Argus Hamilton HOLLYWOOD — God bless America, and how’s everybody?
President Obama bowed low to Japan’s Emperor Akihito when they were introduced in Tokyo Saturday. Earlier this year he bowed to Saudi Arabia’s king. He could be impeached if he doesn’t show the proper respect toward the makers of cars and gasoline.
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Area support groups Al-Anon and Alateen are simple and positive 12-step programs that work for those with family members or friends who have drinking problems or are alcoholics. There is help! Meetings are at 8 Tuesday nights at St. James Episcopal Church at 422 Church St. in Union City. For more information, call 885-3039 or 335-3228.
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FDA says Prilosec can block benefits of Plavix WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials say a popular heartburn medication can block the blood thinning effect of Plavix, which is taken by millions of Americans to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke.
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Scanning invisible damage of PTSD, brain blasts WASHINGTON (AP) — Powerful scans are letting doctors watch just how the brain changes in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and concussion-like brain injuries — signature damage of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
It’s work that one day may allow far easier diagnosis for patients — civilian or military — who today struggle to get help for these largely invisible disorders. For now it brings a powerful message: Problems too often shrugged off as “just in your head” in fact do have physical signs, now that scientists are learning where and how to look for them.
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Area support groups Al-Anon and Alateen are simple and positive 12-step programs that work for those with family members or friends who have drinking problems or are alcoholics. There is help! Meetings are at 8 Tuesday nights at St. James Episcopal Church at 422 Church St. in Union City. For more information, call 885-3039 or 335-3228.
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Study ties common antibiotics with birth defects CHICAGO (AP) — Researchers studying antibiotics in pregnancy have found a surprising link between common drugs used to treat urinary infections and birth defects. Reassuringly, the most-used antibiotics in early pregnancy — penicillins — appear to be the safest.
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