Tropical Storm Hits Florida - Hurricane Bill Forms -- Are you prepared?
NYC officials drill for possible anthrax attack -- New York City has been getting ready for a massive anthrax attack — even if it never happens. The Department of Health conducted a drill Saturday to test city preparedness to distribute antibiotics and vaccines to large numbers of New Yorkers.
City Government in Chicago Closed For Business On Monday -- The City of Chicago will basically be closed for business on Aug. 17, a reduced-service day in which most city employees are off without pay, according to a release from the Office of Budget and Management. City Hall, public libraries, health clinics and most city offices will be closed.
UK concludes military involvement in Iraq -- Britain has concluded its troop presence in Iraq following its six years of military involvement in the war-torn country.
Music Video: Heroes Close To Home Video -- Recorded at Servello Family Studios Altoona, PA Featuring Jack Servello on all instruments and vocals and Richie Servello on Drums.
Polio surge in Nigeria after vaccine virus mutates -- Polio, the dreaded paralyzing disease stamped out in the industrialized world, is spreading in Nigeria. And health officials say in some cases, it's caused by the vaccine used to fight it.
Swine flu jab link to killer nerve disease: Leaked letter reveals concern of neurologists over 25 deaths in America -- A warning that the new swine flu jab is linked to a deadly nerve disease has been sent by the Government to senior neurologists in a confidential letter. The letter from the Health Protection Agency, the official body that oversees public health, has been leaked to The Mail on Sunday, leading to demands to know why the information has not been given to the public before the vaccination of millions of people, including children, begins.
Mexico Replaces All 700 Customs Inspectors -- Mexico has replaced all 700 of its customs inspectors with agents newly trained to detect contraband, from guns and drugs to TVs and other big-ticket appliances smuggled to avoid import duties. The shake-up - part of a broader effort to root out corruption and improve vigilance at Mexican ports with new technology - doubled the size of Mexico's customs inspection force.
What To Do If Force Vaccinated By Dr. Russell Blaylock -- Read Dr Blaylock's List of suggestions on How to Reduce the Toxic Effects of the A/H1N1 Vaccine.
UK: Death toll from hospital bugs hits new high -- More than 30,000 people have died after contracting the hospital infections MRSA and Clostridium difficile in just five years, official figures will show this week. The spread of infections into most British hospitals, which occurred under the last Conservative government, had been allowed to "escalate, and become out of control" under Labour, Mr Lamb said, with waiting targets and efficiency prioritised over basic safety and cleanliness.
"Mad as Hell Doctors" Embark on Cross Country Care-A-Van to Demand Single-Payer from Congress -- Frustrated with the health care 'options' coming out of Washington, D.C., six "Mad as Hell" Oregon physicians are taking an unprecedented road trip across America to lobby Congress for a single-payer health care system.
Parents are worried about the swine flu vaccine -- Parents are confused and concerned about the swine flu vaccine due to be introduced in October.
Obama Campaign Ad Firms Signed On to Push Health-Care Overhaul -- Two firms that received $343.3 million to handle advertising for Barack Obama’s White House run last year have profited from his top priority as president by taking on his push for health-care overhaul.
The brutal truth about America’s healthcare -- An extraordinary report from Guy Adams in Los Angeles at the music arena that has been turned into a makeshift medical centre.
Obama Says Insurers Are Trying to Block Change -- In Montana, President Obama on Friday accused some insurance companies of trying to undermine his plans for overhauling health care by “funding in opposition,” a comment that could inflame tensions at a time when Mr. Obama is hoping to keep insurers at the negotiating table.
Should Mandatory HIV Testing Be the Norm? -- After nearly three decades of fighting HIV/AIDS, more than a 140 people in the U.S. are still being infected with the virus every day. To combat that, the Centers for Disease Control recommends identifying new cases by systematically testing every patient who steps into an emergency room - without asking the patient.
United States soldiers will deploy to Colombia -- Some American troops will soon find themselves stationed at military bases scattered across the South American nation of Colombia with a mission to use advanced Predator drone technology to aid in fighting the drug trade and to combat terrorism, according to published reports Saturday.
Army suicides surpass 2008 suicide numbers By Michelle Tan -- As many as 12 soldiers killed themselves in July, the Army announced today, and the service remains on course to setting a record for suicides in a single year. Of the 12 deaths, eight were active-duty soldiers and four were National Guard or Army Reserve soldiers who were not on active duty at the time of their deaths. All 12 deaths are possible suicides and remain under investigation.
Greta Interviews Couple Who Filmed ACORN Buses At Penn Town Hall -- Greta Van Susteren of FOX News speaks with a couple who filmed ACORN being bused in to a Pennsylvania town hall which the couple attended.
Who is funding the Afghan Taliban? You don’t want to know -- The article by Jean MacKenzie originally appeared in GlobalPost. This is part of a special series by GlobalPost called Life, Death and The Taliban. Read More...
ANCHOR BABIES: BORN IN THE USA By Frosty Wooldridge -- U.S. House member Nathan Deal introduced a new bill to stop 400,000 babies birthed annually by unlawful migrants to gain instant citizenship. Known as “Jackpot Babies or Anchor Babies”, these children cost U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars annually in medical as well as educational costs K-12. This three part series will give American citizens a mouthful of ashes as to what it costs them and what those anchor babies do to their medical, educational and prison systems. It doesn't have to be this way. Most European countries have done away with birthright citizenship because they experienced the same abuses we are seeing.
NYC officials drill for possible anthrax attack -- New York City has been getting ready for a massive anthrax attack — even if it never happens. The Department of Health conducted a drill Saturday to test city preparedness to distribute antibiotics and vaccines to large numbers of New Yorkers.
City Government in Chicago Closed For Business On Monday -- The City of Chicago will basically be closed for business on Aug. 17, a reduced-service day in which most city employees are off without pay, according to a release from the Office of Budget and Management. City Hall, public libraries, health clinics and most city offices will be closed.
UK concludes military involvement in Iraq -- Britain has concluded its troop presence in Iraq following its six years of military involvement in the war-torn country.
Music Video: Heroes Close To Home Video -- Recorded at Servello Family Studios Altoona, PA Featuring Jack Servello on all instruments and vocals and Richie Servello on Drums.
Polio surge in Nigeria after vaccine virus mutates -- Polio, the dreaded paralyzing disease stamped out in the industrialized world, is spreading in Nigeria. And health officials say in some cases, it's caused by the vaccine used to fight it.
Swine flu jab link to killer nerve disease: Leaked letter reveals concern of neurologists over 25 deaths in America -- A warning that the new swine flu jab is linked to a deadly nerve disease has been sent by the Government to senior neurologists in a confidential letter. The letter from the Health Protection Agency, the official body that oversees public health, has been leaked to The Mail on Sunday, leading to demands to know why the information has not been given to the public before the vaccination of millions of people, including children, begins.
Mexico Replaces All 700 Customs Inspectors -- Mexico has replaced all 700 of its customs inspectors with agents newly trained to detect contraband, from guns and drugs to TVs and other big-ticket appliances smuggled to avoid import duties. The shake-up - part of a broader effort to root out corruption and improve vigilance at Mexican ports with new technology - doubled the size of Mexico's customs inspection force.
What To Do If Force Vaccinated By Dr. Russell Blaylock -- Read Dr Blaylock's List of suggestions on How to Reduce the Toxic Effects of the A/H1N1 Vaccine.
UK: Death toll from hospital bugs hits new high -- More than 30,000 people have died after contracting the hospital infections MRSA and Clostridium difficile in just five years, official figures will show this week. The spread of infections into most British hospitals, which occurred under the last Conservative government, had been allowed to "escalate, and become out of control" under Labour, Mr Lamb said, with waiting targets and efficiency prioritised over basic safety and cleanliness.
"Mad as Hell Doctors" Embark on Cross Country Care-A-Van to Demand Single-Payer from Congress -- Frustrated with the health care 'options' coming out of Washington, D.C., six "Mad as Hell" Oregon physicians are taking an unprecedented road trip across America to lobby Congress for a single-payer health care system.
Parents are worried about the swine flu vaccine -- Parents are confused and concerned about the swine flu vaccine due to be introduced in October.
Obama Campaign Ad Firms Signed On to Push Health-Care Overhaul -- Two firms that received $343.3 million to handle advertising for Barack Obama’s White House run last year have profited from his top priority as president by taking on his push for health-care overhaul.
The brutal truth about America’s healthcare -- An extraordinary report from Guy Adams in Los Angeles at the music arena that has been turned into a makeshift medical centre.
Obama Says Insurers Are Trying to Block Change -- In Montana, President Obama on Friday accused some insurance companies of trying to undermine his plans for overhauling health care by “funding in opposition,” a comment that could inflame tensions at a time when Mr. Obama is hoping to keep insurers at the negotiating table.
Should Mandatory HIV Testing Be the Norm? -- After nearly three decades of fighting HIV/AIDS, more than a 140 people in the U.S. are still being infected with the virus every day. To combat that, the Centers for Disease Control recommends identifying new cases by systematically testing every patient who steps into an emergency room - without asking the patient.
United States soldiers will deploy to Colombia -- Some American troops will soon find themselves stationed at military bases scattered across the South American nation of Colombia with a mission to use advanced Predator drone technology to aid in fighting the drug trade and to combat terrorism, according to published reports Saturday.
Army suicides surpass 2008 suicide numbers By Michelle Tan -- As many as 12 soldiers killed themselves in July, the Army announced today, and the service remains on course to setting a record for suicides in a single year. Of the 12 deaths, eight were active-duty soldiers and four were National Guard or Army Reserve soldiers who were not on active duty at the time of their deaths. All 12 deaths are possible suicides and remain under investigation.
Greta Interviews Couple Who Filmed ACORN Buses At Penn Town Hall -- Greta Van Susteren of FOX News speaks with a couple who filmed ACORN being bused in to a Pennsylvania town hall which the couple attended.
Who is funding the Afghan Taliban? You don’t want to know -- The article by Jean MacKenzie originally appeared in GlobalPost. This is part of a special series by GlobalPost called Life, Death and The Taliban. Read More...
ANCHOR BABIES: BORN IN THE USA By Frosty Wooldridge -- U.S. House member Nathan Deal introduced a new bill to stop 400,000 babies birthed annually by unlawful migrants to gain instant citizenship. Known as “Jackpot Babies or Anchor Babies”, these children cost U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars annually in medical as well as educational costs K-12. This three part series will give American citizens a mouthful of ashes as to what it costs them and what those anchor babies do to their medical, educational and prison systems. It doesn't have to be this way. Most European countries have done away with birthright citizenship because they experienced the same abuses we are seeing.
