Obama Should Have Admonished DOJ On Gay Rights Issue Jul 2, 2009
The Air Force hoped to begin production late in the next decade to replace the aging B-52 and supplement the 20 B-2s in service. The B-52s in the small bomber fleet were manufactured in the mid-1960s and are expensive to keep in the air. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Ross TuckerINSIDE THE NFL Jul 2, 2009
The free agent additions of and , coupled with the return to health of Stacy's brother Shawn, give the Eagles the most talented line on paper in the NFL. should be a better option against the pass than the aging Dawkins was on the back end of the defense ... The Patriots are usually ahead of the curve when it comes to personnel decisions and the latest undervalued player may be the aging veteran hungry for a chance at a championship. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Genetically engineered mice yield clues to 'knocking out' cancer Jul 2, 2009
The damage levied on DNA by these compounds can include lesions, breaks, cross-links and deletionserrors in our normal genetic codes that, if left unchecked, may accelerate the aging process and increase susceptibility to several disease states. In humans, DNA repair genes produce enzymes called DNA glycosylases that excise sections of DNA strands already modified by oxidative stress, and thus protect the genetic material. (EurekAlert!)
What Celebrity Deaths Teach Us About Surviving Our 50s Jul 2, 2009
Dr. Manny Alvarez, managing editor of health for FOXNews ... Dr. Manny Alvarez, Managing Editor foxnewshealth. (Fox News)
More elderly moving in with adult children due to state of economy Jul 1, 2009
An active and able older person can be quite an asset in interacting with older children, said Area 4 Agency on Aging s Pat McVicar. But that s not always the case. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Aging well starts in womb, as mom's choices affect whole life Jul 1, 2009
Though adults still need to eat right and exercise, a growing number of studies now suggest the best time to fight the diseases of aging may be before babies are even born, says Peter Gluckman of the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Williams' baby is still too young to kick, let alone ponder its future. (USA Today -- News)
SE Iowa health group gets grant from federal govt. Jul 1, 2009
These funds will help renovate aging facilities and purchase better equipment. Iowas Community Health Centers provide crucial care to Iowans who lack adequate insurance and improve the health of hundreds of Iowa families. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Phoenix gets a new med-student program Jul 1, 2009
That would benefit the region as the nation scrambles to find enough health-care workers to serve a growing and aging population. "Anytime you can bring in some residents or interns, it helps, and that is a big number of students to bring in," Tony Mitten, chief executive of the Maricopa County Medical Society, said of the Creighton plans. (AZCentral -- Business)
The Importance of Magnesium Jul 1, 2009
It is in essence, the aging process. A poor calcium-magnesium balance leads to arthritis, hardened arteries, and senility. (Suite101.com)
Howard Murad, M.D. Inducted Into AIA Academy of Legends Jul 1, 2009
A comprehensive approach to understanding health and aging, The Science of Cellular Water looks at the ability of cell membranes to hold water as the fundamental marker of youthful good health ... All Murad products are based in The Science of Cellular Water, Dr. Murads unified theory of health and aging. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sullivan takes over mayor's office today Jul 1, 2009
" Sullivan told voters his administration will concentrate less on building big new public facilities and more on maintaining and repairing the ones the city has. One exception, he said, might be replacing the city's aging Health and Human Services building at Eighth Avenue and L Street. "That building is not only beyond its useful life, but it's a pretty prime chunk of property," Sullivan said. "If we could relocate (the health department) onto a public parcel somewhere and get that onto the... (Anchorage Daily News)
Dealing With Difficult People Jul 1, 2009
Among those health issues, stress can heighten the risk of stroke and heart attack as well as contributing to infertility and premature aging. Avoiding the Pitfalls Dug by a Difficult Person. (Suite101.com)
Senior Subjects: Living with a purpose Jul 1, 2009
The piece outlines a study of 1,238 community-dwelling elders, participants in two studies having to do with memory and aging (none of the volunteers had dementia) ... The Memoir Group itself, an activity of the Lincoln Council on Aging, will meet at Bemis Hall from 10 a.m. until noon on six Wednesdays, starting Sept. 30. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Train derailment in Italy kills 14 Jul 1, 2009
Explosion raises questions about aging system ... As rescuers searched through the rubble for survivors, unions and consumer groups denounced what they said is the poor safety record and aging infrastructure of Italy s rail system and questioned sending highly explosive cargo through an inhabited area. (Boston Globe)
Parkinson's group to meet Jul 1, 2009
ESCONDIDO ---- The Elizabeth Hospice Center for Compassionate Care offers a free workshop on exploring options when caring for someone who is aging at 6 p.m. July 29 at the Center for Compassionate Care, 930 Canterbury Place. Learn what options and what choices need to be considered and are available when providing care for a loved one, ranging from at-home caregivers to skilled nursing facilities and everything in between. (North County Times)
Its pool time: Underwood opens Jul 1, 2009
Mahon said that while the pool is aging and shows signs of wear and tear, we love her as we do our grandparents ... Director of Health Donna Moultrup asked the Recreation Department to post a sign strongly encouraging children to have water shoes on so that they don t have to worry about cuts to the feet. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
It's Official: Cubans Allowed to Hold Multiple Jobs Jul 1, 2009
It also seems designed to prevent Cubans from engaging in non-sanctioned activities to earn money _ a common practice here ... The official note says that the decision to let Cubans hold multiple jobs is tied in part "to the effects of an aging population" and designed to "stimulate work throughout society, as well as the possibility that workers can increase their income.". (Newsmax)
Iowa prison population is dropping Jul 1, 2009
The number of convicted criminals housed in the state's prison system hit 8,458 on Monday, marking the lowest inmate count since the overall population hit a record 8,840 on Oct. 3, 2007, according to state officials. Monday's figure also marked a low for female inmates of 670. (Sioux City Journal)
Hundreds of laws take effect Jul 1, 2009
Tanning beds have been linked to skin cancer and signs of premature aging, like sun spots and wrinkles. The Academy of Dermatology reported in 2007 that more than 25 percent of teenage girls have used tanning salons three or more times in their lives. (The Clarion-Ledger)
County has high rate of smoking in pregnancy Jul 1, 2009
Reynolds said that on the other end of the spectrum from prenatal and neonatal care, one of the items that stood out in the report was the county s aging population. In the 2000 Census, there were 6,533 Lewis and Clark County residents aged 65 or older, or 11. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Link found between history of periodontitis and cerebrovascular disease in men Jul 1, 2009
Led by Thomas Dietrich of the University of Birmingham School of Dentistry, and Elizabeth Krall of the Boston VA and the Boston University School of Dental Medicine, the study analyzed data from 1,137 men in the VA Normative Aging and Dental Longitudinal Study, an ongoing study begun in the 1960s with healthy male volunteers from the greater Boston area. A trained periodontist conducted dental exams every three years that included full mouth X-rays and periodontal probing at each tooth. (EurekAlert!)
Franken Victory Means Dem Supermajority Jul 1, 2009
Mr. Franken announced today that he will be serving on the HELP, Judiciary, Indian Affairs, and Aging committees in the United States Senate. It's been 239 days since Minnesota voters headed to the polls to vote for a U.S. Senator. (ABC News)
McLean County making plans with growing, aging population in mind Jun 30, 2009
It also has an aging baby boomer population that will bring new challenges in housing, transportation and health care, said Jennifer Sicks, transportation/land use planner for the McLean County Regional Planning Commission, at a joint meeting of the Bloomington and Normal city councils and McLean County Board on Monday night ... Sicks said the aging community doesn't want big houses and yards, so there also will be a need for smaller houses in a concentrated area. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
New NASA astronauts will never fly on shuttle Jun 30, 2009
NASA's three aging space shuttles are in 2010 after completing construction of the International Space Station. The new astronaut candidates, therefore, will likely only train to fly aboard the space station, Russian Soyuz vehicles, and NASA's shuttle replacement - the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle and its Ares rockets tapped to ferry spaceflyers to orbit and by 2020. (MSNBC -- Technology)
County has high rate of smoking in pregnancy Jun 30, 2009
Reynolds said that on the other end of the spectrum from prenatal and neonatal care, one of the items that stood out in the report was the county s aging population. In the 2000 Census, there were 6,533 Lewis and Clark County residents aged 65 or older, or 11. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
USDA: Poultry lab to receive stimulus money Jun 30, 2009
USDA: Aging poultry lab to receive stimulus money063009news5lee ... USDA: Aging poultry lab to receive stimulus money ... The aging lab on College Station Road will get a $2. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Common skin cancer drug smoothes wrinkles: study Jun 30, 2009
See Our Studies On Top Anti Aging RevZ Products And That Work'd On Us. Reviews, rankings and advice on the top anti-aging products available. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Tufts Health Plan Foundation awards grants to two Cambridge organizations Jun 30, 2009
It became quite clear that the health of our aging population represents both a great area of unmet need and a great area of opportunity for the foundation to make a positive difference for the community, said David Abelman, executive director of the Tufts Health Plan Foundation ... The Social Innovation Form received $65,000 to pay for the remaining services approaching completion for the Healthy Aging track in 2008/2009 that is working with Hearth, a nonprofit that assists homeless elders find... (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Richard Mial: Poverty is up; safety nets are as vital as ever Jun 30, 2009
Jennifer Timm in the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Western Wisconsin, located in the county Health and Human Services Building, said it appears workers are referring more people to economic support for food assistance. And Matt Strittmater, the county s clinical services manager, said he has seen an increase in local inpatient mental health hospitalizations and residential substance abuse services, along with more requests for mental health case management. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
47,000 senior falls in U.S. tied to walkers, canes Jun 30, 2009
Add Aging headlines to your news reader. Top msnbc. (MSNBC -- Health)
Did Jackson do too much? Jun 30, 2009
But the doctors said whats been lost in the discussion of the pop stars health, and his death, is the fact that he was an aging man, a Baby Boomer with all of the health baggage that that implies. Hes 50 years old and 50-year-old people die every day, said Dr. Bruce Wilkoff, an expert in cardiac arrhythmia at the Cleveland Clinic. (MSNBC -- Health)
Phoenix gets a new med-student program Jun 30, 2009
That would benefit the region as the nation scrambles to find enough health-care workers to serve a growing and aging population. "Anytime you can bring in some residents or interns, it helps, and that is a big number of students to bring in," Tony Mitten, chief executive of the Maricopa County Medical Society, said of the Creighton plans. (AZCentral -- Business)
LINCOLN PRAISES NEWLY RENOVATED JRMC SCHOOL OF NURSING Jun 30, 2009
Lincoln mentioned the importance of training more geriatric medical professionals to address an aging baby boomer population. As a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Lincoln and other Democrats are working to pass an unprecedented health care reform package by fall that aims to extend insurance coverage to 46 million uninsured Americans. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Weight Loss and B12 Shots Jun 30, 2009
Those with impaired absorption whether through aging, stomach stapling or lap band surgery, diets (vegetarians), or genetics, are required to take some supplemental form of the vitamin. B12 by Injection, Tablet, Sublingual Pill, Drink. (Suite101.com)
Governor Rendell Signs Disaster Emergency Proclamation; Requests Federal Aid for Allegheny, Westmoreland Counties Jun 30, 2009
36, I request that you declare a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, due to a series of storms that began on May 28, 2009 and are continuing, which caused the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to receive numerous reports of damaging hail, downed power lines and trees, wind damage, severe thunderstorms, funnel and wall clouds, and flash flooding ... The local mental health organization provided crisis counseling; the Aging Office provided assistance to senior... (PR Newswire)
Contractors picked for $40M road project Jun 30, 2009
We will not only be making safety improvements, but we will be replacing numerous components of our aging infrastructure including three bridges and four miles of poor roadway. The two firms beat three other design-build teams that had submitted proposals for the project. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Can A Little Extra Weight Protect People From Early Death? Underweight, Extremely Obese Die Earlier Than People Of Normal Weight Jun 30, 2009
"Good health is more than a BMI or a number on a scale. We know that people who choose a healthy lifestyle enjoy better health: good food choices, being physically active everyday, managing stress, and keeping blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels in check," said Keith Bachman MD, a weight management specialist with Kaiser Permanente's Care Management Institute ... The study was funded by grants from the National Institute on Aging, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive... (Science Daily)
Measuring Brain Atrophy In Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment Jun 29, 2009
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is considered a transitional stage between the forgetfulness associated with normal aging and Alzheimer's disease ... "Our goal was to find neuroimaging measures of change that reflected more than merely a person's advancing age, but instead correlated tightly with how a person's cognitive status worsens over time," said co-author Michael Rafii, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurosciences at UC San Diego ... The study is part of the Alzheimer Disease... (Science Daily)
Brown University research on brain’s alpha-7 receptor may yield drugs for hard-to-treat diseases Jun 29, 2009
Targacept has had some success with drugs targeting other alpha class receptors, including one now in early clinical trials that has shown promise in treating the effects of aging, he said. The company is also working on an alpha-7 drug for treating cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenics, one of the leading reasons schizophrenics can t function better even when they re being treated with [an] antipsychotic, deBethizy explained. (Boston Globe)
Appointment book Jun 29, 2009
-The Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania has announced that blood supplies remain low, and it is encouraging local residents to donate blood before the Independence Day holiday weekend ... - Breakfast Bunch Walking Program for adults 18 and older, with breakfast after walk, Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. Also, Breakfast Bunch Tai Chi gth Training classes, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Erie Center on Health and Aging, 406 Peach St. Also, Fit for Life Fitness... (Erie Times-News, PA)
HEALTH CARE IN A TERRIBLE 'FIX' Jun 29, 2009
When the first baby boomers, whose aging is driving health-care spending, were born in 1946, many American hospitals' principal expense was clean linen. This was long before MRIs, CAT scans and the rest of the diagnostic and therapeutic arsenal that modern medicine deploys. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Support groups Jun 29, 2009
-The Alzheimer's Support Group, sponsored by Active Aging, Inc., meets the third Monday of the month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Lew Davies Community Center, 1034 Park Ave., Meadville ... - Project C.H.A.T., Conversation on Health and Aging Topics with Judy Bekeny, R.N., fourth Wednesday of month, 12:30 p.m., Mercy Center on Aging, 444 E. Grandview Blvd. Call 824-2214. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Growing list of 'superfruits' pack a nutritional wallop Jun 29, 2009
By increasing your intake of antioxidant-rich superfruit you can arm the body's line of defense to prevent pathways for cancer, aging and a variety of diseases ... Blueberries: are No. 1 in total antioxidant power and are full of disease-fighting and anti-aging qualities. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
* FEATURE : CTX expands into lithium-iron batteries, LED lamps Jun 29, 2009
CTX partnered with Taichung-based Jing Wang Biotechnology Co (), in which Chen has personal investments, two years ago to launch its beauty product line, which features pearl peptide and ginseng extracts to organically fight aging and all sorts of skin problem. Built mostly on word of mouth, sales of the equally profitable beauty line have grown, defying the recent economic downturn, to account for 20 percent of the companys total revenues last year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Are More Foreign Nurses Needed? Jun 29, 2009
The nursing shortage has a number of causes, including an aging workforce, difficult working conditions coupled with stagnating pay, and a lack of capacity at U.S. nursing schools. Peter I. Buerhaus, professor of nursing at , says the recession has eased the nurse shortage in some areas of the U.S. as more Americans seek out the field's relative job security. (BusinessWeek)
France -- 2009 Article IV Consultation Mission, Concluding Statement Jun 29, 2009
The rapidly increasing level of public debt and further aging-related spending in coming years require a credible strategy of fiscal consolidation ... Although capital adequacy ratios have improved and banks have strengthened their shock-absorption capacity, some amount of deleveraging remains needed ... Looking ahead, rising debt service obligations will aggravate the fiscal costs related to population aging. (IMF News)
Apple chief is no model, blogger says Jun 29, 2009
Pre-Gateway: GM; The New York Times; the Republican Party; shopping malls; print advertising; excessive executive pay; TV networks; boards of directors full of aging plutocrats; and the TV-centered Washington chattering classes. Like the US Civil War, which separated an agrarian society from an industrialized economy, or World War I - a death knell for many European elites - the Gateway Recession is exposing fundamental weaknesses in long-standing political, cultural, and economic institutions. (Boston Globe)
Safety concerns about aging MBTA transit system Jun 28, 2009
D.C. crash raises questions about MBTA s aging transit system ... Unlike Washington s transit authority, the T has not been specifically warned by the National Transportation Safety Board to replace its aging equipment. (Boston Globe)
To upgrade or not to upgrade Jun 28, 2009
No text messaging, photos, Internet access, nada ... She never even knew if her phone had text messaging capability until a friend sent her one and asked if Ava had received it ... My 26-year-old daughter has an ancient Sprint she got for free that includes text messaging, but that s it. (Boston Globe)
For blacks, Jackson's struggles mirrored their own Jun 28, 2009
We always get compliments for aging well, said Andrea Sealey, a stylist at Salon Mone t on Newbury Street ... Look hard enough at Jackson, however, and you realize that it was aging, not blackness, that he hated. (Boston Globe)
In search of a health plan Jun 28, 2009
Health care in North Dakota is comparatively cheap, averaging $6,108 for Medicare reimbursements while the nationwide average is $8,304, according to the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice ... Medicare reimbursements are a common payment many hospitals receive in North Dakota, considering its aging population ... That problem will continue to worsen as North Dakota's aging population continues to climb. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Soldier deserved better Jun 28, 2009
On page A3 was a reprinted Washington Post story headlined "Troops face neglect, frustration at Army's top hospital." The story revealed the nation's supposed "crown jewel" medical facility, the famed but aging Walter Reed Hospital, is plagued with bad smells, mice droppings, dead cockroaches, stained carpets, cheap mattresses and bureaucratic bumbling. The Post found frustration among soldiers at the hospital, many with brain injuries, severed arms or legs and post-traumatic stress syndrome, is... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Why Low-Calorie Diet Extends Lifespans Jun 28, 2009
Although lifestyle factors such as obesity clearly influence life expectancy, genetic factors are considered central to the process of aging ... Since the laboratory roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans only contains one copy, Carrano teamed up with Salk researcher Dillin, who studies aging and longevity in C. elegans ... "This finding was the first hint that WWP-1 might play a role in the aging process since mutations that affect stress very often correlate with longevity," she says. (Science Daily)
Laid-off workers, local experts look at area job trends Jun 28, 2009
That s because the population is aging, many workers will be retiring in the near future (including health-care workers) and La Crosse has become a health-care destination, he said. Health-care businesses employ more than nurses and doctors, Brockmiller said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
More elderly moving in with adult children due to state of economy Jun 28, 2009
An active and able older person can be quite an asset in interacting with older children, said Area 4 Agency on Aging s Pat McVicar. But that s not always the case. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Flaherty retires from Medford Council on Aging, to enter seminary Jun 27, 2009
The executive director of the Medford Council on Aging is finally going to pursue a calling she s felt for years ... Over three decades, there have been many changes in the programming offered by the Council on Aging. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Grading the doctors Jun 27, 2009
With Germanys aging population, waiting rooms are often full of senior citizens. Some people claim that some old folk are lonely and thus resort to visiting doctors just to have someone to chat with. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
U.S. Elderly Thrash British at 'Brain Training Test Jun 27, 2009
This difference approaches the magnitude associated with about 10 years of aging. In other words, 75-year-olds in the United States had memories as good, on average, as 65-year-olds in England. (Newsmax)
Griffin: Ingredients for happiness in later life Jun 27, 2009
A good marriage at age 50 predicted positive aging at 80 ... Alcohol abuse unrelated to unhappy childhood consistently predicted unsuccessful aging, in part because alcoholism damaged future social supports ... Objectively good physical health was less important to successful aging than subjective good health. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Georgia to overhaul health agencies Jun 27, 2009
The agency will also hold onto the division of aging and child support services. DHR will lose nearly half its workers and remain at about 10,000 state employees, said B.J. Walker, who will remain the DHR commissioner. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Dems' Health Care Plan Just Plain Sick Jun 27, 2009
They would raise taxes on the two sectors that we need to be encouraging, not stifling ... If Daschle is an example of their mindset, weseniors should learn to live with the complications of aging instead of treating them ... Daschle says we will just have to learn to accept the complications of aging, rather than treating them. (Townhall.com)
Chargers Talking Again With San Diego On Stadium Jun 27, 2009
The local NFL franchise wants a new facility to replace aging Qualcomm Stadium but has failed to forge deals in San Diego, Chula Vista, National City or Oceanside. A provision in the team's lease allows them time to look into moving to other cities, but the window has closed for this year. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Miss the YMCA Jun 27, 2009
Today is the deadline for the local YMCA to show the national organization that it has the means and a plan to pay off about $500,000 in debt and make about $500,000 in repairs to its aging downtown Fresno fitness center at Tuolumne and N streets. If the local YMCA can do that, it stands a chance of keeping its charter, said John Shehadey, president of the Central Valley YMCA board. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Budget, solar panel facility OK's by Town Meeing Jun 27, 2009
Although officials were able to save the Council on Aging van driver s position that was in jeopardy of being slashed, several other town employees will be laid off or have hours reduced ... Both the treasurer and accountant s offices are to lose a part-time clerk and the Council on Aging director s hours have been reduced ... Town Administrator Michael Yunits explained that the state Department of Environmental Protection floated the idea as part of its campaign encouraging communities to... (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Q&A with elder services Jun 27, 2009
Instead, I would strongly suggest that you call your Area Agency on Aging s elder protective services department ... Are you an elder or caregiver with an aging-related question. (Reading Advocate, MA)
