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Hospitals Need To Pick Up The Pace
New reports for Health Minister Bronwyn Pike is not reassuring. It shows that the waiting list for elective surgery is full of 37,197 Victorians. The state’s hospitals failed half their performance benchmarks, meaning tens of thousands of patients were not given medical attention in the required periods. New reports for Health Minister Bronwyn Pike is not reassuring. It shows that the waiting list for elective surgery is full of 37,197 ... more
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China Seeks Public Trust Among Milk Scandal
Plastics again at the root of evil.
High pressure to produce allows poor quality.
Combined with censorship from the government
toxins spread unchecked. Plastics again at the root of evil. High pressure to produce allows poor quality. Combined with censorship from the government ... more -
Doctors may have found a way to destroy HIV
There is real hope that what’s happening in a Houston lab might lead to a cure for HIV.
“We have found an innovative way to kill the virus by finding this small region of HIV that is unchangeable,” Dr. Sudhir Paul of the University of Texas Medical School at Houston said.
Dr. Paul and Dr. Miguel Escobar aren’t talking about just suppressing HIV – they’re talking about destroying it permanently by arming the immune system with a new weapon lab tests have shown to be effective.
“We’ve discovered the weak spot of HIV,” he said.
Paul and his team have zeroed in on a section of a key protein in HIV’s structure that does not mutate.
“The virus needs at least one constant region, and that is the essence of calling it the Achilles heel,” Paul said.
That Achilles heel is the doctors’ way in. They take advantage of it with something called an abzyme.
Basically, their idea could be used to control the disease for people who already have it and prevent infection for those at risk.
The theory has held up in lab and animal testing. The next step is human trials.
The doctors still need funding to launch human trials. In the world of HIV research, that’s often where things fall apart.
“Clinical trials are very expensive,” Paul said.
“That is the worry of the researcher. This is what nightmares are made of – that after 30 years of work, you find it doesn’t work,” Paul said.
But so far, it is working.
“This is the holy grail of HIV research, to develop a preventative vaccine,” Paul said. There is real hope that what’s happening in a Houston lab might lead to a cure for HIV. ... more -
US Cancels Major AIDS Vaccine Trial
The US government has decided not to go ahead with a proposed AIDS vaccine trial called "PAVE 100." The decision comes a few weeks before the 17th International AIDS Conference in Mexico City – and after a controversy earlier this year about the safety of another AIDS vaccine trial. The US government has decided not to go ahead with a proposed AIDS vaccine trial called "PAVE 100." The decision comes a few... more
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Mississippi Remains Fattest State, CDC Reports
The South tips the scales again as the nation's fattest region, according to a new government survey.
More than 30 percent of adults in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee are considered obese. In part, experts blame Southern eating habits, poverty and demographic groups that have higher obesity rates.
Colorado was the least obese, with about 19 percent fitting that category in a random telephone survey done last year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The 2007 findings are similar to results from the same survey the three previous years. Mississippi has had the highest obesity rate every year since 2004. But Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia and Louisiana have also clustered near the top of the list, often so close that the difference between their rates and Mississippi's may not be statistically significant. The South tips the scales again as the nation's fattest region, according to a new government survey. ... more -
The science of happiness
A new six-part BBC series, starting this week, looks at the newest research from around the world to find out what could it be that makes us happy.
We all want to be happy but the problem has always been that you can't measure happiness.
Happiness has always been seen as too vague a concept, as Lord Layard, Professor of Economics at the LSE and author of "Happiness - lessons from a new science" points out.
"There is a problem with the word happiness.
"When you use the word happy, it often has the sort of context of balloons floating up into the sky or something frivolous."
Now scientists say they can actually measure happiness.
Neuroscientists are measuring pleasure. They suggest that happiness is more than a vague concept or mood; it is real. A new six-part BBC series, starting this week, looks at the newest research from around the world to find out what could it be that ma... more -
Tofu 'may raise risk of dementia'
Eating high levels of some soy products - including tofu - may raise the risk of memory loss, research suggests.
The study focused on 719 elderly Indonesians living in urban and rural regions of Java.
The researchers found high tofu consumption - at least once a day - was associated with worse memory, particularly among the over-68s.
The Loughborough University-led study features in the journal Dementias and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders.
Soy products are a major alternative protein source to meat for many people in the developing world. Eating high levels of some soy products - including tofu - may raise the risk of memory loss, research suggests. ... more -
Anorexia 'overlooked in boys'
Disorders such as anorexia are much more common in girls - only one in ten diagnosed cases are in boys.
Almost half of all child mental health experts asked by the BBC said they felt that more boys were coming forward with the problem.
However, they said that GPs and parents were missing vital clues that boys had developed an eating disorder. Disorders such as anorexia are much more common in girls - only one in ten diagnosed cases are in boys. ... more -
Study: Marijuana potency increases in 2007
WASHINGTON - Marijuana potency increased last year to the highest level in more than 30 years, posing greater health risks to people who may view the drug as harmless, according to a report released Thursday by the White House.
Okay so we spend billion in fighting a drug war, and rapist get an average of 5-10 years and serve about 2, Child molesters get an average of 3-5 and serve about 2, drug dealer gets caught with a pound of marijuana gets 25? Serves about 15??? WTF??? Why is our nation more concerned with criminalizing so much and not punishing those that are violent and cause us real problems?? Anyone wonder why violent crime is so high? try because when you criminalize things it attracts criminals. This is crazy,the potency of pot increases and they think now that all kids who smoke dope are going to do heroin? Anyone every watch the video "refer rage" sounds like the government forgot that protecting people is more important than kids eating too much ice cream and playing video games!! WASHINGTON - Marijuana potency increased last year to the highest level in more than 30 years, posing greater health risks to people w... more -
Cell Phones popping popcorn with waves and electromagnetic energy
It is crazy that if you put three phones together and they all ring it is enough to pop popcorn! It is sad because there are people getting brain tumors from this and people are pretending it isn't real! Blue tooths put off the same kinds of energy! the old wire connection ear bud that keeps the phone away from your ears and head seems to be best, but where ever you have the phone is exposed to cancer. It is crazy that if you put three phones together and they all ring it is enough to pop popcorn! It is sad because there are people ge... more
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We eat the wrong stuff.
NY Times food writer Mark Bittman weighs in on what's wrong with the way we eat now and why it's putting the entire planet at risk. NY Times food writer Mark Bittman weighs in on what's wrong with the way we eat now and why it's putting the entire planet a... more
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Wolf boy pleads for cure to his condition
"The doctors don't have any answers," he said. Laser treatment doesn't seem to be a remedy.
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Big Brother opens door for GINA genetic testing bill
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 is expected to be signed into law by President Bush soon.
GINA will amend laws to prohibit a group health plan from adjusting premium or contribution amounts for a group on the basis of genetic information.
Reluctance to get genetic tests range from being fired, priced out of health insurance or dropped from coverage altogether.
Having been used to diagnose fetal problems for inherited diseases, the scope of testing has expanded in the last decade.
There are now about 1,500 genetic tests.
Washington’s Public Citizen group stated that some people have been misled by inaccurate results, and industry oversight is scant and superficial. As the new law takes effect, testing of the genetic tests also needs to be a priority.
My question: How will Big Brother safeguard the DNA tests? Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 is expected to be signed into law by President Bush soon. ... more -
American Fitness 2008
After 10 years as a personal trainer I felt confident that I knew enough about how to get a person into the best shape of their life but not enough about the current state of fitness in America.
It certainly seems like we are in the middle of a near catastrophic decline in physical culture here. Despite radical advances in the technology of fitness we still only have about 14% of the population enrolled in a health club. But I wasn't satisfied with just some numbers, I needed to find out firsthand what was going on with fitness in the good ol' USA.
So I grabbed a camera and a mic and headed out to the annual Cub Industry East fitness trade show to talk with fitness entrepreneurs and other professionals to see...
What's going on in Fitness?
What I found was that fitness technology has improved by leaps and bounds and some people are creating incredible changes in how we approach fitness, interact with fitness equipment, and develop stronger bodies.
And yet we still seem to be a nation with a steadily growing waistline, so I checked out the new fitness gear and asked around this gathering to see what people were experiencing in American physical culture in 2008. After 10 years as a personal trainer I felt confident that I knew enough about how to get a person into the best shape of their life b... more -
DIABETES Epidemic - Solutions at DIABETESImprovement.com
Nearly 20 Million Americans and 120 million people around the world now suffer from diabetes mellitus, some of them needlessly. This number is expected to double in the next 25 years.
“Dramatic new evidence signals the unfolding of a diabetes epidemic in the United States. With obesity on the rise, we can expect the sharp increase in diabetes rates to continue. Unless these dangerous trends are halted, the impact on our nation's health and medical care costs will be overwhelming.”
Jeffrey P. Koplan, MD, MPH
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1998-2002
The chart below shows diagnosed diabetes statistics as of 1997. As you can see, there were already over 10 million cases of diagnosed diabetes. This number has risen significantly since, to over 11 million diagnosed cases, and an estimated 6 million more undiagnosed in 2000. This number has continued to rise at an alarming rate....."
Click link for more crucial health information about diabetes.
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from TouchArt.net and OneEarthBlog.blogspot.com Nearly 20 Million Americans and 120 million people around the world now suffer from diabetes mellitus, some of them needlessly. This n... more -
Water Water Everywhere and Now...safe water anywhere
Seychelle Evironmental Technologies produces and distributes the most tested "point of use" water filtration. Seychelle has documented evidence from independent labs that have tested all over the world. We are approved from China, Brazil, Japan, mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Paraguay, Japan, The Philippines Turkey and most of Europe. The Seychelle filter in the bottle removes up to 99.99% of water borne bacteria, The personal filter carried in ones hand can filter out the equivalent of 757 1/2 liter plastic bottles. This filter provides safe water from any source. US drinkers toss 60 million plastic water bottles a day..This eliminates the use of plastic throw-away bottles and provides disease free and contaminant free water anywhere. The filter uses any water source except salt water.
There are 5,000 children dying daily from water borne disease and this bottle with filter can saves lives worldwide. Studies are well documented that the US has the highest rate of cancer world wide yet, we consume Chlorine in our water daily and in all the food manufacturing in this country. Documented medical studies for years state that those consuming water with Chlorine have a 93% greater chance of cancer developing in their bodies or some type of organ failure. The need....clean, pure and safe water...The Solution....the Seychelle Filter.
Lauren Huffe
International Marketing Director
Seychelle Environmental Technologies
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Lauren@Seychelle.com Seychelle Evironmental Technologies produces and distributes the most tested "point of use" water filtration. Seychelle has... more -
Menopause Brain Fog
This might help you understand why your Mom freaked out over you not seperating the whites or not caring when you walked in 5 hours late for curfew. They can't help it, it's in the science This might help you understand why your Mom freaked out over you not seperating the whites or not caring when you walked in 5 hours la... more
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Women's Life Expectancy in US goes down
Life expectancy for women in Deep South , Appalachia, lower Midwest and one county in Maine has dropped in the most significant change since the Spanish influenza of 1918. Rather than racial or ethnic factors, women affected is based on their living in rural and low-income areas.The numbers, according to the study, are driven by increases in deaths from diabetes, lung cancer, emphysema and kidney failure. These deaths reflect the longterm consequences of smoking and the growing obesity problem in the US. Life expectancy for women in Deep South , Appalachia, lower Midwest and one county in Maine has dropped in the most significant change... more
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Scientists figure out where your flu sniffles are coming from
Scientists have mapped out the journey of the seasonal flu from its start in Asia over to Europe and then America.
Previsouly a mystery, the journey and evolutionary process of the flu will help scientists to develop more effective vaccines for the different strains of the virus. Scientists have mapped out the journey of the seasonal flu from its start in Asia over to Europe and then America. ... more -
Is Relief From Cancer Finally Here ?
According to Forevergreen,the makers Frequesea,and it's marketing arm,Provibrant,relief from cancer may have finally arrived.The product Frquensea,is made from phytoplankton, which grows in the ocean and is the staple diet the grey and humpback whale. According to NASA, it's also responsible for 90% of the earth's oxygen.Phytoplankton is the oldest food on the earth.
The manufacturer's of this product have discovered a means to deliver phytoplankton to it's users without heat treatment that usaully strips plants of many of it's nutrients.Phytoplankon already is 400 times stronger in nutrients than any plant that grows on land.
The company also makes an energy drink,"ELECTRIFIRE",from phytoplankton and other natural components,that is caffiene,and sugar free.While most energy drinks leave their users with acrash and burn syndrome,ELECTRIFIRE,on the other hand give you a natural energy boost that can last up to 4 to 5 hours before your body gently comes down.
Cancer patients who are trying Frequensea for the first time are expiriencing major results.Some,even with symptoms like tumors,are claiming undetectable cancer after only five months taking their daily dosages of Frequensea.
Provibrant is the marketing company for Frequensea.They allow their users to get paid by introducing their product to the rest of the public.This juice is considered by many in the health industry,to become the "health drink of the future".Well,"the future is here,don't be late"!
Regards,KeithPonder
Go to: www.betsjuicever.com and: www.theperfectenergydrink.com According to Forevergreen,the makers Frequesea,and it's marketing arm,Provibrant,relief from cancer may have finally arrived.The ... more
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