Sunday, February 26, 2012

News and Events - 27 Feb 2012




25.02.2012 5:57:10
Doctors for several New Yorkers suffering from a mystery disorder that led them to develop tic-like symptoms say many are improving.



25.02.2012 20:06:48
Frank Korona lives near the West Virginia-Pennsylvania border with his wife Kathy, in a house that he built with his own hands, on the same property where he grew up.



24.02.2012 4:55:06

DHR Human Resource Development Scheme for Fellowship/ Training Programme  

The DHR is a newly-created department in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the purpose of promoting health research in the Country as improved health care with early diagnosis of the disease is also dependent on promotion of health research. The DHR is launching a scheme of “Human Resource Development for Health Research” with the following components:

1. Development of Researchers an Critical and High Focused Areas

2. Programme to promote medical research as a career among young scientists and medical students

3. Creation of a national initiative in partnership with relevant stakeholders to attract and retain the young to a career in health research

4. Schemes for focused programme on Human Resource Development in Medical Colleges

5. Programme to establish an online teaching facility and web portal on health research for students, faculty and other researchers.

Applications are invited from faculty/ researchers working in the medical colleges/ research institutions for the following fellowships training in Indian/ Foreign Institutes.

I.
Long term fellowship training in foreign institutes in identified areas

II.
Long term fellowship training in Indian Institutes in identified areas

III.
Specially designed short term orientation training in Indian Institutes in identified areas



The applications of eligible candidates in the prescribed form may be   submitted to the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare by 29th February, 2012. The cover letter of the application must clearly mention the training for which it is applied for. Incomplete Applications & application sent in incorrect format are likely to be rejected straightaway. 15 copies of the application may be sent to:
Dr. Ashoo Grover
Department of Health Research
Indian Council of Medical Research, Room No.311, IInd Floor
V. Ramanlingaswami Bhawan
Ansari Nagar
New

Delhi
– 110029
Mob.: 9818966565
Email :
grovera@icmr.org.in

Deadline : 29.02.12

View Original Notification



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rss@dailykos.com (Joan McCarter
24.02.2012 22:26:38
Rick Perry
Rick Perry  (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Texas Gov. Rick Perry's
imagined war with the federal government unfortunately has real casualties—poor women (as usual . In this instance, the
Texas government has decide to write Planned Parenthood out of the state's Women's Health Program, a Medicaid-waiver program providing basic health and family planning services to low-income and uninsured women who would not otherwise be eligible for Medicaid unless pregnant.

The Department of Health and Human Services warned the state that this rule would not meet requirements for funding, because it violates the Social Security Act. They informed the state that some $40 million in funding would be pulled if Planned Parenthood, which provides 44 percent of the program’s services, was blacklisted. putting $40 million in federal funding at risk.

The rule, signed by Commissioner Tom Suehs on Thursday, takes effect March 14. Unless some last-minute agreement is brokered, the program, which receives $9 in federal funds for every $1 in state funds, will be either phased out or cut off by the end of March. At least 130,000 poor Texas women will lose access to cancer screenings, well-woman exams and contraception.

“No one’s politics should interfere with a woman’s access to health care," said Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast President and CEO Peter J. Durkin. "It is shameful that Governor Perry and Commissioner Suehs continue to politicize lifesaving breast cancer screenings and birth control access for low-income women."

Perry, of course, is couching this as fighting back against the overreaching Obama administration, with his spokeswoman justifying cutting these women off of basic health services by putting it on the White House and saying, "This boils down to the rule of law—which the state of Texas respects and the Obama administration does not." The state of Texas apparently doesn't believe in the Constitution's
Supremacy Clause.

And the
GOP establishment is worried about their image because they think the presidential debates are starting to make them look bad. Are they paying any attention to the actual policies Republicans in office are creating?







25.02.2012 23:12:52

Kimora Lee Simmons has conquered the battle of the bulge.

At QVC's "Buzz on the Red Carpet" cocktail party in Beverly Hills, Calif, on Thursday, the 36-year-old mother-of-three explained how she slimmed down after giving birth to son Kenzo (with husband Djimon Hounsou in May 2009.

PHOTOS: Amazing star slimdowns

"I'm on the fabulosity diet, so I'm kind of perfecting it now. It's a little workout, a good diet," Simmons told
Us Weekly. "I try to cut out a little bit of the sweets and the junk, but I love that, so it's a little hard."

The former Baby Phat creative director said it's hard to avoid her favorite foods, including "chocolate, candy, chips and pizza," but she tries to instill healthy eating habits in daughters Ming, 12, and Aoki, 11.

PHOTOS: Celebs' favorite healthy snacks

"My family is very healthy. We try to be very healthy with complex carbs, lots of fresh fruits and vegetables," she told Us. "we try to eat organic, not a lot of dairy, so they're into the rice milk and the almond milk and a lot of legumes. They're really healthy kids."

The ex-model added that despite her more svelte figure, she still feels "voluptuous" and "sexy."

VIDEO: Kimora Lee Simmons offers sage relationship advice

"I'm a mom first and I'm a business woman [second]," Simmons said. "I want girls to understand the difference between this and fantasy. ... It took me an hour to get ready, and I want girls to know, 'Take it easy! You're beautiful.' Size 2 is really unreal."

MORE ON WONDERWALL:

Body Issues, Baby Photos and More Quotable Celebs

Celebs Who Have Slimmed Down

Twitterview: Kimora Lee




26.02.2012 9:15:17
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Men's Health - March 2012 (South Africa
English | PDF | 172 pages | 42 Mb

Men's Health is the South African male's guide to healthy living. It is committed to improving every facet of a man's lifestyle � a better body and looks, a stimulated brain, good food, hip fashion, sex, relationships and stress. Men's Health is a must for men and their partners � it�s authoritative, inspiring, entertaining and dynamic. It�s nowhere close to being ordinary. The focus is on finding unique, exciting stories and interpreting today�s issues cleverly and creatively.



26.02.2012 10:08:28


Introduction to Health and Safety at Work, Fifth Edition



Introduction to Health and Safety at Work, Fifth Edition
Publisher: But terw orth | 2011 | ISBN: 0080970702 | 624 pages | PDF | 50,1 MB






26.02.2012 9:49:06
Here’s great healthy eating activities for kids to get them involved and kids cook books, family cook books that motivate and involve children eating healthy and helping fat kids to make better choice



26.02.2012 22:27:55



Health & Fitness UK - April 2012


Health & Fitness UK - April 2012
English | 132 pages | HQ PDF | 92 Mb




24.02.2012 11:00:00
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Virginia Senate Suspends Conception Bill



26.02.2012 9:49:32
Healthy eating cook books picks for your daily healthy eating plan: find family cook books, diabetes cook books, kids cook books, weight watcher cook books or a cook book holder for your recipes.



25.02.2012 2:10:42
These plant-based proteins will keep you feeling fueled and full
Vegan Protein: the Highest Protein Sources

Whether you're dabbling with veganism or just looking for some plant-based proteins to add to your diet, roaming the supermarket aisles for the right protein source can feel overwhelming when you have no idea which products to buy. We've defined four plant-based proteins you should know about, how much protein they contain, and what product brands we seal with a stamp of approval.

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24.02.2012 3:00:00
PRN; working various hours primarily day shift but may include some evenings. 
Must be a Social Worker licensed in the State of Ohio and have a Bachelor of Science; Masters preferred.  One year of professional experience working in a healthcare setting (OB experience preferred .


Job Summary

Works with patient, family, significant others, health care team and community resources to develop and implement plans of care to assure continuty of care. This includes assessing, planning and supporting patients as they cope with social, emotional, economic and environmental problems. The main goals are to help patients maintain their independence and to live as normal a life as possible in the community. They will work jointly with the health care team on social matters that may affect present and future health.

Reviews the medical records and interviews patients for discharge planning needs. Developes the plan, updates the plan as needed and implements the plan - this may include but not limited to making arrangements for financial help, basic need items, parenting information, housing assistance, legal assistance,Home Health Care, ECF transferes, Psyciatric transfers, VA transfers.

Completes psychosocial assessements through medical records review and patient and family interview. Provides phychosocial support, advise & counseling

Knowlledgable of general pyschiatric disorders, addiction disorders, grief stages, child , partner and adult abuse issues and the associated referral and support services

Assists with crisis intervention in all areas of the hospita. This may include hospital staff, patients, families and/or community members.

Knowledable of obstetric and neonatal phychosocial issues and realted family support services.

Able to assist with legal and emotional aspects of infant adoptions

Able to assit families with end of life issues including advanced directives or end of life decisions such as hospice or pallative care.





26.02.2012 22:08:14


DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays are my last stop on the Grapefruit League tour. 'Duk will take it from here starting Monday with a visit to Lakeland and the Detroit Tigers.

Meanwhile, the Jays would seem to be a big benefactor from expanded playoffs (which Bud Selig tells us are still coming this season . In 2011, the Jays finished .500 and 10 games behind the wild-card spot. Overtaking the Yankees, Red Sox
and
Rays for a spot in the playoffs seems pretty fanciful. But a bigger playoffs means the Jays might only have to jump ahead of one. In a given season, it's very do-able. So adding another wild card is good, right?

Thanks, but no thanks (for the moment , says left-hander Ricky Romero.


"I think that, when you come into camp, you're worried about winning the division," Romero said. "Obviously it could be good that they've added that — so be it — but we're not thinking about a wild card spot. We're thinking about a division title. We understand that we play in a tough division, but this team's capable of doing some special things."

Romero is entering his fourth major league season, having compiled a 3.60 ERA and 493 strikeouts over 93 starts and 613 innings. He was an AL All-Star in 2011, but he was a rookie during Roy Halladay's final season in Toronto, so he's seen the Jays transformation under new GM Alex Anthopoulos from the inside. And he likes where the team is headed.

"People can assume whatever they want. People are always going to make their decisions, and that's fine with us," Romero said. "We know we're not 'The Pick,' or the easy pick for analysts, but that's fine. This team is young, has a lot to prove and everyone's healthy. You see a different determination in everyone's eyes."

* * *


He won't be able to qualify for AL Rookie of the Year, but Canadian son Brett Lawrie ought to have one of the biggest impacts of any player entering his first full season. At age 21, Lawrie hit .293/.373/.580 with 21 extra-base hits in 171 plate appearances. Anybody putting up those numbers over a full season would be an MVP candidate. That would give the Jays two MVP candidates (the other being Bautista and a much better shot at the playoffs.

* * *

Jumping from 81 wins to say, 90, will require improvement of the pitching staff after Romero. They Jays and right-hander Brandon Morrow just agreed to a contract extension. Morrow's 4.72 ERA misleads a little; with 203 strikeouts in 179 innings, he actually pitched much better than that. It's after Morrow the Jays are questionable.

Henderson Alvarez did well in 10 starts as a 21-year-old, and Kyle Drabek was terrible in 14 starts. But both are talented and could show significant improvement with more experience. Drabek, compensation for Halladay, was so bad that the Jays will start to worry if he doesn't show some improvement this season.

All right, more to come from the Jays, including video with Colby Rasmus — speaking of guys who need to improve or else the Jays will start worrying. And watch out for mascots out of context!

* * *

Spring Training has arrived!

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@AnswerDave

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The Stew on Facebook for your fill of Grapefruit and Cactus!




26.02.2012 12:53:24
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For Dummies Rare Ebooks Collection - Medical and Health Related
English | PDF | Ebook Collection | All In One | 208 MB

Here is a collection of health and medical related Dummies series ebooks.



23.02.2012 11:00:00
(HealthDay News -- Exercise is a great way to manage the aches and pains of pregnancy, and help prepare your body for the birth of your child. The Nemours Foundation, noting you should first get your doctor's approval, says the potential benefits...



25.02.2012 2:48:53

The combination of a predicted increase in heatwaves and the carbon stored in the world's soils is reason for alarm

Forest fires are a fact of life, and in some regions an important part of the natural ecosystem, but that does not make them welcome. Wildfire sears an astonishing 350 to 400 million hectares each year: this is an area of land greater than the surface of India. The economic costs of bushfires are prodigious – one sustained blaze in Texas in 2011 did damage estimated at $5bn – but the human costs, too, are cruel. A team led by
Tasmanian and Canadian scientists has just made a careful estimate of the contribution of dioxins, soot and other tiny airborne particles from blazing scrub and foliage to global mortality; they have established an annual estimate of around 340,000 extra deaths per year from respiratory and other diseases, chiefly in sub-Saharan Africa and south-east Asia.

According to the World Health Organisation, the smoky stoves and open fires that the world's poorest people use to cook their meagre suppers account for up to 2 million extra deaths a year, so by comparison the wildfire component is modest – but it is likely to rise, and go on rising. That is because it is predicted that
global warming will increase the frequency and intensity of heatwaves and droughts in decades to come. In the climate change scenario, yesterday's extremes will become normal summer events, and tomorrow's heatwaves will set new records. In temperate and arid regions, forests and other ground cover will become increasingly dry, and increasingly at risk from fire, started either deliberately or by accident, or sparked by electrical storm. Heatwaves are bad enough – they dramatically affect crop yields – but there are deeper reasons for alarm.

Most of the potential natural fuel in the world is not on the surface, but bunkered in the soil below. The dead and decaying foliage of 10,000 years is now stored as peat, and peat burns. In 1997 a fire in the
rainforests of Indonesia set alight to the metres of peat below the roots, and this smouldered for months. By the time the fire was extinguished it had released greenhouse gases equal to between 20% and 40% of total worldwide emissions that year from factory chimneys and motor exhausts.

Accidental rainforest fires are rare events, but there are huge stores of peat under the forests of the north, and these are increasingly at risk. In 2007, 1,000 square kilometres of tundra caught fire in Alaska: such fires, once established, can smoulder through the winter under a blanket of snow, and then flare up again in the spring. Since the carbon stored in the world's soils is far greater than the burden locked away in the trees above ground, any such blaze could only fuel yet more global warming, making the world an increasingly dangerous place. The smoke signals are ominous.



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26.02.2012 6:19:26

Thousands seek diabetes knowledge at Sandy event



By Brandon Loomis



The Salt Lake Tribune

Published Feb 25, 2012 09:19PM MDT
Sandy • Some people go decades after a diabetes diagnosis without really knowing what to do about it — victims of insufficient health insurance, bad advice or mixed messages. That’s why educational events like Saturday’s 2012 Diabetes Expo at the South Towne Expo Center continue to be big draws for people eager to improve their health, said Dawn Higley, a nurse and certified diabetes educator who volunteered at the American Diabetes Association event. The expo drew an estimated 5,000 people. “So...
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25.02.2012 20:00:00

Wow, we've made a lot of announcements this week and we have plenty of reminders too!  So let's just jump right in...

Announcements:

BlogHer '12 Preliminary Agenda and Room of Your Own -- it's official the preliminary agenda and Room of Your Own (ROYO process is posted and ready for you to view!
Read
Polly's post, check out the preliminary agenda and find out how you can submit an idea and watch it become a ROYO.

And then,
Voices of the Year (VOTY -- another big announcement for BlogHer '12! The most anticipated event of every annual conference, VOTY is an evening keynote where bloggers are recognized for their amazing words, images, videos, and art. This year is no different! Nominate that amazing writer, yes it can be
YOU
, and welcome her or him to the main stage on Friday, August 3. All of the details can be found in
Shannon's post.

This announcement doesn't have any fun acronyms, it's just a simple and short notification --
registration for onsite childcare is open! Again, we are partnering with KiddieCorp to provide parents a safe and fun location for the little one's while you are enjoying the conference. You can find all the details here in
my post.


But wait, there is more!

We continue to accept nominations for our
International Activists Scholarship for BlogHer '12. If you or someone you know is a woman blogger, living outside the United States and blogging to raise awareness, consciousness, or funding to change their community, region, nation, or the world, then please
nominate yourself or such a blogger
to win one of the three scholarships available this year. As with any of our programs, we encourage women to nominate themselves. Stand up and ask for the attention you deserve! Or by all means, call our attention to someone whose work deserves trumpeting.

Reminders:

Last week Elisa announced
HealthMinder Day -- another adjunct event before BlogHer '12.
HealthMinder Day is designed to be a day of inspiration, education, and connection. Specifically, it is a full, multi-track adjunct day happening Thursday, August 2nd, before BlogHer '12. The day will focus on expert information and looking at the latest tools, services, sources, and products for taking care of yourself and your loved ones. And for sharing with your online communities.
Note: HealthMinder Day requires separate registration and is not included in the price of admission to the annual event on Friday and Saturday.

Speaking of registration...
early bird pricing for BlogHer '12 ends on February 29 at 9 p.m. pacific time.
Register today and save $100 off the full price conference pass.

You thought I was finished with BlogHer '12 conference updates -- NOPE! This one is a big one..

When
booking a room at the Hilton New York it is important to know the following:

  • It's best to register with
    this link
  • Our room rates are only good August 1-5; dates before and after will not enjoy the discounted room rate
  • If you need to book a room before or after August 1 - 5, it is best to call in and make sure you enjoy the BlogHer rate on most of the dates -- use code BLOG and dial 1-800-HILTONS
  • If you are looking for a roomie to share expenses we have you covered. Visit our
    roommate forum and post your needs/wants; remember no one is perfect :-


Hold up -- there is more...

BlogHerEntrepreneurs is around the corner and we still have a spot for you! This is our second annual event designed for women who want to start something, whether their goal is to strike out on their own with a brilliant idea, or to bring an entrepreneurial approach to innovation within a company. We have an impressive line up of
mentors and speakers with more to come! Check out the
agenda and
register today. Note: we also have a room block at the nearby Hilton offering a
great room rate for our attendees.

And last but not least (for sure! --
BlogHer Food '12 in Seattle. Ah, Seattle, food, fresh air and fabulous
food
, oops, I mean friends. We have announced our
agenda, are inviting speakers and are preparing our evening activities all of which are sure to please your palate. There is still time to
register and
book your hotel room at the host hotel, The Fairmont.

Phew! That was a lot of fun and exciting news!

Until next time...


Lori Luna

vp, event operations

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26.02.2012 1:48:42

Gerard Butler is back in fighting form.

The Scottish actor, 42, was spotted eating lunch solo while reading a script at Coogies restaurant in Malibu, Calif. Friday. Earlier that day, Butler's rep confirmed to
Us Weekly that he had recently finished a three-week stint at the Betty Ford Center and "returned home in good health."

PHOTOS: Stars who've gone to rehab

Butler was reportedly being treated for a prescription pill addiction, according to
TMZ. The Scottish actor first took painkillers in 2006 while filming 300, "and the problem became exacerbated while filming Of Men and Mavericks when Butler was badly hurt on December 18 during a surfing accident."

PHOTOS: Gerard and more stars hit the waves

According to
TMZ, Butler had also "developed issues" relating to cocaine, though they were not the focus of his treatment. The Bounty Hunter actor has also been open about his past problems with alcohol, telling The Red Bulletin: "I used to drink until I couldn't remember anything. I was just mad for it and on a death wish. It was madness."

PHOTOS: Celebrity health scares

Butler appeared to be in good spirits Saturday, as an eyewitness spotted the actor bulking up with a personal trainer at Equinox in West Hollywood.

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24.02.2012 10:00:00
Title: Health Highlights: Feb. 23, 2012


Category: Health News


Created: 2/23/2012 2:05:00 PM


Last Editorial Review: 2/24/2012




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26.02.2012 8:51:25
Ever complain on Facebook that you were feeling "sick?" Told your friends to "watch" a certain TV show? Left a comment on a media website about government "pork?" If you did any of those things, or tweeted about your recent vacation in "Mexico" or a shopping trip to "Target," the Department of Homeland Security may have noticed. In the latest revelation of how the federal government is monitoring social media and online news outlets, the Electronic Privacy Information Center has posted online a 2011 Department of Homeland Security manual that includes hundreds of key words (such as those above and search terms used to detect possible terrorism, unfolding natural disasters and public health threats. The center, a privacy watchdog group, filed a Freedom of Information Act request and then sued to obtain the release of the documents. The 39-page "Analyst's Desktop Binder" used by the department's National Operations Center includes no-brainer words like ""attack," "epidemic" and "Al Qaeda" (with various spellings . But the list also includes words that can be interpreted as either menacing or innocent depending on the context, such as "exercise," "drill," "wave," "initiative," "relief" and "organization."

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