ADHD Symptoms Persist For Most Young Children Despite Treatment
Newswise — Nine out of 10 young children with moderate to severe attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continue to experience serious, often severe symptoms and impairment long after their original diagnoses and, in many cases, despite treatment, according to a federally funded multi-center study led by investigators at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. The study, published online [...]
Researchers Discover Gene That Suppresses Herpesviruses
Newswise — CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) hide within the worldwide human population. While dormant in the vast majority of those infected, these active herpesviruses can develop into several forms of cancer. In an effort to understand and eventually develop treatments for these viruses, researchers at the University [...]
Childhelp held its third Annual Celebrity Golf Invitational
Childhelp held its third Annual Celebrity Golf Invitational at Westin Mission Hills Resort Spa and Golf courses on Feb. 8th thru 10th. The event was hosted by John O’Hurley and Cheryl Ladd for the 3rd time. Golf was played on the Pete Dye and Gary Player courses on Sat. and Sun. Tim Pade was the [...]
Navy SEAL who killed bin Laden left in poverty with no pension, healthcare or protection
The US Navy SEAL who personally shot to death former al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden says he has been neglected by the US government. The poverty-stricken ex-commando is now struggling to feed his family and pay for healthcare. Despite killing America’s most wanted man, the US Navy SEAL referred to only as “the Shooter” has [...]
Blacks and Whites both accuse Disneyland of racism
Mickey and his pals have some explaining to do. After going public last week with a discrimination lawsuit he’s waging against Disneyland, a California attorney says he’s hearing all sorts of allegations about employees of the amusement park. Since announcing earlier this month that he’d be representing a case that’s accusing Disney staffers of racism, [...]
Chemicals banned in Europe still make their way into US foods
Have you ever tasted a soft drink so good you thought it should be illegal? In some parts of the world, ingredients used in beverages available across the United States are outlawed — but not because they’re dangerously delicious. Drinks including Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Powerade and Squirt are all commonly available at restaurants and convenience [...]
Senators give Big Pharma huge present at taxpayers’ expense
The bill that averted the fiscal cliff included a largely unnoticed section that granted world’s largest biotechnology firm a two-year delay in regulations of its drugs – even though the firm has just pleaded guilty in a federal fraud case. The bill, H.R. 8, was passed with a paragraph that lawmakers included to give the [...]
Cancer survivor says she was fired for medical leave
After taking leave to get a mastectomy, a breast cancer survivor was fired from her job the day before she was scheduled to go back to work, allegedly because she had taken too much medical leave. Vivienne Parra, 39, is now suing her former employer for what she considers an unjust termination. The Oceanside, Calif., [...]
Kaboom
The community of Desert Hot Springs came together to build a “Kaboom” playground at the newly opened Community Health and Wellness Center. A record 380 volunteers completed the project in half an hour less than the anticipated time it would take to build it. Way to go, Desert Hot Springs!
Ho Ho Ho! Inaugural “Santa Paws” fun run/walk/stroll set for December 22
A 5k run/walk/stroll to benefit Guide Dogs of the Desert promises to be a holiday tradition-in-the-making – and the sight of hundreds of Santas and elves dashing through the streets of Palm Springs should raise a smile even on Scrooge’s face. On Saturday morning December 22 2012 the Whitewater Guide Dogs of the Desert Lions [...]