NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Removing heavy metals from the body through a process traditionally used to treat mercury and lead poisoning doesn't help relieve autism symptoms, a new analysis suggests.During chelation therapy, patients are given injections of a chemical that binds to heavy metals, lowering their concentration in the blood and ultimately allowing the metals to be excreted through urine.Chelation...
Violence, fear & suspicion imperil Pakistan's war on polio
Labels: HealthISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani health worker Bushra Bibi spent eight years trekking to remote villages, carefully dripping polio vaccine into toddlers' pursed mouths to protect them from the crippling disease.Now the 35-year-old mother is too scared to go to work after masked men on motorbikes gunned down nine of her fellow health workers in a string of attacks this week."I have seen so...
Link between pot, psychosis goes both ways in kids
Labels: HealthNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Marijuana (cannabis) use may be linked to the development of psychotic symptoms in teens - but the reverse could also be true: psychosis in adolescents may be linked to later pot use, according to a new Dutch study."We have focused mainly on temporal order; is it the chicken or the egg? As the study shows, it is a bidirectional relationship," wrote the study's lead author...
Obesity declining in young, poorer kids: study
Labels: HealthNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of low-income preschoolers who qualify as obese or "extremely obese" has dropped over the last decade, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show.Although the decline was only "modest" and may not apply to all children, researchers said it was still encouraging."It's extremely important to make sure we're monitoring obesity in this low-income...
Kids Lead Crowd-Funded Scientific Mission to Nicaragua: Science Education Is the Tide That Lifts All Boats
Labels: HealthEnzo, Haley and Emma are ordinary kids working on an extraordinary mission. They are joining up with a team of Special Forces medics and elite, global surgeons to deliver medical aid to the Rama Indians of Nicaragua in the spring of 2013.In partnership with HumaniTV, the journey will be beamed to tens of thousands of kids around the globe by satellite as the three middle school students trek through...
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Explore Talent Presents LA Casting Calls for Crew Jobs
Labels: BusinessLos Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 25, 2012Explore Talent presents LA casting calls for crew jobs on the site http://www.exploretalent.com. For those living in Los Angeles, job announcements are available on the site. Job listings include producer, sound technician, photographer, sound mixer, director, sound engineer, etc."We are excited to include crew jobs in our roster of entertainment jobs," said...
Warning Claim on Alleged Defective Wright Hip Implant Lawsuit Dismissed: AttorneyOne Informs
Labels: BusinessAccording to court documents, on October 3rd, 2012, parts of the lawsuit filed in Arizona District Court (case no. 2:2011cv02113), alleging defective Wright Profemur Hip implant, were dismissed by a US District Judge. Now, AttorneyOne.com, a recognized authority on law, can provide helpful, proven advice and simple solutions including how to get in contact with legal counsel so anyone can easily and...
LeaseQ Reports Equipment Lending Up 3.2% In November
Labels: BusinessA recent industry survey reveals a marked increase in equipment leasing and financing activity for the month of November. An equipment leasing provider breaks down the numbers.Boston MA (PRWEB) December 25, 2012LeaseQ, one of the leading providers of commercial and business equipment leasing and financing in the United States, is reporting an increase in equipment based lending for the month of November,...
University of Pennsylvania Purchases Nanonex Advanced Nanoimprint Tool NX-2600 BA
Labels: BusinessNanonex Corporation, the inventor and world’s leading provider in nanoimprint lithography solutions with the longest history, announces the delivery of Nanonex’s NX-2600BA system to University of Pennsylvania.Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) December 25, 2012Nanonex Corporation, the inventor and world’s leading provider in nanoimprint lithography solutions with the longest history, announces the delivery of...
Premier Roofing, Ltd. is Now Premier Roofing Unlimited, Ltd. and Features New Materials and Services for the New Year
Labels: BusinessPremier Roofing, Ltd. is now Premier Roofing Unlimited, Ltd. With a new name comes new and improved roofing services and state-of-the-art materials all designed to provide a maximum lifetime of protection and quality.Orlando, FL (PRWEB) December 25, 2012Premier Roofing, Inc. in Orlando, Florida has rebranded. Now under the name Premier Roofing Unlimited, Ltd., Craig and his crew have rolled out with...
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