, 20 percent of the nation's population. (AZCentral)
Gok Wan Inspires Naked Women Everyw... Jan 7, 2009
How to Look Good Naked, which has recently emerged in its new North American version, started in the UK in 2006. The show is hosted by none other than Gok Wan, who has become not only a fashion icon, but also an inspiration for all women who encounter him (even just on the television. (Suite101.com)
Biography of Thomas King Jan 7, 2009
From Native American to Canadian Leader ... King holds a PhD in English/American Studies from the University of Utah ... He started his long writing career as a photojournalist in Australia before settling in as a professor of Native American studies at the University of Lethbridge. (Suite101.com)
Web house calls to be available in Hawaii Jan 7, 2009
American Well, a Web service that puts patients face to face with doctors online, will be introduced in Hawaii on Jan 15 ... The service is for people who seek easier access to physicians because they are uninsured or do not want to wait for appointments or spend time driving to clinics, said Roy Schoenberg, co-founder and chief executive of American Well Systems, which is based in Boston ... Schoenberg, a physician, said that American Well had piqued the interest of policy makers in Washington... (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Falling oil prices squeeze Chavez diplomacy Jan 7, 2009
State-owned Citgo Petroleum Corp., which is based in Houston and distributes Venezuelan oil in the U.S., suspended a free heating oil program for poor Americans this week, according to Citgo's nonprofit partner Citizens Energy ... Citizens, based in Boston, said a program that distributes free fuel for 200,000 American households in 23 states has been suspended by Citgo ... One of Chavez's biggest international initiatives has been the Petrocaribe pact, which sells oil to Caribbean and Central... (MSNBC -- International)
5 Blackwater guards plead not guilty Jan 7, 2009
The shooting strained diplomacy between Washington and Baghdad and fueled the anti-American insurgency in Iraq, where many Iraqis saw the bloodshed in Nisoor Square as a demonstration of American brutality and arrogance. The shooting took place around noon on Sept. 16, 2007, in a crowded square where prosecutors said civilians were running errands, getting lunch and otherwise going about their lives. (MSNBC -- International)
S*BIO Announces Collaboration with Onyx for JAK2 Inhibitors in the North American and European Markets Jan 7, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. S*BIO Receives $25 Million Upfront Payment and Equity Investment and Eligible to Receive Additional $525 Million in Option & License Fees and Milestone Payments. (PR Newswire)
Obama's priorities for 2009 Jan 7, 2009
Other proposals to encourage job growth and bolster consumer spending include tax credits for firms that create jobs, tax cuts for 95% of American workers, and extended unemployment benefits. The cost of the stimulus package has been estimated at between $700bn (475bn) and $1 trillion. (BBC News -- Americas)
Diet, not exercise, plays key role in weight loss Jan 7, 2009
Researchers from Loyola University Health System and other centers compared African American women in metropolitan Chicago with women in rural Nigeria. On average, the Chicago women weighed 184 pounds and the Nigerian women weighed 127 pounds. (MSNBC -- Health)
Officials fear rise in carbon monoxide poisonings this year Jan 7, 2009
In addition, an October survey of 1,000 people by the American Red Cross and the National Fire Prevention Association found that nearly 80 percent were worried about affording winter heating costs and that at least half expected to use one or more alternative sources of heat, including wood stoves and space heaters. About 7 percent of respondents said they intended to use their ovens to keep kitchens warm. (MSNBC -- Health)
Coffee may protect against oral cancers Jan 7, 2009
Compared with people who did not drink coffee, those who drank one or more cups per day had half the risk of developing these cancers, Naganuma's group reports in the American Journal of Epidemiology. They note that the reduction in risk included people who are at high risk for these cancers, namely, those who were current drinkers and/or smokers at the start of the study. (MSNBC -- Health)
More suffering multiple chronic illnesses Jan 7, 2009
WASHINGTON - More Americans are burdened by chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, often having more than three at a time, and this has helped fuel a big rise in out-of-pocket medical expenses, a study released on Tuesday showed. With prescription drugs playing a key role, average annual out-of-pocket medical costs those not covered by health insurance rose from $427 per American in 1996 to $741 in 2005, researchers wrote in the journal Health Affairs ... Based on... (MSNBC -- Health)
Picture of Health: Arthritis Jan 7, 2009
It's Complicated: The American T. From a California punk to a drag queen in Georgia, photojournalist Robin Bowman captures the passion, pride and conflict of a young generation coming of age. (MSNBC -- Health)
Political Grapevine Jan 7, 2009
The Natural Resources Defense Council on its Web site accuses the Bush administration of "dismantling safeguards, ignoring climate concerns... and catering to industries that endangered Americans' health and natural heritage." ... The areas include the Mariana Trench, the Rose Atoll in American Samoa and seven other Pacific islands ... A Tennessee woman has filed complaints with three government agencies including the Justice Department saying she was discriminated against because she is an... (Fox News)
Brolin Cuts Crowe Jan 7, 2009
For one thing, he called Russell Crowe, his co-star in last year s American Gangster, an a-hole. Oh yes, he did. (Fox News)
Guatemala rights scientist honoured Jan 7, 2009
At this year's meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Mr Peccerelli and his colleagues at the Guatemalan Forensic Anthropology Foundation (FAFG) are being honoured for their commitment to using science to promote human rights. Since 1992, the Foundation has been investigating human rights abuses committed during Guatemala's 36-year civil war, particularly the 18-month period in the early 1980s when General Efrain Rios Montt pursued what has been described as a... (Yahoo News -- Guatemala)
House, Senate convene for 111th Congress Jan 7, 2009
5: Citing challenges in the American economy, President-elect Barack Obama meets with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to kickstart a planned economic stimulus plan ... "We are ready to answer the call of the American people by putting the past eight years behind us and delivering the change that our country desperately needs," he said on the Senate floor ... " Obama spent much of Monday in the Capitol, conferring with Republicans and Democrats alike on the economic stimulus measure he hopes to sign... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Earmarks banned? Jan 7, 2009
Hispanic, asian and african-american leaders who broke racial barriers ... Two weeks before taking office, Obama said Americans will accept his proposed stimulus plan expected to cost about $775 billion only if they believe the money is being used wisely to boost the troubled economy and to make smart long-term investments in public projects ... Details of the plan, which has yet to be drafted as a bill, will be available online, Obama said, "so the American people will know where their... (MSNBC -- Politics)
...for years Jan 7, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday braced Americans for the unparalleled prospect of "trillion-dollar deficits for years to come," a stark assessment of the budgetary outlook that he said would force his administration to impose tighter fiscal discipline on the government ... "We're not going to be able to expect the American people to support this critical effort unless we take extraordinary steps to ensure that the investments are made wisely and managed well," Obama said, speaking about... (The Drudge Report)
Gaza school strike forces Barack Obama to break his silence Jan 7, 2009
He would not be drawn further, promising to abide by his principle that only George W. Bush would speak for American foreign policy while he was still President of the United States. Mr Obama added that would have plenty more to say after his inauguration on January 20. (Times Online)
Brain implant aids Parkinson's patients Jan 7, 2009
However, deep brain stimulation also has a correspondingly greater risk of problems, such as infection, because of the complicated surgery, according to the study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association ... More than 35,000 deep brain stimulation procedures have been performed around the world, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the procedure is being studied as a treatment for depression and other conditions as well. (CNN -- Health)
Obama offers new hope on Cuba Jan 7, 2009
Throughout his campaign, Obama has vowed to make it easier for Cuban-Americans to visit their relatives, and increase the amount of money theyre allowed to send home to their families ... The leaders of 14 Caribbean nations called on Obama to lift the embargo at a summit in early December, and even American businesses have had enough ... In a letter to the President-elect, business associations including the American Farm Bureau Federation, Business Roundtable, National Retail Federation and... (Toronto Star)
Nursing industry desperate to find new hires Jan 7, 2009
Cheryl Peterson, the director of nursing practice and policy for the American Nurses Association in Silver Spring, Md ... "It can be hard to turn down that extra money," said Robert Rosseter, the associate executive director of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing in Washington, D.C.. (AZCentral -- News)
Cigarette tax could go up one dollar Jan 7, 2009
SUPPORTERS SAY: Mr. Stephens' supporters -- which include the American Cancer Society, the Medical Association of Georgia and the American Heart Association -- estimate his plan would bring in $350 million yearly for the state and reduce the $537 million Georgia spends handling smoking-related illnesses. Mr. Stephens dismissed concerns that smokers would cross state lines to buy lower-priced cigarettes, saying surrounding states are likely to enact tobacco increases because of their own budget... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Diabetes Epidemic Now Poses Challenges for Nursing Homes Jan 7, 2009
But the long-term facilities, such as nursing homes, that care for aging Americans may not be ready for the additional challenges that come with treating patients with diabetes ... Although as many as one in four nursing home residents has diabetes, not all are getting care that meets the American Diabetes Association's goals for community-dwelling adults, according to a recent study ... "One of the key differences in managing diabetes in a nursing home is that it's often not the condition of... (MEDLINEplus)
Early Family Depression Has Lasting Effects On Teens, Young Adults Jan 7, 2009
(May 10, 2008) Millions of American teens report experiencing weeks of hopelessness and loss of interest in normal daily activities and many of these depressed teens are using marijuana and other drugs, making. (July 6, 2007) Adolescents from low-income families are much more likely to suffer from migraine headaches than teens from wealthier households, according to researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. (Science Daily)
Adult-onset Diabetes Slows Mental Functioning In Several Ways, With Deficits Appearing Early Jan 7, 2009
A full analysis appears in the January issue of Neuropsychology, which is published by the American Psychological Association ... (July 12, 2008) How will the epidemic of childhood obesity today affect the future health of Americans. (Science Daily)
A rare gathering: Bush, Obama and 3 ex-presidents Jan 7, 2009
WASHINGTON An entire generation has gone by since the nation last saw this tableau of American history: every living U.S. president together at the White House ... The three former presidents were there before leaving as part of the American delegation to the funeral of Egypt's Anwar Sadat, who had been assassinated. (Yahoo News)
Cigarette tax proposal faces opposition Jan 7, 2009
Scott Mathews, of the American Cancer Society, said a poll supporters funded last year showed 75 percent of Georgians back hiking the state cigarette tax from 39 cents per pack to $1 ... The coalition pushing the increase includes the American Cancer Society, American Cancer Action Network, the American Lung Association, the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, the Medical Association of Georgia and other health care groups. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Betty Kinnaman Jan 7, 2009
Remembrances to the American Lung Association. SHARE THIS STORY. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Sleep on it! Extra rest helps lower heart risks Jan 7, 2009
Results appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The incidence of calcification was 27 percent in those who slept less than five hours a night, 12 percent in those who slept five to seven hours a night and 6 percent in those who slept more than seven hours a night. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Pearson hit by pickpocketers Jan 7, 2009
Visitors to Toronto's Pearson International Airport have become cornerstone targets for an organization of South American pickpocketers who have established theft rings in some of Canada's largest cities, police said Tuesday. Peel Regional Police has cited an increase in thefts at Canada's busiest airport over the past year and a half and believe members of the group are responsible for stealing as much as $500,000 in through 175 thefts in the past year. (Vancouver Sun)
CNN's Sanjay Gupta is approached for surgeon general job Jan 7, 2009
The All American Talent & Celebrity Network lists his speaking fees as ranging from $30,001 to $50,000 ... "The surgeon general's role has been to be the country's doctor, and having someone who is immediately recognizable to many people can be very helpful," said Linda DeGutis, immediate past president of the American Public Health Association. (International Herald Tribune)
Older people mixing drugs: study Jan 7, 2009
The study was published in this week's edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association ... Journal of the American Medical Association. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Sex, drugs and violence Jan 7, 2009
In a 2007 study of 500 publicly available MySpace pages created by 18-year-old Americans, researchers found that 54 per cent mentioned or showed pictures of risky or unhealthy behaviour ... Both studies appear in the January edition of the American Medical Association's journal Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. (Globe and Mail)
Read more... Jan 7, 2009
Dr. Langman points out that such school shootings, which emerged onto the American cultural scene in the 1990s, are still relatively unusual ... KidsPeace has been awarded the Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission, was named The Outstanding Organization of its kind in the country by the American Association of Psychiatric Services for Children, and was called a prototype of what we need for all children everywhere by the late, nationally renowned child and family expert, Dr. Lee... (PNN Online)
Donald Richard Schwartzengraber Jan 7, 2009
Don attended the Southside Church of Christ, and was a member of the American Legion, Lebanon Elks Lodge, Korean War Veterans Association and the Air Force Sergeants Association ... The family requests memorial contributions be sent to the American Cancer Society, in care of Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Study: Obesity surgery reverses diabetes in teens Jan 7, 2009
"It's marching south through the generations, which is very scary," said Dr. Larry Deeb, a former president of the American Diabetes Association and a spokesman for the group. Teen candidates for weight-loss surgery need to be carefully selected, he said, since the long-term consequences of the operation for children aren't yet known. (North County Times)
Hospitals face hard times Jan 7, 2009
Rich Umbdenstock, chief executive of the American Hospital Association, said some of the hardest-hit hospitals began reducing staffing and services as early as last spring and more will follow. He expects some to eliminate services - money-losers such as behavioral health treatment, or those with high operating costs such as burn units - rather than weaken their entire operation. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Counterfeit Drug Strategy Proposed Jan 7, 2009
We will take the necessary steps to protect all Americans from those who would exploit and harm them by selling counterfeit drugs, said Tommy G. Thompson, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services ... The administration s release of the FDA report was the latest in a series of high-profile actions designed to convince Americans that prescription drugs purchased in unconventional ways particularly those bought over the Internet or from Canada may not be safe ... Millions of older... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry)
Dulicai Gets Lifetime Achievement Award Jan 7, 2009
She became the first president of the American Dance Therapy Association in 1966 ... On Nov. 1, Dulicai was honored at an annual conference in Austin, Texas, as the 2008 recipient of the American Dance Therapy Association s greatest tribute, its Lifetime Achievement Award ... It recognizes her lifelong and significant contribution to the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) and to the growth and development of the profession. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Sex, drugs and violence: Find them on your kid's MySpace page Jan 7, 2009
In a 2007 study of 500 publicly available MySpace pages created by 18-year-old Americans, researchers found that 54 per cent mentioned or showed pictures of risky or unhealthy behaviour ... Both studies appear in the January edition of the American Medical Association's journal Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
DOH finds New Years air quality better than expected Jan 7, 2009
For additional information on respiratory health, contact the American Lung Association of Hawai i at (808) 537-5966. Article Rating. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Eat Breakfast and Lose Weight Jan 7, 2009
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, women who ate breakfast regularly tended to eat fewer calories overall during the day ... According to a study conducted by the Weight Watchers Smart Ones brand in 2008, two-thirds of Americans believe eating breakfast will help them maintain their weight. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's brings bad with good Jan 7, 2009
The study, which is published in today's Journal of the American Medical Association, was conducted at seven Veterans Affairs hospitals and six university medical centers. The largest randomized clinical trial of its kind to date included 255 people who were in the advanced stages of Parkinson's. (USA Today)
Q&A: Which studies should we listen to? Jan 7, 2009
But consumers who pay much closer attention to diet news than to other areas of medicine can easily get confused if they mistake these early findings for solid results, says Peter Gann of the University of Illinois at Chicago, who wrote an editorial accompanying Gaziano's studies in The Journal of the American Medical Association ... Patients can also consult the websites of major medical organizations, such as the American Cancer Society,the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the... (USA Today)
CNN reports host up for surgeon general post Jan 7, 2009
"Gupta is a superb communicator, he's got presence, he's energetic and, through his work, he's covered a broad range of public health issues," said Georges Benjamin, director of the American Public Health Association. The surgeon general also commands the 6,000-member U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, a cadre of scientists and emergency responders who tackle health emergencies ranging from hurricanes to bioterrorism. (USA Today)
Vitamins get 'F' in cancer prevention Jan 7, 2009
Journal of the American Medical Association, January ... Journal of the American Medical Association, January ... Journal of the American Medical Association, November. (USA Today)
Genetic mutation causes familial susceptibility for degenerative brain disease Jan 7, 2009
This is the conclusion of a global study to be published Jan. 9 by the American Journal of Human Genetics, and currently posted online, that was led by a researcher from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center ... For its achievements in transforming healthcare, Cincinnati Children's is one of six U.S. hospitals since 2002 to be awarded the American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize for leadership and innovation in quality, safety and commitment to patient care. (EurekAlert!)
Young adults need to make more time for healthy meals Jan 7, 2009
In a study published in the January 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, researchers observed that while young adults enjoy and value time spent eating with others, 35% of males and 42% of females reported lacking time to sit down and eat a meal ... It appears in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Volume 109, Issue 1 (January 2009) published by Elsevier. (EurekAlert!)
Gerald Rodney Greene Jan 7, 2009
He was a member of the Army Corps of Aviators, Army Otter-Caribou Association, Otsego County Historical Society, Gaylord Fact Finders, Vietnam Helicopter Pilot s Association, MENSA, Phi Alpha Theta, Sons of the American Revolution, the Elks, the Eagles, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars ... In lieu of flowers, the family has asked memorial donations be made to either the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Study: Diabetes Linked to Cognitive Decline Jan 7, 2009
As more people develop Type 2 diabetes in adulthood diabetes has been diagnosed in 20% of American adults, and the vast majority have Type 2 "more and more people are going to show significant cognitive problems," says Jacobson. "This whole area of research is going to be one of considerable importance in coming years." And studies like this one remind us that conditions like diabetes have wide-ranging effects throughout the body and that we have only begun to pick apart some of these network... (Time.com)
Art do after saying 'I do' Jan 6, 2009
Shot in Simi Valley, California, it had overblown ocker accents, an American-style shearing condominium and a token kangaroo ... The Chaser's War on Everything will have its American premiere on Australia Day, on the cable channel G4 ... Several Chaser stunts have already found their way to the US via YouTube, so Morrow is confident American viewers will appreciate the humour. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Leaving the Folds Jan 6, 2009
As bariatric surgery has grown more common (some 144,000 such procedures were performed in the United States in 2004, more than double the number in 2002), D'Amico says, patients seeking body contouring have "started to show up in plastic surgeons' offices in large numbers." Last year more than 68,000 patients underwent body contouring after bariatric surgery, 77 percent more than five years ago, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons ... The American Society of Plastic Surgery... (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
