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COLUMN: In the schools Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:00AMA former Harlem Globetrotter met with youth June 23 at Southside Middle School in Florence to speak with students about having talents both inside and outside the classroom.
Vermont's freedom score Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:14AMSunday July 17, 2011 Freedom is a difficult commodity to quantify, but a new study has attempted to do just that and the results are worth examining.Most noteworthy is Vermont's ranking in the lower half (30) of our nation's 50 states. It could jump much higher with some adjustments to its oppressive taxation and regulatory structure The Index of State Freedom was compiled
Creative Arts and Innovative Technologies Help Wounded Warriors Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:16AMThe ArtReach Foundation® hosts Conference on these topics (PRWeb July 16, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8645785.htm
Huntington Ingalls gets $98M to build LPD-27 on Gulf Coast Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:13PMHuntington Ingalls Industries Inc. received a $98.6 million from the U.S. Navy to continue buying materials to build the 11 t h amphibious transport dock ship of the San Antonio class.
Large crane in Detroit falls over at site of Ford Auditorium demolition Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:24PMLoading Photo Galleries ... The crane toppled onto its left side as crews worked today to demolish the facility on Detroit's riverfront between Hart Plaza and the Renaissance Center.
Browse Jobs Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:18AMThe Hanoi School of Public Health, Ministry of Health seeks to recruit a Project Coordinator under the Project entitled “Partnering with the Hanoi School of Public Health in Vietnam to Enhance Health Workforce Development, Health Systems Strengthening and Public Health Information funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for ...
Medical expert: How to prepare for conception Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:28PMDr. Raj Rathee, M.D., discusses the importance of preconception care and leading a healthy lifestyle before even trying to get pregnant.
Dakota City’s Tyson plant fined Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:07AMThe Tyson Foods Inc. facility in Dakota City, Neb., has been hit with Occupational Safety and Health Administration violations worth $71,500 in fines.
Senior news: Luau lunch is today at senior center Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:41PMEvery month, the Santa Paula Senior Center puts on a special luncheon event. This month, a Hawaiian luau will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. The menu features aloha glazed chicken, rice, salad, fruit and dessert.
Jewel facing $75,000 OSHA fine for warehouse lapses Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:23PM(Crain’s) — Jewel Food Stores Inc. faces a fine of $75,000 by the U.S.
Intensified occupational safety, health drive in workplaces up Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:06PMTHE Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) of the Department of Labor and Employment was tasked “to harness occupational safety and health (OSH) network across the country to ensure a sustained and unrelenting campaign for safety and health in all construction sites.” This network, which includes safety practitioners and safety training organizations (STOs), would help the Department of ...
Health Tip: Healthy Habits Can Help Parkinson's Symptoms Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:45AM(HealthDay News) -- Though there is no cure for Parkinson's disease, making certain lifestyle changes can help you manage symptoms.
Smoking May Raise Risk of Death in Women With Breast Cancer Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:33AMMONDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer patients who smoke or previously smoked have a higher risk of dying than nonsmokers with breast cancer, new research finds.
Spinal Fusion Surgery May Leave Some Back Pain Patients Worse Off: Study Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:20AMWEDNESDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Spinal fusion surgery for chronic low back pain -- an increasingly controversial treatment that has exploded in use over the last 20 years -- leads to higher rates of permanent disability for worker's compensation patients compared to those treated non-surgically, a new study finds.
Underwater, Humans Hear Through Their Bones Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:09AMTUESDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- Humans possess the ability to hear far higher pitched sounds when underwater than they can while on terra firma.
TSA airport scanners wouldn't catch an implant bomber Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:41PMThe TSA says passengers flying to the United States may notice additional security measures, such as more pat-downs and the use of “enhanced tools and technologies.”
What’s In A (Nano) Name? Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:47AM(NHI Nanoblog) Regulators around the world are struggling to define what a “nanomaterial” is, largely so they can get to work on regulating the super-small substances that are the backbone of the growing field of nanotechnology. Meanwhile Andrew Maynard, an expert on risk science and a veteran of the nano research world, is arguing that the search for a precise definition is getting in the way ...
Revere district lunch costs to increase Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:34AMAt the June 28 meeting, the Revere Local School District Board of Education approved a 10-cent increase in the cost of student lunches.
OCEANSIDE: Senior exercise program saved Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:10PMAnthony Adanandus is a happy man.
Nanny States Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 6:13PMIt’s easy to condemn Whitefish’s ban on drivers using hand-held cell phones as just another example of the “nanny state” gone wild. After all, we’re told she’s everywhere these days: telling us what to eat, where to smoke and who to insure. But was the council’s vote a real act of so-called protectionism? I saw one comment in response to the vote that read, “Wake up people, the government is ...
Bethlehem construction inspector Al Calvo died of natural causes, coroner says - UPDATE Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:35PMCalvo, 58, of Bethlehem, had a cardiac-related problem that caused him to collapse and die, authorities say. His fall into a ditch at a Lehigh University construction site did not cause his death. But OSHA has launched a separate investigation due to alleged hazards investigators saw at the site.
Orange-Ulster BOCES honors students with awards and scholarships Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:35AMMiddletown - The Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education Center held its annual student recognition ceremony on June 22 at the SUNY Orange Gymnasium in Middletown by honoring the 804 students who completed their various occupational programs at the Career and Technical Education Center.
Obesity is a killer in nonsmoking women Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 7:12PMObesity is an important contributor to premature death in women who have never smoked, especially among women in low income groups, new research finds.
New Breast Cancer Risk Model Quantifies The Impact Of Risk Reduction Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 1:11PMHow much can a woman lower her risk of breast cancer by losing weight, drinking less, or exercising more? A study published online June 24 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute describes a new model to estimate the impact of these lifestyle changes on absolute breast cancer risk, suggesting risk reductions that could translate into a substantial number of prevented cancers across an ...
Most Parents Unaware of Teen Workplace Risks Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:49PMPrevious findings have shown that about 80 percent of teens are employed during their high school years. But the study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Injury Prevention Research Center and North Carolina State University highlights the role parents play in helping their children get those jobs, and making good decisions about workplace safety and health.
UNICEF calls on governments to improve status of children on Day of the African Child Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 4:24AM"African governments need to provide 'more protective environments' to keep children safe and free from harm and exploitation," UNICEF said in a statement marking the 2011 Day of the African Child on Thursday, the U.N. News Centre reports.
UTHealth awarded FEMA grant to explore novel obesity risk factor among firefighters Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 10:14AM( University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ) Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have been awarded nearly $1 million to investigate Adenovirus-36 infection as a novel risk factor for obesity. The grant is being awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Assistance to Firefighters grant program.
Le vernis à ongles cancérigène? Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 7:45AMLe 10 juin, les autorités de santé américaines ont publié un rapport identifiant le formaldéhyde et le styrène comme des substances susceptibles de provoquer un cancer. ()
Man crushed in industrial accident dies Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 5:16AMTOWN OF WALLKILL – A worker at the Corsicana Bedding facility in the Town of Wallkill died after being crushed between two rollers of a mattress bagging machine, early Tuesday afternoon.
Herbicides showing up in people Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:10AMEUGENE — Exposure to two herbicides commonly used in forest management will be studied by Oregon health officials after they were found in residents of the Triangle Lake area of the Coast Range west of Eugene, The Register-Guard reported.
Gallatin plant will reopen after fatal blast Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 4:37AMLimited production will resume Monday at the GKN/Hoeganaes Corp. iron-powder plant in Gallatin where an explosion May 27 fatally burned two workers and injured three others, one critically.
Letters Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 2:15AMI agree that the school named for World War II Pacific commander in chief Adm. Chester W. Nimitz should not be renamed.
Lyme can be debilitating Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 1:38AMKarleen Sundermeier ran up to eight miles every day for 10 years, but now she’s bed-ridden 90 percent of the day.
Asia asbestos diseases to rise 20 percent Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 12:56AMGENEVA, Switzerland, June 11 (UPI) -- World Health Organization officials warn of massive increases in deaths from asbestos-related lung diseases in Asia in the next 20 years.
Firefighters fill the boot for MDA Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 12:40AMBill Conrad / Staff Photo: Plano firefighter Brad Scofield collects donations Wednesday afternoon as part of the department’s Fill the Boot campaign. All funds raised will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Nursing home changes focus to meet needs of new customer Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 8:45PMWe’ve all heard the statistics. The Boomers started hitting retirement age in record numbers in 2010 and that population bubble is increasing steadily through 2020. But this generation of retirees has a much different profile than the generations that have come before. They are healthier, more financially secure and more edcuated. A larger portion of women in this generation of retirees have ...
6-11 Community: your news Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 8:28PMOCPA, OCU Law sponsor Magna Carta Day lecture Magna Carta Day is June 15, and the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs and the Oklahoma City University School of Law are co-hosting a lecture on the document outlining perhaps the most important declaration of individual rights ever recorded.
Heavy Cell Phone Use Might Raise Risk of Brain Tumors Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 4:03PMFRIDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- The debate over whether or not cell phones might cause brain tumors continues, as a new international study finds a small risk among people who are heavy cell phone users or who have used them for a long time.
Affidavit: Nurse gave inmate oral sex during exam at jail Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 11:00AMA nurse from Bonneau is facing sexual misconduct charges after a Charleston County detention officer saw her give oral sex to an inmate, authorities say.
New article warns Asians about striking increase in asbestos-related deaths Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 4:35AMAn alarming new article in Respirology issues a serious warning of massive rises in deaths from asbestos-related lung diseases in Asia. Dr Ken Takahashi, Acting Director of the WHO Collaborating Center for Occupational Health, and his team put together important data on asbestos use in 47 Asian countries in this landmark article. Cyprus, Israel and Japan had the highest age-adjusted mortality ...
MIND Institute researcher honored Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 7:09PMSACRAMENTO — Irva Hertz-Picciotto, an international authority on the effects of environmental exposures on perinatal and neurodevelopmental outcomes with the UC Davis MIND Institute and UC Davis School of Medicine, received the 2011 John Goldsmith Award for Outstanding Contributions to Environmental Epidemiology from the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE).
Deaths and major morbidity from asbestos-related diseases in Asia likely to surge in next 20 years, experts warn Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 5:26PMAn alarming new article issues a serious warning of massive rises in deaths from asbestos-related lung diseases in Asia. Asian countries accounted for 64% of the global consumption of asbestos in the period of 2001-2007, a striking increase from 14% between 1920 and 1970. This is a result of unregulated asbestos import and use in many Asian countries.
Therapeutic horseback riding program seeks volunteers Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 4:11PMHorses & Horizons Therapeutic Learning Center, Inc. is looking for volunteers to help with its special program of therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults with special needs.
Deaths and major morbidity from asbestos-related diseases in Asia likely to surge in next 20 years Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 2:48PMAn alarming new article in Respirology issues a serious warning of massive rises in deaths from asbestos-related lung diseases in Asia. Dr Ken Takahashi, Acting Director of the WHO Collaborating Center for Occupational Health, and his team put together important data on asbestos use in 47 Asian countries in this landmark article. Cyprus, Israel and Japan had the highest age-adjusted mortality ...
Ollanketo’s career almost cut short Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 2:56PMDave Ollanketo retires from education June 15 after a 35-year career, including 31 years in Anoka-Hennepin School District 11.
JCTC celebrates five years of growth Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 10:51AMJessamine Career and Technology Center Principal Dexter Knight, right, and assistant principal Bart Flener stood in front of the school in May. JCTC is finishing its fifth year of classes.
Heat gets closer to record Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 7:41AMTemperatures inched within 2 degrees of setting a record Wednesday, reaching 96.1 degrees at 4 p.m., prompting the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory for much of northwest Ohio. The record for this date is 98 degrees, set in 1933, the weather service said.
Study links cellphones to possible cancer risk Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 1:36PMAn agency within the World Health Organization finds that 'limited' evidence exists to indicate prolonged cellphone use may increase risk for two types of tumors, one of them cancerous.
Deborah Hospital in Browns Mills launches pulmonary rehab center Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 9:11AMBROWNS MILLS — Citing a need for a varied, multi-disciplinary approach to combat pulmonary disease, Deborah Heart and Lung Center has instituted a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center.
Local students win AmeriHealth scholarships Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 9:19PMFour Lancaster County college students were awarded $2,000 scholarships from AmeriHealth Mercy Health Plan recently. Kyle Kauffman, Jordan Ludwig, Ellen May and Ngoc-Anh Pham were the four Lancaster students chosen for scholarships. Kauffman, of Gap, graduated from Octorara Area High School in 2009 ...