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Bachmann Under Scrutiny for Migraines Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:31AMLess than a month before the influential Ames Straw Poll there is confusion among Republican candidates
'Hot Coffee' and the Scalding of the American Jury Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:44PMHBO's new documentary sheds light on the misconceptions surrounding tort reform
Federal budget deal concerns East Texans Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:57PMThe White House says a short term extension to the federal debt ceiling is not an option. President Obama met with lawmakers again Monday to hammer out a budget deal. And as CBS 19's Abby Broyles explains, the plan could mean major cuts to government programs that many East Texans depend on.
Who Should Get a CT Scan to Screen for Lung Cancer? Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:29PMTHURSDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Annual low-dose CT scans cut the death rate from lung cancer by 20 percent in heavy smokers and formerly heavy smokers, compared to those who get annual chest X-rays, according to the results of a major National Cancer Institute study released on Wednesday.
Setting National Hospital Standards Could Boost Cardiac Care Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:54PMFRIDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Around the nation, hospitals refer to themselves as "stroke centers of excellence" or "chest pain centers," the implication being those facilities offer top-notch care for stroke and heart attacks.
Health Highlights: April 14, 2011 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:33AMHere are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
John Paulson Is Selling Almost Nothing Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:35AMBy William Ding. John Paulson was born in Queens, New York, the son of Alfredo Paulson, the chief financial officer at Ruder Finn. Paulson attended the Whitestone Hebrew Centre in Whitestone. Then he earned his bachelor's degree in finance from New York University's College of Business and Public Administration, where he graduated first in his class. He earned his MBA from Harvard Business ...
Factbox: What's on the table in debt talks Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:41AM(Reuters) - President Barack Obama and congressional leaders meet at the White House on Thursday to resume stalled budget negotiations that aim to get the national debt under control and avert a looming default.
Notes from a Morning with Charlie Munger; Comments on Greece, Berkshire Hathaway, Costco, USB, WFC Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:05AMBy CanadianValue. Charlie Munger, Warren Buffet's partner and vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, was kind enough to provide his followers one last annual meeting subsequent to the wind up of Wesco into Berkshire. So unfortunately this will be his last ever sit down outside of the Berkshire annual meeting. Read more » »
Beat the crowds, find bargains with a fall vacation Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 6:19PMBy now, if you haven’t arranged a major summer trip, you probably won’t go, and instead plan to travel in the fall. Overall, that’s often a good idea –traveling when workaday folks are otherwise tied up has some advantages.
Who Should Get a CT Scan to Screen for Lung Cancer? Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:51PMTHURSDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Annual low-dose CT scans cut the death rate from lung cancer by 20 percent in heavy smokers and formerly heavy smokers, compared to those who get annual chest X-rays, according to the results of a major National Cancer Institute study released on Wednesday.
The future of medicine: we're decades away from the huge advances Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:07AMThe theme of this year's Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates is the future of medicine, and it played host to a panel discussion on the prospects for biomedicine that featured Peter Agre, Aaron Ciechanover, Martin Evans, and Ferid Murad. The panel discussed the promise of stem cells and personalized medicine, but felt that it would be decades before much of this promise will really come to the ...
Sun Life Financial Releases Voluntary Benefits Survey: Tips to Inspire Employees to Review Benefits Options, Increase ... Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 10:23AMA national survey on voluntary benefits released by the Employee Benefits Group division of the U.S. Business Group of Sun Life Financial Inc. concludes that employers can raise the level of informed participation in voluntary benefits by providing live assistance to explain benefits options, and delivering a clear message on the risks of suffering a disability.
Vermont authors dig deep into food system Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 5:26AMEarlier this month came the publication of two new books by Vermont authors that address critical issues within the modern food system.
O.B. early-retirement-ordinance talk turns tense Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 7:00PMBY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Old Bridge Township Council members and members of the public tussled over budget issues during Monday’s council meeting, focusing mainly on a recent early-retirement ordinance that Republicans said should be repealed. read more
Illinois' Medicaid budget to fall far short of cost of care Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 11:30PMIllinois is on the verge of approving a Medicaid budget that could mean doctors and hospitals will wait months to be paid and poor people will have a harder time finding care while state government falls deeper into a financial hole.
While the successes of plain Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 11:06PMIn reply to The Best Ministers Come In Plain Packaging : While the successes of plain packaging, increased general medical and mental health spending need to be applauded I wonder whether Nicola Roxon is the person responsible or even remotely involved in those benefits - I certainly can not find any evidence in this article and would perfer to see some solid facts before joining the blind cheers.
I’m with Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 11:06PMIn reply to The Best Ministers Come In Plain Packaging : I’m with hellofawedge. Stephen Smith did the job in Foreign Affairs under Rudd, and now as Defense Minister he is taking on the vested interests of the military. This is no small ask, and he is to be commended for even tying. Consider that in the USA warnings about the encroaching power of the “military/industrial complex” were first aired ...
Leo Rangell, Leading Freudian Psychoanalyst, Dies at 97 Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 5:00AMDr. Rangell was a relentless advocate for the slow approach to treating emotional distress even as antidepressants and managed care made short-term treatment the norm.
Inside Dementia: Stanford Hospital Offers Families Unique Support Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 10:55AMSTANFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rita Ghatak leaned toward Beverlee White. “Do you have any special needs or concerns?” she asked. White, 85, appeared in excellent health. Sitting comfortably in her Cupertino townhome, she was immaculately groomed and dressed and quick to articulate her frustrations. She described a fall she’d taken in her bathroom, the car accident she’d had that led her to ...
Picking up the pieces Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 9:40AMSOUTHBRIDGE - The sound of chainsaws and generators fill the air this afternoon in Southbridge, Sturbridge and Brimfield, towns all hit hard by yesterday's tornadoes. While residents dig out and assess the damage, they are breathing a sigh of relief that they survived the surprisingly powerful storm. Even as they recovered, people had to deal with power outages defrosting their freezers, and ...
Paying the price for health care Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 8:25AMDan Wettstein, owner of Wettstein's appliance and electronics store and Lighting Design by Wettstein's in downtown La Crosse, recently learned his company's health care insurance rates will go up 13 percent for the coming year unless the plan is changed.
Commentary: Why we should NOT be fracking for natural gas Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 6:56AMRemarks from a Upstate environmentalist remarks at a National Press Club newsmaker forum.
Realty Q&A: Reverse mortgages and nursing home care Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 11:18PMLew Sichelman explains one of the little understood — and under-publicized — aspects of taking out a reverse mortgage.
House and Senate finalize amendments as legislative clock winds down Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 12:08AMSeveral bills sent to governor's desk as lawmakers adjourn 2011 Special Session. Some last minute wrangling over budget issues has resulted in 34-13 vote in the Washington Senate to pass its own version of House Bill 1087, the 2011-13 Operating Budget.
iJessa Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 4:24PMFollowing transplant, life looking better for Jessa
Please Consider A 'Post TBI Syndrome' - Brain Injury Network Asks Medical Community Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 1:17PMThe Brain Injury Network (BIN), a brain injury survivor advocacy organization, recommends the emphasis of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) classification entitled Post TBI Syndrome. This term would be used in an all-inclusive fashion and under its umbrella all medical, psychological and other diagnoses from post-tbi would be included...
Oil-spill offices closing; claim woes continue Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 11:16AMBATON ROUGE — Although three satellite offices will be shuttered by month’s end, representatives from the Gulf Coast Claims Facility told lawmakers Monday that claims related to last year’s oil spill will be accepted until August 2013.
Real estate transactions Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 12:43AMOFFICE: Hartman 601 Sawyer, a subsidiary of Hartman Short Term Income Properties XIX, has purchased 601 Sawyer from RM Crowe. The seven-story building contains 88,258 square feet and is 74 percent occupied. Darrell Betts of Avison Young represented the seller, RM Crowe.
Mother of girl with Lyme disease raises awareness Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 12:34AMPaul CrossmanHudson-Catskill Newspapers NEW LEBANON — It’s no question that Lyme disease is an issue in Columbia County, where main attractions include pristine woods and fields for hiking, camping and mountain biking. Studies show that this county has one of the highest concentrations in the country for Lyme disease. Cases have appeared all over the county year after year and while some are ...
Republicans appear ready to put Medicare changes on the table Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 5:00AMRepublicans say Americans are ready to debate major change in the elderly entitlement programs, Medicare and Social Security.
Dana Ullman: Homeopathic Alternatives for Children with ADHD Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 5:54AMIt makes sense for parents and doctors to explore and even exhaust safer methods of treating ADD and ADHD before resorting to conventional drugs. Homeopathic medicines provide one viable alternative.
Brown pushing for taxes Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 7:11AMDespite a bump in revenue, balancing the state’s budget will still require the approval of tax extensions, either by the Legislature or state voters, Gov. Jerry Brown said yesterday as he unveiled the May revision of the fiscal year 2011-12 budget.
DA outlines new child advocacy program to Rotarians Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 9:13AMBy Mark Waite Fifth District Judge Robert Lane swore in the first 11 volunteers for the Court Appointed Special Advocate CASA program on April 22. They will act as advocates for children in foster care. The volunteers underwent 33 hours of training, before they were able to be assigned to children in crisis. The program[...]
Independence Holding Company Announces 2011 First-Quarter Results Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 8:32AMSTAMFORD, Conn. -- Independence Holding Company today reported 2011 first-quarter. This press release contains both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information for which reconciliations can be found at the end of this release.
New Information From Washington County, VA Dept. Of Emergency Management Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 5:15AMTo move forward with FEMAs denial of individual assistance, efforts are still underway by the County to identify any impacted area of the county that may not have been indentified during the initial damage assessment by FEMA and to identify those owner-occupied homes that were totally destroyed or sustained major damage that were uninsured and underinsured.
Future uncertain for concussed Preds Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 4:13AMA pair of Predators missed large chunks of the season after suffering concussions, and General Manager David Poile said on Wednesday he's unsure of their status for next season.
Future uncertain for concussed Predators Lombardi, Bouillon Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 4:13AMA pair of Predators missed large chunks of the season after suffering concussions, and General Manager David Poile said on Wednesday he's unsure of their status for next season.
U.S. Senate candidate Byron Georgiou is in it to win it Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 5:02AMOn paper at least, Democrat Byron Georgiou will run against Congresswoman Shelley Berkley next year for the right to face Republican Dean Heller in the race for U.S. Senate.
Crawford Reports Strong 2011 First Quarter Results Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 5:00AMCrawford & Company , the world's largest independent provider of claims management solutions to insurance companies and self-insured entities, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.
Ghana's Democratic System Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 11:33PMHalf a century after political indepedence, the development of Ghana, even though praised by some outsiders in comparison to other African nations, has seen five revolutions and four constitutions.
US Ecology, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2011 Results Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 5:23AMOperating Income up 54%; Reaffirms 2011 Earnings Guidance
Panamanian Corruption Concealed Amidst FTA Negotiations Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 6:10PMFrom April 27 to April 29, Martinelli and 11 other Panamanian officials are meeting in Washington D.C. to discuss free trade, regional security, and bilateral cooperation with various U.S. departments and organizations.
UM economists predict 28,000 new jobs for Oakland County Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 1:41PMOakland County can expect to add nearly 28,000 mostly well-paying jobs through 2013 — but the recovery faces several threats from energy prices, supply-chain interruption and population declines, according to an economic forecast...
JSC Bank of Georgia UK Regulatory Announcement: Annual Financial Report Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 11:10AMTBILISI, Georgia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JSC Bank of Georgia andSubsidiariesConsolidated Financial Statements Years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008Together with Independent Auditors’ Report JSC Bank of Georgia and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements CONTENTS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORTConsolidated statements of financial positionConsolidated income statementsConsolidated statements ...
NFL Draft 2011: Where the Top NFL Draft Prospects Will Go in Rounds 1 and 2 Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 8:21AMThe time has finally come. After countless hours spent by scouts, general managers, coaching staffs, and team doctors alike, dissecting countless prospects on and off the field, it is now time to make the final decisions for the 2011 NFL Draft . There has been a myriad of rumors, smokescreens, and supposed insider information over the past few weeks and what follows is an attempt to make sense ...
Materion Corporation Reports Record Sales and Stronger Than Expected First Quarter Earnings Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 7:15AMMAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- Materion Corporation today reported stronger than expected results for the first quarter 2011 and raised its outlook for the year. The Company reported ...
Cards chat: Berkman and the bullpen Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 4:41PMCards Nation warms to Berkman staying around, frets mightily about the bullpen.
Court won't speed up Obama healthcare law ruling Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 11:22AMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court refused on Monday to speed up a ruling on President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul, his signature domestic achievement that has provoked a fierce political and legal battle.
The Times-Tribune Economic Forum Part Three: Looking ahead Friday, April 22, 2011 @ 12:23PMThe Times-Tribune Economic Forum Part Three: Looking aheadMODERATOR, SCOTT LYNETT, publisher/CEO, The Times-Tribune: Where is our local economy heading in the next year, in the next five years, and what do you think will be the human impact on our commu