Inherited Traits Shape Common Foot Disorders and Arch Types
Foot disorders often run in families with genetics shaping bone structure and arches. The great toe length, bunions, fifth toe bones, and arch height are inherited traits seen across populations and families. Tests and outreach numbers are provided for more information.
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Greece
Egypt
Butch Cassidy
Bolivia
PBS
Billions spent on disabled children no strings attached
The inspector general reports that 4.5 billion dollars was paid last year to 770000 children with disabilities under SSI with no requirement that the cash be used to aid their impairments. The study notes possible coaching by parents to obtain benefits and questions Congress must answer about program goals.
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Washington
Inspector General
Department of Health and Human Services
Associated Press
Congress
June Gibbs Brown
Boy burns survivor waits for shuttle to Cincinnati burn center
Joshua Jones four year old burn survivor sits with mask and bandages at Sherman Army Airfield awaiting a private plane back to the Shriners Burn Institute in Cincinnati. His family recalls the June 5 blaze that burned 74 percent of his body and killed his brother. The Abdallah Shrine Temple in Overland Park covers transport costs, and Fred Hope of Leavenworth notes ongoing outpatient visits every two weeks.
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Eavenworth
Kan
Joshua Jones
Sherman Army Airfield
Shriners Burn Institute
Cincinnati
Joshua
Bur
Jason
Linda Jones
Fred Hope
Leavenworth
Hope
United States
Overland Park
Arthritis tops in Atlanta says CDC survey
The CDC report finds nine in 100 adults have difficulty climbing stairs or walking a quarter mile and up to 49 million Americans age 15 and older are disabled. It attributes costs of disability at 170 billion dollars annually in direct and indirect expenses.
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Arthritis Top
Atlanta
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Gregory Heath
CDC
National Center For Environmental Health
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