Nov. 7 Clearfield-Jefferson ARC Notes

Your last opportunity is Tuesday to Order your Thanksgiving pies! 10” Pies, ready to bake. Caramel Apple Walnut, Apple crisp, Peach, Cherry, Pecan, Strawberry-Rhubarb, Pineapple upside-down, and Pumpkin Roll are $8.00 and Blackberry, Blueberry, Very Berry and Red Raspberry are $10.00. Order...

Canadian Researcher Develops Dipstick That Tests Pesticide Content In Food, Drinks

AHN Staff Hamilton, Ontario (AHN) - A researcher from the McMaster University has developed a dipstick that could test pesticide content - even in trace amount - in food and beverage. Among the fatal bacteria the strip tests are capable of...

Researchers: Prostate Biopsy Not Always Necessary, May Lead To Other Health Ailments

Ayinde O. Chase - AHN Editor Winston-Salem, NC (AHN) - Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that some elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men may be caused by...

Republicans Dismiss AARP, AMA Backing For House Democratic Heath Bill

Kris Alingod - AHN Contributor Washington, D.C. (AHN) - The GOP is dismissing the support of the American Medical Association and AARP, the nation's largest lobby group for seniors, for the healthcare proposal House Democrats plan to...

UK Oral Cancer Cases On The Rise, Health Officials Promoting Preventative Measures

Ayinde O. Chase - AHN Editor London, England (AHN) - Cases of mouth cancer or oral cancer have risen in the United Kingdom by 41 percent over the last 10 years. According to researchers nearly 5,325 people get cancer of the mouth each year and...

Maple Leafs Defend H1N1 Vaccine For Hockey Players

AHN Staff Calgary, Alberta (AHN) - With the death toll over the second wave of the Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic in Canada going up, hockey players allegedly getting preferential treatment for swine flu shots has created a controversy.The issue...

Study Finds Internet, Computer Use Helps Keeps Elderly Mental Acuity Elevated

Ayinde O. Chase - AHN Editor Hilo, HI (AHN) - A study by UCLA suggests that use of the Internet by seniors helps to "stimulate and possibly improve brain functioning." According to researchers Internet searching engages complicated brain...

Canadian Transport Agency Studies Ban On Pets In Airline Cabins

AHN Staff Ottawa, Ontario (AHN) - Air Canada and WestJet may have to reverse its newly reinstated policies permitting pets to travel with their owners in the same air cabin. The Canadian Transportation Agency is studying the possibility of...

Auditor General Says Ottawa Has No Emergency Response Plan

AHN Staff Ottawa, Ontario (AHN) - The criticism that the federal government is unprepared for a second wave of Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic appears to hold water, with Canada's Auditor General Sheila Fraser pointing out in her report...

H1N1 Claims More Lives In Canada

AHN Staff Ottawa, Ontario (AHN) - Even as Ottawa doubles time to vaccinate more Canadians against the Influenza A (H1N1) virus, more residents are succumbing to swine flu. On Wednesday, Ontario reported 37 H1N1 deaths, while British Columbia...

Dentist Chair Gives Health Care Professionals Ability To Identify Heart Disease

Ayinde O. Chase - AHN Editor Chicago, IL (AHN) - A new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to physicians for further...

Saturday Voted Expected For House Demcoratic Healthcare Bill

Kris Alingod - AHN Contributor Washington, D.C. (AHN) - House Democrats are planning to begin floor debate on their healthcare proposal on Saturday, with a vote expected that same night, despite the admission of their allies in the Senate that...

Report: India Lags Behind In Its Commitment To Bring Down Maternal Mortality Rate

Nilanjana Bhowmick - AHN India Correspondent New Delhi, India (AHN) - India is falling behind in its commitment to improve obstetric care for pregnant women, despite various programs aimed at providing free obstetric care to women in rural...

Iowa Cat Catches Swine Flu

David Goodhue - AHN Reporter Des Moines, Iowa (AHN) - A house cat in Iowa has been confirmed to have contracted the swine flu, or H1N1 virus.The cat's owners reported that it was sneezing and not eating. The cat was taken to the Iowa State...

Acetaminophen May Be Associated With Asthma Risk

David Goodhue - AHN Reporter Miami, FL (AHN) - The popular pain reliever acetaminophen may be linked to asthma in children and adults, according to research conducted at the University of British Columbia.The researchers conducted a systematic...

Green Tea Shows Promise As Cancer Preventative

David Goodhue - AHN Reporter Miami, FL (AHN) - Green tea has been shown as a possible oral cancer preventative in people with a pre-cancerous condition known as oral leukoplakia, according to a new study.Researchers with the University of Texas...

Despite High Approval For Euthanasia, Canadians Still Have Reservations About Mercy Killing

AHN Staff Quebec City, Quebec (AHN) - A new study by the Environics Research Group showed that despite the high acceptance of legalized euthanasia among Canadians, some still have reservations about mercy killing. According to the group's...

Republicans Release Alternative Healthcare Bill As Senate Democrats Scrap Deadline

Kris Alingod - AHN Contributor Washington, D.C. (AHN) - House Republicans late Tuesday unveiled a healthcare proposal that is expected to be cost less than Democratic bills but does not prevent insurance companies from refusing coverage for...

Study: Instances Of Discrimination, Hate Crimes Targeted To Disabled On The Rise In UK

Ayinde O. Chase - AHN Editor Miami, FL (AHN) - A new survey has released some startling statistics on how people treat their fellow humans, according to researchers poverty and discrimination experienced by disabled people is on the rise....

Dutch Officials Report First Swine Flu Patient Resistant To Tamiflu

Ayinde O. Chase - AHN Editor Amsterdam, Netherlands (AHN) - Dutch health authorities are reporting the first case of a swine flu-infected patient resistant to the anti-viral drug Tamiflu. Currently the patient remains hospitalized.The Royal...