– Australia’s immigration minister has granted permanent residency to a German family whose application was twice denied because their 13-year-old son’s Down syndrome was deemed a drain on the country’s health system.
The case provoked widespread public outrage, putting pressure on Immigration Minister Chris Evans to intervene.
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Imagine being a teenager, taken by your family to another state and dropped off at a hospital — so someone else would take responsibility for you.
It’s happened twice over the last week in Nebraska.
In one case, a 13 year old Michigan boy got in a car with his mom, who drove over 700 miles to Omaha to leave him at a medical center in the middle of the night.
In another case, a 14 year old Iowa girl was deposited by her grandparents at Omaha’s Read the rest of this entry »
Although there seems to be an endless of array of products on the market these days to assist with body image, there is one local business that has taken weight loss to a whole new level.
Fitness Ridge Resort and Spa in Ivins is an adult weight loss boot camp designed to highly motivate guests in their fitness regimes.
Michelle Kelsch, who owns Fitness Ridge with her husband, Cameron, and friend, Tami Clark, said there was a real need for the Read the rest of this entry »
” (Personal Health, Jan. 27): I remember my last serving of dirt. I sneaked a sample from my mother’s potted rubber plant and realized the delicious taste was not worth the effort of sorting out the sandy grit with my teeth and tongue. It doesn’t embarrass me to think I used to eat dirt, however; I’ve always felt a bit guilty that the whole family had to be treated for intestinal worms after worms were discovered in my diapers. Read the rest of this entry »
There are several interesting medical stories making news Monday, from the effects of a lifetime of coffee drinking to help losing weight.
So let’s start out with coffee drinking. It is something most of us do. But is it good for you? Is there long-term harm? There are many answers and opinions, but now there is scientific evidence that suggests a benefit for some women who drink coffee.
Researchers have been carefully tracking 83,000 female nurses Read the rest of this entry »
The FDA is urging consumers to “postpone” consumption of products containing peanut butter or peanut paste as the agency researches a salmonella outbreak. More information on products that are potentially contaminated will be available in the next few days, an official said.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Animals genetically engineered to produce drugs and healthier foods will be subjected to review to help protect consumers from any unknown risks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday.
The FDA published detailed proposed guidelines that producers of genetically engineered animals would have to follow to determine if there are any risks to humans, the environment and the animals themselves.
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DANVILLE, Calif. (AP) -South Korea’s In-Kyung Kim won the Longs Drugs Challenge for her first LPGA Tour victory, closing with a 1-over 73 in gusty conditions Sunday for a three-stroke victory over Angela Stanford.
The 20-year-old Kim, the 2005 U.S. Girls’ Junior winner in her second season on the tour, birdied the final two holes for a 10-under 278 total on the Blackhawk Country Club course. She earned $180,000.
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Public Strongly Supports Action on Health Care Reform, But Majority Think It Can Be Done Without Additional Spending
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/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As economic conditions continue to worsen, the public is increasingly worried about the affordability and availability of care, with many postponing or skipping treatments due to cost in the past year and a notable minority forced into serious financial straits due to medical Read the rest of this entry »
The issues: Health care on life support?
The clinic on a quiet street in Des Plaines does not offer botox or tummy tucks. The physicians see more patients per hour than the average.
But the doctors are board certified and the accrediting agency, the Joint Commission, puts its stamp of approval on the Genesis Center for Health and Empowerment. It appears the patients, mostly indigent or the working uninsured, receive high quality care.
“We Read the rest of this entry »