New NHS Board 'will compare' GPs
BBC News Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:23 PM PDT
A powerful body which is at the heart of the government's controversial NHS reforms in England begins work on Monday. |
Best Bets: Oct. 31
The Huntsville Item Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:21 PM PDT
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Reformed skinhead endures agony to remove tattoos
Columbia Missourian Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:12 PM PDT
Editor's note: A reformed skinhead, Bryon Widner was desperate to rid himself of the racist tattoos that covered his face â€" so desperate that he turned to former enemies for help, and was willing to endure months of pain. Second of two parts. And yet, the past was ever-present â€" tattooed in brutish symbols all over his body and face: a blood-soaked razor, swastikas, the letters "HATE" stamped ... |
Jimmy Savile, fixer of dreams, dies at 84
Independent Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:56 PM PDT
The boadcaster Sir Jimmy Savile, best known for the popular television programme Jim'll Fix It, was found dead at his home in Leeds yesterday. He would have celebrated his 85th birthday tomorrow. Police found his body after being called to his flat on the edge of Roundhay Park at 12.10pm. His nephews, Roger Foster and Ian McKenna, said their uncle had died peacefully in his sleep. |
Try-ing to save lives
Malay Mail via Yahoo! Malaysia News Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:55 PM PDT
PETALING JAYA: Dressed in a black outfit with shiny metallic bracelets and necklaces and wild blonde hair, Liz Try looked more like a punk rocker than the head of an international non-profit body |
Ester Marsh: Listen to your body's warning signals
The Salisbury Post Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:51 PM PDT
Do you know and listen to your body? Well, last weeks column definitely sparked a lot of (good) conversation. I hope that you have scheduled a colonoscopy if you are 50 or older and have not had one before. As I mentioned earlier about my stomach ... |
Blueprint: National Eating Disorder walk to raise funds
Athens Banner-Herald Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:44 PM PDT
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) will host the inaugural Athens NEDA Walk "It's Time to Walk About It!" on Sunday at Sandy Creek Park to raise funds to help in the battle against eating disorders and unrealistic "body perfect" ideals and to support the community. |
Cancer survivor copes with paralysis, lives life to the fullest
Independent Florida Alligator Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:36 PM PDT
Kelsey Tainsh, 21, a recreation and event management junior, has undergone two brain surgeries to remove cancerous tumors. During the second surgery, she suffered a stroke that left her paralyzed on the right side of her body. |
Exercise called vital to sharp mind
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:22 PM PDT
If you want to keep your mind sharp as you age, make sure you exercise your body regularly. Two recent studies provide strong evidence of a correlation between exercise and reduced decline in cognitive function among seniors. |
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