Africa: Putting Faith in Mid-Level Workers Paying Off Oct 6, 2009
It has been shown that where women suffering from obstetric complications are quickly connected to care, maternal death is extremely rare, and injury and disability often prevented. Worldwide, over half a million women die each year due to pregnancy-related complications, while between three and four million babies are stillborn and over three million neonatal deaths are caused by maternal disease and poor delivery care. (allAfrica.com)
Global death toll: 1 million premature babies every year Oct 5, 2009
"In the United States alone, the annual cost of caring for preterm babies and their associated health problems tops $26 billion annually. "If world leaders are serious about reaching the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals to reduce child mortality and improve maternal health, then strategies and funding for reducing death and disability related to preterm birth must receive priority," Dr. Howse adds. An Uneven Global Problem The new White Paper uses data published recently in The... (EurekAlert!)
Teacher scorned for 'chosen lifestyle' Oct 4, 2009
They also accepted Mr Hull's ruling that they could no longer discriminate on the grounds of race, disability, age, physical features, political beliefs or activity, or breastfeeding. Under the changes, religious groups would also have to justify their discrimination if a complaint is made. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Local public defenders office closes Oct 1, 2009
I think whats most disturbing to me is how the state has treated Jons disability and Dianes situation, Abfalter said ... Disability Services is investigating his drive and will recommend whether any improvements will have to be made, Sallen said. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Maternal and Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections Oct 1, 2009
Untreated neonatal HSV infection is associated with only a 40% survival rate, and even with the early initiation of high-dose intravenous acyclovir therapy, it results in considerable disability among survivors. On the basis of hospital discharge data, the frequency of neonatal HSV infection in the United States varies. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Exercise Better Than Shockwave Treatment For Chronic Shoulder Pain, Study Finds Sep 17, 2009
Pain and disability were measured using a recognised scoring index. After 18 weeks, 32 (64%) of patients in the exercise group achieved a reduction in shoulder pain and disability scores compared with 18 (36%) in the shockwave treatment group. (Science Daily)
Nameberry: Favorite names; why we love what we love Sep 15, 2009
He has a learning disability but is very nice-looking, competitive in sports and, most of all, a very nice young man. That is how he was raised. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
• 09-09-09: International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day Sep 12, 2009
Sept. 9 puts a human face on children, adults and families living with a painful disability that is a 100 percent preventable birth defect ... It is an invisible brain disability that affects the central nervous system causing problems with behavior, learning, memory, attention, problem solving, impulsiveness and cause and effect ... To eliminate the damage, simply take away the substance toxic to the fetus, thus freeing society from the tragic realities of this disability. (Juneau Empire)
Researchers Restore Missing Protein In Rare Genetic Brain Disorder Sep 11, 2009
25, 2008) The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has discovered a new form of intellectual disability involving mental retardation along with the eye defect retinitis pigmentosa. CAMH also discovered the. (Science Daily)
What you should know about the swine flu Sep 9, 2009
"In two-thirds of those, the child had at least one severe underlying illness or underlying disability -- cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, long-standing respiratory or cardiac problems," CDC Director Thomas Frieden said during a news teleconference last week. "There were some children who didn't have an underlying condition and who did become severely ill, and they were generally infected also by bacteria, Dr. Frieden said. "When you get the flu, your immune system can be a little weakened. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
India baby row Sep 4, 2009
But then came the twist - her lawyers and several disability rights groups appealed to the Supreme Court. It overruled the original judgement - allowing her to have the baby she said she wanted to keep. (BBC News -- Health)
$1 million bond for teen in pregnant girlfriend's death Aug 25, 2009
Bishop has been diagnosed with mild mental retardation and lives on disability payments, Draper said. He met Anderson, who was also unemployed, at Riverfront Park on the Fourth of July in 2008, she said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
CIGNA Awarded State of Arizona Health Care Contract Aug 20, 2009
CIGNA Corporation's operating subsidiaries provide an integrated suite of medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy and vision care benefits, as well as group life, accident and disability insurance, to more than 46 million people throughout the United States and around the world. To learn more about CIGNA, visit. (PR Newswire)
How To Fix Racial Disparities in Medical Care Aug 18, 2009
Incredibly, despite a 40 percent increase in patient volume and no substantial increase in the VA health system's budget over the next five years, that more than 90 percent of veterans suddenly got proper care on most HEDIS measuresdespite having a "low level of education, disability, or a low income." Again, the effort made no mention of racial or socioeconomic disparities in care, but it largely crushed them. Over and over, this theme recurs: Universal quality-improvement plans coupled with... (Slate)
Low Choline Level in Pregnancy Tied to Birth Defects Aug 18, 2009
Anencephaly is a lethal condition in which the brain and skull don't develop, and spina bifida is a spinal-cord malformation that causes paralysis and lifelong disability. The Stanford University School of Medicine team compared pregnancy blood samples from 80 women who gave birth to children with anencephaly and spina bifida to pregnancy blood samples from 409 women whose infants had no birth defects. (MEDLINEplus)
Low Choline Levels In Pregnant Women Raise Babies' Risk For Brain And Spinal-cord Defects, Study Shows Aug 18, 2009
The scientists used a collection of 180,000 blood samples from pregnant California women to look for risk factors for two neural tube birth defects: anencephaly, a lethal condition in which the brain and skull do not develop, and spina bifida, a spinal-cord malformation that causes paralysis and lifelong disability ... Families whose infants die or suffer permanent disability from NTDs still feel the burden of these defects, said Gary Shaw, DrPH, professor of neonatology and primary author of... (Science Daily)
What should be done with health care? Aug 17, 2009
If you're too lazy to help yourself, that is a choice, not a disability. If you choose to have a nicer car and your car payment makes it too tough to pay for your own insurance, that is a choice, not a disability. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
US FDA Approves Extavia(R) - the First in a New Portfolio of Planned MS Therapies from Novartis to Help Patients with this Devastating Disease Aug 17, 2009
MS is one of the most common causes of neurological disability in young adults. It is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks the myelin sheath, or protective tissue surrounding the nerve fibers that carry electrical signals in the brain(6). (PR Newswire)
Public Option Up in the Air After Comments Aug 17, 2009
we'll have to move over to a gov't sponsored disability type of insurance anyway that is subsidized by the taxpayers and probably have to file bankruptcy on what could be over 100k of medical bills leftover. if the insurance company doesn't get paid if we have to file bankruptcy, how do you think they're going to recover those costs in situations like htis. (CBS News)
BRITS MOCK AMERICAN HEALTH CARE?! Aug 15, 2009
If Americans are unable to work because of disability, or some other truly incapasatating condition, then yes they deserve some sort of goverment aid. I lived through my entire 20's without insurance. (The Drudge Report)
Click to read:Health Care Debate Heads to Town Halls Aug 10, 2009
Its almost a joke hearing these people warning about the Socialist Takeover -- When their Collecting Socialist Welfare checks, Food stamps, Socialist Security, Disability ---- and most of these Floridian retirees are utilizing our present Socialized medicine programs of Medicaid and Medicare, and Govt funded Prescription drug programs --- You Couldn't do a better job of proving them dumber than rocksThen they indeed prove themselves. The problem, people, is our Current Socialized health System... (CBS News)
Token day for SA women Aug 9, 2009
This year, President Jacob Zuma introduced a new ministry for Women, Youth, Children and People with Disability. While this may have been done with the intention of furthering the cause of women, its very existence (particularly the grouping with children and people with disabilities) indicates the marginalised position which women hold in South African society. (iAfrica.com)
District considers adding sexual orientation to nondiscrimination policy Aug 6, 2009
Currently, those laws ban discrimination based on race, color, sex, creed, religion, ancestry, disability, familial status or national origin. Right now, state and federal law doesn't include sexual orientation or gender identity as protected classes. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Govt may raise legal time limit to abort baby Aug 4, 2009
Dr Shah told TOI from Mumbai, "Rather than focusing on the week of gestation, the health ministry should look at the health of the child, for the basis of termination. Sometimes, a disability can't be picked up even before 24 weeks." According to the MTP Act, not all pregnancies can be terminated. The declared reasons of the Act state that pregnancy can be terminated as a health measure when there is danger to the life or risk to physical or mental health of the women and on humanitarian grounds... (India Times, India)
Parents urged to send children with disability to school Aug 3, 2009
Madam Osei was speaking at a meeting dubbed: "Interaction with Parents of Children with Disabilities" under the Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled (GSPD) reaching out to Children with Disability Pilot Project at Buokrom in Kumasi on Saturday. The Coordinator said there was the need for parents to accept the situation of children with disabilities and work assiduously to assist them to come out from their predicaments. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Organizations, agencies show for Parenting Fair Aug 1, 2009
Mineral County Health Department West Virginia University Extension Service Keyser Kiwanis Breakfast Club Family Preservation Eastern West Virginia Community Action Catamount Children's Center West Virginia University Family Nutrition Resa VIII Birth to Three program YMCA CASA Mountain State Psychological Services Automated Health Services Keyser Police Department (finger printing) Healthy Mineral County Coalition West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Center Burlington Volunteer Fire... (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Wheelchair does not limit extreme athlete Jul 30, 2009
Because he's been able to have such an impact on so many people - and because he is having so much fun - he doesn't regret having what most would call a "disability.". "If someone came up to me with a magic wand and it was like, 'Do you want to walk?' I'd probably say no," he said, "because why would you want to walk when you can roll?". (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
The story of my tiny twins Jul 29, 2009
He is still tube fed and does have cerebral palsy, an intellectual disability, reflux and some sensory processing issues but each of his problems is very mild. It is only when they are combined that it becomes very complex. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Whose baby is it anyway? Jul 26, 2009
"Disability doesn't mean you don't have the right (to choose)," says Neha Madhiwala, coordinator at Mumbai's Centre for Studies in Ethics and Rights. "Earlier, disability meant that your personal rights were negotiable, but not anymore." Of course, the decision to go ahead with a pregnancy ultimately depends on the severity of the woman's disability and how far gone her pregnancy is, she adds. (India Times, India)
NEW: Shooting victims identified writeLink("vid_id=1627&file=shooting071309.flv"); writeGalleryLink ("galleryid=36&gallery_page=0&album_page=0&albumid=283"); Jul 25, 2009
Yeah and to DADDY TJ I had to have a major surgery on my leg and another one in about six months so I had to stop working my good job at the hospital where I had been since 04, working since age 15 with two college degrees so I went and applied for temporary disability because I cant work for at least one year right. They denied me even though they have TONS of my money. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Saliva test for early birth risk Jul 22, 2009
Early identification would enable these mothers to be given steroids which help in the development of the baby's lungs, preventing disability and death. UK researchers found women going into labour very early, before 34 weeks gestation, had abnormally low progesterone levels in their saliva. (BBC News -- Health)
Did your school make AYP? Jul 15, 2009
Some failed one portion of the GHSGT. Some ended up with special education diplomas because of a disability. Some were sixteen when they arrived in ninth grade and were too old to enter for their senior year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Palin: Not Down and Not Out Jul 10, 2009
And she has energized the disability rights community like no one before, especially the 400,000 Americans with Down syndrome and their families ... Palin having five children (especially considering that the fifth has a disability) is viewed by many progressives as irresponsible and even immoral. (Human Events Online)
Newsweek: First lady reaches out to D.C.s poor Jul 4, 2009
Tanya has been substance free for two years, she's in subsidized housing, she gets disability, and during the day, she does classes. N Street does try to place people in jobs if possible, and they've started a pilot program with "supportive senior services," what we used to call nursing homes, where they pay half the salary for the first year for people they place to encourage their hiring. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Shrinking fast Jul 1, 2009
In the 1990s, the rise in unemployment was masked by many people taking early retirement and going on disability benefit - something which has not happened so far. Women's employment, which continued to rise during the l980s recession, may be more affected this time, as the number of women in the workforce is much higher. (BBC News -- UK)
Access all areas? Jun 29, 2009
Mr Carter, who is writing for Disability Now magazine, adds: "They can't control the weather and it is a farm at the end of the day and there's only so much they can do, but it doesn't make it any easier on us.". And of the festival's notorious toilets, he says: "If you find out where the accessible toilets are, they're usually quite good because they're usually reasonably clean and reasonably tidy. Finding where they are is the tricky part.". (BBC News -- UK)
Rude behavior on trains will cost you Jun 26, 2009
Friday June 26, 2009. Priority seating posters have appeared on several city subways and buses, reminding riders it is against the law to refuse to give up your priority seat to a disabled person. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
VA Launches 10-Year Health Study of 60,000 New Veterans Jun 23, 2009
The study will compare the deployed and non-deployed Veterans in terms of chronic medical conditions, traumatic brain injury (TBI), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological conditions, general health perceptions, reproductive health, pregnancy outcomes, functional status, use of health care, behavioral risk factors (smoking, drinking, seatbelt use, speeding, motorcycle helmet use, and sexual behavior), and VA disability compensation. VA has contracted with an independent... (PR Newswire)
Special children, fatherhood challenges Jun 21, 2009
Ong believes it is very important for parents of children with any disability to mix with similar parents and form a support group. It is crucial for them to talk about their special child and let their feelings out. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Agritourism workshop scheduled May 30, 2009
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Martha A. Walker, Central District Office, at 434-766-6761 during business hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. TDD number is (800) 828-1120. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Late abortion tribunal challenge May 29, 2009
The ProLife Alliance said in a statement: "It is now impossible to identify precisely how many abortions have been performed under a number of categories of disability, including cleft palate. "An unspecified category recorded as 'other' is sometimes the only detail available ... " He said Office for National Statistics guidance provided "clear boundaries to make as much information about abortions available as possible, whilst protecting the individuals concerned - both patients and doctors".... (BBC News -- UK)
New guidelines to fight obesity in pregnancy issued May 29, 2009
Even babies born just a few weeks too soon (34-36 weeks gestation, also known as late preterm birth) have higher rates of death and disability than full-term babies. The new IOM report also added rates for the amount of weight a woman should gain in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy a pound a week for underweight and normal weight women and about a half-pound for overweight and obese women. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Church hopes to repair Chatham home damaged by fire, volunteers, materials needed for Hickory Road project May 28, 2009
Hodnett, who has a herniated disc in his back and arthritis, has been on disability since 1997. He didn't have insurance on the house. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
At your service May 23, 2009
American Heart Association: Programs to reduce premature death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke ... Disability Solutions for Independent Living: Information, education, individual and systems advocacy, peer support and independent living skills training for individuals with disabilities. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Parents sound off on childhood vaccine divide May 21, 2009
I hope that one day it will be possible to protect our children from disease without the fear of a life long disability like Autism. I choose not to vaccinate my twins because if they got chicken pox, measles, or even pertussis it would not be nearly as devestating as Autism has been for our son or our family. (MSNBC -- Health)
High Court Rules in Pregnancy Leave Case, Agrees to Hear Challenge to SOX Board May 19, 2009
That law required employers to start treating pregnancy leave the same as temporary disability, but it was not retroactive. AT&T responded to the law at the time by equalizing treatment of the two kinds of leave going forward. (Law.com)
Old maternity leave won't count toward pensions, Supreme Court rules May 19, 2009
In 1978, Congress passed the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which required companies to offer pregnancy leave on equal terms with disability leave policies for men. Prior to the new law, many employers forced women to take unpaid personal time off for pregnancy and birth. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Court: Can't Sue For Old Maternity Leave May 19, 2009
Their pregnancies occurred before the 1979 Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which barred companies from treating pregnancy leaves differently from other disability leaves. ATers said their pension plan was legal when the women took pregnancy leave, so they shouldn't have to recalculate their retirement benefits now. (CBS News)
Health calendar May 15, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009. Posted on: Thursday, May 14, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Social Security is trick on illegals May 14, 2009
The book will include her reflections on balancing her time as a working mother, recognizing the wars impact with her son serving combat in Iraq, having a child with a disability, and supporting her teenage daughter through an unplanned pregnancy. The book is to be published by HarperCollins Publishers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Oregon school district will give birth control to students May 14, 2009
TDNBB: that may be a good solution but what if they have some kind of disability. " mrsw wrote on May 13, 2009 1:32 PM:" If the schools are going to be dispensing birth control does this mean they are going to be reviewing a girls medical chart. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Sweden Rules 'Gender-Based' Abortion Legal May 13, 2009
Yet, I wonder if those who disagree with it think it's OK to decide termination upon the fact that the fetus eventually had a physical disability - that is - let's hypothetically imagine the fetus was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Is the life of a disabled person(provided that it was the reason for the abortion) less important than the life of someone else not having the same disability, thus fairly accepted as a decision criteria rather than gender which means something horrible and much worse... (Newsmax)
U.S. Maternal Health Program: Marks 20 Years of Support to Mothers and Childbearing Women May 9, 2009
Washington, May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Mother's Day, May 10th, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will mark 20 years of work to research, prevent and treat the major causes of maternal death and disability in high burden countries ... "Women make extraordinary contributions as caregivers and caretakers, as well as breadwinners and bread-makers. By averting maternal death and disability that cost families and communities so much, we can improve the productive capacity... (PR Newswire)
'Odd incidents' surround Specter switch... May 8, 2009
However, if the amnio had shown any disability, I would have aborted without a second thought. Nobody is talking about "murdering" her. (The Drudge Report)
Some Taxpayers In For An Unpleasant Surprise May 2, 2009
The payments will go to people who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, railroad retirement benefits or veteran's disability benefits. The payments are meant to provide a boost for people who don't qualify for the tax credit. (Click2Houston, TX)
Physical Activity Improves Life Expectancy And Decreases Need Of Care Among Older People Apr 30, 2009
This is partly due to the fact that disability increases with age, and makes it substantially more difficult to manage living at home and especially increases the need for long-term care, says researcher Mikaela von Bonsdorff. Earlier longitudinal studies have shown that physical activity decreases disability. (Science Daily)
Persons with neurobiological disorders need special facilities - Medic Apr 28, 2009
Mr Andrew Okaikoi, National Executive Chairman of the Disability Council of Ghana, who chaired the function, said there was a promising future for persons with disability and autism since the newly inaugurated Disability Council was working hard to create an opportunity for the impaired to be empowered. He said about two million Ghanaians were physically impaired and the Council had organized a programme to address the negative perceptions people had of them and urged the public to serve as... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Report sheds light on Kings County's health Apr 18, 2009
"One of the major underlining causes of death and disability is that we eat too much," Mac Lean said. "There's been an inflation in what we consider normal ... The fundamental message people in Kings County should get is that what we expect is reasonable in portion size and calorie density is excessive. That's why we're overweight.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Chicago in the News Apr 17, 2009
The payroll tax has two portions paid by employee and employer the Old Age, Disability and Survivors Insurance portion (6. 2 percent tax up to $102,000 in earnings) and the Medicare portion (1. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Defying the odds Apr 15, 2009
Isabella survived, but at 18 months she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy - a disability caused by damage to the brain before or during birth ... CEREBRAL PALSY FACTS it is the most common form of disability in children around one in every 400 babies in Britain are born with it each year the incidence rate increases to one in 20 for babies with a birth weight under 1500g. (BBC News -- Health)
No Strength In Numbers For Uninsured In US Apr 12, 2009
The one bright spot is that Lyle, 64, has qualified for Medicare disability benefits and expects to be getting his card in July. But for now, the Whites have to pay out of pocket for Lyle's visits to the cardiologist and his medications. (Click2Houston, TX)
Octomom: Inheritance Used For In Vitro Apr 8, 2009
After an on-the-job injury, Suleman collected more than $165,000 in state disability payments. Suleman, 33, an unemployed single mother, has been trailed by the paparazzi and endured much public scorn in the weeks since the octuplets were born prematurely on Jan. 26. (CBS News)
Should we do more to encourage women to keep Down syndrome babies? Apr 4, 2009
Down syndrome is an easy disability, comparatively, and the kids are so loving ... Before 1975, only one of every five children with a significant disability was even educated in our school system ... Shaunti, in her fervor to ennoble these precious bits o shining light, chooses not to mention the medical problems that often accompany the cognitive disability. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
GM's New CEO Says More Plants Could Close Apr 1, 2009
Hyundai Motor Co. has been offering a deal that allows buyers to return a vehicle within a year if they can't make the payments due to a job loss or disability. Dearborn, Mich. (Click2Houston, TX)
CONRAD R. CHAO: Depression hits pregnant women hard Mar 28, 2009
Imagine a disease that is the leading cause of disability in women of childbearing age. Imagine a disease that not only can lead to death of the patient, but can also destroy the patient's family and harm the patient's children. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
