Depression and Physical Manifestati... Nov 22, 2009
In September 2006, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), World Health Organization (WHO) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) collaborated on an intensive study to determine the affects of. Dr. Ricardo Araya, MD a keynote speaker from the UK said. (Suite101.com)
Psychological Therapy 32 Times More Cost Effective at Increasing Happiness Than Money Nov 22, 2009
The researchers further draw on two striking pieces of independent evidence to illustrate their point -- over the last 50 years developed countries have not seen any increases to national happiness in spite of huge economic gains ... The researchers argue that resources should be directed towards the things that have the best chance of improving the health and happiness of our nations -- investment in mental health care by increasing the access and availability of psychological therapy could be... (Science Daily)
First Map of Chromosome Terminals of Higher Fungi Nov 22, 2009
Over the last ten years, the Genetics and Microbiology Research Group (GIGM), financed under projects by the National Research Plan, has made the oyster fungus a model system for studying this type of fungus -- P. ostreatus being the first edible fungus for which the genome has been sequenced, in a joint project between the UPNA as coordinator, and the Joint Genome Institute at the Department of Energy of the United States of America, and in which more than 20 laboratories worldwide are taking... (Science Daily)
Engineer Designs Micro-Endoscope to Seek out Early Signs of Cancer Nov 22, 2009
Xie and his graduate students have authored at least 40 papers on various aspects of the research, which is supported with more than 1 million in grants, primarily from the National Science Foundation. In September, he delivered an invited talk, "MEMS-Based 3D Optical Microendoscopy," at the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. (Science Daily)
An Atomic-Level Look at an HIV Accomplice Nov 22, 2009
This research was supported by funds from the National Institutes of Health. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Small Nanoparticles Bring Big Improvement to Medical Imaging Nov 22, 2009
A joint research team, working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has discovered a method of using nanoparticles to illuminate the cellular interior to reveal these slow processes. Nanoparticles, thousands of times smaller than a cell, have a variety of applications. (Science Daily)
Barn Personnel Experience Higher-Than-Average Rates of Respiratory Symptoms Nov 22, 2009
The study was published in the journal Occupational Medicine and funded by the National Institutes of Health ... For the study, Mazan and her colleagues at the Cummings School -- including Jessica Svatek, Louise Maranda, and Andrew M. Hoffman -- collaborated with researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, the University of Connecticut, and the National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory at the Environmental Protection Agency's Research Triangle Park ... Pulmonology... (Science Daily)
Eradicating polio Nov 22, 2009
In 1985 Rotary International spearheaded the campaign to eradicate polio and pledged to make sure all the world's children would be immunised against the disease ... Rotarian Ajay Saxena, member of Rotary International's India National Polio Plus Committee, was instrumental in getting Muslim leaders together and as a result, the immunisation campaign has been backed by the clerics and the rates of polio among the Muslim community have dropped to 30 ... Deepak Kapur, chairman of Rotary's India... (BBC News -- South Asia)
In Central America, Coups Still Trump Change Nov 22, 2009
But unless Zelaya is restored to office before next week's balloting, which looks extremely unlikely, the international community is poised to brand the vote illegitimate ... "The region has a greater understanding of the rule of law today," says Mark Rosenberg, president of Florida International University in Miami and an expert on Honduras and Central America ... Adolfo Facuss;, a Honduran textile baron who heads the National Industrial Association, insists the wealthy are doing their part to... (Time.com)
NAMI Mercer supportgroups promote recovery Nov 22, 2009
"Connecting with other people who are dealing with the same issues can be an important part of recovery," explains Dr. Ken Duckworth, medical director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Peer support is now one of the 10 fundamental components of recovery identified by the National Consensus Statement on Mental Health Recovery issued in 2004 by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (NJ.com -- Times)
Central Park Jogger a lesson for gang rape case Nov 22, 2009
The Richmond rape case, which has also generated local as well as national furor, differs from the New York case in one important respect: the availability of numerous eyewitnesses, possibly including the victim. Meili, the Central Park victim, suffered brain injuries and had no memory of the attack. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Macworld polishes 2010 show without Apple Nov 22, 2009
The move follows Apple's pull-out from Macworld New York, Macworld Boston and the National Association of Broadcasters Show, leading many to wonder about the long-term viability of the San Francisco gathering. "They did the same thing at (Macworld Boston) and it folded within two years," said Leander Kahney, author of "Cult of Mac" and "Inside Steve's Brain." "Without Apple it doesn't have the pull.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Broder: Budget-buster... Nov 22, 2009
The day after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) gave its qualified blessing to the version of health reform Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Quinnipiac University of a national cross section of voters reported its latest results. This poll may not be as famous as some others, but I know the care and professionalism of the people who run it, and one question was particularly interesting to me. (The Drudge Report)
Cote d'lvoire cooperates with China in fighting malaria Nov 22, 2009
Officials vowed to escalate their joint fight at the ground breaking ceremony on Friday for an anti-malaria center at the National Institute for Public Health (INSP) in the city of Adjame. "This action is within the framework of Sino-Ivorian cooperation. This center is expected to help reduce malaria in Cote d'lvoire," declared Chinese ambassador Wei Wenhua at the ceremony. (Xinhuanet, China)
Hand-wringing Nov 22, 2009
Reactions to Thierry Henry's handball, which led to the goal that sent the national team to the South African finals at the expense of the hapless Irish, have ranged from embarrassment to outrage ... Le Parisien newspaper summarised the national mood: "The handball of Henry has brought a decisive contribution to the theme 'being French is being ashamed of one's national team'." ... In the leading sports newspaper L'Equipe, former France international Emmanuel Petit wrote that there was "nothing... (BBC News -- Europe)
Anglicans welcome Rome offer Nov 22, 2009
Fr Geoffrey Kirk, the national secretary of Forward in Faith, which represents Anglicans sympathetic to Catholicism, said more clergy around the world would probably convert as a result. "Of the 450 parishes I knew would take it (the Pope's invitation) seriously, I said between 150 and 200 would convert. Now I think it'll be more than 200.". (BBC News -- Europe)
U.S. fears its aid to rebuild Iraq is often wasted Nov 22, 2009
The concern about the sustainability of the projects comes as Iraq is preparing for pivotal national elections in January and as rebuilding has emerged as a political imperative in Iraq, eclipsing security in some parts of the country as the main anxiety of an electorate frustrated with the lack of social, economic and political progress ... The Iraqi government, prodded by U.S. officials here, has pledged to begin spending more of its own money on reconstruction, but the country is facing a... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Mystique surrounds relics of JFK assassination Nov 22, 2009
Underwood, historian and curator at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, says the plane's interior was modified, but he shows visitors where the casket was and where Jackie Kennedy stood in her bloodied pink suit as Lyndon Johnson took the oath of office ... The coffin's fate was described by Steve Tilley, a senior archivist at the National Archives and Records Administration who was in charge of its Kennedy collection from 1993-2004 ... Find for the latest Arizona and... (AZCentral -- News)
Swine flu vaccine effective despite mutations: experts Nov 22, 2009
Bruno Lina, director of the national flu virus monitoring centre for southern France, said the mutation of the virus -- blamed for around 6,750 deaths so far worldwide -- came as no surprise. "It was expected, it was announced, and it will happen again," Lina told AFP, adding: "That does not change anything with regard to treatment and vaccines.". (Yahoo! Asia News)
Art.view: Colour me dazzled Nov 22, 2009
The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, has been in discussions with Graff regarding the possibility of a public presentation of the diamond at the National Museum of Natural History ... Francois Curiel, the International Director and Chairman of Christie s Europe, reports that its top jewellery sales in New York, Geneva and Hong Kong typically bring in about $30m each. (The Economist)
Swine flu jabs 'still important' Nov 21, 2009
Dr Salmon, director of the National Public Health Service for Wales communicable disease surveillance centre, said the emergence of a Tamiflu-resistant strain was not unexpected in patients with serious underlying conditions and suppressed immune systems. He said: "This is a very special set of circumstances, and it remains to be seen whether this would actually happen out in the community, where most of the people you would meet would have perfectly normal immune systems. "One of the things... (BBC News -- UK)
Thome open to return to White Sox Nov 21, 2009
The last foray into free agency for Thome came prior to the 2003 campaign, when Thome moved from making history as part of the vaunted Cleveland franchise in the American League to launching home runs off of National League hurlers for Philadelphia ... The Phillies eliminated Los Angeles in the National League Championship Series, but it was a good move for Thome in more ways than the obvious thrill of playoff baseball ... The following are trademarks or service marks of Major League Baseball... (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Effect of real-time CPR feedback reported at resuscitation science symposium Nov 21, 2009
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute is the lead federal sponsor of the ROC studies. Additional funding is provided by the NIH's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, US Army Medical Research iel Command, American Heart Association, Defence Research and Development Canada, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. (EurekAlert!)
Money to ease Hawaii school furloughs may shortchange needy Nov 21, 2009
"We're all trying to look at the same fund as a way of saving us. All the have-nots are vying for the same pot," said Diane Fujio, a board member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Hawai'i. "It's so sad when you have to pit the needy against the needy. It's kind of unfair.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
Suicide's toll on loved ones discussed Nov 21, 2009
Nationally, the number of suicides has been increasing, largely because of economic stressors ... Keynote speaker Daniel Reidenberg, executive director of national nonprofit Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, said that suicide carries a "shame and stigma and taboo." He said it's often seen as a "mark on you and your family." Reidenberg also said those who commit suicide see no other options, and often are in so much pain that they don't consider what their actions will mean for those around... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Boom in cosmetic labial surgery Nov 21, 2009
A study published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology last week revealed that, over the past year, there has been an increase of about 70 per cent in the number of women having labiaplasty within the National Health Service. There were 1118 last year, compared with 669 in 2007 and 404 in 2006. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Obamas brace for battle on health care reform Nov 21, 2009
But despite being a little under the weather, Mrs Obama was more concerned with sending a message to her mostly female audience the importance of having a national health care programme ... Democratic presidents and members of Congress have fought for nearly 75 years to create a comprehensive national system of health insurance. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
India gets wary of Obama Nov 21, 2009
In March 2005, the Bush administration's advisor, Philip Zelikow, defined its new policy on South Asia, saying: "( The US' ) goal is to help India become a major world power in the 21st century. We understand fully the implications, including military implications of this statement." Former US ambassador to India, Robert Blackwill recently elaborated on it, "Bush based his transformation of US-India relations on the core strategic principle of democratic India as a key factor in balancing the... (India Times, India -- Community News)
Congress Rips Obama on Slow Recovery Nov 21, 2009
And on MSNBC that he thinks Geithner should step down, pointing to his handling of the aftermath of American International Group's meltdown ... After all, he has been in office for a WHOLE YEAR now, but he hasn't paid off the national debt, ended unemployment, or brought about world peace. (CBS News -- US)
Guatemala rights scientist honoured Nov 21, 2009
His target was the country's indigenous Mayan population, whom he accused of sheltering guerrillas of the Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity (URNG) ... We hope his award will raise the profile of their work internationally, and so provide them with some protection ... " Born in Guatemala in 1971, Mr Peccerelli went into exile with his family in New York when he was nine years old. After graduating with an anthropology degree from the City University of New York, he met up with... (Yahoo News -- Guatemala)
Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use Nov 21, 2009
R. Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, agrees that parents have a key role to play in keeping their children from using drugs ... R. Gil Kerlikowske, director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Washington, D.C.; November 2009 Perspectives on Psychological Science. (MEDLINEplus)
Opinion: Share the truth about war Nov 21, 2009
In room after room, our delegation encounters stories of war that are just not a part of the national conversation ... For our international users, please be aware that the information you submit when registering for our services is collected in the United States of America. (CNN)
LETTER: Republicans playing same old record Nov 21, 2009
The Republicans as once stated by a Senator from Texas on national TV, 90 percent of the people in the country should work for the upper 10 percent elite. Of course, that Senator was quickly relieved of his duties after Enron hit the skids. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Health Tip: When Infants Get Diarrhea Nov 21, 2009
But in some cases among young children, diarrhea can quickly become dangerous, says the U.S. National Library of Medicine. If you have a newborn younger than 3 months, call your child's pediatrician at the first sign of diarrhea, the agency advises. (MEDLINEplus)
NAACP members back health care reform Nov 21, 2009
Shavon Arline, the national health chairwoman of the NAACP, spoke at the meeting through a teleconference call. Ms. Arline credited the involvement of local grassroots organizations throughout the country as an important factor in the recent passage of the health care reform bill. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Cytotoxic and antibacterial activities of endophytic fungi isolated from plants at the National Park, Pahang, Malaysia Nov 21, 2009
Endophytic fungi were isolated from various parts of 43 plants from the National Park Pahang, Malaysia ... A total of 300 endophytes were isolated from various parts of plants from the National Park, Pahang. (BioMed Central)
Deadly job? Funeral workers risk cancer Nov 21, 2009
Their study of more than 400 funeral workers is the first to look carefully at the association, they reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute ... "Previous studies have shown excess mortality from lymphohematopoietic malignancies and brain cancer in anatomists, pathologists, and funeral industry workers, all of whom may have worked with formaldehyde," Laura Freeman of the U.S. National Cancer Institute and colleagues wrote. (MSNBC -- Health)
Causes for Obesity in Childhood Nov 21, 2009
According to the scientific study accessed from the U.S. Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health web site, a scientific study titled, "Do obese children become obese adults? A review of literature," researchers found that, "About a third (26 to 41%) of obese preschool children were obese as adults, and about half (42 to 63%) of obese school-age children were obese as adults. For all studies and across all ages, the risk of adult obesity was at least twice as high for obese children as... (Suite101.com)
Consumers guide to health reform Nov 21, 2009
Individuals would be able to purchase coverage through new state or national "exchanges" regulated marketplaces that would offer several standardized types of plans from a variety of insurers and possibly a government-run option ... Both bills make a public option a government-run insurance plan one of the choices offered to people eligible to buy coverage through either state or national exchanges. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Worms' Paralysis Turned On and Off With Light Nov 21, 2009
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC'S PHOTO OF THE DAY ... Listen to your favorite National Geographic news daily, anytime, anywhere from your mobile phone. (National Geographic)
Dialysis-linked hepatitis C spread alarming Nov 21, 2009
Article 5 of 13 in National news. Japan Info Guide Links for living in Japan. (Yahoo News -- Hepatitis)
Researchers says she’s proved authenticity of Shroud of Turin Nov 21, 2009
But Raymond Rogers of Los Alamos National Laboratory said in 2005 that the tested threads came from patches used to repair the shroud after a fire. Rogers, who died shortly after publishing his findings, calculated it is 1,300 to 3,000 years old and could easily date from Jesus era. (Boston Globe)
Tehachapi Nurses Sharpen Their Skills Nov 21, 2009
Director of Staff Development Gayle Kuhar said, "We do these kind of quizzes and demonstrations with the staff so that they are able to do their job more effectively and more proficiently.The nurses were able to learn how to operate a fire extinguisher and what to do if an earthquake hit.They also got hands on when it comes to sterilization, inserting IVs, determining wounds and even down to the most basic of washing their hands properly.In a hospital you are working with a lot of bacteria and... (KERO 23, CA)
House leaders order furloughs for staff Nov 21, 2009
BENNINGTON, VT. Anita Hill named to college trustee board A Brandeis University professor who rose to national prominence during the 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Justice Clarence Thomas has been named to the board of trustees of Southern Vermont College in Bennington. Professor Anita Hill was invited to join the Southern Vermont board by college president Karen Gross. (Boston Globe)
Braintree police contracts presented to town council Nov 21, 2009
Sullivan also cited a major reform in the area of health insurance, where the soaring cost of health care has precipitated a national crisis. Braintree currently spends nearly $10 million annually on health insurance, and premiums have traditionally gone up by an average of 10 percent per year. (Braintree Forum, MA)
* World News Quick Take Nov 21, 2009
Leung Ting (), the founder of the internationally known Wing Tsun Association, which has tens of thousands of members, was sentenced to two months for the assault on Rita Lip Sik-ying (), 45, his lover of five years ... The men, who said they had enough of their nagging wives, dressed up in clothes traditionally worn by grooms and paraded through Lucknow this week to ask for a National Commission for Men ... Colombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva told reporters that uniformed men... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
All in the family Nov 21, 2009
Part of the 10th annual National Adoption Day, the event is aimed at raising awareness of the thousands of children who still need homes. These families were in Middlesex County Juvenile Court. (Boston Globe)
Florida unemployment ticks upward Nov 21, 2009
2 percent, 1 percentage point higher than the national rate of 10 ... The rate of decline is steeper than the national rate for October of -4 percent over the year. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Meares wins 500-metre time trial again Nov 21, 2009
588 - and the national all-comers record of 33 ... "I'm incredibly proud of her, she has an incredible work ethic," national sprint coach Gary West said of Meares. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Health Bill Hoax ... Nov 21, 2009
"In discussions with dozens of health care leaders and economists," he writes, "I find near-unanimity of opinion that, whatever its shape, the final legislation that will emerge from Congress will markedly accelerate national health care spending rather than restrain it. ". Part of the "profit" in this bill will be achieved through several hundred billion in Medicare cuts. (Investors Business Daily)
Explanation for Rapid Maturation of Neurons at Birth Nov 21, 2009
This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke grant, a National Institute on Aging Pilot Project Grant, and grant support from the Mathers Foundation, the Esther A. and Joseph Klingenstein Fund, and startup funds from Duke University. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Causative Gene of Rare Disorder Discovered by Sequencing Only Protein-Coding Regions of Genome Nov 21, 2009
Dr. James Kiley, director of the Division of Lung Diseases at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Healths in Bethesda, Md ... The research was funded by grants from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Health and Human Development, the National Human Genome Research Institute, and the Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, all at the National Institutes of Health; the state of Washington Life Sciences Discovery Fund and the... (Science Daily)
East Africa: Presidents Sign Common Market Pact Nov 21, 2009
According to Article 8 of the protocol, the partner states shall establish a common system of issuing national identification documents for their nationals ... The worker shall be subjected to national laws and administrative procedures governing the employment of workers of that partner state, according to the protocol ... Through it, the partner states undertake to harmonise their national labour policies, laws and programmes to facilitate the free movement of labour within the EAC.. (allAfrica.com)
On Your Last Nerve: Researchers Advance Understanding of Stem Cells Nov 21, 2009
Ghashghaei's laboratory is a recent recipient of funding from the National Institutes of Health to support this line of research. The research was co-authored by members of the Ghashghaei laboratory at NC State including graduate students Benoit Jacquet and Huixuan Liang, research associates Raul Salinas-Mondragon, Blair Therit and Michael Dykstra, as well as a biochemistry undergraduate student Justin Buie. (Science Daily)
The two faces of Scientology Nov 21, 2009
Top National Times articles ... Really smart countries now have a national agenda to maximise the mental health of their citizens. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Insulin Linked to Core Body Temperature Nov 21, 2009
This study was supported by the Harold Dorris Neurological Research Institute, The Skaggs Institute of Chemical Biology, the Ellison Medical Foundation, Pfizer, the National Institutes of Health, and by the Health Research Formula Fund (HRFF) of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Sustainable Farming May Help Maintain Healthy Climate Nov 21, 2009
20, 2009) Sustainable farming, initially adopted to preserve soil quality for future generations, may also play a role in maintaining a healthy climate, according to researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge and Los Alamos national laboratories ... The research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory was funded by the Department of Energy's Office of Science, Biological and Environmental Research ... UT-Battelle manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the Department of Energy. (Science Daily)
GBS a Side Effect of H1N1 Vaccine? Nov 21, 2009
Dr. Anthony Fauci, of the National Institutes of Health, told CBS News, "If you really look at the scientific data, it is unclear why that happened.". Now, 30 years later, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) monitors the current H1N1 vaccine for GBS and other side effects. (CBS News)
How Fish Is Cooked Affects Heart-Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Nov 21, 2009
9 years of follow-up, 4,516 heart-related deaths occurred in the group, according to state and national death records, which were cross-referenced through the end of 2005. The study didn't consider possible dietary changes over time; subjects who were diagnosed with heart disease after their baseline food intake surveys might have modified their eating habits. (Science Daily)
Billboard Links Obama with Jihadists Nov 21, 2009
Colorado Used Car Dealership Posts Sign of President Wearing Turban, Questions His Citizenship. Maintenance man David Lee of Arvada, Colo. (CBS News)
Click to read:Tamiflu-Resistant H1N1 Cluster Reported Nov 21, 2009
Thanksgiving and the holidays may not help matters, said Dr. Anne Schuchat, who heads the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. "All the kids get together with their grandparents and there's a lot of exchange of warmth and love, but a little exchange of viruses, too," she said. (CBS News)
Real estate agents see return of foreign buyers Nov 21, 2009
International investors bought 154,000 homes and condos in the 12-month period ending in May, down nearly 10 percent from 170,000 for the same period a year earlier, the National Association of Realtors reports ... "They also like to gravitate to where they have friends or family," said Bill Gottfried, managing director of Gottfried International Estates ... Florida leads the country in the amount of international buyers, accounting for nearly a quarter of foreign purchases. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
The Geeks Had a Word for It ... Nov 21, 2009
According to a new list by Merriam-Webster, "philanderer" (a national pastime, meaning to be sexually unfaithful to one's wife) was one of the most searched words of the past year because of the crush of politicians and celebrities busy hiking the Appalachian Trail. The word receiving the highest intensity of searches over the shortest period of time was "admonish" (to express warning or disapproval). (Townhall.com)
Local rabbi elected president of national group Nov 21, 2009
Flagler County News - newsjournalonline. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Softball Signs Five to NLIs Nov 21, 2009
Softball Signs Five to National Letters of Intent - MICHIGAN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE ... Softball Signs Five to National Letters of Intent Spartans announce initial signings for class of 2010 ... Her TeamFLA Class A U16 team finished ninth at the ASA Nationals in 2008. (Msuspartans.com)
