Lawmaker seeks help for Gulf War veterans health bill
Kansas lawmaker Rep. Dan Thimesch sponsors the Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative to identify Gulf War syndrome and birth defects in veterans families. A nine member board would advise the Veterans Affairs Commission and surveys would measure physical mental and family impacts while families of affected children are tracked. Taxpayers could donate to a dedicated fund through income tax payments.
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Less forceful air bags proposed steadying safety debate
US automakers press for rapid federal adoption of depowered air bags that deploy 20 to 35 percent less force. NHTSA weighs comments from a 30 day period ending Feb. 5 to balance lives saved in high speed crashes against potential deaths in low speed collisions.
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First Tooth Care Starts Early in Childhood
Prenatal health and early hygiene shape a child’s dental future. Parents should clean newborn mouths with a damp cloth, brush twice daily once teeth appear, floss between teeth, and offer healthy snacks. Begin pediatric dental visits with first tooth and schedule checkups twice yearly.
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Lowe
Kansas City
Franklin County United Way
Leptin levels tied to weight gain in Pima study
Researchers examined 19 weight gainers and 17 maintainers from the Pima group. They found weight gain over three years linked to about one third lower leptin levels at baseline, suggesting leptin therapy might help some overweight individuals. Further study with larger, diverse samples is needed.
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New York
Eric Ravussin
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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Paes Ravussin
Arizona
John P. Forest
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston
Managed care seeks guidelines to cover ER visits
A trade group urges managed care plans to cover emergency room visits when patients reasonably need urgent care. The guidelines favor symptom based decisions, require clear appeal processes, and urge faster appeals for threatened health. Lawmakers push for similar laws amid stories of denied ER costs. Rep. Cardin plans to reintroduce legislation with many co sponsors.
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Local focus on Parkinsons disease education program
A Franklin County program will provide basic causes and symptoms of Parkinsons disease plus the role of diet and exercise in management. Jodi Smith, an aging agency case manager, will speak from personal experience. The session is 9:30 a.m. Thursday Feb 13 in the Office Annex meeting room at 1418 S Main Ottawa. call 229 3520 to sign up. free, accessible to all.
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K . County
Jodi Smith
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Ottawa
Anti smoking rally invites student turnout in Topeka
Gov Bill Graves and Attorney General Carla Stovall led more than 500 students in a statewide anti smoking rally in Topeka Kansas. The event was sponsored by groups including the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association.
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Kan
Bill Graves
Carla Stovall
American Cancer Society
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