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  • Farm bill workshop set for Tuesday Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 9:44PMThe Rocky Mountain Farmers Union is holding a 7 p.m. workshop today at K-Bob’s Steakhouse regarding the Farm Bill, according to a press release from the Union.
  • Inorganic arsenic in water may be linked with diabetes risk Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 8:54PMA new study suggests arsenic plays a role in diabetes, not just cancer and murder mysteries.
  • Research Triangle Park, North Carolina August 19, 2008 Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 8:37PMRFD-TV is broadcasting live at the 2008 Farm Progress Show on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 26-27, from the Bayer CropScience tent, No. 1126. The show begins at noon each day, and growers are welcome to participate on-site, or watch live on television.
  • Bio-fortification may be key to food crisis: IAEA Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 4:14PMIn the backdrop of the current global food crisis, bio-fortification, a fairly new technique to improve nutrition through conventional plant breeding, was extensively discussed at meeting of scientists organised by the United Nations IAEA.
  • Worlds fastest, by a mile Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 4:00PMWhat kind of a man becomes the fastest person in the world...
  • Clinic gives farmworkers primer on health Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 3:39PMA one-story brick building that could be an office for any of a number of businesses serves as the primary source of health care for the hundreds of seasonal farmworkers who arrive annually in northern Beaufort County.
  • Wolk bill lets patients decide end-of-life decisions Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 3:36PMLegislation that puts patients in charge of end-of-life care decisions was recently signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, but a pilot program at Woodland Healthcare has already educated some patients about the Physicians Order for Life Sustaining Treatment.
  • Phelps Eats Like A Horse And Swims Like A Fish - Consumes From 8,000 To 10,000 Calories A Day Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 3:13PMMost of us would end up being seriously obese if we ate 10,000 calories per day, but not Michael Phelps. In an interview with ESPN he said his calorie consumption per day ranges around the 8,000-10,000 mark, including large quantities of pasta and pizza. Apparently, he is partial to fried egg sandwiches.
  • Meal program feels pinch Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 3:11PM Saturday, August 16 PITTSFIELD — A group of senior citizens sits in a large room at the Pittsfield Council on Aging with a meal of beef stew, boiled potatoes, mixed greens, biscuits and peaches in front of them.
  • Excessive vomiting in pregnancy Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 2:50PMNausea and vomiting can be one of the first signs of pregnancy and usually begins around the 6th week of pregnancy. About 50-75% of pregnant women feel nausea or vomit during early pregnancy.
  • Lanka ahead of India and China in child healthcare services Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 2:48PMSri Lanka is on its way to achieving the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) in the field of child healthcare ahead of India and China, says UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Education Fund).
  • Bio-fortification may ease food crisis: IAEA Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 2:36PMNew York: In the backdrop of current global food crisis, bio-fortification, a fairly new technique to improve nutrition through conventional plant breeding, was discussed at meeting of scientists organised by the IAEA. IAEA uses nuclear ...
  • Weight, overall health might not be related Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 3:01AMResearch suggests some obese people may be healthier than trim peers. .
  • Chiropractor offers solutions to help autistic children Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 2:55AMChildren in America suffering from autism have become more prevalent recently, with more cases being reported each year.
  • Energy foods through history Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 2:52AMWith bars and beverages that promise to enhance your athletic prowess taking up ever greater chunks of retail real estate, it would be easy to mistake energy foods as a modern phenomenon.
  • Millions defy stereotypes about body size Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 2:51AMSurprising numbers are hefty but healthy or trim with heart risk, study finds You can look great in a swimsuit and still be a heart attack waiting to happen. And you can also be overweight and otherwise healthy.
  • Study: Half of overweight adults may be heart-healthy, defying conventional wisdom Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 2:50AMCHICAGO (AP) _ You can look great in a swimsuit and still be a heart attack waiting to happen. And you can also be overweight and otherwise healthy. A new study suggests that a surprising number of overweight people — about half — have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while an equally startling number of trim people suffer from some of the ills associated with obesity. ...
  • Local Notes Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 2:45AMFiddlers Jam Today SPRINGDALE -The Arkansas State Old Time Fiddlers Association will hold its monthly jam session from 1:30 to 4 p.m. today at the John Powell Senior Center, 610 E. Grove.
  • Posted: 06-08-2008 , 09:48 GMT Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 5:04AMDubai is soon to welcome the world’s anti-aging experts as doctors and health professionals sign up to be part of the first Dubai Congress on Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine (DCAAAM) to be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 7-9 November.
  • Board OKs policies on lunches, cell phones Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 5:04AMThe Lexington City Board of Education approved several policies at its meeting Tuesday evening, making them effective before school starts in a couple of weeks.The first policy affects the practice of charging lunches.
  • Delawareans can enjoy a slice of watermelon Aug. 6-16 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 4:53AMThe Delaware Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Mar-Del Watermelon Association will be on the Boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach Thursday, Aug. 7, handing out slices of watermelon.
  • New fitness program offered to residents in NW Harris County Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 4:48AMIndividuals who want a vigorous physical workout, a chance to grow mentally and business networking opportunities might want to consider attending the “Indoctrination” course of Legion Fitness and Development.
  • Government denies neglecting refugees Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 4:47AMThe Western Cape provincial government on Thursday shrugged off accusations that it had failed to offer adequate support to foreigners displaced by xenophobic attacks.
  • White House Predicts $482 Billion Deficit Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 5:44AMThe White House predicted that President Bush would leave a record $482 billion deficit to his successor, a turnabout in the nation’s fiscal condition from 2001.
  • GLG Life Tech Corporation Secures US$36.7 Million Credit Lines Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 5:30AM VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - GLG Life Tech Corporation announces that the Company has arranged secured credit lines in China totaling RMB 250 million . Working with banks and financial service institutions, the Company has been granted lines of credit for RMB 150 million in Jiangsu Province and RMB 100 million in Anhui Province .
  • Experts Weigh in on Low-calorie Sweeteners and Weight Gain Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 5:29AM(ARA) - Do low-calorie sweeteners cause weight gain? This seems to be the burning question these days, and one the media appears completely dazzled by.
  • Grocery Costs Spur Consumers to Seek More Nutrition for their Dollars Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 5:29AM(ARA) - Skyrocketing gas prices and escalating grocery costs have put getting more for a dollar top-of-mind for many consumers. Many Americans are tailoring their grocery shopping lists to ensure they get more bang for their buck.
  • A Smooth Solution to Grumpiness over Greens Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 5:21AM(ARA) - Sure, you know greens are good for you. You occasionally toss a broccoli stalk or two into your chef salad - after all, anything tastes good with ranch dressing on it, right?
  • YMCA Camp Lincoln community night a blast Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 11:55AM KINGSTON and#8212; The YMCA extended an open invitation to its first free Community Night of the summer at Camp Lincoln on Tuesday.
  • Mississippi remains most obese state, CDC reports Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 11:55AMMore than 30 percent of adults in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee are considered obese. In part, experts blame Southern eating habits, poverty and demographic groups that have higher obesity rates.
  • YMCA Camp Lincoln community night a blast Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 11:42AM seacoastonline.com
  • Invest $10 a person for better health Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 11:37AMWASHINGTON (AP) — Investing just $10 per person — roughly the price of a six-pack of beer and some chips — could greatly fuel community programs that get couch potatoes moving, prevent smoking and improve nutrition, researchers say.
  • Farmer’s Market is easy option for good nutrition Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 11:37AMWhat an honor to write the first column for the first Health & Fitness page!
  • Community Calendar Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 11:36AMn The Avila Fish and Farmers Market will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on the Avila Promenade in Avila Beach. The event will showcase booths with 25 local vendors offering fresh produce, local seafood, sweet treats, organic products, flowers, foods and Central Coast Wines. Parking is free.
  • Kids head off to College for Youth Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 3:25AMNORMAL -- How foods come from the field to the table, how simple machines work, and how the life of a pond co-exists are just a few lessons kids have learned this summer at an Illinois State University camp.
  • Strap in, bat-fans Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 3:09AM he Dark Knight , the sequel to Batman Begins (2005), might be the greatest bargain in moviegoing this year -- even at inflated IMAX prices.
  • Study says prevention in health programs can save states millions Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 3:05AMAn ounce of prevention in community health programs could save states hundreds of millions of dollars in health-care costs, a new study has found.
  • Charities in a pinch as fuel prices drive away volunteers Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 2:58AMCharity begins at home, which is where the Lafayette Council on Aging delivers more than 500 meals a day to elderly citizens through its Meals on Wheels program.
  • Fattest states are in South Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 2:45AMMiss., Ala., Tenn. lead obesity survey; Md. is average Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee lead the nation when it comes to obesity, a new survey reported yesterday.
  • My nomination, rain or shine. Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 4:16PM BY REBECCA BOYLE
  • Got goat milk? Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 4:14PMBISBEE — Tranell Burns, 9, found milking a goat was pretty easy. It was also “weird.” “I never milked anything,” he said. Burns was one of the volunteers who tried their hand at goat milking at the Bisbee Farmers Market on Saturday.
  • Wenatchee businessman ponders ice arena purchase Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 3:06PMWENATCHEE - The city had no farther to go than across a parking lot to find a potential buyer for its old Riverfront Ice Arena.
  • Halifax woman forced to abandon Maritime swim Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 3:04PMNausea and strong currents forced a 33-year-old Halifax woman to give up an attempt to become the first person to swim from Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia via New Brunswick.
  • Yet another first at the National Hospital Colombo Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 2:54PMSri Lanka has recorded yet another feat in its medical history at the Colombo National Hospital by having successfully performed the first Endo Vascular Embolisation of Spinal Dural Arterio Venous Fistula procedure on a patient who was paralyzed waist downwards with bladder incontinence on Monday.
  • Guidelines for baby boomers Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 5:30PMNo one is getting any younger, and as one of the fastest-growing age groups, boomers are being recognized with their own set of exercise standards.
  • Kid-Friendly Summer Dishes Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 5:26PMSummertime means spending more time together as a family, dining al fresco and enjoying the flavors of the season.
  • Letter: Coastside Farmer’s Market notes Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 4:51PMWell, Marketeers, I don’t know about you, but I for one am going to forgo any aspirations I may have had for hosting barbeques this summer.  Given the number of fires peppering the state and the amount of smoke in the air, I am thinking that adding to it is just plain a bad Idea. Which is OK, because I have a really good idea for you if summer entertaining is on your horizon. Last week I found ...
  • Baby Milk Recommendations Changed Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 4:45PMThe American Academy of Pediatrics says 2% milk is OK for 1- to 2-year-old babies with family history of obesity or heart disease. After age 2, 1% milk is advised for all.
  • Local Red Cross Volunteers Aid In Midwest Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 4:39PMLocal Red Cross volunteers visit the flood-ravaged Midwest.
  • Nigeria: Resolving the Niger Delta Crisis Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 10:23AMThree reports in the media in recent weeks portend grave implications that should bother the Nigerian political class. The first was the report that Angola, a brother African country, has overtaken Nigeria as the largest producer of crude oil in the continent.