McCain defends Obama to booing supporters

McCain defends Obama to booing supporters"Character attacks on Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama have become virulent enough that even his Republican opponent John McCain is suffering from them. McCain...

Inflammatory bowel gene uncovered

" Genetic variations which predispose people to a common inflammatory bowel condition have been uncovered by a team of German and UK researchers. It was known that ulcerative colitis, which affects around...

Family Expected Bernie Mac to Recover

The family of renowned American comedian Bernie Mac, who died Saturday from pneumonia at the age of 50, had expected that he would recover from the illness that had hospitalized him since the middle of July....

Comedian Mac in Chicago hospital

Award winning Hollywood Comedian Bernie Mac is suffering from pneumonia and admitted in a hospital in home town at Chicago. Winner of numerous award nominations including two at the Emmys and the Golden...

Debate in civil rights community about Obama

"The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson's inflammatory comments about Barack Obama this week highlight a philosophical debate within the civil rights community about the focus of his campaign for president, activists said. During a break from a Fox News program, Jackson whispered to...

Tough work removing pig brains

Working in a pork processing plant can be demanding and serious business. The progressive inflammatory neuropathy, as it has been named, has afflicted several employees at the Austin, MN (USA) pork processing plant. Fortunately an identification of this disease has been...

Obama seeks to quell pastor controversy in speech

Barack Obama will make a 'race in America' speech today hoping to calm tensions that have arisen in the course of the campaign over race. The upcoming speech could easily be compared to the 'faith in America'...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Blood Clotting Protein Fibrin

Fibrin, a protein involved in blood clotting, also has a prominent role in inflammatory response and development of rheumatoid arthritis, according to researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

Facebook Brand Left to Mercy of Hate Groups

While neo-conservatives complain about "liberal bias" and monopolization of all media despite the ample empirical evidence to the contrary, openly racist and far-right commentary abounds in cyberspace.  Even...

Heavy smoking may slow arthritis

Wow, who knew the cause and cure of arthritis was smoking cigarettes? So are they saying for non smokers who have arthritis to light up?  Will second hand smoke be in vogue for patio smokers.  Imagine...

Cynicism link with heart disease - a US study

Apparantly, inflammation causing increased risk of heart disease is aggravated when our cynicism takes over your mood... as studied in close to 7000 US people. "The strongest and most consistent associations...

Curry may keep elderly minds sharp (Reuters)

" NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A diet containing curry may help protect the aging brain, according a study of elderly Asians in which increased curry consumption was associated with better cognitive performance on standard tests. Curcumin, found in the curry spice turmeric,...

Weather and joint pain: Any connection?

"Many studies have explored the relationship between joint pain and weather changes, such as barometric pressure, temperature and humidity. Although both anecdotal and scientific evidence suggest that a connection exists, it has not been proven. Your joints are lined with a...

Colon Cancer and IBD: Understanding the Link

"Colon cancer, the third most common type of cancer in the United States, is a serious health threat for men and women over 50. However, if you are of the one million Americans living with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), you face a higher risk for colon cancer than the...

NFL Coach Likened to Hitler

"Jets running back Kevan Barlow apologized to 49ers coach Mike Nolan for comparing him to Adolf Hitler in a newspaper interview. Barlow, who was traded from San Francisco to New York on Sunday for a fourth-round pick, made his inflammatory comments to the Contra Costa Times...

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