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May 2010 Highlights - ITN participated in 2 big events for the month of May. 14th and 15th was the 3rd Annual Senior Fair at the Hawaii Okinawa Center. On the 14th, we were at the Neal Blaisdell Center for the Job Quest.

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Healthcare News
22 July 2010: Health Highlights

21 July 2010: Health Highlights

20 July 2010: Health Highlights

19 July 2010: Health Highlights

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08 July 2010: Health Highlights

06 July 2010: Health Highlights

01 July 2010: Health Highlights

30 June 2010: Health Highlights

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21 June 2010: Health Highlights

18 June 2010: Health Highlights

17 June 2010: Health Highlights

Vitamin B6 Linked to Lowered Lung Cancer Risk

15 June 2010: Health Highlights

Blood Pressure Drugs Linked to Cancer

Preventing Alzheimer's Disease: 7 Risks to Consider

14 June 2010: Health Highlights

Health Buzz: Blood Pressure Drugs Linked to Cancer

Brown Rice Bests White for Diabetes Prevention

10 June 2010: Health Highlights

Heart attacks down 24% in decade, 62% for worst

Researchers Find Clues for Early Alzheimer's

Health Buzz: Study Identifies More Genes Tied to Autism

Thousands of Nurses Strike in Minnesota

08 June 2010: Health Highlights

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Linked to Dementia

Kids of lesbians have fewer behavioral problems, study suggests

07 June 2010: Health Highlights

Second-Hand Smoke May Affect Mental Health

PTSD may boost dementia risk in older vets

New Drug Extends Lives of Melanoma Patients

)4 June 2010: Health Highlights

Gulf spill workers complaining of flulike symptoms

Kellogg to Restrict Ads to Settle US Inquiry Into Health Claims for Cereal

McDonald's recalls 13.4 mln 'Shrek' drinking glasses

19 May 2010: Health Highlights

Taking the time to think about what we eat is always worth it.

17 May 2010: Health Highlights

14 May 2010: Health Highlights

Best and Worst Places to Be a Mom

5 May 2010: Health Highlights

Health Highlights: May 4, 2010

U.S. has 71 million unused flu vaccine doses

3 May 2010: Health Highlights

Skin Cancer Awareness Month

30 April 2010: Health Highlights

Genome Scan Gives Man Insight Into Future Health Risks

29 April 2010: Health Highlights

Eat Hot Peppers to Burn Extra Calories and Fat

27 April 2010: Health Highlights

26 April 2010: Health Highlights

ITN will be attending the Hawaii United Okinawa Association Senior Fair

22 April 2010: Health Highlights

Thinner Girls May Be at Higher Risk for Breast

21 April 2010: Health Highlights

Something to Think About

19 April 2010: Health Highlights

Day Care Dilemma: When to Send Sick Kids Home

16 April 2010: Health Highlights

Health Buzz: Health Insurers Invest in Fast Food

12 April 2010 Health Highlights

Six Ways to Save on Health Care

Anorexia, bulimia definitions hinder treatment, study says

Mothers Who Spank More Likely to Have Aggressive Tots, Study Finds

8 April 2010: Health Highlights

Gene found that may predict lung cancer in smokers

Lung Function of 9/11 Rescuers Fell, Study Finds

7 April 2010: Health Highlights

5 April 2010: Health Highlights

Childhood Cancer Survivors At Higher Odds of Early Death

Health Buzz: Study Highlights Costs of Not Breast-Feeding

02 April 2010 Health Highlights

FAA to allow pilots to fly while on antidepressants

Health Highlights: March 26, 2010

Revised H1N1 Clinic Days Now Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

Experts debate merits of breast cancer screening

ATHealth Highlights: March 25, 2010

Health Buzz: FDA Panel to Gauge Tanning Bed Risks

Corporate America weighs in on health law costs

Grieving mothers blame baby slings for infant deaths

Health Highlights: March 24, 2010

C-Section Rates Set Record

Women should exercise an hour a day to maintain weight, study says

Genzyme says FDA takes enforcement action at plant

Health Buzz: One Million Baby Slings Recalled

Health Highlights: March 23, 2010

Deal Provides Vaccines to Poor Countries at Lower Prices

Study: Women should exercise an hour a day to maintain weight

Health Highlights: March 22, 2010

Too Many Babies Get Too Little Vitamin D

What Americans really think about the overhaul

Health Buzz: FDA Issues New Sales and Advertising Rules for Tobacco

Managed Care Rally May Have More Room If Overhaul Passes

Health Highlights: March 18, 2010

US FDA restricts tobacco marketing to youth

Health Highlights: March 17, 2010

Kraft to cut salt in its North American foods

Health Highlights: March 16, 2010

First lady asks foodmakers to be on front line tackling childhood obesity

Health Highlights: March 15, 2010

Bacterial trail may be next forensic clue

Diabetes Heart Treatments May Cause Harm

Health Highlights: March 3, 2010

US warns Nestle, others for misleading food claims

Education should accompany prostate screening, new guidelines say

Pfizer, Merck Drop, While Big Lots Gains

Health Highlights: March 1, 2010

Study shows tests could identify at-risk youth athletes

Battle Brews Over Tactic to Win Passage of Health Bill

Health Highlights: Feb. 26, 2010

Medical scan makers to install radiation controls

Columbus Health Officials 'Anticipate' Third Wave Of H1N1

Ev3 Shares Climb on Positive Stent Study Results

Health Highlights: Feb. 24, 2010

FDA Approves New Version Of Pfizer's Prevnar Vaccine

Health Buzz: Could H1N1 Get Any Worse? WHO Will Decide

Health Highlights: Feb. 17, 2010

Salami recall increased due to salmonella risk

Humana layoff to impact 1400 nationally, AZ number unknown

Doctor: Aspirin Should Not Replace Conventional Cancer Treatment

Health Highlights: Feb. 15, 2010

Preventing Recurrent Strokes Needs Improvement

Hazards: Are Pipe and Cigar Users Blowing Smoke?

Oxytocin Shows Promise in Autism

Health Highlights: Feb. 12, 2010

Chocolate Hearts Make for Healthy Hearts

57 Million Americans Sickened by H1N1 Flu: CDC

Health Highlights: Feb. 11, 2010

Study: dangers of childhood obesity

Analysis: Chocolate may reduce stroke risk

Health Highlights: Feb. 10, 2010

First Gene Variants Linked to Stuttering Discovered

Health Buzz: Experts Release Draft of Mental-Health Guide

Health Highlights: Feb. 8, 2010

Popular antidepressant interferes with cancer drug

Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Sodas?

Health Highlights: Feb. 5, 2010

Health Buzz: New Device May Help Control Type 1 Diabetes

Health Highlights: Feb. 4, 2010

Cancer prevention campaign begins

Major Vaccine-Autism-Link Paper Retracted, Proven Invalid

Do we want brain scanners to read our minds?

Health Highlights: Feb. 2, 2010

Antidepressants may help stroke victims

Study finds 650000 Hoosiers need emergency food

Report linking autism to vaccines is retracted by medical journal

Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2010

Fish Oil May Fight Psychosis

Less Sleep Normal Part of Aging?

Health Highlights: Jan. 28, 2010

Analysis: Poor ratings persist for 1 in 5 US nursing homes

Extra pounds may extend life of seniors: study

Health Highlights: Jan. 27, 2010

Barefoot Running Laced With Health Benefits

H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

Health Highlights: Jan. 26, 2010

FDA recalls more than 2 million needles

Dispensary operators say LA marijuana ordinance will harm patients

H1N1 Experts Assail 'Fake' Pandemic Claim

New Data: Teen Pregnancy on the Rise, Abortions Too

Health Highlights: Jan. 25, 2010

How Many Calories in that Kids Meal?

H1N1 vaccines now open to all

Smokers With Lung Cancer: Not Too Late to Quit

H1N1 virus threat still looms

FDA approves drug for multiple sclerosis

Study: Cutting Salt Can Have Big Health Benefits

Report: More than 20 percent of US teens have abnormal cholesterol

Health industry stands to gain

Health Highlights: Jan. 19, 2010

Tanning bed warning

HPV test 'can cut cervical cancer deaths' say experts

H1N1 2009 Monovalent Vaccination Recommended for Overall Population

Health Highlights: Jan. 15, 2010

Why parenting actually REDUCES your blood pressure

Judge Overrules FDA On E-Cigarettes

Tylenol recall: FDA slams company

Health Highlights: Jan. 13, 2010

Obesity Rates Hit Plateau in US, Data Suggest

Health Highlights: Jan. 12, 2010

Exercise May Aid Cognitive Function

Having a big bottom is good for your health

H1N1 Shots Widely Available, but Do People Want Them?

Health Highlights: Jan. 11, 2010

Study: Youth now have more mental health issues

Why Bright Light Worsens Migraine Headache Pain

Too Much Flu Vaccine? Shot Push This Week to Tell

Health Highlights: Jan. 8, 2010

Fecal Bacteria Found in Soda Fountains

Cost-Effective Options to Stop Smoking

Britain joins others in curbing flu vaccine supply

Health Highlights: Jan. 7, 2010

As Swine Flu Wanes, Don't Be Fooled

Nutrient Cocktail for Memory Is Controversial

Health Highlights: Jan. 6, 2010

Study Turns up 10 Autism Clusters in California

Milder depression may not respond to antidepressants

Health Highlights: Jan. 4, 2010

Sleep-Deprived Teens' Disturbing Thoughts

Autism Diets: No Evidence They Work or Not, Say Experts

Healthcare, economy, security on Obama's 2010 agenda

Drinking plenty of water can reduce hangover risk

Quitting Smoking After Heart Attack Extends Lives

Bad back? Nerve stimulation won't help

H1N1 Swine Flu Not So Catchy

Health Highlights: Dec. 28, 2009

The mystery of Taco Bell's Drive-Thru Diet

Oklahoma Company Recalls 248000 Pounds of Beef

Retailers Jockey to Market Swine-Flu Shots

Health Highlights: Dec. 23, 2009

Face Looking Old? Don't Blame Your Genes

More swine flu vaccine recalled: FDA

Health Highlights: Dec. 15 2009

Trouble seeing? You're not alone

Tea, Coffee May Protect Against Diabetes

Swine Flu Vaccine for Infants Is Recalled

Health Highlights: Dec. 14 2009



Looking Younger Than Your Age May Mean Longer Life

Coffee, Tea Might Stave Off Diabetes

CT Scans Linked to Cancer

Health Highlights: Nov. 11, 2009

World Bank Calls on Countries to Boost HIV Prevention Efforts

Nation's Health Care Tab to Grow Under Senate Bill

Breast Cancer Drug Fights Lung Cancer, Too

Health Highlights: Dec. 10 2009

Blood Stem-Cell Transplant Regimen Reverses Sickle Cell Disease In Adults

Study: Moderate drinking ups risk of breast cancer return

The H1N1 Pandemic: Mild So Far, But a Second Wave Possible

Health Highlights: Dec. 9, 2009

Coffee, Exercise Fight Prostate Cancer

Most of world exposed to deadly tobacco smoke: WHO

Yes, It's Safe to Eat Soy if You Have Breast Cancer

Officials: Worst of H1N1 has passed

Caner status report: New cases, death rates decline

Swine Flu far less severe in latest calculations

Urine Sample May Reveal Sleep Disorder in Kids

Smoking Exposure Now Linked to Colon, Breast Cancers

Obesity's Rise May Hurt Smoking Gains In Lifespan

Study Reveals the Angriest Americans

Breast-Feeding Can Help Mom's Heart Decades Later

New Hepatitis C Treatment Shows Promise

Cell Phones and Brain Tumors: No Connection?

More work needed to cut health costs: White House

H1N1 fades statewide; 7 more deaths confirmed

Heavy Kids May Suffer Back Pain, Spinal Disc Woes

Mammogram Radiation May Put Some Women at Risk

One is the Loneliest, Most Contagious Number

Dramatic Surge in Diabetes Expected by 2034

Senate to begin debate on healthcare overhaul

Health Highlights: Nov.30, 2009

Everyone Is Talking About Mammograms, But Many Women Don't Get Them

More Than 1,000 Deaths in Past Week From H1N1: WHO

Diabetes Cases Expected to Double in 25 Years

Health Highlights: Nov. 25, 2009

New HIV infections in decline

Swine Flu Tied to Rise in Pneumonias Among Young

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Burden of proof: Breast cancer changes fall short

Fox News Poll: Worries About Safety of Swine Flu Vaccine Persist

November 18, 2009
Health Highlights: Nov. 18, 2009

Health Buzz: Mummies Show Signs of Heart Disease and Other Health News

Congress Searches for Answers on H1N1 Vaccine Shortage

Critics See Health Care Rationing Behind New Mammography Recommendations

November 17, 2009
Health Highlights: Nov. 17, 2009

Health Buzz: New Heart Pump Outperforms Old Model and Other Health News

Survey: Nearly half of adults don't plan to get H1N1 vaccine

Breast 'awareness' trumps self-exams, docs say

November 16, 2009
Health Highlights: Nov. 16, 2009

Analysis finds 4% of US children have food allergies

Health Department hands out nearly 1500 flu vaccines

Experts question motives of mammogram guidelines

Food-borne infections endanger long-term health, especially for kids

FDA seeks data on alcohol, caffeine in drinks

H1N1 vaccine arrives

New CDC estimates show what toll swine flu is taking in US

November 9, 2009
Health Highlights: Nov. 9, 2009

Cancer recurs in 'dense' breasts

Diet Moodiness: Low-Fat vs. Low-Carb

H1N1 vaccines up to 45 days behind schedule

November 6, 2009
Health Highlights: Nov. 6, 2009

Health Insurance: Your Health Plan After Reform

Do babies have accents?

CDC says us making progress on swine flu vaccine

November 5, 2009
Health Highlights: Nov. 5, 2009

FDA seeks to reduce drug dosage errors

'Beating Heart' Bypass Surgery May Be Riskier

November 4, 2009
Health Highlights: Nov. 4, 2009

Kellogg pulls immunity claims from Rice Krispies

BPA Dangers in Your Pantry?

Health Officials Frustrated by H1N1 Vaccine Shortage

November 3, 2009
Health Highlights: Nov. 3, 2009

More Smokers Quit With Patches and Lozenges

Health care issues: Hold off for a better economy?

Pregnant women should get flu shot as winter bites-WHO

November 2, 2009
Health Highlights: Nov. 2, 2009

Hormone Therapy Can Help Some With Prostate Cancer

CDC: Tainted ground beef may be linked to 2 deaths

Only one H1N1 shot for pregnant women, study says