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Dr. Janet Graeme Travell, M.D.

2012-01-26T08:51:00.000-08:00

Unforgettable Dr. Janet Graeme Travell, M.D. (December 17, 1901 — August 1, 1997) was an American physician and medical researcher. She was born in 1901 to Willard and Janet Davidson Travell. Heavily influenced by her father's profession of physician, Travell made the decision to pursue a career in the medical field. In 1929, Janet married John W.G. Powell, who was an investment counselor. Their marriage produced two daughters—Janet and Virginia. At the age of 95, Travell died of heart failure at her home in Northampton, Massachusetts. She is remembered as President John F. Kennedy's personal physician and a researcher of the concept of trigger points as a cause of musculoskeletal referred pain. || alt@pedia : http://bit.ly/zNCqpv

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2012-01-20T06:14:00.001-08:00

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The timeless storyteller : Morley Safer

2012-01-19T07:47:00.001-08:00

Six decades in his body of work

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As reported on 15January12 by CBS Correspondent Morley Saffer : "At 13, Jake Barnett has accomplished a lot. He is a college sophomore on full scholarship, he does paid scientific research on the side, and now, he's the subject of a profile on '60 Minutes.' || http://bit.ly/zLAaRJ

Morley Safer has been a "60 Minutes" correspondent since December 1970. The 2011-12 season marks his 42nd on the broadcast.

Safer landed one of the only profiles ever granted by legendary Vogue Editor Anna Wintour and it was the talk of the fashion world when it was broadcast in 2009. His body of work spanning six decades was recently acknowledged with the Fred Friendly First Amendment Award from Quinnipiac College and special recognition from the Canadian Journalism Foundation. He has also received the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards First Prize for Domestic Television for his insightful report about ...

While much of Safer's work has helped the CBS 60 Minutes crew complete their weekly production every week for six decades, it is clear from a visit to TWITTER that he is not noted for completing or sneding contributions to his TWITTER page : http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley_Safer

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When I am 64

2012-01-06T18:19:00.001-08:00

MCMXLVIII - MMXII : (1948 - 2012) = 64 or "When I'm 64" : alt@search : http://bit.ly/AftKSZ

When I shared this formula with Dee Dee (subtract your birth year from this year in Roman Numerals = Your age), she asked: Does that work for me, too?

Of course it does, I said! But those born in 1948 are the only ones with a special birthday song that applies to this year. Not true, she said: We all have the Happy Birthday song! Unforgettable, indeed.

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The ABCs of Vitamin C

2011-12-26T18:13:00.000-08:00

CURE : Sorting through vitamin C studies : For many people, breakfast includes a routine glass of orange juice, a good source of vitamin C. However, the controversy about vitamin C and its effect on cancer is anything but routine.

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Math : Nothing is straight without crooked numbers

2011-12-13T09:31:00.001-08:00

Why do even well-educated people understand so little about mathematics? And what are the costs of our innumeracy? John Allen Paulos, in his celebrated bestseller first published in 1988, argues that our inability to deal rationally with very large numbers and the probabilities associated with them results in misinformed governmental policies, confused personal decisions, and an increased susceptibility to pseudoscience of all kinds. Innumeracy lets us know what we're missing, and how we can do something about it. || http://bit.ly/uzd8l9 || amplified : http://bit.ly/rucMZX

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Don't just look for know-how, but also the know-not

2011-12-05T19:10:00.001-08:00

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50 in the Rearview Mirror : "We have know-how (and know-not) in our hip pockets, and the time is right for a few adjustments"

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What Not to Wear
Things Never to Do Again
People to No Longer Tolerate
Things to Do at Least Once

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Medicare : Super Committee fails to find a cure for ails the USA health system

2011-11-21T10:44:00.000-08:00

Fixing Medicare : Super Committee have a fix?
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There is no way to wrestle down the deficit without reining in Medicare costs. Ensuring that the program provides quality health care coverage to millions of older and disabled Americans is essential. These goals are not incompatible, but they require a judicious approach to policy making that is depressingly absent in Washington. || amplified : http://bit.ly/v8ysrX
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Aging boomers will exit job force and reduce unemployment rate

2011-11-08T05:22:00.000-08:00

The nation's unemployment rate may fall faster in the future than many economists assume for one simple reason: The rapid aging of the American work force is helping reduce the share of the population hunting for jobs. || http://bit.ly/sYP8if || amplified : http://bit.ly/rZr1F0

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Myth buster for weight loss goals

2011-10-31T17:59:00.000-07:00

5 Weight Loss Myths : alt@source : Why those pounds might be sticking around || http://bit.ly/tjFMnN

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Fear of death is behind the nation's debt problems

2011-10-18T04:56:00.000-07:00

Though many prefer to ignore it, Medicare is the single greatest cause of our debt problems, and will only get worse. The solution is not to raise the age of eligibility. [“Lawmakers get an earful from Medicare advocates ... || http://bit.ly/nqKlKx || Now amplified : http://bit.ly/pSW21G

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2010-09-16T10:22:00.001-07:00

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Jane Wales: Health Care Reform: Philanthropy's Educational Role

2010-09-04T14:07:00.001-07:00

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Think the debate over health care reform is over? Not a chance -- and not just because Election Day is fast approaching. President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in late March after nearly a year of debate and deliberation. But the real work is only just beginning: Implementing the law at both the federal and state levels.
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Latest study correlates insulin troubles with dementia-linked brain plaques

2010-08-27T13:59:00.000-07:00

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Two of the most common and dreaded illnesses in America may share a connection, with new research suggesting that having insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes raises your risk of developing the brain plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Link Between Diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease Strengthened
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:00:00 -0500
Latest study correlates insulin troubles with dementia-linked brain plaques

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Gene Variants Put Diabetics at Risk of Kidney Disease
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:03:16 -0500
Some diabetics are at risk of developing chronic kidney disease if they have mutations of a certain gene, a long-term study in Hong Kong has found.
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Green, Leafy Vegetables Linked to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:00:00 -0500
More study needed to clarify role that diet plays in development of the disease, researchers say

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Another threat to economy: Boomers cutting back

2010-08-17T09:08:00.001-07:00

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Salt: Can you name the many ways of this useful, helpful mineral?

2010-08-16T15:13:00.000-07:00

Here is an exhaustive account of the many ways salt is useful in activity every day. | @LINK
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Well-deserved honor for the place that returns cancer patients like me to wellness

2010-08-03T13:55:00.001-07:00

City of Hope is one of only 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers nationwide and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. An independent biomedical research, treatment and education institution, we are a leader in the fight to conquer cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases.

City of Hope is the cancer center which coordinated and provided the stem-cell transplant from an unrelated donor that saved my life in 2007 and, again, when the cancer returned in 2009.

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DUARTE, Calif., July 15, 2010 — City of Hope is recognized as one of the top 20 cancer centers in the country in U.S.News & World Report’s 2010-11 Best Hospitals rankings. City of Hope moved up to the 20th position on this year’s list of top cancer hospitals, and also ranked 38th on the list for urology. The institution is the second-highest ranked cancer hospital in the Los Angeles area and one of only six centers in California to appear on the cancer list. In urology, City of Hope is one of only three in the Los Angeles area and one of six hospitals in California, to be ranked.

City of Hope is one of only 152 medical centers to appear on the prestigious annual list. Hospitals are selected from 4,852 eligible hospitals nationwide in 16 specialty areas. This marks the institution’s seventh year on the top cancer hospitals list and its fourth appearance for urology.

Physicians group still advocates a single-payor national health plan on 45th anniversary of Medicare

2010-07-29T14:24:00.001-07:00

Good news! July 30, is the 45th anniversary of Medicare. Physicians for a National Health Plan (PNHP) is using the occasion to get the word out about single payer to the public, the Congress and the Deficit Commission. PNHP National Coordinator Dr. Quentin Young's article on the significance of Medicare's anniversary and the need to protect, improve and expand the program to everyone appeared at The Huffington Post Tuesday and is linked below.

Dr. Richard Propp's op-ed titled "5 ways to preserve Medicare" appeared in the Times Union (Albany, N.Y.) today.

PNHP member Bill Mahan had a letter to the editor about the anniversary and the need for single payer in the Lexington, Ky., Herald Leader on Wednesday.

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Medicare, one of our nation's most cherished social programs, turns 45 on Friday.

I was in active medical practice when, on July 30, 1965, Medicare was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. The law's impact on older Americans and their families was swift and spectacular. I saw the results with my own eyes.

Almost overnight, millions of Americans age 65 and older had the doors to health care opened to them that had hitherto been closed. They streamed into our doctors' offices seeking long-deferred and sometimes urgently needed medical attention.

You might want to read this before crawling into the sack tonight

2010-07-28T10:11:00.001-07:00

Bed bugs are becoming a national epidemic.

The CBS News Early Show reports that across the country, bed bug infestations are becoming so common that exterminators can barely keep up.

Manchester, NH even started an Action Committee tasked with bringing the issue under control. Big name retailers like Victoria's Secret and Abercrombie and Fitch have been treated for bed bugs (Abercrombie on more than one occasion), and the video reports that the bugs have NOTHING to do with cleanliness.

The bugs, which are small parasitic insects, can live up to a year without feeding. || LINKS BELOW

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World mobility may be root of bed bug pandemic

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Ivy Bean: World's Oldest Twitter User Dies

2010-07-28T08:16:00.001-07:00

As the Guardian points out, the phrase "Ivy Bean" hit Twitter's trending topics list this morning, a fitting sendoff for a woman unafraid to embrace new technology and a slew of new people to her last.

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Ivy Bean, thought to be the oldest Twitter user, died at 104. Fittingly, her death was announced on Twitter.

Bean started tweeting last year from her retirement home in the U.K. town of Bradford and had amassed some 56,000 followers at the time of her death. In the last weeks, her Twitter account took on a more somber tone, as staff at the retirement home posted frequent updates about her failing health, finally ending with a post this morning: "ivy passed away peacefully at 12.08 this morning."

Fish Eaters Show Lower Risk of Age-Related Eye Disease

2010-07-26T13:14:00.001-07:00

Older adults who eat fatty fish at least once a week may have a lower risk of serious vision loss from age-related macular degeneration, a new study suggests. | @STORY

Early Returns on ObamaCare Are Disappointing

2010-07-25T06:59:00.001-07:00

Millions more Americans will indeed receive coverage under the new Federal health law -- mostly through an expansion of subsidies and other government programs, with nearly half of the newly insured coming through the troubled Medicaid program. Thus, how much the law expands access to private insurance is still an open question. And still, at least 21 million Americans will be uninsured by 2019. The new law is therefore an improvement over the status quo -- but a surprisingly modest one.

The law also makes some modest insurance reforms that will prohibit some of the industry's more unpopular practices. However, those changes will come at the price of increased insurance costs, especially for younger and healthier individuals, and reduced consumer choice, according to this report.

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Obamacare was conceived around three goals: (1) provide health insurance coverage for all Americans; (2) reduce insurance costs for individuals, businesses, and government; and (3) in crease the quality of health care and the value received for each dollar of health care spending.

Just over 100 days after the law was signed, the evidence shows it is failing on each and every one of those goals.

Supporters also promised that the legislation would not increase the federal budget deficit or unduly burden the economy. And, of course, we were repeatedly promised that "if you like your health care plan, you'll be able to keep your health care plan, period." On these grounds too, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is failing.

The legislation comes closest to success on the issue of expanding insurance coverage.

Blogosphere covers Medicare topic with multiple links

2010-07-15T11:42:00.000-07:00

President Obama's choice to head Medicare prompted the majority comments and posts on the blogosphere during the most recent time period.

Blogs

7 new results for Medicare

GOP retaliates for Berwick recess appointment to Medicare ...
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Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky. request Wednesday evening to advance two of Obama's nominees.
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Medicare Innovation: Whose Priorities, Whose Interests? – Health ...
By Carol Levine
The opportunity for significant system redesign in Medicare now lies in a new entity created by health reform legislation. By January 1, 2011, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) must create a Center for Medicare and ...
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Now a day lot people around the country does not have through knowledge about these Medicare supplements. These supplements are used to fill the gap of your.
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With the introduction of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama.
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President's choice to head Medicare - The Oregon Catalyst
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The more I hear about President Obama's choice to head Medicare, the scarier it sounds. I know we talk a lot about health care, but it's a big chunk of our economy and now the President has chosen a man to head up Medicare who is ...
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Weekly Health News & Clips from MedlinePlus

2010-07-14T10:25:00.000-07:00

MedlinePlus Health News
Screening Guidelines Miss Many Kids with High Cholesterol
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0500
Researchers suggest that universal testing may be a better option

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Cholesterol, Health Screening

History of Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes Helps Predict Its Return
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0500
Women who developed the condition before have much greater risk of recurrence, study finds

Source: HealthDay
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Health Tip: Help Prevent Burnout
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0500
Share responsibilities and make time for fun
Source: HealthDay
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Health Tip: Eating a Well-Balanced Vegetarian Diet
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0500
Some nutrients may be more difficult to come by
Source: HealthDay
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Coping Therapies Unlikely to Ease Kids' Stem Cell Treatment
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0500
Massage, relaxation intervention produced no significant benefits, researchers say

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer in Children, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Stem Cells

Survey Links Puberty to Violent Behavior
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:00:00 -0500
U.S.-Australian study finds mid-stage puberty a time for trouble

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Development, Teen Development, Teen Violence

Weight-Loss Drugs Often No Better Than Fakes
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:00:00 -0500
Changes in diet, activity levels still best way to control weight, expert suggests

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dietary Supplements, Weight Control

Salsa, Guacamole Rising Source of Foodborne Illness
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:00:00 -0500
Nearly 1 in 25 restaurant-linked outbreaks over recent decade tied to these popular items, experts say

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Foodborne Illness

Low Vitamin D Increases Risk of Dementia in Elderly
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:23:36 -0500
Older people with low levels of vitamin D appear more likely to have problems with memory, learning and thinking, suggesting low vitamin D could give an early warning for dementia risk, scientists said on Monday.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dementia, Seniors' Health, Vitamin D

U.S. Makes It Easier for Veterans to Claim Stress
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:26:08 -0500
The U.S. Veterans Affairs department published new rules on Monday meant to make it easier for veterans seeking treatment and financial support for post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Veterans and Military Health

Sleep Apnea Could Raise Heart Risks for Older Men
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:00:00 -0500
From middle age to age 70, the sleep-time breathing disorder could pose a hazard, study suggests

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Diseases, Men's Health, Sleep Apnea

Lifestyle Interventions Needed to Stay Heart-Healthy
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:00:00 -0500
American Heart Association outlines strategies in a new scientific statement

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Healthy Living, Heart Diseases, Heart Diseases--Prevention

Fewer Excess Pounds May Mean Fewer Hot Flashes
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:00:00 -0500
Study found small but significant reductions with weight loss

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Menopause, Obesity, Weight Control

Eye Chart Exams for Teens May Miss Vision Problems
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:00:00 -0500
The tests detect nearsightedness accurately but not farsightedness or astigmatism, study shows

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Refractive Errors, Teen Health

Could Having a Bigger Head Help Slow Alzheimer's?
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:00:00 -0500
Larger brains may have more cells in reserve when the disease strikes, research suggests

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Alzheimer's Disease

Higher Vitamin E Intake Tied to Lower Dementia Risk
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:16:49 -0500
Older adults who get plenty of vitamin E in their diets may have a somewhat lower risk of developing dementia than those who consume less of the nutrient, a study published Monday suggests.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dementia, Seniors' Health, Vitamin E

New Guidelines Urge Use of MRI over CT Scan in Stroke Patients
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:00:00 -0500
American Academy of Neurology now says diffusion MRI best for detecting blockage

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: CT Scans, MRI Scans, Stroke

Heart Attack Care Is Getting Better
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:00:00 -0500
U.S. hospitals, patients are responding quicker to warning signs and treatment protocols

Source: HealthDay
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Health Tip: Preventing Osteoporosis
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0500
Eat a healthy diet and get enough exercise
Source: HealthDay
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Health Tip: Dealing with Grief
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0500
Suggestions for coping with a major loss
Source: HealthDay
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Experts Issue New Guidelines on Breast Cancer Drugs
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0500
Older women with the leading tumor type can use aromatase inhibitors before or after tamoxifen

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Breast Cancer

Can Self-Hypnosis Help Tourette Patients Control Tics?
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0500
Small study finds benefit for young people, but another expert says the research is too preliminary

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Tourette Syndrome

Program Teaches Parents How to Nurture Healthy Eaters
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:00:00 -0500
Early feeding practices can play critical role in kids' eating patterns, study suggests

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Infant and Newborn Care, Infant and Newborn Nutrition, Parenting

Intervention May Help Relieve Cancer Patients' Pain, Depression
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:00:00 -0500
Combining high-tech and human interaction yielded psychological, physical benefits, study found

Source: HealthDay
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Childhood Cancer Survivors at Risk of Premature Death
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:00:00 -0500
But few older survivors are monitored for new cancers and other side effects of treatment, researchers say

Source: HealthDay
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1 in 3 U.S. Docs Wouldn't Report Impaired, Incompetent Colleague
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:00:00 -0500
Many think their action wouldn't yield results -- except recrimination, study finds

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Occupations, Medical Ethics

More Than 1,000 Exposed to Dengue in Florida
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:14:38 -0500
Five percent of the population of Key West, Florida -- more than 1,000 people -- have been infected at some point with the dengue virus, government researchers reported on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters Health
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Acupuncture Fails to Boost IVF Success in Study
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:15:48 -0500
While some studies have suggested that acupuncture might boost a woman's chances of becoming pregnant through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), new findings question whether there is a true benefit.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Acupuncture, Infertility

Black Couples Benefit from Program to Curb Spread of HIV
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:00:00 -0500
Counseling ups odds for protected sex when 1 partner carries the virus, study finds

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: AIDS--Living with AIDS, African-American Health

Method of Failed Suicide May Predict Successful Attempt
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:00:00 -0500
Those who first try hanging, suffocation tend to eventually kill themselves, research shows
Source: HealthDay
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Association Found Between Alzheimer's and Anemia
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:00:00 -0500
Cause for link uncertain, more study needed, researchers say

Source: HealthDay
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Alzheimer's May Increase Seizure Risk
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Got Milk? Scientists can't agree if that is a good thing

2010-07-13T06:04:00.001-07:00

"Low-fat dairy is a way to meet these nutrient needs without a lot of fat and calories," says Dr. Theresa Nicklas, a dairy researcher and professor of pediatrics with the Children's Nutrition Research Center at the Baylor College of Medicine. "It's a unique nutritional package." Like many milk researchers, Nicklas receives substantial research funding from the National Dairy Council.
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Like a majority of the health and nutritional studies today, this one leads with the consumer caveat: follow the money (who’s funding the study?) to help determine confidence in the conclusions made. Therefore, journalists like Woolston are invaluable aides to readers in sorting out the facts. ~ altaCITIES

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There are many nutrients in milk that the USDA recommends. But getting the recommended levels — even with dairy products — isn't easy.

By the USDA's standards, one cup of yogurt, one and a half ounces of hard cheese, one-third cup of shredded cheese or two cups of cottage cheese counts as a cup of dairy. So, of course, does a cup of milk.
(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

By Chris Woolston, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Uncertainty about milk aside, the USDA's recommendations are clear-cut.

In 2005, the agency in charge of the food pyramid started recommending three cups of dairy products a day for anyone over 8, a full cup more than before. By the USDA's standards, one cup of yogurt, one and a half ounces of hard cheese, one-third cup of shredded cheese or two cups of cottage cheese counts as a cup of dairy. So, of course, does a cup of milk.