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Screen Queens: Hollywood Does AIDS

David Haybach — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:49:00 -0600

Hi everyone, MattCanada here with another weekly dose of gay cinema. This week we’re looking at Philadelphia, the Oscar winning courtroom drama, essentially the defining Hollywood response to the AIDS epidemic. I first saw this film as a kid. I

Historically Black Lincoln University (Pa.) Mandate Fitness Class as a Requirement for Graduation for Overweight Students

Janet Shan — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:03:02 -0600

Historically black Lincoln University has instituted a new requirement for graduation -- overweight undergraduates must take a fitness class in order to receive their degrees. This has raised the hackles of students and has stunned health and legal e

NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams _ Swine Flu: Is The Worst Behind Us?

naturelteknik — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:00:12 -0600

NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams series page at Hulu.comNov. 20: New numbers on reported swine flu cases show the epidemic may have reached its peak in the U.S. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.Yazar:huluEtiketler:newscast evening Holt Lester broadcas

Lincoln University\'s (West Grove, PA) Discriminatory Policy

Clay Bowler — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:15:39 -0600

As if it wasn't funny enough that a black college in the United States is named after Abraham Lincoln, historically black Lincoln college is discriminating against their students. They are handpicking which students may graduate and which students mu

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veeru popuri — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:59:48 -0600

A doctor is just an iPhone call awaySource: DNA INDIA Bangalore: In a remote village in Bidar district, pediatricians are replacing prescription pads with mobile phones to connect with Bangalore-based experts who, in turn, armed with Apple iPhon

Waging War on Lice

Silicon Valley Moms Blog — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:15:00 -0600

There has been an epidemic of head lice in my daughter's third grade classroom, and unfortunately she became the latest victim this weekend. She's fine now, but after all they have put me through, I find myself nurturing a deep-seeded hatred for l

How To Achieve Natural Weight Loss

mark clemens — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:04:58 -0600

By Alex FisherAre you looking for some inside information on natural weight loss? Here's an up-to-date report from raw food diet weight loss experts who should know. Obesity is one of the great killers of our age. Whether it is by a walking for fitn

Unicef - Children\'s Lives Improving But Still a Long Way to Go

Shannon Peel — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:02:55 -0600

Ann Veneman, Chief of UNICEF, spoke to mark the Universal Children's Day and the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child at the UN headquarters in New York, about how far they have come to improve the lives of children in the wo

Swine Flu Vaccine – H1N1

kidkiller — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:23:56 -0600

Are you aware about the H1N1 swine flu vaccine 2009? If not, it is high time you acquaint yourself with it. Is H1N1 safe? One of the best and easiest methods of learning more about the swine flue vaccine is the internet. The newspapers and televisio

Feline Diabetes and Five Myths You Shouldn’t Believe

Ray La Foy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:21:20 -0600

Feline diabetes is becoming an epidemic among pet cats. Unfortunately, there are several myths circulating about diabetes in cats.If you live with a diabetic cat, you owe it to your kitty to know the facts about how you can help him. Myth #1. Pu

Class Discussion: Is it OK to Require University Students to Weigh In Before They Get Out?

skproulx — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:18:52 -0600

Today’s topic for class discussion is whether or not it is reasonable for a university to require students to pass a physical fitness course in order to graduate. The inspiration for this unusual class discussion was the shock I felt when

Brain disease ‘resistance gene’ evolves in Papua New Guinea community; could offer insights into CJD

Zamp — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:15:01 -0600

A community in Papua New Guinea that suffered a major epidemic of a CJD-like fatal brain disease called kuru has developed strong genetic resistance to the disease, according to new research by scientists in the UK. Read Full Story »»

About Women\'s Health: Chlamydia - The Silent Epidemic

Lee Ukpong — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:21:45 -0600

Women's Health

Provon Soap

jfisch2286 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:12:17 -0600

Happy 20th Anniversary to Provon Soap! Not many products get us more excited than toilet paper, but given the current flu epidemic; Provon Soap has officially curbed our enthusiasm. Provon Soap, manufactured by GOJO Industries (also the makers off

Take Advantage of the HCG Detox Diet

Silver — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:33:20 -0600

By Amelia HandleyDo you want to lose weight? Do you wish your body could just acknowledge that it isn't at a healthy weight and adjust accordingly when you attempt to eat healthy? If so, you are amongst a large group of people who repeatedly try and

Tymoshenko, Yanukovych Battle Flu Epidemic

Taras — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:51:39 -0600

Tymoshenko walks around and calls it California flu. (Read: Not Originated Here — Not My Fault.)Ukraine entered the epidemic without appropriate test labs and thus had to send all its tests to the UK. And by the way, now that the death toll has rea

Herbal treatment for Hepatitis B

sonali jain — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:50:56 -0600

When the hepatic tissues get inflamed the condition is known as Hepatitis B. This disease is caused by a DNA virus and was the cause of an epidemic in some parts of central Asia and Africa. There are authentic reports of over 200 million people bein

Weight Loss: It\'s a Family Affair

World Vitamins Online — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:06:00 -0600

Unfortunately, as more children join their parents on the overweight and obesity list, weight management is becoming a family affair. Hectic lifestyles are partially to blame for the obesity epidemic in America. Busy schedules leave little or no time

Clean Coal Is Dirty Business

AngryJed — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:57 -0600

You hear alot about clean coal, especially during election time. But what the hell is clean coal? I will tell you - it's a myth. There is no such thing as clean coal, just like there is no healthy cigarette. And for me it is not about the 'save the E

The Swine Flu PSA| Talking about the flu

sarhan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:24 -0600

H1N1 flu (also known as "swine flu") is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This virus is spreading from person-to-person worldwide. The epidemic has been sweeping the globe and has everyone taking more pre-cautions than usual.

Healthy Eating and Healthy Exercise Means Healthy You

Justin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:47:15 -0600

Every day some news outlet comes out with a story about weight loss, stress relief, or fitness. With the exploding obesity epidemic, it seems like everyone is trying to find ways to keep their weight down. Experts have all kinds of opinions on h

Ukraine Flu Epidemic Day 21

Michelle — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:34:36 -0600

Today is the big day as we are nearing the end of the official flu quarantine and we should know for sure whether it will be lifted or not. I know the children living in our Rehab Center will be happy to not have to wear masks anymore! So far, I ha

Should We Have A Pale Skin Is Beautiful Campaign To Tackle Skin Cancer?

UsaPro — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:57:50 -0600

The skin cancer epidemic is huge right now.Should the media be focusing on teaching people we don’t have to be tanned to be beautiful?Thoughts please! ie.Use Nicole Kidman as an example on pale beauty. Related Entries How Long Should I Wait A

NeighborWorks Fight Against Loan Modification Scams Kicks Off in Ohio

NeighborWorks America — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:26:33 -0600

NeighborWorks America’s Loan Modification Scam Alert campaign moved into Ohio on November 18 as part of a national effort to educate homeowners about scammers who are out to take advantage of those facing foreclosure. "We can't afford to wait any l

Microsoft Give Thanks...for Xbox 360!

dave white — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:20:30 -0600

The company gives us many reasons to be thankful on Turkey Day, as long as we're sitting in front of an Xbox 360 in addition to watching football games and contributing to the obesity epidemic.

The Fake Date-Rape Drug Epidemic

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:53:13 -0600

A study of 200 students published in the British Journal of Criminology found that many wrongly blame the effects of a “bad night out” on date-rape drugs when, in fact, they just drank too much. Some are in “active denial” and

Hikikomori and the Call for Ministers to Japan

mam5032 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:15:35 -0600

We all need time in which to be alone. But this has been taken to extreme proportions with boys and young men in Japan. Have you heard about Hikikomori, which means withdrawn? We all understand how a child might want to be alone after receiving a ba

Basics of Investing In Bulk REO’s

winstan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:25:30 -0600

The weakness of the U.S. economy has given rise to the largest epidemic of foreclosures in American history. But challenge always gives rise to opportunity, and opportunistic real estate investors are rising to the challenge. The new opportunity is k

Video about Diabetic Foot Health for American Diabetes Awareness Month

Dr. Andrew Schneider — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:50:37 -0600

Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions with statistics staggering about the number of foot complications. In observance of American Diabetes Awareness Month, I’ve decided to publish a video that I recorded about the steps that people with

Video Report On The Flu Epidemic In Ukraine

Michelle — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:34:26 -0600

Rumors are now circulating that the quarantine will go on for another ten weeks.My friend's child has had a low grade temperature for three weeks. She took her child to the doctor and they told her it was nothing and sent her home with no medicine o

Not sure what DDT does to birds, but I know how it helps people

Khue — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:19:06 -0600

There’s been much in the news lately about the brown pelican being delisted as an endangered species since its recovery from the effects of DDT. I happen to know people whose work I trust who disagree as to whether DDT actually thinned bird eggshel

The Shameless Rian Malan

wakelima — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:17:00 -0600

by Nathan Geffen, 19 November 2009 In 2001, Rian Malan wrote an article in Rolling Stone questioning the accuracy of HIV tests in order to disparage the evidence of a growing HIV epidemic in South Africa. In 2003 he published similar articles in the

Zambi The Baby Elephant Gives Back

Erinn — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:56:19 -0600

I don’t just buy any old thing for my kids during the holidays. I love to support Mom owned companies, buy made in the USA products or from companies I know are giving back. I am so happy to learn that Hasbrohas stepped up and is helping out wi

Devil’s Tuning Fork

Michael — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:26:50 -0600

Devil’s Tuning Fork ist ein 3D-Puzzle-Game, das in der Ich-Perspektive gespielt wird. Das Besondere daran ist die Darstellung der Umgebung, die an die Echoortung von Delphinen oder Fledermäusen erinnert. Eingebettetes Video. Klick hier! Zur

How to Write a Cautionary Medical Article, A.K.A. the Swine Flu-Necktie Epidemic [Writers Companion]

Mark Watson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:10:39 -0600

Everyone's talking about swine flu, which means medical journalists are in high demand. But how do you come up with new angles on something so overplayed and relatively straightforward? This is the same existential dilemma diet writers face. After al

First announcements of Swine flu vaccine deaths

Linda Deir & Ray Holley — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:00:49 -0600

CR Daily News Prediction© WORLD EVENTS (Predicted Nov. 14, 2009) WORLD EVENTS- “You are beginning to see statements on the news about how the swine flu has now affected millions and thousands have died. These numbers are greatly exaggerate

Immune tribe \'indicates CJD hope\'

Aree — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:24:00 -0600

BBC News Darwinian natural selection could help halt human "mad cow disease", experts say after finding a tribe impervious to a related fatal brain disorder. Kuru attacks the brain tissue The Papua New Guinea tribe

Stress and Anxiety Relief is Possible

Roy Sencio — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:12:54 -0600

Coping with anxiety has always been a vital part of modern living. Most especially today, where people are dealing with stress and anxiety more and more due to societal pressures such as economic fallout, unemployment, and even crime, the need to f