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YouTube: Why Government-Run Health Care?

2009-11-08T11:13:00.000-08:00

YouTube presentation on the merits of a national health care plan run by the Federal government. | @ltaLINK
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2009-10-30T15:29:00.000-07:00

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Your Complete Food Additive Survival Guide

2009-10-28T16:39:00.000-07:00

There are more than 3,000 ingredients on the FDA's list of "safe" food additives, but while researching Eat This, Not That!, (this source) found more than a few preservatives, dyes, sweeteners, and flavoring agents that gave us a reason for concern. That's why ... a Food Additive Glossary—so that even if you don't have a Ph.D. in chemistry, you can still understand the foods you're putting into your body every day.

If you think you have been reading more warnings about the overuse of artificial sweeteners, here's another dose.

Your Complete Food Additive Survival Guide

MSN Health & Fitness - ‎29 minutes ago‎

A near-zero-calorie artificial sweetener made by combining two amino acids with methanol. Most commonly used in diet soda, aspartame is 180 times sweeter ...

Are Artificial Sweeteners Really That Bad for You? TIME

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Swine flu sends mostly under-25s to hospital - CDC

2009-10-20T18:30:00.001-07:00

"This is really, really different from what we see with seasonal flu," the CDC's Dr. Anne Schuchat told reporters. "With seasonal flu, about 60 percent of hospitalizations occur in people 65 and over.

Seniors (those over 50) seem to have better immunities to H1N1, according to these reports.

UPDATE 1-Swine flu sends mostly under-25s to hospital - CDC

Reuters - ‎21October09

WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Half of those hospitalized with the new H1N1 virus are under 25, a clear illustration that the pandemic is affecting the young disproportionately, US health officials said on ...

Swine flu vaccination under way BBC News

WebMD - U.S. News & World Report - Wall Street Journal - Bloomberg

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Poll: majority now supports public health insurance option

2009-10-19T16:51:00.001-07:00

The most thorny issue in health care reform seems to be gaining more favor in public opinion polls. Most now believe that the final legislation will have some form of this option.

Poll: majority now supports public health insurance option

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎

As Democratic congressional leaders and White House officials work to shape health care bills that will go to the House and Senate floors, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that support for a government-run health plan ...

POLL: Obama Holds Steady on Health Reform ABC News

ceos Tally Health-Bill Score Wall Street Journal

Bloomberg - Kaiser Health News - Boston Globe - msnbc.com

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40% of boomer caregivers spending $6000 a year caring for aging parents

2009-10-19T16:23:00.001-07:00

We really don't know whether the pending national health reform is going to help families caught in this economic bind.

40% of boomer caregivers spending $6000 a year caring for aging parents

National Post - ‎19October09

For caregiving boomers, this translates to travelling a monthly average of 225 km per month and devoting the equivalent of a 42-hour work week to their ...

1 in 3 Canadian baby boomers devote time, money, mileage to aging parents: Survey Calgary Herald

Survey: Baby boomers taking larger role in caring for parents News1130

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Health reform's 'gang of 6' reaps political cash

2009-09-20T10:01:00.000-07:00

The bipartisan "gang of six" senators who helped craft the health care reform bill going before a key Senate committee Tuesday represent less than 3 percent of the U.S. population - but they hold a lot of power at a crucial policy-shaping moment in Congress. | @ltaSEARCH

'End-of-Life' Counseling Intensifies Health Care Debate

2009-08-08T09:07:00.000-07:00

A provision in the House health care bill would provide Medicare coverage for an end-of-life consultation, leading some to believe that the Obama administration is looking to save money by pressuring insurers to provide less coverage to seniors in the ... | @ltaLINK | @ltaSEARCH | @ltaCONNECT

For Alzheimer's patients, connection with caregiver might rival drugs

2009-07-26T14:52:00.000-07:00

But what if simple, old-fashioned caregiving could slow the course of the disease? And what if it could do it just as well as some existing drugs? | @ltaLINK | @ltaSEARCH | @ltaCONNECT

Medicare's Mixed Legacy

2009-07-04T11:59:00.000-07:00

The federal government is already in the health insurance business in a big way, providing coverage to more than 45 million elderly and disabled people ... | @ltaLINK | @ltaSEARCH | @ltaCONNECT

Emerging $80B deal would help fund Medicare drugs

2009-06-20T09:31:00.000-07:00

Medicare beneficiaries would receive better drug coverage and a portion of President Barack Obama's health care legislation would be paid for under an emerging agreement involving the pharmaceutical industry, the White House and key lawmakers. | @ltaLINK | @ltaSEARCH | @ltaCONNECT

Mother's Day: Stories, Food Recipes, Ideas, Photos

2009-05-10T10:21:00.000-07:00

AARP wishes all Mothers a special Happy Mother's Day in 2009! Celebrate with us with some heart felt stories by famous celebrities as well as secret recipes ... | @ltaSEARCH | @ltaCONNECT

Even in Tough Times, Don't Sacrifice These Things

2009-04-11T10:20:00.000-07:00

What Are the 5 Things You Can't Live Without—Even During the Recession? | March 30, 2009
by Rachel Balik | Sure, we’re all cutting back, but there are some things we just can’t give up. We highlighted five things still worth spending money on: Readers responded with their own non-negotiables. Tell us yours by answering the question within the article below. | @ltaLINK
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Music Therapy for Certain Ailments?

2009-04-05T09:42:00.000-07:00

Could Music Be the Next Great Cure? | The U.S. may approve an intensified form of music therapy for various conditions, including hypertension, as early as next year. | FindingDulcinea presents only credible, high-quality and trustworthy Web sites, saving time for the novice and the experienced user alike. Each piece, whether a Web Guide, a Beyond the Headlines story or a Netcetera article, receives the same meticulous research. The Web sites included in each piece are connected through original narrative, providing users with information on each site before they even click on it. | @LTALINK
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Great Depression Cooking With Clara' videos are a YouTube sensation

2009-02-28T17:17:00.000-08:00

One of the hottest video hits on YouTube features a saucy, dark-haired Italian who knows her way around a kitchen.

Is it a sign of the times that it's neither Rachael Ray nor Giada De Laurentiis, but rather a 93-year-old great-grandmother named Clara Cannucciari who cooks in a kitchen that looks like it was last redecorated when Richard Nixon was president?

"Great Depression Cooking with Clara," a series of 10 videos shot by her filmmaker grandson Christopher, shows her skillfully preparing the humble Italian-American fare she remembers from that other cash-crunched era—pasta with peas and potatoes, egg drop soup, pepper and egg sandwiches. | @ltaLINK | @ltaSEARCH | @ltaCLIP |
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Drink for Your Heart but Abstain for Cancer?

2009-02-25T10:33:00.000-08:00

A Large Study Shows Drinking a Few Times a Week Can Increase Your Risk for Some Cancers | Even moderate alcohol consumption of more than two drinks a week may raise the risk of cancer, according to a new study, despite past research suggesting that light drinking can benefit your health. So what's the truth? | The latest piece of evidence on the risks of drinking alcohol comes from researchers at Oxford University who studied more than 1.2 million women in the United Kingdom. They found that drinking alcohol may account for about 13 percent of all breast , liver, rectal and upper digestive tract cancers in women. | @ltaLINK | @ltaSEARCH ... @ltaSTORY: Should You Drink Alcohol for Your Heart? | wellnessletter.com ...

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The Online NewsHour: The Uninsured in America | PBS

2009-02-15T16:05:00.000-08:00

With more than two million American workers laid off in the past three months, the numbers of those losing their health insurance and applying for Medicaid are also rising rapidly. Betty Ann Bowser talks with Connecticut residents struggling to stay insured and examines the new pressures on the Medicaid program.
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These states have the lowest rate of uninsured: Minnesota (8.7%), Iowa (9.1%), and Hawaii (9.2%). Nationwide, 15.7 percent of residents were uninsured in 1995, the most recent year for which data is available. | Source: MSNBC.COM | @ltaLINK | @ltaSEARCH
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Related: The Uninsured in Rural America (Update) - Kaiser Family Foundation
Also: Study: Patients with no insurance twice as likely to die within 5 years
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Heart attacks, strokes more deadly for women

2009-02-08T05:00:00.000-08:00

In a study conducted by the American Heart Association, researchers found that heart disease, heart attacks and strokes killed more women than men over the past 25 years, but fewer than one in 10 doctors knew that. | @ltaLINK | @ltaSEARCH
Related: Going Red reminder of heart disease's toll on women KLEW | National Wear Red Day promotes heart disease awareness CNN | U.S. News & World Report - phillyBurbs.com - WKYC-TV - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Official: Sebelius near top for health post

2009-02-07T21:30:00.001-08:00

WASHINGTON – Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was very near the top of President Barack Obama's list of candidates to head the Health and Human Services Department, a senior administration official said Saturday. The source, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss private administration deliberations, said no decision was imminent. But the official added the former Kansas insurance commissioner was rising as Obama considers prospective candidates. | @ltaLINK | @ltaSEARCH

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Official: Sebelius near top for health post | The Associated Press | 2.7.09
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was very near the top of President Barack Obama's list of candidates to head the Health and Human Services ...
Should Kathleen Sebelius take a job with the Obama administration ... Kansas City Star
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Salmonella-tainted peanut products spark public fury

2009-02-01T13:59:00.001-08:00

In an outbreak that began on Labor Day 2008, and was not announced to nearly Inauguration Day 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now count at least 501 ill in 43 states, with 120 hospitalized and eight deaths. The list of recalled items containing peanut butter on the Food and Drug Administration website is expanding by the minute, and in a somewhat competing website, the American Peanut Council lists a narrowing number of peanut products NOT impacted by this recall.

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Salmonella-tainted peanut products spark public fury
Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA | 2.1.09 | @ltaLINK | @ltaSEARCH
By CRAIG SCHNEIDER, JEFFRY SCOTT The salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter and peanut products is spreading fear of food poisoning throughout metro ...
23 salmonella cases tied to peanut products in NJ Newsday
More peanut products recalled in Canada Calgary Herald

New old-fashioned drug makers: goats

2009-01-30T14:05:00.000-08:00

"As soon as we were able to make genetically engineered animals, this was an obvious thing to do," said James Murray, a geneticist and professor of animal science at UC Davis. "It's totally cut-and-paste. This is kindergarten stuff with molecular scissors." - LATIMES.COM

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Studies Report Mercury Levels In Popular Food Sweetener

2009-01-28T08:02:00.001-08:00

Miami, FL (AHN) - Mercury was found in nine of 20 samples of commercial high fructose corn syrup tested by a Food and Drug Administration researcher, and a separate study by a public health group found mercury in nearly one-third of 55 popular brand named food and beverages where the sweetener was listed as the first or second ingredient. | @ltaLINK | @ltaSEARCH

"Mercury is toxic in all its forms," the IATP's Dr. David Wallinga, a co-author in both studies, said in a statement. "Given how much high fructose corn syrup is consumed by children, it could be a significant additional source of mercury never before considered. We are calling for immediate changes by industry and the FDA to help stop this avoidable mercury contamination of the food supply."

New Research Finds Possible Cure for Lead Poisoning

2009-01-23T16:51:00.001-08:00

"Detoxification could theoretically work like hemodialysis: the blood is diverted out of the body and into a special chamber containing the biocompatible magnetic particles," they wrote in a statement. | @ltaLINK | @ltaSEARCH

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Lead Poisoning To Become a Thing of the Past
South Korean scientists have developed a new technique for removing heavy metal particles like lead from the bloodstream. Such metals can build up in the blood over time and have serious health consequences. Using specially designed magnetic receptors that bind strongly to lead ions, the scientists were able to remove 96 percent of lead ions from contaminated blood samples. Hemodialysis is a procedure that purifies the blood of patients in renal failure, and the scientists believe that a similar technique could be employed to clean the blood of people with heavy metal poisoning. More ...

Device keeps donor organs fresher

2009-01-05T05:00:00.000-08:00

A special storage machine could be better than ice for keeping donor kidneys fresh for transplantation, say scientists.

Kidneys were less likely to fail within a year when stored this way, compared with being packed in ice for transportation. | @ltaLINK | @ltaSEARCH
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You're Never Too Old for a Flu Shot

2009-01-02T11:58:00.001-08:00

"Most people feel that influenza is a mild disease and one that doesn't cause people to become very ill," said infectious disease specialist Dr. Michael Ison, of Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. "But it can cause serious complications, and the majority of hospitalizations and illness is in people greater than 65." | @ltaLINK | @ltaSEARCH | @ltaSITE
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