Friday, 30 April 2010

Health 30.04

Life sentence?
Would condoms in Zambian prisons reduce HIV spread?

Patient expectations 'too high'
Patients expect miracles and are too quick to launch legal action when they do not happen, nurses say.



FDA approves immune-boosting therapy for prostate cancer - Los Angeles Times
Singularity Hub (blog)FDA approves immune-boosting therapy for prostate cancerLos Angeles TimesIt marks the agency's first approval of an immunotherapy treatment for cancer, a move toward a new approach to battling many forms of the disease. April 29, 2010|By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times The Food and Drug Administration approved a new ...FDA OKs drug to help fight prostate cancerChicago Sun-TimesFDA approves prostate cancer vaccineUSA TodayUS FDA OKs Dendreon's prostate cancer vaccineReutersThe Associated Press -Forbes -BusinessWeekall 779 news articles »

Health insurers adopt some new rules early - Washington Post
Washington PostHealth insurers adopt some new rules earlyWashington PostAfter being criticized as obstructionists during the long health-care debate, insurance companies now are implementing some popular provisions even sooner than the law demands. Major insurers said this week that they will soon ...Health care reform will be boon for IT industry, report saysCivSourceHealth care costs assailedWorcester TelegramWhat Health-Care Reform Really Means for Big BusinessBusinessWeekFox Small Business Center -Acorn -Maryville Daily Timesall 92 news articles »



Adding Surgery to Meds May Improve Life With Parkinson's
(HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Parkinson's disease patients do
better if they undergo deep brain stimulation surgery in addition to
treatment with medication, new research suggests.

Cancer Risk After Kidney Transplant Unaffected by Type of Drug
Treatment
(HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- The type of drug treatment
used to prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant patients doesn't
affect cancer risk, a new study finds.



Insurers agree to limit health care cancellations
Several health insurers said Wednesday they plan an early start on a slice of health care reform by pledging to limit the circumstances in which they cancel coverage when a customer gets sick. read more

Adult death rates lowest in Iceland, Cyprus
Men in Iceland and women in Cyprus have the lowest risk of dying worldwide, a new study says. read more



WATCH: Infertility Awareness
Dr. Lisa Masterson is helping to share knowledge about infertility issues.











Infertility - Reproductive health - Health - Clinics and Services - Management

WATCH: Energy Makeover Update
Month 4 of Marissa's year-long makeover deals with organic skin care.











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Sunday, 18 April 2010

Latest World News 18.04

Scenarios: Potential scenarios for volcano gas cloud crisis
The economic impact of air travel disruption from a volcanic cloud over Europe depends almost entirely on how long it lasts -- something even experts say they cannot predict.

Rains wash out Jamaican roads
Heavy rains washed out roadways in mountainous eastern Jamaica and marooned hundreds of people, emergency authorities say.



Second deadly attack in Pakistan
A suicide bomber killed three people Sunday at a police station in Kohat -- the same northwest Pakistani town where attackers targeted a camp for displaced people and killed at least 41 a day earlier.

Thai protest leaders to surrender
Leaders of Thailand's anti-government protests said Saturday that they we would turn themselves in to police on May 15.



Poles Flock To Krakow For President's Funeral
Tens of thousands of grieving Poles have taken to the streets of Krakow for the state funeral of President Lech Kaczynski and his wife.

Revealed: Iraq Terrorists' Deadly New Tactic
Al Qaeda in Iraq is renting residential buildings and rigging them with explosives in a cunning new tactic which has killed dozens of civilians, officials say.



British Airways completes volcanic ash test flight
(AFP)

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/world/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100418/wl_uk_afp/icelandvolcanoaviationbritaincompanyba"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100418/capt.photo_1271614705567-1-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=8HJg6lsfzzNreLZp.zBdkg--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="A sign at the entrance to Heathrow Airport announces that the airport is closed. British Airways completed a test flight Sunday which checked on the volcanic ash cloud and its impact on the plane.(AFP/Carl Court)" border="0" /></a>AFP - British Airways completed a test flight Sunday which checked on the volcanic ash cloud and its impact on the plane.</p><br clear="all"/>

Police: Boxer Valero suspected of killing wife
(AP)

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/world/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100418/ap_on_sp_bo_ne/box_valero_slaying"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100331/capt.4d1ba6b77e28420a994ea6e4ad0fbcb0-4d1ba6b77e28420a994ea6e4ad0fbcb0-0.jpg?x=130&y=91&q=85&sig=m7wRL2JvfZcD1Tccx5w7Zg--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2010, file photo, Edwin Valero, of Venezuela, celebrates his victory over Mexico's Antonio DeMarco in a WBC lightweight title boxing fight in Monterrey, Mexico. A lawyer representing Valero says the boxer has entered a rehabilitation center for treatment of drug and alcohol addiction. Milda Mora says the 28-year-old Valero entered the rehab center in the Venezuelan city of Merida on Sunday, March 28, 2010, under court orders following his arrest on charges of harassing his wife, threatening medical personnel who treated her and resisting arrest. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Former lightweight champion Edwin Valero was detained Sunday on suspicion of killing his wife, the gravest in a string of problems that have threatened to derail his career.</p><br clear="all"/>



Pakistan Suicide Bomb Attack Kills 7 - Voice of America
Los Angeles TimesPakistan Suicide Bomb Attack Kills 7Voice of AmericaPhoto: AP Pakistan police say a suicide car-bomber attack on a police station killed seven people, including a child, and wounded 26 in northwest Pakistan Sunday. Authorities say at least six police were among the wounded. ...Suicide bombs kill 50 in PakistanTimes OnlineSuicide bomber kills 7 in Pakistan's northwestWashington PostSecond deadly attack in 2 days in PakistanCNN InternationalBBC News -The Associated Press -The Hinduall 1,152 news articles » read more

Israel's population 7.5 million - Jerusalem Post
Bradenton HeraldIsrael's population 7.5 millionJerusalem PostBy JPOST.COM Israel's population numbers about 7587000, according to data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics on Sunday, the eve of Yom Haatzmaut 2010. The high figure was contrasted with the population of Israel in 1948, which stood at 806000 ...Bill Clinton Encourages Obama on Mideast Peace EffortWall Street JournalIsrael population nears 7.6 millionAFPStatistics Bureau: 75%of Israeli citizens are JewishHa'aretzYnetnews -The Associated Press -Xinhuaall 350 news articles » read more



U.N. Report: Bhutto Murder Probe Bungled
Review of the investigation into assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto











Benazir Bhutto - Pakistan - United Nations - Asia - Baitullah Mehsud

WATCH: Death Toll Climbs to 800 in China Quake
Clarissa Ward is on the long, dangerous drive to the earthquake zone.











Earthquake - Earth Sciences - Natural Disasters and Hazards - Asia - United States

Wednesday, 14 April 2010

Breaking News 14.04

Patient Money: Health Law Offers a Chance for Preventive Care
The health law requires insurance companies to cover annual checkups, immunizations and screenings without charge in all new policies.


Annuities: What You Need to Know
Annuities are a basic staple of modern portfolios, the financial equivalent of a backstop to guarantee a minimum of income in retirement.


Advertising: Marketers Placing More Products Into Plots
Telemundo, in an expansion of the product placement concept, is striking deals with manufacturers to integrate original products, like jewelry, in its programming.


Financial Tuneup: Automate Your Debt Payments
Have your credit card company (and other lenders) automatically take the minimum payment from your bank account each month. Then, pay more if you can.



JD Sports enjoys growth in profit
JD Sports sees a 26% increase in full-year profits - but warns tough economic conditions may force customers to cut back.

Macquarie to buy 53 AIG aircraft
AIG, the insurance giant bailed out by the US government, is selling 53 aircraft to Australia's Macquarie for about $2bn in cash.


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In Bronx Mom-and-Pop Store, Tired but Fighting On
The Scanlon family is like many owners of small businesses, battling a bad economy, taxes, health costs, even parking tickets.


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I.R.S. Auditing Fewer Big Companies, Report Says
In 2009, the Internal Revenue Service audited just one in four of the largest corporations, the lowest rate in more than 20 years, the report said.


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