TURKMENISTAN: READY TO LAUNCH A WAR ON DRUGS?
Narcotics trafficking and drug addition have long been hidden scourges in Turkmenistan, Central Asia’s most insular state. But President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has sent signals in recent weeks that his administration is pondering ways to tackle drug-related issues.
The clearest indicator of a shift in the Turkmen government’s attitude came on World AIDS Day, December 1, when a variety Read the rest of this entry »

Tuesday, February 10th 2009, 2:21 AM
The Suleman octuplets made their TV debut Monday and they looked, well, like babies.
The tiny octuplets were filmed in the maternity ward as part of an interview with their mom,
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The six boys and two girls, born prematurely Jan. 26, are all healthy and doing well. They are expected to remain at
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for several more weeks.
Suleman, who has six other kids, was cooing around the Read the rest of this entry »

In a single morning recently, Phoenix cardiologist Edward Diethrich saw four patients who wanted to talk about alternatives to cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins.
Such conversations are becoming more common with more than 13 million Americans taking statins, at times with troubling side effects. High cholesterol is a key risk factor for heart attack and stroke, and efforts to lower blood levels of the fatty substance have turned statins such Read the rest of this entry »

Air Force First Lieutenant Kevin Hullihan does his running on a treadmill, but in a few months, he'll be able to stretch his legs out on a suspended track in a brand new gym.
Malmstrom Air Force Base is in the process of building a $12-million, 68,000 square foot fitness center, designed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Alan Korslein, lead Corps engineer on the project, said, “Originally the project (was) an addition to the existing building…about Read the rest of this entry »

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President Obama’s signing of the $797 billion stimulus bill will hopefully help lift the economy, but for many small business owners the measure was a mere sideshow to a much more important debate looming on Capitol Hill.
In survey after survey, small business owners have said that health care is their chief concern, exceeding even taxes and the credit crisis. During the presidential campaign, health care was also a key issue, and Obama vowed Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to the possibility of a health emergency, there is no such thing as being too prepared, officials of the Buena Vista County Health Department say.
Whether it is bird flu, salmonella, an outbreak of some new flu strain or bioterrorism, health officials are pushing hard to be ready with responses they dearly hope they never will have to put into play.
The Trust for America’s Health released a national “Ready or Not?” report Tuesday Read the rest of this entry »

Mrs. Janice E. Ready of West Columbia announces the engagement of her daughter, Holly Ginger Ready of West Columbia, to Dr. Matthew Blair Sellers of Greenville. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Donald Sellers of Greenville.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Lillie E. Miller of West Columbia, the late Mr. Bradley T. Giles of Spartanburg. Holly earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from the University of South Read the rest of this entry »

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the complexities of healthcare. It has developed a depth Read the rest of this entry »

hospital where he’s being treated for burns following last month’s deadly plane crash.
, the drummer said he’s looking forward to getting back home to his kids, and posted pictures of his hospital visitors.
“Just another quick one to let everyone know that I think I’m getting out of the hospital soon I can’t wait to get out of here and be home with the babes. The doctors say I’m healing up quickly and I’m gonna be out of here b4 you know it,” Read the rest of this entry »