Childrens Health Program Covering More Adults Than Children
...e. Congress will consider renewing the politically popular program before it expires on Sept. 30. Some lawmakers, particularly Republicans, have said the coming legislation should refocus the program on children at 200 percent of poverty or below _ $34,340 for a family of three. They say that insuring adul...'Hi, can You Hear Me? I'm at 30,000 Feet'
...other than ticket sales. "We think it will be very popular with low-cost airline and the example of Ryanair taking the lead is very telling. "What those airlines are looking for is ancillary revenues so they can drive their fares down and stay competitive." An aerospace analyst for ratings agency Standard ...Ahmedabads Graveyard Eatery, a Popular Joint for Hundreds
...offers about 90 vegetarian food items, and is most popular for its tea and white butter-buns....More Women Medical Graduates Than Men
...zed application system, became apparent. The most popular specialties on graduation were general practice, general hospital medicine and surgery. All the issues and points will be put forward at the BMA annual conference, which is starting on Monday at Torquay, to be debated upon....BMA Calls for Flexible Working as Number of Women Doctors Swell
...ession before entering medical school. The most popular specialties on graduation are general practice, general hospital medicine, and surgery....Consume Less, Experts Advise as Malthusian Nightmare Returns to Haunt West
...of the energy mix. Ethanol is almost universally popular with politicians as it allows them to tell voters to keep on motoring, while bio-fuels will fix the problem of harmful greenhouse gas emissions. But bio-fuels are not a green panacea, as the influential economist Lester Brown from the Earth Policy...Fast Food Chains Face Ban from Malaysian Children's Television
...entucky Fried Chicken and Burger King, which are a popular choice for a quick lunch and often serve as venues for children's parties and weekend family dinners. Many weekend children's programmes on terrestrial television networks are sponsored by fast-food giants....India to Get a Taste of 'British' Curries
...t chicken tikka masala -- the spicy "Indian" curry popular throughout the United Kingdom -- has remained lar...uries. Indian and Chinese restaurants are the most popular choices for eating out. But Malhi remains confident. "A good show is all about packaging. It's ab...Boutiques Flourish in Ludhiana
... boutique as a hobby 15 years ago, has become more popular than any celebrated fashion designer. Neelams is an exclusive outlet for ladies designer wear that specializes in embroidered suits, saris and lehengas. Her commitment to quality brought her an international award in 2005 at the International Ar...Brits Experiencing Moth Trouble With Their Cashmeres
... central heating. Cashmere has become particularly popular recently and moths love it," a company spokesman said. However, environmentalists such as Sir David Attenborough say moths are under threat and 53 species have been listed as a priority for conservation. Naturalists say moths are the recyclers of...Theory of How HIV Attacks is Wrong: Study
A popular theory on how HIV attacks the body's immune system is wrong, a new study has found. Scientists have long believed that HIV causes the slow depletion of healthy white blood cells -- the T cells which recognize infections so the body can fight them ...Galapagos on UN Endangered List
...rwin's theory of evolution. It is Ecuador's most popular tourist attraction. The islands' growing tourism has lured thousands of workers' from the poor mainland to work in construction, restaurants and cruise ships. Some bring non-native species such as goat that compete for food with centenarian tortoises...Brazil Government New Health Offer
...ced a lot of opposition when he when he criticized popular samba singer Zeca Pagodinho's frequent appearances in ads for Brahma beer. Dora Kramer, a prominent columnist for the conservative Estado de S.Paulo, newspaper gave Temporao her seal of approval and called him an asset to the Lula government. "I...Underage Youth Get Alcohol from Social Sources
...cohol for him or her. We had heard that this was a popular strategy in some communities, but no systematic research had been conducted. Researchers conducted two waves of shoulder-tap requests outside of 219 randomly selected convenience or liquor stores in both urban and suburban areas. Requesters were yo...AMSA Hosts Largest Medical Student Conference in Southern Hemisphere
...arsity debating series, film festival and the ever popular Emergency Challenge all contribute to the success of AMSAs premier event. The National Convention is an extraordinary opportunity for Australian medical students to not only meet one another and form collegial relationships, but to hear from extrao...New Zealand to Ban "party Pills"
The New Zealand cabinet Thursday agreed to ban popular "party pills" and hopes to pass a law by the end o... The benzylpiperazine (BZP) and related pills are popular with night clubbers and partygoers and are widely sold in specialist "party pill" stores, liquor out...Researchers Identify Five Distinct Subtypes of Alcoholism
... dependence. Our findings should help dispel the popular notion of the typical alcoholic, notes first author Dr. Howard B. Moss, NIAAA Associate Director for Clinical and Translational Research. We find that young adults comprise the largest group of alcoholics in this country, and nearly 20 per cent of ...Depression Drugs Could Make Bones Fragile
New York, A class of popular drugs used to treat depression could cause bones of the elderly to become more fragile, new studies have shown. Depression is common among older people and doctors often prescribe a class of antidepressant drugs called selective serotonin reuptake...Apple Launches IPhone; New Yorkers Line Up to Buy Gadget
...eight device which fits in the hand, will prove as popular as its best-selling iPod music players. Eager New Yorkers, some of whom camped out overnight, were lined up at one Apple store which offered the first iPhones for sale Friday morning to be among the first consumers to get hold of one of the pocket-...... the name choice "an insult" to Melaka, which is a popular tourist destination because of its historical sites. "Melaka is a good state, beautiful and peaceful, not the birthplace of diseases," The Star daily quoted him as saying. Ali said the state government would lodge a formal protest with Malaysia's...