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October 27, 2008 ·
Thousands of men taking part in a study to see whether vitamin E or selenium can help prevent prostate cancer are now being advised by the National Cancer Institute to stop taking the supplements.
The researchers say they’ve stopped that part of the study because a preliminary analysis indicates the supplements don’t help, and might even pose some risk.
Over the past several years, more than 35,000 men age 50 or older Read the rest of this entry »
The Health Net agreement came under immediate fire from critics, who called it a partial solution at best. They suggested that the deal announced Thursday might short-circuit plans to sue the insurer and eliminate the potential for more lucrative court damage awards.
Health Net has been zapped by fines, penalties and court judgments in the last year. Most prominent was a $9.4-million judgment awarded in February to Patsy Bates, a Gardena hair salon Read the rest of this entry »
Not everyone has the financial ability to own and rent out multiple houses for extra income. And even fewer people want
to deal with late night calls from tenants crying about their broken oil burner. Well, thanks to real estate investment trusts,
or REITs, you don’t have to deal with the stresses of being a landlord to make money off of the real estate market.
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REIT is any entity that pools money from Read the rest of this entry »
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says that the financial crisis is not a reason to forgo fixing the nation’s health care system.
Obama is calling Republican opponent John McCain’s health care proposal out of touch with American values.
Obama visited Newport News, Va., on Saturday as his campaign criticized McCain’s health care plan in TV and radio ads and in mailers aimed at voters in swing states. Read the rest of this entry »
Circumcision Doesn't Reduce HIV Risk in Gay Men, Study Says
Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) — Circumcision, which can slow the
spread of the AIDS virus from women to men during sex, doesn't
appear to provide the same protective effect for men having sex
with other men, U.S. researchers said today.
While circumcised gay men were 14 percent less likely to be
infected with the AIDS virus than uncircumcised men, the
difference missed the level needed Read the rest of this entry »
Health care stocks can give you some shelter from the storm of a monstrous bear market. Just take a look at a couple of the big exchange-traded funds tracking the sector.
The
) are both down about 30% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 is off 40% since the start of the year. Of course, losing less today may not sound thrilling but it does translate into producing better long-term portfolio returns by avoiding crippling losses. But not all niches Read the rest of this entry »
BELLINGHAM, Wash. —
Nearly 30 people from a seafood business sought treatment Tuesday for carbon monoxide poisoning, officials said.
Bellingham Fire Chief Bill Boyd said the people apparently were overcome by fumes at the Homeport Seafoods cold storage business. The fire department responded to a call at 8 a.m. about a person passing out. When firefighters arrived they found everyone conscious, but people showing symptoms of carbon monoxide Read the rest of this entry »
Benton-Carroll-Salem Community Education Program will be offering spring classes beginning Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Call 419-898-3315 for registration information on yoga, tai chi, body sculpting, and hi/lo aerobics fitness classes, plus one-evening sessions on water safety and economy.
Sign up to learn how to recognize, prevent, and respond to emergencies in, on, or around water. This water safety class is certified by the American Red Cross and could Read the rest of this entry »
December 12, 2008 11:57 p.m. EST
Tokyo, Japan (AHN) – Japanese tankers will continue to refuel and provide water to U.S. Navy ships patrolling the Indian Ocean for another year after the country’s parliament enacted Friday a controversial anti-terrorism law.
The Diet’s lower house, controlled by conservative Prime Minister Taro Aso’s Liberal Democratic Party, overrode an earlier junking of the refueling bill by the opposition-dominated upper Read the rest of this entry »
he money we invest in children has the highest rate of return of any investment a society can make. Healthy children cost less to raise and less to educate. They are more likely to live above poverty and avoid conflicts with the law. They are more likely to grow up to be well-adjusted individuals, productive workers, and responsible citizens. Children who are kept healthy by receiving preventive healthcare are key to the future of our economy, our Read the rest of this entry »