Kelsey Soby, WDAY, Published Friday, January 02, 2009
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) – For many, New Years Day means a new beginning and a list of things you want to change. So what are the top New Years Resolutions this year? According to a USA Today poll, the top five are:
5 – Becoming more religious or spiritual.
4 – Doing more kind things for others.
3 – Spending more time with friends and family.
2 – Managing your money better.
1 – The number Read the rest of this entry »
SAN DIEGO, Oct 20, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
The A/C Diagnostics unit of AntiCancer, Inc., has received FDA clearance
to market its A/C Portable Enzymatic Homocysteine Assay on the A/C
Diagnostic Reader. The new homocysteine assay uses a
genetically-engineered enzyme specific for homocysteine. The assay will
be able to serve the need for widespread testing for homocysteine, a
risk factor for cardiovascular and Read the rest of this entry »
Patients had to be evacuated from their beds after a discarded cigarette triggered a small fire outside a hospital in East Yorkshire.
Some 20 firefighters were called to the acute admissions ward at Hull Royal Infirmary at 1700 BST on Saturday, following reports of fire and smoke.
A fire spokesman said smoke from a smouldering cigarette butt had come in through the air conditioning system.
The fire had already gone out when crews arrived. Read the rest of this entry »
Medical Imaging Tests Are Overused, Drive Up U.S. Health Care Costs, According To Study
The number of CT scans per patient doubled and MRIs per patient tripled from 1997 to 2006, according to a study published on Monday in the journal
, the
reports. Researchers from the
analyzed data from five million diagnostic tests from 377,000 patients enrolled in the
HMO in Washington state during the study period. The researchers found increases in Read the rest of this entry »
No poll before spring, Aso hints
WASHINGTON–Prime Minister Taro Aso hinted Friday he would not dissolve the House of Representatives before spring, to allow the government to concentrate on passing the fiscal 2009 budget this fiscal year.
“Considering [the need to introduce] economic stimulus measures, it’s important to start [the next fiscal year after passing the budget] by the end of the [current] fiscal year,” Aso said at a Washington Read the rest of this entry »
The tenacious midfielder was hampered by a series of unfortunate injuries throughout last term, but he insists he is feeling stronger than ever following his prolonged spell on the sidelines.
Montgomery told the club’s official website: “I am reaching my peak, fitness wise, and it is the best I have felt for a long time. You can’t beat playing at the Lane in front of big crowds.
“I enjoyed my brief spell at right-back, I knew I could do a job Read the rest of this entry »
One tough year: Pa. family battles unemployment
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. (AP) — In a year, Don McCoy has gone from being a top executive in a high-tech startup to Mr. Mom. Now he cares for his two children while his wife tries to make her fledgling walking tour business meet some of the financial demands left open by his long-term unemployment.
Like millions of Americans hit hard by the recession, the McCoys are struggling with the financial and Read the rest of this entry »
Could the financial crisis speed efforts to reform America’s troubled health system?
TOMMY THOMPSON, a former secretary of health who made his name spearheading health and welfare reforms when he ran Wisconsin, is convinced that “2009 will be the biggest year for the transformation of health care.” On the face of it, it seems a strange assertion, given the global financial mess that is sure to dominate the next president’s Read the rest of this entry »
Las Vegas, NV-AZ (1888PressRelease)
– The National Toxic Encephalopathy Foundation (NTEF) is pleased to announce that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concurred that Clarins Expertise 3P (EP3) is a drug, not a cosmetic as advertised.
In February, the NTEF notified the FDA that Clarins EP3 was making drug versus cosmetics claims and requested an investigation into these allegations. As previously stated: We are now requesting that Read the rest of this entry »
The car racing ace was knocked unconscious when he fell from his machine at Cartegena, a Mediterranean navy port city south of Alicante. He suffered two broken ribs and neck and wrist injuries.
Schumacher regained consciousness while being rushed to hospital.
The former world champion’s injuries were reportedly “not serious”. A source said: “He had pains in the neck and in his right wrist, but they were not affecting movement and don’t appear Read the rest of this entry »