Monthly Archives: June 2011

A Child’s Surgery May Prompt Parents to Try to Quit Smoking (HealthDay)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Health News

THURSDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — Parents who smoke are more likely to try to kick the habit if their child is having surgery, but their chances of success aren’t any better than normal, a new study reveals. The findings … Continue reading →

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Montana judge blocks new curbs on medical marijuana (Reuters)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Health News

HELENA, Montana (Reuters) – A judge has blocked parts of a Montana law that would have imposed tough new restrictions on state-sanctioned medical marijuana suppliers starting on Friday. In a preliminary injunction issued on Thursday, state District Judge James Reynolds … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Plus Other Health Issues Linked to Worse Outcomes (HealthDay)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Health News

THURSDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — Women diagnosed with breast cancer who also suffer from other health problems have higher death rates than women who just have breast cancer, according to researchers. Even compared with women with more advanced breast … Continue reading →

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Who Should Get a CT Scan to Screen for Lung Cancer? (HealthDay)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Health News

THURSDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — Annual low-dose CT scans cut the death rate from lung cancer by 20 percent in heavy smokers and formerly heavy smokers, compared to those who get annual chest X-rays, according to the results of … Continue reading →

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Lloyds bank axes 15,000 jobs

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Job News

Britain’s bailed-out Lloyds Banking Group axed 15,000 jobs Thursday as it bids to halve its international division, save £1.5 billion a year and return to full health after the global financial crisis. LBG announced that it would cut 14 percent … Continue reading →

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Libyan fallout hits Chad (OneWorld.net)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

DAKAR, 29 June 2011 (IRIN) – Chadian families are facing worsening food insecurity, becoming more indebted, and selling off personal possessions as they try to cope with the loss of remittances from relatives who have returned home from Libya. Remittances, … Continue reading →

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Hugo Chavez cancels Latin summit as health rumors swirl (The Christian Science Monitor)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

The (new) video is certainly made to convince us that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is fine, showing him talking this time (unlike the last video released) and reading newspaper headlines as “proof of life,” but the president is certainly thinner, … Continue reading →

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Debt Woes: Could America Go the Way of Greece? (Time.com)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

As Europe confronts another act in its Greek drama, many are watching and wondering, Is the U.S. next? Could our debt-ceiling debate be the beginning of a crisis that makes the world lose faith in American credit? Anything could happen, … Continue reading →

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Canada Day celebrated with Prince William and Kate [VIDEO] (The Christian Science Monitor)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

New York – Canada Day will be celebrated across Canada, Friday, but in the capital of Ottawa, special guests are expected to garner more attention than usual. Prince William and Kate Middleton start their 11-day whirlwind tour of Canada and … Continue reading →

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Charges in Australian banknote scandal (AFP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

SYDNEY (AFP) – Two banknote firms linked to Australia’s central bank and six of their former employees were charged Friday with bribing Asian officials to secure contracts to print their currencies. Australian Federal Police (AFP) said the charges against the … Continue reading →

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