Drinking and bone disease link studied at EVMS Norfolk
Researchers at Eastern Virginia Medical School with the Glennan Center study how alcohol affects osteoporosis. A $1 million National Institute on Aging grant funds a five year project led by Dr. Evan T. Keller to uncover whether alcohol increases bone resorption or lowers formation and how to prevent fragile bones in older adults. Falls, inactivity, and dietary factors worsen risk. bone mass peaks by age 25 to 30, with potential gains from weight training.
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Norfolk
Glennan Center For Geriatrics and Gerontology
Eastern Virginia Medical School
National Institute On Aging
Evan T. Keller
Glennan Center Laboratory
Keller
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Virginia farmers face retirement wave in aging system
Virginia's farm sector with a 57 year average age confronts a coming transfer of land and operations to younger farmers. Economists warn rural economies risk decline if succession and tax hurdles stall orderly retirement planning and land transfers. A state task force studies how to ease ownership transfer, educate farmers, and broaden retirement options ahead of possible 1999 legislation.
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Richmond
Virginia
America
David Kohl
Virginia Tech
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Jeb Hockman
Kohl
Midwest
Shenandoah Valley
David M. Kiracofe
Harrisonburg
First Union National Bank of Virginia
Phillip Kiracofe
David Kiracofe
Kiracofes
Iowa
FarmOn
Virginia Agricultural Statistical Service
Fairfax County
Greensville
Margaret van Ginkel
Iowa State University Cooperative Extension Service
First Union
Kiracore
John R. Baker
Hockman
State Agricultural Department
Father dies saving son on snowy Norwalk hill
In Norwalk Connecticut a 40 year old man Felipe Restrepo died after pushing his 3 year old son Luis to safety as a sport utility vehicle veered out of control on a snow slick hill. The boy suffered minor injuries and Janet Rodriguez 31 was arrested for negligent homicide and speeding in winter conditions.
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Norwalk
Conn
Felipe Restrepo
Restrepo
Luis
Virginia Arena
Janet Rodriguez
Carolina
Frank Ortiz
Correction: Roberts did not say coal is headed for graveyard
AP corrects Dec. 11 report on United Mine Workers tentative contract by clarifying union President Cecil Roberts did not utter the line coal is headed for the graveyard. He referenced yesterday's newspaper headlines instead.
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Charleston
United Mine Workers
U.S
Associated Press
Cecil Roberts
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