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Workplace Health Programs Effective Interventions (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) — Workplace environmentalinterventions designed to reduce employee obesity led to modest healthimprovements, including weight management, decreased tobacco use and lowerblood pressure, say Emory University researchers.
Anti-TNF drug helps RA patients stay on the job (Reuters)Reuters - Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) given early treatment […]

MayoClinic.com Offers Tips for Coping with Aches and Pains
Contrary to popular belief, aches and pains are not a typical part of aging. Age alone does not mean a person automatically experiences aches and pains. Pain can be a red flag that points to a disease, illness or injury. Any pain that interferes with the activities […]

Parents press states for autism insurance laws (AP)AP - In Washington state, Reza and Arzu Forough pay more than $1,000 a week for behavior therapy for their 12-year-old autistic son.
Elaborate Network Drives When and Where Proteins Are Made (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) — What proteins a cell makeswhen and where appears to […]

Tape measure: X-rays detected from Scotch tape (AP)AP - Just two weeks after a Nobel Prize highlighted theoretical work on subatomic particles, physicists are announcing a startling discovery about a much more familiar form of matter: Scotch tape. It turns out that if you peel the popular adhesive tape off its roll in a vacuum […]

Sick leave can be early indicator of fatal illness: study (AFP)AFP - People who take long spells of sick leave at least once in three years face a higher risk of early death, according to a study that could help doctors pinpoint patients with life-threatening problems.

ILADS President Calls for More Comprehensive Dialogue To Prevent Chronic Lyme Disease
Most Lyme disease patients are not fully informed of their treatment options. Neither the Center for Disease Control (CDC) nor the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) disclose the existence of the ILADS-authored treatment guidelines. ILADS guidelines offer treatment options for patients […]

Parents press states for autism insurance laws (AP)AP - In Washington state, Reza and Arzu Forough pay more than $1,000 a week for behavior therapy for their 12-year-old autistic son.
Workouts for elders work in real world (Reuters)Reuters - Physical activity programs for aging baby boomers and seniors, developed and tested in research settings, can be […]

New Skin Care Line for Athletes — Athletic Body Care Kills MRSA, Staph and Most Harmful Germs While Moisturizing
Athletic Body Care is a new skin care line — the only non-alcohol based virus-killing-while-moisturizing skin products designed specifically for athletes. The arrival to market is timely — amidst reports of Cleveland Browns tight-end Kellen Winslow […]

Dream Foods International Introduces Exclusive Volcano Brand Citrus Halloween Recipes: Blood Orange Juice for Bloody Halloween Themed Recipes
Dream Foods International, LLC (www.dreamfoods.com), a specialized importer of Sicilian not-from-concentrate citrus varietal juices, proudly announces its exclusive Volcano Brand® Halloween citrus recipes. These desserts and refreshments are a colorful and fund way to enjoy Halloween with great […]

Long sick leave for colds signals poor health later: study (Reuters)Reuters - Employees off sick for long periods — even for common conditions like flu — are far more likely to die before their co-workers who do not take such leave, researchers said on Friday.