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Slaughter: Life is 'too costly' to ignore findings on body armor Greece Post Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:20 PM PDT Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-Fairport) was in Rochester today addressing the need for stricter regulations for the testing of body armor used in the U.S. military. In 2006 she called for an investigation of these procedures after reading an article that cited a Pentagon study, which found that up to 80 percent of marines who died of upper body injuries in combat if they had extra body armor. "If we ... Moderate Drinking Could Reduce Alzheimer's Risk: Study The Huffington Post Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:15 PM PDT Lifestyle factors -- like not smoking, maintaining a healthy body weight and being physically active -- have been shown in past studies to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. But a sweeping new review of the research also shows that moderate drinking -- that is, no more than one to two drinks per day -- could also slash the risk of developing the disease. Metabolic syndrome may cause kidney disease Science Daily Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:10 PM PDT Metabolic syndrome comprises a group of medical disorders that increase people's risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and premature death when they occur together. A patient is diagnosed with the syndrome when he or she exhibits three or more of the following characteristics: high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat in the waist/abdomen, low good cholesterol, and higher levels ... Arizona Radiation Oncology Specialists Now Offers GPS for the Body to Help Reduce Side Effects for Prostate Cancer ... PitchEngine Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:58 PM PDT Arizona Radiation Oncology Specialists Southeast Valley office, which is located at 3645 S. Rome Street in Gilbert, is now offering prostate cancer patients the breakthrough benefits of real-time tumor tracking during external beam radiation with the Calypso System. This state-of-the-art technology, also referred to as GPS for the Body, may lead to reduced side-effects by enabling physicians... Warming Up Before Exercise May Hone The Mind, But Not The Body Lifehacker Australia Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:37 PM PDT Most people believe that stretching and warming up prior to a long workout or any kind of physical activity is required in order to avoid injury. While it definitely puts our minds in the right place for the event, it may not actually have significant physical benefits, however. (more…) Man sues Frankfort motel, claims room had bed bugs SouthtownStar Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:32 PM PDT A man is suing a Frankfort motel, claiming his room was infested with bed bugs when he stayed there two years ago, but the motel’s manager said Friday the lawsuit is “all bogus.”The suit, filed this week in Will County, said Richard Delaney stayed at the Abe Lincoln Motel in August 2009. While he was there, he noticed “scabs, red spots and wounds forming on his body.”Delaney later noticed ... EU panel calls for embargo on Syrian oil as deaths mount CNN Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:17 PM PDT A day after the United States imposed stiff economic sanctions on Syria, a European Union body proposed an embargo Friday on Syrian crude oil. EU panel calls for Syria oil embargo CNN Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:17 PM PDT A day after the United States imposed stiff economic sanctions on Syria, a European Union body proposed an embargo Friday on Syrian crude oil. Flashback: When Woody Guthrie Roamed The Streets Of NYC Gothamist Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:00 PM PDT               Next month (September 8th through October 1st), the Theater for the New City will begin their production of "Woody Guthrie Dreams," which will offer up over twenty songs by the iconic musician. The play itself focuses on "the last thoughts" of Guthrie "as Huntington's Disease takes hold of his mind and body," and he reflects on his life. Sounds real cheery. For another look back at ... Waist Circumference not a Better Predictor of Diabetes Risk Than Body Mass Index in U.S. Adolescents redOrbit Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:39 PM PDT Until more studies are available, physicians should continue to use BMI to identify high risk children, U-M researchers say ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Waist circumference, a measure of belly fat, is not a better predictor than body mass index for identifying children with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study by University of ...

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