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Convicted killer sues for free sex change

MSNBC - BOSTON - A man serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife is asking a federal judge to order the state to pay for a sex-change operation for him, saying that denying him the surgery amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. A psychiatrist ...

WTC responders illness worse than expected

Newsday - Doctors who treat World Trade Center responders say they are surprised almost five years later by the growing number seeking help for the first time -- 100 people a month in the biggest monitoring program -- and by the severity of illnesses among ...

Steve Webb: Former Islander chats hockey

Newsday - Doctors who treat World Trade Center responders say they are surprised almost five years later by the growing number seeking help for the first time -- 100 people a month in the biggest monitoring program -- and by the severity of illnesses among ...

Military vets wage war against obesity

Associated Press - COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Vietnam veteran Abdul Baseer-El survived a rocket attack in Da Nang in the '60s. Today he is fighting a new enemy: obesity. The 57-year-old former Marine has worked hard to lose 100 pounds with the help of doctors at a Veterans ...

Perseverance and hope - Student's accident gives rise to new ...

1960 Sun - Dominick May-Douglass (speaking to a television crew) marks the one-year anniversary of his accident by donning a chicken suit for a Feet First-sponsored event last Wednesday, May 24, to promote pedestrian safety. photo provided by Feet First One ...

Convicted killer asks judge to force Mass. to pay for sex change

KTRK - (5/31/06 - BOSTON, MA) - A man serving a life sentence for murdering his wife is asking a federal judge to order the state to pay for a sex-change operation, arguing that denying him the surgery amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. A psychiatrist ...

Chronic stress, depression and cortisol levels are potential risk ...

EurekAlert - CHICAGO – Caregivers of people under psychological or physical stress, as well as those with the conditions themselves, should not overlook their oral health, according to a new study printed in the Journal of Periodontology. The results from the ...

Brooklyn Court Offers Help To Mentally Ill Defendants

NY1 - The court that tries to keep people out of prison is on the side of the justice system we rarely get to see. In the first of a three part series, NY1's Solana Pyne looks at Brooklyn's Mental Health court where the judge offers treatment instead of ...

Opioid Addiction, a Major Public Health Threat in Atlanta, Often ...

Forbes - -- Resources on private office-based treatment available for Atlanta consumers -- RICHMOND, Va., May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Opioid addiction in Atlanta is a growing public health concern that affects people from all walks of life. According to recent ...

Killer Asks Judge To Force Massachusetts To Pay For Sex Change

365 Gay - (Boston, Massachusetts) A transsexual woman is suing the state of Massachusetts in federal court seeking an order forcing the state department of corrections to pay for her sex reassignment surgery. Michelle Kosilek is in prison for murdering her ...

Exclusive Interview with Jean Eaton - Part 2

KAAL-TV - (KAAL) -- Jean Eaton had just won her second term as Albert Lea mayor, but her battle was only about to begin. In a sensational case, Eaton was arrested in a Twin Cities clothes-swapping scam and eventually resigned her office. Eaton shares her story ...

Seasonal Affective Disorder

WNEM - (TV5) -- Thousands in Mid-Michigan are suffering from what many simply call the "holiday blues." But it could be a form of depression that's gaining awareness across the country. So what is seasonal affective disorder? SAD, otherwise known as ...

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-05-31 12:06 GMT: UK small cap lower at midday bucking the trend of the recovering wider market (Interactive

LONDON (AFX) - UK small caps remained lower midday, bucking the trend of the recovering wider market, with the Cornwell Management profits warning and disappointing drilling updates weighing on sentiment, dealers said.

When Worry Gets in the Way of Life

Fox 19 - FRIDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) -- Adding to the growing evidence that mental illness in childhood can lead to problems later in life, a new Finnish study suggests that depressed kids are more likely to grow up to become smokers. Researchers who ...

Massachusetts Murderer Seeks Sex Change

FOX News - BOSTON — A man serving a life sentence for murdering his wife is asking a federal judge to order the state to pay for a sex-change operation, arguing that denying him the surgery amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. A psychiatrist testified ...

Opioid Addiction, a Major Public Health Threat in Atlanta, Often ...

Genetic Engineering News - RICHMOND , Va., May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Opioid addiction in Atlanta is a growing public health concern that affects people from all walks of life. According to recent government reports, the number of people in Atlanta who misuse prescription opioid ...

Convicted killer asks judge to force Massachusetts to pay for sex ...

CBC News - BOSTON (AP) - A man serving a life sentence for murdering his wife is asking a federal judge to order the state to pay for a sex-change operation, arguing that denying him the surgery amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. A psychiatrist testified ...

How to treat headaches (Belfast Telegraph)

Headaches drive millions of us to despair, and according to Harvard scientists half of us have at least one a month. Yet the majority are not caused by any disease. So what triggers them? And how are they best treated?

Sleeping Disorder - Public Health (BellaOnline)

As child, sleep was never an issue – 18 hours a day. By the time I graduated teens, sleeping hours slashed. As age advanced, the number dwindled like the green forest cover.

When Worry Gets in the Way of Life

Fox 19 - SUNDAY, April 9 (HealthDay News) -- To be human is to worry -- about finances, your children's health, work, even whether you remembered to unplug the iron when you go on vacation. But if you find that worry seems to consume your life, that you ...

Health Tip: Think You Might Be Depressed?

Fox 19 - (HealthDay News) -- Everyone has days when they feel stressed, down or just a little blue. But clinical depression lasts more than just a few days or weeks, and makes it difficult to perform everyday tasks such as paying bills, going to work, or even ...

Suffer from Chronic Depression? New Treatment Offers Hope

Eyewitness News - (ARA) - Do you feel sad all the time? Have trouble concentrating and making decisions? Or experience feelings of guilt, worthlessness and helplessness that won't go away? If so, you may be one of the 19 million Americans who suffer from depression ...

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-05-31 12:06 GMT: UK small cap lower at midday bucking the trend of the recovering wider market (Interactive

LONDON (AFX) - UK small caps remained lower midday, bucking the trend of the recovering wider market, with the Cornwell Management profits warning and disappointing drilling updates weighing on sentiment, dealers said.

Doctors clash on treating Lyme disease

Lexington Herald-Leader - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - By the time DeAnn Lipe found Dr. Joseph Jemsek, she had been sick for seven years. It started with pain in her chest and tingling in her toes. Then came pain in her hips and left eye, memory loss and incredible fatigue. Doctors ...

Tontitown man pleads to murdering his girlfriend

Morning News - FAYETTEVILLE -- A 44-year-old Tontitown man pleaded guilty Friday to murdering his girlfriend in his mobile home last June. Gary Riedel pleaded to second-degree murder and was sentenced to the maximum term of 20 years in the Arkansas Department of ...

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-05-31 09:35 GMT: UK small caps open lower with wider market, disappointing corporate news (Interactive Inves

LONDON (AFX) - UK small caps opened lower, mirroring the weaker trend in blue chip issues, with the Cornwell Management profits warning and disappointing drilling updates weighing on sentiment, dealers said.

Hypnotherapy Improves Quality Of Life For People With Irritable Bowel ...

Medical News Today - Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) who took part in hypnotherapy sessions reported reduced symptoms and improved quality of life, according to research published in the June issue of Journal of Clinical Nursing. Dr Graeme D Smith from ...

Convicted Mass. killer seeks sex change

Times Union - BOSTON -- A man serving a life sentence for murdering his wife is asking a federal judge to order the state to pay for a sex-change operation, arguing that denying him the surgery amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. A psychiatrist testified ...

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-05-31 08:49 GMT: UK smallcap opening - Ultrasis ahead on alliance with Agilisys (Interactive Investor)

LONDON (AFX) - Modest progress was seen in Ultrasis, 0.15 ahead at 1.95 pence, after the company, which provides interactive computer delivered cognitive behavioural therapy as a treatment for stress, anxiety and depression, announced a strategic partnership with Agilisys, an IT and business process service provider.

Hypnotherapy Improves Quality Of Life For People With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Medical News Today)

Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) who took part in hypnotherapy sessions reported reduced symptoms and improved quality of life, according to research published in the June issue of Journal of Clinical Nursing. [click link for full article]

Mental Health and Illness - Bouncing Back from the Brink

Southern Illinoisan - Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States suffered from depression his entire adult life. He often battled suicidal thoughts and would go off into the woods, alone accompanied only by a gun. During the time of his second nervous ...

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-05-31 09:35 GMT: UK small caps open lower with wider market, disappointing corporate news (Interactive Inves

LONDON (AFX) - UK small caps opened lower, mirroring the weaker trend in blue chip issues, with the Cornwell Management profits warning and disappointing drilling updates weighing on sentiment, dealers said.

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-05-31 08:49 GMT: UK smallcap opening - Ultrasis ahead on alliance with Agilisys (Interactive Investor)

LONDON (AFX) - Modest progress was seen in Ultrasis, 0.15 ahead at 1.95 pence, after the company, which provides interactive computer delivered cognitive behavioural therapy as a treatment for stress, anxiety and depression, announced a strategic partnership with Agilisys, an IT and business process service provider.

Alternative treatments popular way to treat mental-health problems

La Crosse Tribune - Harvey Larsen finds that Tai Chi Chih has a calming effect when he does the movements. The Holmen, Wis., man said the gentle movements help reduce stress and increase his energy. Larson takes Tai Chi Chih instruction from Sister Marian Massman at the ...

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