Al Franken: Fighting For America's Middle Class, Netroots Nation 2011

Fighting For America's Middle Class, Netroots Nation 2011

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Here is an interesting article about fighting for America's middle class.

The Breast Milk Cure - NYTimes.com

What if nutritionists came up with a miracle cure for childhood malnutrition? A protein-rich substance that doesn’t require refrigeration? One that is free and is available even in remote towns like this one in Niger where babies routinely die of hunger-related causes?

Impossible, you say? Actually, this miracle cure already exists. It’s breast milk.

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Here is a miracle cure for world malnutrition.

In Rolling Stone, Al Gore Criticizes Obama on Climate Change - NYTimes.com

Former Vice President Al Gore sharply criticized President Obama as lacking leadership on climate change in a magazine essay published online Wednesday, saying his policies had been little more effective than those of President George W. Bush.

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NBA Labor Talks To Resume Friday

The NBA and the players' union held talks Tuesday in New York as the owners presented a new proposal in the hope that a new collective bargaining agreement can be reached before the current deal expires June 30.

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Study: Drivers Have Higher Risk of Skin Cancer on Left Side

There is something about summertime that make you want to roll down the windows and enjoy the warm summer breeze; however, a new study about driving linked to skin cancer may make you think twice before rolling down that window again.

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Your left side is more at risk than your right side!

Census Shows Whites are in Minority Among New Births in U.S.

For the first time, minorities make up a majority of babies in the U.S., part of a sweeping race change and growing age divide between mostly white, older Americans and predominantly minority youths that could reshape government policies.

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There are lots of changes coming!

PCH Warns Parents of Kids & Cancer Risk

And as the temperatures continue to heat up, doctors say they can't stress enough just how important it is to wear sunscreen -- especially children.

Children actually get three times more sun exposure than adults, and doctors say it only takes one severe sunburn to double a child's risk of developing skin cancer.

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Don't forget your sunscreen!

Study Finds Pillows are Breeding Ground for Infectious Superbugs

Pillows at home and in hospitals have been overlooked as breeding grounds for infectious germs -- including superbugs -- according to a UK study, cited by The (London) Times on Wednesday.

The study revealed that after two years of use, more than than one third of a pillow's weight is made up of living and dead dust mites, dust mite feces, dead skin and bacteria.

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Wow! I think I will buy a new pillow every year! What about you?

Can The Human Heart Repair Itself?

NEW YORK -- Scientists say they've found cells in the hearts of mice that can make new muscle after a heart attack, raising hopes that doctors can one day help the human heart repair itself.

In an embryo the cells help build the heart, but in adulthood they generally go dormant, said researcher Paul Riley of the Institute of Child Health in London. The new study found a way to reactivate them, he said.

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This is encouraging news.

Women Handle Combat Stress As Well As Men, Study Shows

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I don't think there should have been any doubt.

Asthma Drug May Help Battle Obesity

(NewsCore) - BOSTON -- A common asthma drug may hold the key to tackling obesity, The (Sydney) Sunday Telegraph reported, citing Australian research presented at a medical conference in Boston, Mass. on Saturday.

Researchers at Melbourne's Garvan Institute of Medical Research found the drug formoterol, used to treat asthma and lung diseases, increases metabolism and fat burning in adults who are at rest.

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A drug used to treat asthma may also be beneficial in fighting obesity.

Ballet Helps Ease Parkinson's Symptoms

(NewsCore) - LONDON -- Ballet can help people with Parkinson's disease overcome their symptoms, UK researchers have claimed, The (London) Daily Telegraph reported Saturday.

A study carried out by the English National Opera saw 24 people with the degenerative brain disease take part in classes where they learnt the steps to "Romeo and Juliet."

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A study in the UK reveals that ballet may help relieve Parkinson's symptoms.

New Drugs Boost Skin Cancer Survival

CHICAGO (AP) - Two novel drugs produced unprecedented gains in survival in separate studies of people with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, doctors reported Sunday.

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A new study reveals two new drugs to help fight skin cancer.

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Tasty Treat Can Ward Off Skin Cancer

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A tasty summer treat may boost your ability to fight skin cancer.

Diane Ryan has more on the health benefits of watermelons.
 

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More good health information.

Emergency Care May Be Key to Hospital Readmissions - First Aid: Injury Prevention|Home Treatments - MSN Health & Fitness

THURSDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) -- People who seek treatment in an emergency department after a recent hospitalization are more than twice as likely to be readmitted to the hospital as those who had not been hospitalized, a new study has found.

The finding suggests that emergency departments can help reduce the readmission rate for hospital patients, according to the researchers, who were to present the study Friday at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine's annual meeting in Boston.

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Some important health news.

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Spelling Champ Wins After 20 Rounds

Sukanya Roy, 14, of Wilkes-Barre, Penn., correctly spelled 'cymotrichous' to outlast a talented field of 13 finalists & win the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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Congratulations to Sukanya Roy!