Wednesday, February 27, 2013

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Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013 02:06 PM EST
Nasrallah denies reports of ill health
Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 11:03 AM PST
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah refuted rumors of ill-health, calling the reports "a media campaign against Hezbollah."
UMass Memorial Health Care Joins Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts’ Alternative Quality Contract
Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 11:02 AM PST
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) and UMass Memorial Health Care announced today that UMass Memorial will participate in Blue Cross’ Alternative Quality Contract (AQC).
At more colleges, classes on genetics get personal
Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 11:02 AM PST
Bakir Hajdarevic didn't have to study for the most important test in a class last fall. He just had to spit â€" a lot.   The 19-year-old freshman at the University of Iowa took an honors seminar on personal genetics in which students had the option of sending saliva samples so a testing company could use DNA to unlock some of their most personal health and family secrets. The results would tell ...
Chavez health 'not favourable'
Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 11:00 AM PST
A Venezuelan minister says the country's president Hugo Chavez is suffering from breathing problems.
Tom's of Maine Asks Parents to Explore What's Inside Their Kids' Toothpaste
prnewswire.com Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 11:00 AM PST
KENNEBUNK, Maine, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- What's inside your child's toothpaste? Tom's of Maine is encouraging parents to ask that question during National Children's Dental Health Month and year-round ...
Mobile program will screen First Nations people for early detection of kidney disease
Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 10:59 AM PST
A new mobile screening program will allow medical personnel to detect kidney disease in First Nations communities in under 15 minutes. In the First Nations Community Based Screening to Improve Kidney Health and Dialysis (FINISHED) project nurses will travel to First Nations communities to screen...
Sport, Disability and an Original Definition of Health
Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 10:59 AM PST
What is health? For most people, it is a state of "perfection", thus excluding most of us; but health is a social right, therefore it should be a possibility for all.
School Safety Symposium Held To Bring Westchester School Officials, Law Enforcement Together
Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 10:57 AM PST
Astorino said the aim is to create stronger bonds between the two sides since they would need to work together in the event of an active shooter situation at a school. But much of the focus was also on balancing efforts in mental health care with school violence prevention efforts.
Mount Sinai is Revolutionizing Medical Education by Eliminating Traditional Pre-Med Requirements and the MCAT for Half ...
prweb.com Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 10:56 AM PST
Program Aims to Attract Sophomores in Fields as Diverse as Biophysics and Computer Science, to Global Health and the ArtsNew York, NY (PRWEB) February 27, 2013 The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is the first medical school in the United States to drive a fundamental shift in pre-medical education by offering college sophomores with any undergraduate major early acceptance, no MCAT, and ...
First Lady to bring healthy food initiative to Mississippi
Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 10:55 AM PST
First Lady Michelle Obama will visit a school in Clinton, MS, this afternoon to check out the school's health and fitness programs.  It's part of Mrs. Obama's two-day tour to promote the "Let's Move" initiative, with stops in Mississippi, Illinois and Missouri.  North Woolmarket Elementary/Middle School started several new programs this year to boost the nutrition level and improve fitness.

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