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Please BEWARE... ( look up info on pesticide use )
In Hand Sanitizer.... : O
check labels and don't use any antimicrobial soaps.
Triclosan Ban Pushed by Rep. Markey.......................................................................................................................... Date Published: Friday, April 9th, 2010 A prominent lawmaker is calling for a ban on triclosan, a chemical used in hand sanitizers,
soaps and other household products. In studies, triclosan has been shown to cause
hormonal disruptions in animals, and other research has indicated that the chemical might
help to create bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
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Check the recalls... there is another lettuce recall... i am buying spinach, lettuce and greens at the farmers markets...I still wash fruit and veggies when I get home.
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Cadmium Alert
............................ McDonald's recalls 12M Shrek glasses
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Associated Press Writer June 4, 2010 http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20100604 /BREAKINGNEWS/100604005/McDonald-s-recalls-12M-Shrek-glasses- ...........................
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Another Vaccine :/
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Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause
both acute and chronic disease. The virus is transmitted through contact with the blood or other body fluids of an infected person -- not through casual contact. Hepatitis B virus can cause an acute
illness with symptoms that last several weeks, including yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), dark urine, extreme fatigue, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. People can take several months to a year
to recover from the symptoms. Hepatitis B virus infection can also cause a chronic liver infection that can later develop into cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer. Hepatitis B virus infection is an important occupational hazard for health workers. Fortunately, however, hepatitis B is preventable with a safe and effective vaccine. AIL_ID:140
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Summary of CDC Recommendations on Hepatitis B Vaccinations
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...One to 2 months after completion of the 3-dose vaccination series, HCWs who have contact with patients or blood and are at ongoing risk for injuries with sharp instruments or needlesticks should be tested for antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs).
Persons who do not respond to the primary vaccine series should complete a second three-dose vaccine series or be evaluated to determine if they are HBsAg-positive. Revaccinated persons should be retested at the completion of the second vaccine series. Persons who prove to be HBsAg-positive should be counseled accordingly
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dentists, with documented transmission of disease to over 375 patients (Esteban ... Testing for Hepatitis C began in 1990, so the extent of occupational and ... www.michigan.gov/documents/InfectedHCW____4_106395_7.pdf Patient notification exercise following a dentist's admission of ...by KM Roy - 2005 - Cited by 4 - Related articles
Of the 1057 who attended their appointment, 1005 underwent testing for HCV, HBV and HIV. ... Start and end date of dental treatment(s) of hepatitis-C-virus ... linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0195670104004645 Dentist Marketing And Dental Associate Course Acceptance | Current ...May 24, 2010 ... Depending on the Dental Assistant program you are trying to get into, they will require a background check, drug test, and Hepatitis B test. ...
www.currentarticles.org/dentist-marketing-and-dental-associate-course- Hepatitis CentralAsk Your Doctor About Checkups, Tests, and Shots You NeedLEARNING FROM CHINA
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Hepatitis A in a Chinese Urban Population: The Spectrum of Social ...by D MAUSEZAHL - 1996 - Cited by 12 - Related articles
BACKGROUND: Viral hepatitis is a major public health problem in China. Hepatitis A infections represent a substantial proportion of these, particularly in ... ije.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/25/6/1271 Expert Predicts China's Ability to Eliminate Hepatitis A in 20 YearsPrevention and control of hepatitis B in China.by Z Sun - 2002 - Cited by 91 - Related articles
Prevention and control of hepatitis B in China. Sun Z, Ming L, Zhu X, Lu J. Cancer Institute, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Panjiayuan, Beijing, ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12116043 - Similar Doctors' Dirty Needles Spread Hepatitis in China | Vaccination NewsAt a recent medical conference, Dr. Liu Shijing estimated that 30 to 40 percent of hepatitis B in China resulted from medical exposures, and some foreign ...
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Here's the HUFF on Health
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Trans Fat
Cheap Meds
Red Meat
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CNN Health
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Best ways to have ton of energyBy Kimberly Goad, Health.com
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Dad, it's your turn to cook dinnerOnly 13 percent of home meals are prepared by men....................
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Are Cells the New Cigarettes?
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By Maureen dowdPublished: June 25, 2010article-...................
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toss it out...
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28 million boxes ............................. Kellogg recalls 4 cereals for odor, off flavor
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thanks to mrmouse for pointing out.... a pesticide. with interesting connections....
California Pesticide Regulators Propose that Methyl Iodide be ...Apr 30, 2010 ... State pesticide regulators proposed Friday that methyl iodide, ... "Our interpretation of the science is that methyl iodide is unsafe at any ...
www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_20758.cfm - Cached Scientists Tell State Regulators Methyl Iodide Is Too Toxic to Be ...Jun 17, 2010 ... Scientists Tell State Regulators Methyl Iodide Is Too Toxic to Be Used on Crops SACRAMENTO - Independent scientists who served on a panel ...
www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21073.cfm - Cached Strawberries Can Give You Cancer? Poison Gases Being Used to Grow ...Jun 22, 2010 ... See more stories tagged with: Tagged as: Food, methyl iodide, pesticides, Strawberries ... Of course, many sickened and died due to radiation poisoning, ... because Monsanto contributes to their campaign funds. ...
blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2010/.../would-you-like-cancer-with-that/ - Cached Electron Attachment and Solvation in Gamma Irradiated Organic ...by MR Ronayne - 1962 - Cited by 1 - Related articles
yields from irradiated glassed solutions of ethyl iodide and phenyl acetyl chloride in methyl tetra- hydrofurane, collected after thawing, increase ... pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ja00881a007 Pro-GMO chemical polluter becomes Obama's ag trade negotiator ...Mar 29, 2010 ... Organic Consumers Assn, 98 Organizations Oppose Obama's Monsanto Man, .... California Proposes Use of Methyl Iodide, Known to Cause Cancer, ...
foodfreedom.wordpress.com/.../ecoterrorist-becomes-obamas-ag-trade- Methyl iodide oxidative addition to monocarbonylphosphine [Rh ...by MM Conradie - 2008 - Related articles
The interaction of square planar rhodium(I) complexes with methyl iodide keeps .... step which is the rate determining step of the Monsanto catalytic cycle. ...... Irradiation of the CH3 resonance on the RhIII–alkyl1 isomers (1.6 ppm), ... linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0020169307006901 - Similar Radiation Protection in Cyclohexaneby M Burton - 1958 - Cited by 26 - Related articles
2 Monsanto Fellow, University of Notre Dame, 1956-1957. ... The case of methyl iodide, most extensively studied, seems to show no evidence for a plateau, ... www.jstor.org/stable/3570476 Links on "1000000 people against Monsanto to ban Genetically ...California is on the verge of approving methyl iodide -- a toxic ... Watchdog group to monitor biotech, irradiated food, mad cow disease, gmo and rBGH. ...
www.facebook.com/posted.php?id=308599163710&share... - Cached Hope in a Chemical EraFile Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View Pesticide Megacorporation: Methyl Iodide Update. • Monsanto Appeals GE Alfalfa .... been irradiated, genetically modified, or fertilized with sewage sludge. ... www.panna.org/files/PANmag10SprSmall3.pdf |
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Here is a study... ( LOOK what it's in... see list below )
Study of Rats and Mice ............................................. ORGANIDIN ( Guaifenesin, expectorant ) March 1990
(CAS NO. 5634-39-9)
IN F344/N RATS AND B6C3F1 MICE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service National Institutes of Health Excerpts- ABSTRACT Toxicology and carcinogenesis studies of iodinated glycerol (Organidin@a, complex mixture prepared
by the reaction of iodine with glycerol and found to contain 33% 3-iodo-1,2-propanediol as the major component) were conducted because of human exposure to iodinated glycerol as an expectorant and its possible relationship to the formation of alkyl iodides, e.g., methyl iodide, a suspected animal carcinogen. Sixteen-Day and Thirteen- Week Studies: Sixteen-day studies were conducted by giving iodinated glycerol at doses up to 1,000 mg/kg to rats and up to 500 mg/kg to mice. All female rats and 415 male rats in the highest dose group died before the end of the studies; there were no dose-related effects on body weights of male or female rats or male mice at the end of the studies. The forestomach of 2/5 female mice that received 500 mg/kg was thickened and granular. Thirteen-week studies were conducted by administering iodinated glycerol at doses up to 500 mg/kg to rats and mice. During these studies, 3/10 female rats and 1/10 female mice that received 500 mg/kg died. Final mean body weights of rats and mice that received 500 mg/kg were 4% lower than those of vehicle controls for males and 6%-7% lower for females. Kidney tubular cell lesions, including cortical necrosis, regeneration, and calcification, were observed at increased incidences in the highest dose group of female rats. Lymphoid hyperplasia of the stomach was observed in dosed male and female rats. Kidney tubular cell regeneration was also observed in dosed female mice. Inflammation or abscesses of mild-to-moderate severity and hyperplasia, acanthosis, and/or hyperkeratosis of mild-to-moderate severity were observed in the forestomach of the highest dosed group of female mice. Conclusions: Under the conditions of these 2-year gavage studies, there was some evidence of carcinogenic
activity* for male F344/N rats administered iodinated glycerol, as indicated by increased incidences of mononuclear cell leukemia and follicular cell carcinomas of the thyroid gland. Adenomas of the nasal cavity in two high dose male rats may have been related to the administration of iodinated glycerol. There was no evidence of carcinogenic activity for female F344/N rats administered 62 or 125 mg/kg iodinated glycerol by gavage for 103 weeks. There was no evidence of carcinogenic activity for male B6C3F1 mice administered 125 or 250 mg/kg iodinated glycerol by gavage for 103 weeks. There was some evidence of carcinogenic activity for female B6C3F1 mice administered iodinated glycerol, as indicated by increased incidences of adenomas of the anterior pituitary gland and neoplasms of the harderian gland. Squamous cell full study here-
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/htdocs/LT_rpts/tr340.pdf CONTAINED IN
..................................... Brand names Brontex® Cheracol® Syrup
Diabetic Tussin® EX
Dyflex®-G
Dy-G®
Dyphylline GG®
Dyphylline GG® Elixir
Elixophyllin®-GG
Ganidin® NR
Gani-Tuss® NR
Guaifenesin AC® Liquid
Guiatuss AC® Syrup
Guiatuss® Syrup
Halotussin® AC
Hytuss®
Hytuss-2X®
Lufyllin®-GG
Lufyllin®-GG Elixir
Mucinex®
Mytussin® AC Cough Syrup
Naldecon® Senior EX
Organidin® NR
Phanasin® Diabetic Choice®
Quibron®
Robitussin A-C® Syrup
Robitussin®
Tussi-Organidin® NR
Tussi-Organidin®-S NR
X-Pect®
Brand names of combination products
Broncholate® Syrup (as a combination product containing Guaifenesin and Ephedrine Hydrochloride) Bronkaid® Dual Action Caplets® (as a combination product containing Guaifenesin and Ephedrine Hydrochloride)
Congestac® Caplets® (as a combination product containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride)
Guaifed-PD® (as a combination product containing Guaifenesin and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride)
Primatene® (as a combination product containing Guaifenesin and Ephedrine Hydrochloride)
Rescon® GG (as a combination product containing Guaifenesin and Phenylephrine)
Robitussin® Cold Severe Congestion Liqui-Gels® (as a combination product containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride)
Robitussin-PE® (as a combination product containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride)
Sinutab® Non-Drowsy Non-Drying Sinus Liquid Caps (as a combination product containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride)
Sudafed® Non-Drying Sinus Liquid Caps (as a combination product containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride)
Triaminic® Chest and Nasal Congestion (as a combination product containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride)
Zephrex® (as a combination product containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride)
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This is unsettling... it's in so many cold remedies...many people have these in the cupboard...
Mucinex
Robitussin
Robitussin® Cold Severe Congestion Liqui-Gels Sudafed Primatene Sinutab
Triaminic
Mytussin® AC Cough Syrup
Robitussin A-C® Syrup
Guaifenesin
see the larger list in post above.
ORGANIDIN ( Guaifenesin, expectorant )
March 1990
(CAS NO. 5634-39-9)
IN F344/N RATS AND B6C3F1 MICE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service National Institutes of Health Excerpts- ABSTRACT Toxicology and carcinogenesis studies of iodinated glycerol (Organidin@a, complex mixture prepared
by the reaction of iodine with glycerol and found to contain 33% 3-iodo-1,2-propanediol as the major component) were conducted because of human exposure to iodinated glycerol as an expectorant and its possible relationship to the formation of alkyl iodides, e.g., methyl iodide, a suspected animal carcinogen. ............... |
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ROBOTS Are Becoming more Real
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Kokoro's Actroid DER2 Female Robot ................................................................. 2009 ...................... Massive foreign investment Where is the MAN who cooks perfect meals :)
The Male robot talks too much... and could use some hair.
2010 ACTROID F ......................... Kokoro's robots at Guangzhou's Cross-Century Robot Fair ......................................................................................................... robotic cat
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Mass. Parents Angry Over Kids Sent Home With 'Fat Reports'
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For Ladies Only
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Your comments are wanted... There is a lot of screening here. Most of us take it for granted.... if we are insured. A lot of this is common place in NY. I imagine a lot of it is not mandated for families
with medicaid? There are new screening areas... some are in lifestyle areas. So I feel
sceptical about this type of screening... some families use food for reward or as a part of
entertainment... movies, snacks... some people eat due to depression, some out of habit.
Geting a handle on overeating seems a difficult task. Bad food is everywhere. When i
was a kid a snack at school was milk or an apple.
Some screening seems like a cattle call... chances are you don't have it but get screened
because ...well just in case. Some if it is very good. This is why opinions are needed.
Please check through it and give your comments to-
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rules for group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets
They want your comments....
...States may continue to apply State law requirements except to the extent that such requirements prevent the application of the Affordable Care Act requirements that are the subject of this rulemaking.
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This chart includes a description of the topic, the text of the Task Force recommendation, the grade the recommendation received (A or B), and the date that the recommendation went into effect.
...B. Recommendations of the Advisory Committee On Immunization Practices (Advisory Committee) That Have Been Adopted by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee appear in four immunization schedules
that follow: a schedule for children age 0 to 6 years,
a schedule for children age 7 to 18 years,
a “catch-up” schedule for children, and a schedule for adults. Immunization schedules are issued every year, and the schedules that appear here are the 2010 schedules.
The schedules contain graphics that provide information about the recommended age for vaccination, number of doses needed, interval between the doses, and (for adults) recommendations associated with particular health conditions. In addition to the graphics, the schedules contain detailed footnotes that provide further information on each immunization in the schedule. Comprehensive Guidelines Supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for Infants, Children, and Adolescents
Comprehensive guidelines for infants, children, and adolescents supported by HRSA appear in two charts that follow: the Periodicity Schedule of the Bright Futures Recommendations for Pediatric Preventive Health Care, and the Uniform Panel of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. Grade A and B Recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force
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Text Grade Date In Effect WHY Men Only? >Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm ..................................... Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm .............................................................................. The USPSTF recommends one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) by ultrasonography in men aged 65 to 75 who have ever smoked. B Feb 28, 2005 Screening and counseling to reduce alcohol misuse
.......................................................................................... The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening and behavioral counseling interventions to reduce alcohol misuse (go to Clinical Considerations) by adults, including pregnant women, in primary care settings.
B April 30, 2004 Aspirin to prevent CVD: men ...................................................... The USPSTF recommends the use of aspirin for men age 45 to 79 years when the potential benefit due to a reduction in myocardial infarctions outweighs the potential harm due to an increase in gastrointestinal hemorrhage. A March 30, 2009 Aspirin to prevent CVD: women ....................................................... The USPSTF recommends the use of aspirin for women age 55 to 79 years when the potential benefit of a reduction in ischemic strokes outweighs the potential harm of an increase in gastrointestinal hemorrhage. A March 30, 2009 Screening for bacteriuria ................................................. The USPSTF recommends screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria with urine culture for pregnant women at 12 to 16 weeks' gestation or at the first prenatal visit, if later. A July 31, 2008 Screening for high blood pressure ............................................................... The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for high blood pressure in adults aged 18 and older. A Dec 31, 2007 Counseling related to BRCA screening .................................................................................... The USPSTF recommends that women whose family history is associated with an increased risk for deleterious mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes be referred for genetic counseling and evaluation for BRCA testing.
B Sept 30, 2005 Screening for breast cancer (mammography) .................................................................................... The USPSTF recommends screening mammography for women with or without clinical breast examination (CBE), every 1-2 years for women aged 40 and older.
B September 30, 2002 Chemoprevention of breast cancer .......................................................... The USPSTF recommends that clinicians discuss chemoprevention with women at high risk for breast cancer and at low risk for adverse effects of chemoprevention. Clinicians should inform patients of the potential benefits and harms of chemoprevention.
B July 31, 2002 Interventions to support breast feeding .................................................................... The USPSTF recommends interventions during pregnancy and after birth to promote and support breastfeeding.
B Oct 31, 2008 Screening for cervical cancer ........................................................ The USPSTF strongly recommends screening for cervical cancer in women who have been sexually active and have a cervix.
A Jan 31, 2003 Screening for chlamydial infection: non-pregnant women ................................................................................................... The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for chlamydial infection for all sexually active non-pregnant young women aged 24 and younger and for older non-pregnant women who are at increased risk.
A June 30, 2007 Screening for chlamydial infection: pregnant women ............................................................................................. The USPSTF recommends screening for chlamydial infection for all pregnant women aged 24 and younger and for older pregnant women who are at increased risk.
B June 30, 2007 Screening for cholesterol abnormalities: men 35 and older .................................................................................................... The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly recommends screening men aged 35 and older for lipid disorders.
A June 30, 2008 Screening for cholesterol abnormalities: men younger 35 ................................................................................................... The USPSTF recommends screening men aged 20 to 35 for lipid disorders if they are at increased risk for coronary heart disease.
B June 30, 2008 Screening for cholesterol abnormalities: women 45 and older ...................................................................................................... The USPSTF strongly recommends screening women aged 45 and older for lipid disorders if they are at increased risk for coronary heart disease.
A June 30, 2008 Screening for cholesterol abnormalities: women younger than 45 ............................................................................................................. The USPSTF recommends screening women aged 20 to 45 for lipid disorders if they are at increased risk for coronary heart disease.
B June 30, 2008 Screening for colorectal cancer ............................................................ The USPSTF recommends screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) using fecal occult blood testing, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy, in adults, beginning at age 50 years and continuing until age 75 years. The risks and benefits of these screening methods vary.
A Oct 31, 2008 Chemoprevention of dental caries ........................................................... The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians prescribe oral fluoride supplementation at currently recommended doses to preschool children older than 6 months of age whose primary water source is deficient in fluoride.
B April 30, 2004 Screening for depression: adults ........................................................... The USPSTF recommends screening adults for depression when staff-assisted depression care supports are in place to assure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and follow-up.
B Dec 31, 2009 Screening for depression: adolescents ...................................................................... The USPSTF recommends screening of adolescents (12-18 years of age) for major depressive disorder (MDD) when systems are in place to ensure accurate diagnosis, psychotherapy (cognitive-behavioral or interpersonal), and follow-up.
B March 30, 2009 Screening for diabetes ............................................. The USPSTF recommends screening for type 2 diabetes in asymptomatic adults with sustained blood pressure (either treated or untreated) greater than 135/80 mm Hg.
B June 30, 2008 Counseling for a healthy diet .................................................... The USPSTF recommends intensive behavioral dietary counseling for adult patients with hyperlipidemia and other known risk factors for cardiovascular and diet-related chronic disease. Intensive counseling can be delivered by primary care clinicians or by referral to other specialists, such as nutritionists or dietitians.
B Jan 30, 2003 Supplementation with folic acid ............................................................. The USPSTF recommends that all women planning or capable of pregnancy take a daily supplement containing 0.4 to 0.8 mg (400 to 800 µg) of folic acid.
A May 31, 2009 Screening for gonorrhea: wp,em ........................................................... The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians screen all sexually active women, including those who are pregnant, for gonorrhea infection if they are at increased risk for infection (that is, if they are young or have other individual or population risk factors; go to Clinical Considerations for further discussion of risk factors).
B May 31, 2005 Prophylactic medication for gonorrhea: newborns ............................................................................................. The USPSTF strongly recommends prophylactic ocular topical medication for all newborns against gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. A May 31, 2005 Screening for hearing loss ................................................. The USPSTF recommends screening for hearing loss in all newborn infants.
B July 31, 2008 Screening for hemoglobinopathies ........................................................... The U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for sickle cell disease in newborns.
A Sept 30, 2007 Screening for hepatitis B ................................................... The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly recommends screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in pregnant women at their first prenatal visit.
A June 30, 2009 Screening for HIV ................................ The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly recommends that clinicians screen for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) all adolescents and adults at increased risk for HIV infection (go to Clinical Considerations for discussion of risk factors).
A July 31, 2005 Screening for congenital hypothyrodism ................................................................... The USPSTF recommends screening for congenital hypothyroidism (CH) in newborns.
A March 31, 2008 Screening for iron deficiency anemia ................................................................. The USPSTF recommends routine screening for iron deficiency anemia in asymptomatic pregnant women.
B May 31, 2006 Iron supplementation in children .............................................................. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends routine iron supplementation for asymptomatic children aged 6 to 12 months who are at increased risk for iron deficiency anemia (go to Clinical Considerations for a discussion of increased risk). B May 30, 2006 Screening and counseling for obesity: adults .............................................................................. The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen all adult patients for obesity and offer intensive counseling and behavioral interventions to promote sustained weight loss for obese adults.
B Dec 31, 2003 Screening and counseling for obesity: children ............................................................................. The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen children aged 6 years and older for obesity and offer them or refer them to comprehensive, intensive behavioral interventions to promote improvement in weight status.
B Jan 31, 2010 Screening for osteoporosis ............................................... The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that women aged 65 and older be screened routinely for osteoporosis. The USPSTF recommends that routine screening begin at age 60 for women at increased risk for osteoporotic fractures. (Go to Clinical Considerations for discussion of women at increased risk.)
B Sept 30, 2002 Screening for PKU ................................... The USPSTF recommends screening for phenylketonuria (PKU) in newborns.
A March 31, 2008 Screening for Rh incompatibility: first pregnancy visit .............................................................................................. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly recommends Rh (D) blood typing and antibody testing for all pregnant women during their first visit for pregnancy-related care.
A Feb 29, 2004 Screening for Rh incompatibility: 24-28 weeks gestation .................................................................................................. The USPSTF recommends repeated Rh (D) antibody testing for all unsensitized Rh (D)-negative women at 24-28 weeks' gestation, unless the biological father is known to be Rh (D)-negative.
B Feb 29, 2004 Counseling for STIs ...................................... The USPSTF recommends high-intensity behavioral counseling to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for all sexually active adolescents and for adults at increased risk for STIs.
B Oct 31, 2008 Screening for syphilis: non-pregnant persons .............................................................................. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly recommends that clinicians screen persons at increased risk for syphilis infection.
A July 31, 2004 Screening for syphilis: pregnant women ...................................................................... The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen all pregnant women for syphilis infection.
A July 31, 2004 Counseling for tobacco use .................................................. The USPSTF recommends that clinicians ask all adults about tobacco use and provide tobacco cessation interventions for those who use tobacco products.
A April 30, 2009 Counseling for tobacco use ...................................................... The USPSTF recommends that clinicians ask all pregnant women about tobacco use and provide augmented, pregnancy-tailored counseling for those who smoke.
A April 30, 2009 Screening for visual acuity in children ................................................................... The USPSTF recommends screening to detect amblyopia, strabismus, and defects in visual acuity in children younger than age 5 years.
B May 31, 2004 VI. Statutory Authority
............................................... ............................................................... .................................................................................. The Department of the Treasury temporary regulations are adopted pursuant to the authority contained in sections 7805 and 9833 of the Code.
The Department of Labor interim final regulations are adopted pursuant to the authority contained in 29 U.S.C. 1027, 1059, 1135, 1161-1168, 1169, 1181-1183, 1181 note, 1185, 1185a, 1185b, 1191, 1191a, 1191b, and 1191c; sec. 101(g), Pub. L.104-191, 110 Stat. 1936; sec. 401(b), Pub. L. 105-200, 112 Stat. 645 (42 U.S.C. 651 note); sec. 512(d), Pub. L. 110-343, 122 Stat. 3881; sec. 1001, 1201, and 1562(e), Pub. L. 111-148, 124 Stat. 119, as amended by Pub. L. 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029; Secretary of Labor’s Order 6-2009, 74 FR 21524 (May 7, 2009).
The Department of Health and Human Services interim final regulations are adopted pursuant to the authority contained in sections 2701 through 2763, 2791, and 2792 of the PHS Act (42 USC 300gg through 300gg-63, 300gg-91, and 300gg-92), as amended.
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Author: John Owens,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coffee_beans_on_tree.jpg  Coffee Tree
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Coffeehouses in Mecca
soon became a concern as places for political gatherings to the imams who banned them, and the drink, for Muslims between 1512 and 1524. In 1530 the first coffee house was opened in Damascus,[3] and not long after there were many coffee houses in Cairo.
In the 17th century, coffee appeared for the first time in Europe outside the Ottoman Empire, and coffeehouses were established and quickly became popular. The first coffeehouses reached Western Europe probably through the Kingdom of Hungary
 Decaffinate Yourself without the drama ....................................................................... July 23, 2010
Think it may be hard to kick the caffeine habit?
Dr. Jennifer Shu offers some tips to make withdrawals a little easier.
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............ 'No scientific basis' seen for at-home DNA tests ............................................................................................ The GAO report comes at the heels of a June 14 warning the Food & Drug Administration issued to several manufacturers of laboratory-to-consumer genetic tests that the products cannot be marketed without FDA approval. For more information, here are 3 questions experts say you should ask yourself before choosing to undergo a personalized genetic test. http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2010/07/27/no-scientific-basis-seen-for-at-home-dna-tests/?hpt=T2 .........................
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Anyone out there use baking soda as their primary ingredient for teeth and tongue brushing in place of toothpaste? In general I have a pretty bad problem with plaque, even with using an electric toothbrush, anti-plaque toothpaste, and flossing. When I went to have my teeth cleaned about four months ago, the dental hygienist told me she had just got back from a dental convention, and found out some good information about the reason plaque forms on ones teeth. She was told that the reason plaque forms on the teeth is from a strep-type infection that is found on the back of the tongue, and usually causes a white coating of the tongue, and by using baking soda will cause a change in the PH in the mouth preventing the strep-type infection from causing plaque. So naturally I decided to give it a try, and to my surprise my plaque problem is all but gone, along with the white tongue. After brushing my tongue with the baking soda I could feel what ever was growing behind my tongue, and I was able to spit up this yellowish ball. When I talk to older people they say that baking soda was all they ever used growing up, and given the fact that it's usually priced under a dollar and doesn't contain fluoride it works for me. I know it can be abrasive, so I use a soft toothbrush and brush lightly, but I really hit the back of my tongue because I think changing the PH must be the key.
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Good Dental Health ='s Good Heart Health
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It's good to know there is finally a connection being made... now all we have to do to get
costs down is to get the CONGRESS to realize Dental Health Is a MAIN ingredient in Any
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Remember November :)
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Brushing Teeth May Keep Away Heart DiseaseMay 27, 2010 ... Brushing your teeth is not only good for your pearly whites, it also decreases ... suggested association between oral hygiene and the risk of cardiovascular disease," ... Slideshow: What Your Teeth Say About Your Health ...
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May 27, 2010 ... Participants who brushed their teeth less often than twice a day ..... Examination of the relation between periodontal health status and ... www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/340/may27_1/c2451 Heart disease and oral health: role of oral bacteria in heart plaqueHeart Disease and the Loss of Teeth - The Link Between Heart ...Green Tea for Healthy Teeth and GumsFlossing and Heart Disease - Plaque and Heart Health - RealAgeCan keeping my teeth healthy help keep my heart healthy? ... More and more research is pointing to ties between oral health and overall health. ...
www.realage.com › Check Your Health › Heart Health - Cached - Similar Oral Health and Heart Disease:: How Dental Health Affects ...Link Between Dental Health and Heart DiseaseCould there be a link between dental health and heart disease? ... sticky foods or foods that can lodge between your teeth (such as popcorn or poppy seeds) ... www.crestprohealth.com/...health/dental-health-heart-disease.aspx - Cached ........................................
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........ Doctors Are Slow To Prescribe Pill To Prevent Prostate Cancer ......................................................................................................... by Richard Knox August 11, 2010 ..................
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update......380 million eggs
AP .........
Illnesses linked to eggs will likely grow
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BED BUGS
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OMG they are in the Movie Theater...
Bed Bugs .................. ........................ ..................................... The Office!
Shopping
Library
Mall
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WHAT is a Bed Bug?
....................................... ........................................................ ...small, elusive, parasitic insects of the family Cimicidae. The term usually refers to species
that feed preferentially on human blood; all insects in this family live by feeding exclusively
on the blood of warm-blooded animals.[1][2] The name 'bed bug' is derived from the
insect's preferred habitat of infesting houses and especially beds or other common areas
where people may sleep. Bedbugs, though not strictly nocturnal, are mainly active at night
and are capable of feeding unnoticed on their hosts.
Bedbugs have been known by a variety of names including wall louse, mahogany flat,
crimson rambler, heavy dragoon, chinche and redcoat.[3]
Largely eradicated as pests in the developed world (largely through the use of DDT) in the
early 1940s, bedbugs have been resurgent since about 1995.[4]
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Listeria Scare at Walmart Delis Leads to Nationwide Recall ........................................................................................................... 380,000 Pounds of Possibly Tainted Sandwich Meats Shipped From Buffalo Company BY AARON KATERSKY Aug. 24, 2010 ............................
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Salmonella Facts: What You Should KnowBacterium Strain Associated With Egg Recall Accounts for 20 Percent of All Salmonella CasesABC NEWS
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Reporting Stephanie Stahl
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) Teenagers are becoming addicted to texting, according to a new study. In fact experts are saying being hooked on texting can be like being addicted to drugs. ......................
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the "Clean 15" that contained little to no pesticides.
The Clean 15 ..........................
Onions
Avocados Sweet corn Pineapples Mango Sweet peas Asparagus Kiwi fruit Cabbage Eggplant Cantaloupe Watermelon Grapefruit Sweet potatoes Sweet onions VIDEO
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It's a wonderful cause... ( but do they need $4.5 billion over a decade to Ban Junk Food? ) ..................................................................................................................................................... Will any of it go to give children a breakfast?
1st Lady Desires Better Health For Americans
......................................................................................... Pass child nutrition bill: Michelle Obama ........................................................................ The legislation, if passed, would effectively allow the Agriculture Department to ban junk food in schools. ..................
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Good time of year to eat more fruit and veggies :) Apples...
Americans still skipping fruits, veggiesLittle progress in improving our diets, CDC report finds....................
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Added On September 29, 2010 CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta heads to a local market to find out how super foods help us. The superfoods you need now
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September 24, 2010 8:32 a.m. EDT Why am I so tired?
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A Real Vaccine Scare........................................................
The Supreme Court waded into one of the great scare campaigns of the past decade this week, considering whether drug manufacturers may be sued for injuries allegedly caused by vaccines. ..........................
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Supplier recalls frozen vegetables due to glass fragments........................................................................................................................................ By the CNN Wire Staff
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October 16, 2010 9:28 p.m. EDT (CNN) -- Packages containing frozen vegetables sold nationally by Wal-Mart and at Kroger stores in the Southeast may contain glass fragments, the supplier said Friday in announcing a voluntary recall. ....................
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HLN's Susan Hendricks reports on how to make lunches fun and healthy.
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Using website ratings to find a good doctor or hospital
................................................................................................. People should rate doctors and hospitals on websites, experts say. ............................................................................................................... Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times
October 21, 2010|10:28 a.m.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ........................................................... Los Angles Times
............................... Run for your lives! Halloween is coming! ............................................................................................ Jeannine Stein / Los Angeles Times ...Here are some suggestions they give for alternatives to candy: toothbrushes and toothpaste, fruit, small water bottles, activity books and our favorite, hand sanitizer.
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Many people worry about vaccines... I would not as a parent, want my child to have several vaccines at one time. This is one to check out, ask your Doc. Whooping cough
................................ Know what it sounds like- also...
Too Few Adults Vaccinated Against Whooping Cough: CDC - Drugs.com ... Oct 15, 2010 ... Recent outbreaks of whooping cough highlight the need for adults to be ... The CDC recommends that all adults 18-64 in contact with infants or working in ... FDA
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...Jun 29, 2010 ... A whooping cough epidemic was recently declared in California, with
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A small number-
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CDC Asks For More Whooping Cough Tests
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Migraine headaches seem to be a large problem
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Alternative To Open Heart Surgery Interventional Cardiologists Help The Faint Of Heart Without SurgeryVIDEO
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FDA pulls common pain med off the market
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November 19, 2010 2:40 p.m. EST
'Intactivists' to San Francisco: Ban circumcision
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Steep Drop Seen in Circumcisions in U.S.
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Lead Contamination in Cocoa and Cocoa Products: Isotopic Evidence of Global Contamination
........................................................................................................................................................... In this article we present lead concentrations and isotopic compositions from analyses of cocoa beans, their shells, and soils from six Nigerian cocoa farms, and analyses of manufactured cocoa and chocolate products. The average lead concentration of cocoa beans was ≤ 0.5 ng/g, which is one of the lowest reported values for a natural food. In contrast, lead concentrations of manufactured cocoa and chocolate products were as high as 230 and 70 ng/g, respectively, which are consistent with market-basket surveys that have repeatedly listed lead concentrations in chocolate products among the highest reported for all foods. One source of contamination of the finished products is tentatively attributed to atmospheric emissions of leaded gasoline, which is still being used in Nigeria.
Because of the high capacity of cocoa bean shells to adsorb lead, contamination from leaded gasoline emissions may occur during the fermentation and sun-drying of unshelled beans at cocoa farms.
Côte d’Ivoire … 1.3 million tonnes (37.4% of world’s total of 3.5 million tonnes) Ghana … 720 thousand tonnes (20.7%)
Indonesia … 440 thousand tonnes (12.7%)
Cameroon … 175 thousand tonnes (5.0%)
Nigeria … 160 thousand tonnes (4.6%)
Brazil … 155 thousand tonnes (4.5%)
Ecuador … 118 thousand tonnes (3.4%)
Dominican Republic … 47 thousand tonnes (1.4%)
Malaysia … 30 thousand tonnes (0.9%)
Lead Contamination in Cocoa and Cocoa Products: Isotopic Evidence of Global Contamination
........................................................................................................................................................... In this article we present lead concentrations and isotopic compositions from analyses of cocoa beans, their shells, and soils from six Nigerian cocoa farms, and analyses of manufactured cocoa and chocolate products. The average lead concentration of cocoa beans was ≤ 0.5 ng/g, which is one of the lowest reported values for a natural food. In contrast, lead concentrations of manufactured cocoa and chocolate products were as high as 230 and 70 ng/g, respectively, which are consistent with market-basket surveys that have repeatedly listed lead concentrations in chocolate products among the highest reported for all foods. One source of contamination of the finished products is tentatively attributed to atmospheric emissions of leaded gasoline, which is still being used in Nigeria.
Because of the high capacity of cocoa bean shells to adsorb lead, contamination from leaded gasoline emissions may occur during the fermentation and sun-drying of unshelled beans at cocoa farms.
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Shouldn't the same standards and cautions be applied
to warning labels
to alert women
about diseases caused by "the pill" and all other forms of harmful hormonal contraception?
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Risks and contraindications
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Combined oral contraceptives may influence coagulation, increasing the risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, stroke and myocardial infarction (heart attack).
Combined oral contraceptives are generally accepted to be contraindicated in women with pre-existing cardiovascular disease, in women who have a familial tendency to form blood clots (such as familial factor V Leiden), women with severe obesity and/or hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol level), and in smokers over age 40.
COC are also contraindicated for women with liver tumors, hepatic adenoma or severe cirrhosis of the liver, and for those with known or suspected breast cancer. (WHO category 4).
COC confer a risk of first ischemic stroke,[3] and current use significantly increases the risk of cardio-vascular disease among those at high risk.[4] These pills also lead to increased deep vein thrombosis.
The risk of thromboembolism varies with different preparations; With second-generation pills (with an estrogen content less than 50μg), the risk of thromboembolism is small with an incidence of approximately 15 per 100,000 users per year, compared with 5 per 100,000 users per year among non-pregnant individuals not taking the pill, and 60 per 100,000 pregnancies.[76]
In individuals using preparations containing third-generation progestogens (desogestrel or gestodene), the incidence of thromboembolism is approximately 25 per 100,000 users per year.[76] Also, the risk is greatest in subgroups with additional factors, such as smoking (which increases risk substantially) and long-continued use of the pill, especially in women over 35 years of age.[76]
COC decrease the risk of ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer,[23] and colorectal cancer.[77][1]
Monograph 91 of The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) stated in 2005 that COC increase the risk of cancers of the breast (among current and recent users),[1] cervix and liver (among populations at low risk of hepatitis B virus infection).[1][78] Research into the relationship between breast cancer risk and hormonal contraception is complex and seemingly contradictory.[79]
The large 1996 collaborative reanalysis of individual data on over 150,000 women in 54 studies of breast cancer found that: "The results provide strong evidence for two main conclusions. First, while women are taking combined oral contraceptives and in the 10 years after stopping there is a small increase in the relative risk of having breast cancer diagnosed. Second, there is no significant excess risk of having breast cancer diagnosed 10 or more years after stopping use. The cancers diagnosed in women who had used combined oral contraceptives were less advanced clinically than those diagnosed in women who had never used these contraceptives."[2]
This data has been interpreted to suggest that oral contraceptives have little or no biological effect on breast cancer development, but that women who seek gynecologic care to obtain contraceptives have more early breast cancers detected through screening.[80][81] While taking the pill, there are approximately 0.5 excess cancers per 10,000 women aged 16–19, and approximately 5 excess cancers per 10000 women aged 25–29.[76]
It is generally accepted by medical authorities that the health risks of oral contraceptives are lower than those from pregnancy and birth,[82] and "the health benefits of any method of contraception are far greater than any risks from the method".[83]
Some organizations have argued that comparing a contraceptive method to no method (pregnancy) is not relevant—instead, the comparison of safety should be among available methods of contraception.[84] Among contraceptive clients users of oral contraceptives had a slightly reduced all-cause mortality.[85]
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November 24, 2010 Fighting FibromyalgiaHealth Storm Center: Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that affects an estimated 5 million Americans, and while doctors don’t know exactly what causes the syndrome, they do have a few theories. Dr. Manny goes into the body to find out more video
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5 Calorie Counting Myths
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