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Psychologist Available to Talk About Psychology of Looting.
September 1, 2005... Byline: Connecticut College NEW LONDON, Conn., Sept. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Jason Nier, Connecticut College associate professor of psychology, is available to talk about the psychology of looting, which has occurred in the aftermath of...

Widow of 9/11 Firefighter, Expert on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to Speak at 'Science & the City' Literary Event Sept. 12; Author of Acclaimed Memoir 'A Widow's Walk' at New York Academy of Sciences.
September 1, 2005... Byline: New York Academy of Sciences NEW YORK, Sept. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- How did the wife of a firefighter who was killed on their eighth wedding anniversary, Sept. 11, 2001, transform herself from a grieving widow to an activist and...

Patients Treated With Respect More Likely to Follow Medical Advice.
September 1, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Sept. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Attention doctors: Want patients to follow your advice? Treat them with dignity, a Johns Hopkins study has found. In a national survey of more than...

Inaugural Conference to Challenge Diabetes Disparities Among Latinos.
September 2, 2005... Byline: University of Illinois at Chicago CHICAGO,Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Latino diabetes experts and representatives of community-based organizations, faith communities, businesses and public health agencies will gather in Atlanta...

Baltimore Girl with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis to Help Kids Like Her; Focus is on Blindness as a Complication.
September 2, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Efforts to fight or find cures for adults' life-threatening or life-altering diseases are many and noble: marathon runs, marches, bracelets and expensive...

Psychology Professor Offers Parents Ways to Talk About Hurricane Aftermath With Children.
September 2, 2005... Byline: University of Dayton DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- What should parents do when children see disturbing images of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the media and become frightened? Keri J. Brown Kirschman, an...

Colorado University at Boulder Sources for Hurricane Katrina.
September 2, 2005... Byline: University of Colorado, Boulder BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- The following are sources for stories on Hurricane Katrina from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Contact information is listed with each source and...

Is Media Turning Hurricane Katrina Into Crime Story? Law and Communications Professor Says Coverage Harmful.
September 2, 2005... Byline: University of Dayton DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- What started out as coverage of a horrific natural disaster has turned into a national crime story, according to a law and communications professor at the University...

DePaul University Experts Available to Discuss Range of Topics Related to Hurricane Katrina Disaster, Aftermath.
September 2, 2005... Byline: DePaul University CHICAGO, Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- With the crisis in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast ongoing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina's destruction, DePaul University has a host of experts available to comment...

Implantable Pacemaker-Like Device Sends Pulses to Brain via Nerve in Neck to Treat Chronic Depression.
September 2, 2005... Byline: Rush University Medical Center CHICAGO, Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Psychiatrists at Rush University Medical Center are the first in Chicago to use a vagus nerve stimulator (VNS), an implantable, pacemaker-like device, as a...

Hand Sanitizer Gel Works; Randomized Trial Finds Reduced Spread of Gastrointestinal Infections in Families With Children in Day Care.
September 5, 2005... Byline: Children's Hospital Boston BOSTON, Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel significantly reduces the spread of gastrointestinal infections in the home, according to a study in the September issue of...

Experts Available to Discuss New Orleans Looting.
September 6, 2005... Byline: Dick Jones Communications STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- As New Orleans descended into chaos last week, desperate refugees stole food, water, and basic survival needs - as well as televisions, appliances and...

Smoking Damages Key Regulatory Enzyme in the Lung.
September 6, 2005... Byline: Brookhaven National Laboratory UPTON, N.Y., Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Smoking appears to reduce a key enzyme in the lungs, possibly contributing to some of smoking's deleterious health effects, according to a study published in...

Heavy School Backpacks May Be Too Much for Children to Shoulder: A University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Health Tip.
September 6, 2005... Byline: University of the Sciences in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- The quintessential picture of a young student slouched forward while toting a burdensome backpack to school is not the image occupational and...

Rochester Institute of Technology Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Model Rumor Propagation; Groundbreaking Study Will Gauge Impact of Rumors on Human Relationships, Society.
September 6, 2005... Byline: Rochester Institute of Technology ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Rumors and their often dangerous aftereffects have long been major themes in pop culture, including an entire movie devoted to the spread of one rumor,...

Air Cleaners: Even Most Effective Could Be Questionable Investment; Don't Assume That Any Air Cleaner Will Improve Your Health; Consider Ozone Risks.
September 6, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Even the best air cleaner can be a frivolous investment, according to medical experts. There's little evidence that they alone will reduce the effect of indoor pollutants...

University of California at Davis Study Assesses Impact of Smoking in California's Korean, Chinese Communities.
September 6, 2005... Byline: Univ. of California, Davis, Medical Center SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- A UC Davis Cancer Center study of California's Korean and Chinese communities shows that more than one in four Korean men smokes, a rate 46...

Helping Children: Hopkins-Led Effort to Counsel Storm Victims; Thousands of Children Need Help in Coping With Disaster.
September 6, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins University BALTIMORE, Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Two faculty members from the Department of Counseling and Human Services in Johns Hopkins University's School of Professional Studies in Business and Education are...

Professor: TV Shows May Tune Our Beliefs in Supernatural.
September 6, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Americans' interest in the supernatural is only natural, but a Purdue University mass media expert says television programs - including some in this fall's...

Media Advisory: Experts Available on Water Quality, Pollution, Treatment Plant Reconstruction Issues Raised by Hurricane Katrina.
September 6, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins University BALTIMORE, Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Three Johns Hopkins University professors in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering are available to answer reporters' questions on water quality...

Study Examines Role of Cannabinoid Receptors in Alcohol Abuse; Another Brain Receptor Confirmed to Affect Alcohol Intake; May Serve as Treatment Target.
September 7, 2005... Byline: Brookhaven National Laboratory UPTON, N.Y., Sept. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new set of experiments in mice confirms that a brain receptor associated with the reinforcing effects of marijuana also helps to stimulate the rewarding and...

Diabetes Specialist Available to Discuss Insulin Delivery Technology, Implications of Inhaled Insulin; Physician Scheduled to Provide Public Comment at Sept. 8 FDA Advisory Committee Meeting.
September 7, 2005... Byline: Edelman Public Relations WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Noted endocrinologist, Marc Sandberg, MD, is available to answer questions and talk with reporters about the implications of inhaled insulin in the context of the...

University of Florida Study: People Who Adore Themselves Get Little Admiration on the Job.
September 7, 2005... Byline: University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- People who have a high opinion of themselves are unlikely to have that view shared by their co-workers, a new University of Florida study on narcissism in the...

Katrina Women's Response Fund Established to Meet Unique Needs of Hurricane Victims in the Gulf Coast.
September 7, 2005... Byline: Ms. Foundation for Women NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Ms. Foundation for Women, the first and leading national public women's philanthropy, today announced the creation of the Katrina Women's Response Fund. The Fund...

Katrina Lessons and 9/11: University of Maryland Experts.
September 7, 2005... Byline: University of Maryland, College Park COLLEGE PARK, Md., Sept. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- As the four-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks nears, the following University of Maryland experts are available to discuss: - National...

State Public Health Expert Available to Discuss Public Health Consequences of Hurricane Katrina.
September 7, 2005... Byline: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) spokesperson Donald E. Williamson, MD, is available to answer questions...

Social Workers Mobilize in Wake of Hurricane Katrina; Gulf Region in Need of Social Work Professionals for its Citizens.
September 8, 2005... Byline: National Association of Social Workers WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, social workers from across the country are offering assistance to those impacted by the recent natural tragedy....

McGill Experts Offer Insight on Katrina Aftermath; Professors Available for Comment on Implications of Hurricane.
September 8, 2005... Byline: McGill University MONTREAL, Sept. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Hurricane Katrina is the largest natural disaster to strike the United States in more than a century. As the search for survivors continues, the task of understanding the...

Cutting-Edge Curricula at McGill; New Courses on Education Menu This Fall.
September 8, 2005... Byline: McGill University MONTREAL, Sept. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Let the lessons begin. It's back to school and McGill University students can expect some new and exciting courses, as well as innovative programs. From the Kathy...

Oregon State University Study Examines Relationship Between Obesity, Urban Sprawl.
September 9, 2005... Byline: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore., Sept. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Is suburban life making people overweight? Or could it be that overweight people tend to choose the suburban life? In a study recently published in the...

Blood Test for Colon Cancer Risk to Be Goal of Johns Hopkins Project.
September 9, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Sept. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- An interdisciplinary team of scientists from Johns Hopkins and elsewhere has been selected to receive a $2.25 million, five-year grant from the Doris Duke...

Go Back to School With Education Experts at Johns Hopkins.
September 9, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins University BALTIMORE, Sept. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- The following Johns Hopkins University faculty members are at the head of the class when it comes to helping education reporters source their stories. To speak with...

Professor Says Humans More Likely to Spread Disease Than Insects in Gulf.
September 9, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Diseases that are transmitted human-to-human are more of a concern for health officials in New Orleans than diseases humans can get from insects and other...

Carter Center Mental Health Director Deployed for Hurricane Katrina Assistance.
September 12, 2005... Byline: The Carter Center ATLANTA, Sept. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- Carter Center Mental Health Program Director Thom Bornemann has joined a special disaster assistance team organized by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...

Obese Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Can Consider Bariatric Surgery; Mayo Clinic Proceedings Says Treatment Can Be Safe, But Exercise and Diet Should Be First Option.
September 12, 2005... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., Sept. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- Mayo Clinic researchers report in the September edition of Mayo Clinic Proceedings that bariatric surgery is a safe option for treating obese patients who have coronary...

A Friendly Reminder for HIV Patients.
September 13, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Sept. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- In a study from Johns Hopkins, a pocket-size device giving electronic-voice reminders to "take your medicine" proves to be a success for people living...

High Blood Sugar Levels a Risk Factor for Heart Disease; Diabetics and Non-Diabetics at Increased Risk.
September 13, 2005... Byline: Bloomberg School of Public Health BALTIMORE, Sept. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Lowering blood sugar levels could reduce the risk of coronary heart disease in both diabetics and non-diabetics, according to researchers at the Johns...

Expert Warns School Children Displaced by Hurricane Katrina Could Face Serious Long-Term Learning, Emotional Issues.
September 13, 2005... Byline: Burness Communications WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Hundreds of thousands of school children uprooted by Hurricane Katrina face uncertain futures in school districts across the nation, many of which are ill-prepared to...

Walnuts Contain Melatonin, Research Shows.
September 13, 2005... Byline: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- The next time you reach for salad greens and dressing, you might consider adding some walnuts. New research out of The...

University of Florida Study: Nazis Punished More Leniently for Crimes Against Handicapped.
September 13, 2005... Byline: University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Nazi murderers of the mentally handicapped were treated much more leniently in postwar German courts than their counterparts who killed Jews during the...

Katrina's Psychological Health Effects Will Be Long-Term, Illinois Wesleyan University Professor Says.
September 13, 2005... Byline: Illinois Wesleyan University BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Sept. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Beyond the obvious, urgent health issues facing Hurricane Katrina evacuees and relief workers, such a large-scale disaster will have both immediate and...

American Dental Hygienists' Association, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Sponsor National Distribution of 'Quit Now' Cards With First National Tobacco Quitline.
September 14, 2005... Byline: American Dental Hygienists' Association CHICAGO, Sept. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) is delighted to announce that through the generous sponsorship of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, ADHA...

National Experts on Social Security, Health Care, Aging Will Be Featured Participants at Seminar for Journalists; 'Life in Older America' Seminar to Be Held Oct. 20 - 21 at Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wis.
September 14, 2005... Byline: The Century Foundation NEW YORK, Sept. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- This year's debate over the future of Social Security has highlighted the extent to which the aging of the U.S. population is gaining increasing importance on the...

Breast Tumors in Mice Eradicated Using Cancer Vaccine; Findings Could Lead to New Immune Therapy for Breast Cancer.
September 14, 2005... Byline: University of Pennsylvania Health System PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- A team from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine has shown that by using a cancer vaccine based on the bacterium Listeria...

Legal Approaches to Protecting Children From Obesity Epidemic: Legal Scholars, Health Experts, Food Industry and Government Officials Convene for 3rd Annual Conference at Northeastern University School of Law.
September 14, 2005... Byline: Public Health Advocacy Institute BOSTON, Sept. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- How can the law protect children from the threat of the obesity epidemic and its health-damaging consequences? That is the focus of the Public Health Advocacy...

Staying Alert During Class: Self-Applied Acupressure May Reduce Sleepiness, University of Michigan Health System Study Finds; Students Increase Alertness by Applying Acupressure at Stimulation Points, Researchers Find.
September 15, 2005... Byline: University of Michigan Health System ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Whether it's triggered by the monotone of an instructor or insufficient rest the night before, students at all ages and grade levels sometimes...

Prevent Prostate Cancer with Antioxidants? Gene Pathway May Reveal More Clues.
September 15, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Scientists from Maryland and New Jersey have identified a molecular pathway in mice that makes prostate cells vulnerable to cancer-causing oxygen damage....

Social Work Professionals Greatly Affected by Hurricane Katrina; National Association of Social Workers Assists Social Workers in Need, as They Help Others.
September 15, 2005... Byline: National Association of Social Workers WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Well-known for their crisis intervention and counseling skills, social workers are essential to the immediate and ongoing relief and recovery efforts...

Pandemic Flu, Vaccination and Public Health: Views From the Local Level -- Briefing for Journalists Sept. 22.
September 15, 2005... Byline: Burness Communications WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- One year after the country faced a flu vaccine shortage, the upcoming flu season presents both new and old challenges to local public health departments. What...

U.S. Meeting to Examine Chemical Intolerance and Drug Addiction; Sept. 19-20.
September 15, 2005... Byline: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- A national gathering next week at Research Triangle Park, N.C., will focus attention on the links between two interesting...

Coping and Support Strategies for Kids in Katrina's Aftermath: ConnectforKids.org Offers Online Chat With Experts.
September 15, 2005... Byline: Connect for Kids WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Homes, toys, friends, pets -- in some cases even parents or family members. The list of what Hurricane Katrina has taken from hundreds of thousands of children is...

Expert Offers Tips to Help Children Cope With Katrina's Devastation.
September 15, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, special attention should be given to children, both the victims of the storm and those who have only watched the tragedy...

Medical Research Building Debuts at University of Illinois at Chicago.
September 16, 2005... Byline: University of Illinois at Chicago CHICAGO, Sept. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- The University of Illinois at Chicago today unveiled its College of Medicine Research Building, which provides state-of-the-art laboratories for biomedical...

Study Finds Overall Health, Quality of Life Intact 10 Years After Stem-Cell Transplantation.
September 16, 2005... Byline: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center SEATTLE, Sept. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- Survivors of stem-cell transplantation for blood cancers can expect to be just about as healthy 10 years later as adults who have never had a transplant,...

Gaining Ground in Race Against Antibiotic Resistance.
September 19, 2005... Byline: Howard Hughes Medical Institute CHEVY CHASE, Md., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Antibiotic resistance has put humans in an escalating 'arms race' with infectious bacteria, as scientists try to develop new antibiotics faster than...

Penn Researchers Discover Molecular Pathway that Leads to Recurrence of Breast Cancer; Study May Help Find Ways to Prevent Recurrence.
September 19, 2005... Byline: University of Pennsylvania Health System PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Using a recently developed mouse model of breast cancer, a team from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine has shown that Snail, a...

University of Virginia Participates in Landmark Breast Cancer Screening Trial.
September 19, 2005... Byline: University of Virginia Health System CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Digital mammography that uses computers to detect breast cancer found significantly (up to 28 percent) more cancers than screen film...

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America to Honor Goldman Sachs' John L. Weinberg, Former Redkins Player Brig Owens at Drug-Free Kids Awards Dinner.
September 19, 2005... Byline: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) will honor John L. Weinberg, Senior Chairman of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., for his commitment to...

$500,000 MacArthur 'Genius' Grant Awarded to Sue Goldie, Physician and Researcher Who Applies Decision Science to Global Women's Health; Methods Identify New Cost-Effective Ways to Detect Early Cervical Cancer, Screen for Viruses of Major Public Health Import in Poor Populations.
September 19, 2005... Byline: Harvard School of Public Health Boston, Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Public health researcher Dr. Sue Goldie, Associate Professor of Health Decision Science at Harvard School of Public Health, has been awarded a $500,000 MacArthur...

Study: Teens Don't 'Self-Medicate' Depressed Feelings; Instead, Alcohol, Drugs, Sex Lead to Depression.
September 20, 2005... Byline: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- A common belief about high-risk teens is that they use alcohol, drugs and sex to "self-medicate" depressed feelings. But new research...

New Campaign Encourages Healthy Eating at Home; Initiative Includes Game to Help Parents, Kids Think About Good Nutrition Where They Make Their Food Choices -- at the Grocery Store.
September 20, 2005... Byline: Public Interest Media Group WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- In an effort to help prevent childhood obesity, juvenile diabetes and other diet-related health problems, a coalition of parents and mission-driven food...

Columbia University Scientists Develop Cancer 'Terminator' Viruses, Eliminating Breast and Pancreatic Cancers in Mice; Results Advance Quest for Viral-Based Therapies for Cancer.
September 20, 2005... Byline: Columbia University Medical Center NEW YORK, Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center continue to make strides in their work to develop the next generation of effective viral-based therapies...

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Offers Quality of Life Grants to MS Centers; National MS Organization Expands Program to Create a Brighter Tomorrow.
September 20, 2005... Byline: Multiple Sclerosis Foundation FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MSF) has expanded its national Quality of Life Grant Program for 2006. With initial funding of $400,000, this...

Scientists Uncover Why Picture Perception Works; University of California at Berkeley, Rochester Institute of Technology Release New Findings on Visual Perception.
September 20, 2005... Byline: Rochester Institute of Technology ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- A team of scientists has solved a key mystery of visual perception. Why do pictures look the same when viewed from different angles? When you...

Hopkins Experts Highlight Strategies for People to Raise Their Levels of So-Called Good HDL Cholesterol; HDL Cholesterol Helps Prevent Blocked Arteries, Heart Attack.
September 21, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Sept. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Cardiology experts at Johns Hopkins have issued interim guidelines for physicians on how best to treat low levels of HDL cholesterol, the so-called good...

UC Santa Cruz to Present Conference on Body Modification Oct. 14-16.
September 21, 2005... Byline: University of California, Santa Cruz SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Sept. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- The UC Santa Cruz Institute for Advanced Feminist Research (IAFR) will present a three-day conference on body modification, October 14-16, on...

Chabot Space & Science Center Receives Grant to Support Techbridge Program at California School for the Blind; $10,000 Grant from Adobe Supports Students in Technology Program.
September 21, 2005... Byline: Chabot Space & Science Center OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Students at the California School of the Blind (CSB) in Fremont will continue participating in Chabot Space and Science Center's Techbridge program this...

Wellesley Centers for Women New Scholarly Publications Focus on New Teacher Retention, Lesbian Relationships With Men.
September 22, 2005... Byline: Wellesley Centers for Women - Wellesley College WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) announces the release of two, new, scholarly publications. "Social-Emotional Climate and the...

Sunday, Sept. 25, MSPP Holds Fourth Annual 5K Lucero Memorial Run; Will Raise Funds for New England's First Program Training Psychologists to Develop Linguistic (Spanish) and Cultural Competence to Care for Latinos.
September 23, 2005... Byline: Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology WEST ROXBURY, Mass., Sept. 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- On Sunday, September 25, the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP) will hold its fourth annual Lucero Memorial 5K...

Goodwill Industries, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Working for Disabled Veterans; Partnership Aims to Expand Employment Resources for U.S. Veterans.
September 26, 2005... Byline: Goodwill Industries International ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- U.S. veterans with disabilities seeking work assistance will have access to expanded employment services and resources through a new partnership...

Post-Stroke Tests Not Used Often Enough, Especially in Women, University of Michigan Study Finds; More Need Heart, Neck Scans That Can Cut Risk of Second Stroke.
September 26, 2005... Byline: University of Michigan Health System ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- Women who survive a stroke are less likely than men to get crucial tests of their heart and neck arteries that can help improve their treatment...

Skewed System Facilitates Death Sentences, Undermines Fairness of Capital Punishment, Says Author of New Book 'Death by Design'.
September 26, 2005... Byline: University of California, Santa Cruz SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Sept. 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- In a harsh critique of the death penalty before a gathering of the nation's lawyers last month, U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens...

Zeum Presents 'Be Bold: Healthy Bodies From the Inside Out;' Interactive Media Event Oct. 22 for Young Women Ages 14-17.
September 26, 2005... Byline: Zeum @ Yerba Buena Gardens SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- Zeum at Yerba Buena Gardens - San Francisco's innovative arts and technology museum for youth - invites young women ages 14-17 to participate in a panel...

Premature Infants Born During Winter Virus Season May Face Serious Threats to Lung Health; Preemies Should Be Protected From Potentially Dangerous Respiratory Illnesses, Say Experts From Children's Hospital Boston and National Association of Neonatal Nurses.
September 27, 2005... Byline: Edelman Public Relations BOSTON, Sept. 27, Sept. 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- With premature births at a record high, more babies are facing serious health challenges in their first year. These problems include respiratory infections...

Women's Health & Fitness Day Sept. 28: Health Communications Experts From American Institutes for Research Available to Share Insight.
September 27, 2005... Byline: American Institutes for Research WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- In celebration of the fourth annual National Women's Health & Fitness Day on Wednesday, Sept. 28, experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR)...

Thoughts of Death Can Affect Consumer Behavior, Says Research at Stanford Business School.
September 27, 2005... Byline: Stanford Graduate School of Business STANFORD Calif., Sept. 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks many Americans reported dramatic changes in their behavior, from increased church attendance and...

Alcohol-Fueled Assaults Spur Effort to Oust Aramark from Pro Sports; Fans Fight Back With Help From Alcohol Industry Watchdog.
September 27, 2005... Byline: Marin Institute SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Sept. 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- Two drunken assaults on a man and his young son at Coors Field are inspiring a national campaign to make sports venues safer. The Marin Institute is calling on the...

'Memory' of Nicotine Lingers in Brain, Say Scripps Research Scientists; Persistence May Have Implications for Kicking Smoking Habit.
September 28, 2005... Byline: The Scripps Research Institute LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute and Scripps Florida are reporting the results of one of the first studies looking at the long-term...

Genes, Drugs and Breast Cancer Basis of $12 Million Pharmacogenetics Study.
September 28, 2005... Byline: Indiana University School of Medicine INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- It is known that genetics controls everything from a person's eye color to a predisposition to some diseases. Researchers also believe genetics...

Teratology Programs Receive CDC Grant to Advise Pregnant Women Affected by Katrina.
September 28, 2005... Byline: University of Arizona TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- Pregnant women worried about toxic exposures to their unborn babies in the wake of Hurricane Katrina may call (000)-000-0000 for free counseling from the...

American Society of Clinical Oncology Foundation Establishes Relief Fund to Help Cancer Patients in Hurricane-Stricken Gulf Coast; Goal Is to Provide at Least $1 Million in Assistance.
September 28, 2005... Byline: American Society of Clinical Oncology ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Foundation has set up a relief fund with the goal of raising at least $1 million to help cancer...

Expert Offers Tips on How to Stay Healthy During Cold, Flu Season.
September 28, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- As the weather turns colder and leaves begin to change colors, it's a sure sign of a dreaded annual occurrence: the return of cold and flu season. But a Purdue...

Surveillance Data Suggest That Preschoolers Drive Flu Epidemics; Findings May Have Implications for Immunization Policy.
September 29, 2005... Byline: Children's Hospital Boston BOSTON, Sept. 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- Current immunization policies recommend universal flu vaccination for children aged 6-23 months, but shots are advised for older children only if they have high-risk...

Executive MBA Candidate at Kennesaw State University Wins Medals in International Water Ski Competition; Disabled BellSouth Employee Juggles Work, School, Competitive Sport.
September 29, 2005... Byline: Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University KENNESAW, Ga., Sept. 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- Aric Fine is not only a full-time BellSouth employee and an Executive MBA Candidate at the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw...