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Random Quotes from the Bible

   ¹⁸If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
   ¹⁹If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
   ²⁰Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
   ²¹But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
KJV: John 15:18-21

   ¹⁸"If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you.
   ¹⁹"If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you.
   ²⁰"Remember the word that I said to you, 'A slave is not greater than his master ' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours also.
   ²¹"But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me.
NASB: John 15:18-21

   ¹⁸"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.
   ¹⁹If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.
   ²⁰Remember the words I spoke to you: 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.
   ²¹They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the One who sent me.
NIV: John 15:18-21

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Bible Out of Context

Random Quotes from the Bible

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
KJV: 1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.
NASB: 1 Thessalonians 5:15

Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
NIV: 1 Thessalonians 5:15

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   ⁶Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
   ⁷(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
   ⁸We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
KJV: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

   ⁶Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord--
   ⁷for we walk by faith, not by sight--
   ⁸we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
NASB: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

   ⁶Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.
   ⁷We live by faith, not by sight.
   ⁸We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
NIV: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

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Gender Plays Role in Kidney Transplant Outcomes (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
FRIDAY, July 4 (HealthDay News) -- Women who receive kidneys from males have a higher rate of graft failure than other donor-recipient combinations, and gender should be considered when choosing donor matches, a new Swiss study says.

Mom's Vitamin D Levels Affect Baby's Dental Health (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
FRIDAY, July 4 (HealthDay News) -- Babies born to women with low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy may be at increased risk for tooth enamel defects and early childhood tooth decay, a Canadian study finds.

Salmonella Toll Grows; Probe Adds Jalapeños, Salsa Fixings (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The government yesterday increased its tally of the number of people reported being sickened in a record salmonella outbreak in which tomatoes are the leading suspect although investigators are testing other types of fresh produce.

Some Seek Guidelines to Reflect Vitamin D's Benefits (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A flurry of recent research indicating that Vitamin D may have a dizzying array of health benefits has reignited an intense debate over whether federal guidelines for the "sunshine vitamin" are outdated, leaving millions unnecessarily vulnerable to cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other ailments.

Va. Bishop Apologizes Over Girl's Abortion (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Leaders of a Richmond-based Catholic charity under federal investigation are scrambling to explain the organization's involvement in helping a 16-year-old illegal immigrant in its care get an abortion in January.

Bush Opens New Chapter for Hospital (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
President Bush broke ground on a $1 billion expansion of the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda yesterday, a project that will elevate the campus into what federal officials say will be the nation's premier military medical site and a destination for wounded service members returning from...

On Independence Day, Think Fireworks Safety First (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
FRIDAY, July 4 (HealthDay News) -- Fireworks can be breathtaking spectacles, creating glittering showers of sparks and earth-rumbling booms that thrill people for miles around.

Scientists: Watermelon Yields Viagra-like Effects (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:48:53 EDT)
LUBBOCK, Texas -- A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra _ but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks going all night long.

Toxicity in FEMA Trailers Blamed on Cheap Materials, Low Construction Standards (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
High levels of formaldehyde found in trailers provided to Hurricane Katrina evacuees on the Gulf Coast probably resulted from cheap wood and poor ventilation in designs used by manufacturers under permissive government standards, federal scientists reported yesterday.

Firings and Dismay After Woman's Death at Hospital (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
NEW YORK, July 2 -- It was a nightmare captured on surveillance video. A woman who had waited nearly 24 hours to be seen in a Brooklyn public hospital collapsed, fell face-down on the floor, convulsed and for nearly an hour -- while several hospital staff members looked at her and one staff member...

3-D Mammograms, Cameras May Improve Breast Exams (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:18:36 EDT)
WASHINGTON -- Remember peeking through a View-Master? Scientists are using the same concept behind the classic kids' toy to try to see mammograms in 3-D.

Tomatoes Still Lead List of Suspects in Salmonella Probe (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The tomato investigators are stumped. Over the past four weeks, they have pored over records, collected hundreds of samples and interviewed dozens of patients to find the cause of a salmonella outbreak. So far, their efforts haven't produced an answer, and they have begun to question whether their...

Africa's Hungry Horn (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
EL BARDE, Somalia -- Not too long ago, Irad Hussein Ali considered himself a lucky man.

Med School Is Asked to Stop Animal Use (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The U.S. military's medical school in Bethesda is drawing criticism from a coalition of physicians and military officers for using live animals in some medical procedures, such as surgeries, a practice many medical schools have long abandoned.

Drugmakers Offer Aid To People 'on the Edge' (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A diabetic with a history of thyroid cancer who is also struggling with a neurological disorder and gastric reflux disease, Patricia Hewitt is well aware that she's not a prime candidate for health-care coverage.

For Hospice, A Higher Authority (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Twenty-five years after Medicare began paying for hospice care, the federal health program has issued a new rule calling hospice providers to closer account on the quality of care they offer. The rule, which will take effect in December, guarantees hospice patients a say in their treatment plans ...

Fathering Autism (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
In Bethesda, a 15-year-old girl talks to her television set. Often, she seems more connected to the tube's ghostly embrace than to her own father, mother, brothers and sister. She flushes household items down the toilet. She has no friends outside her family. Rachel does not understand why other ...

Think Before You Drink (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Food costs a lot these days, so bargains catch the eye more than ever. And when the bargain is for a tempting, icy liquid concoction on a hot, steamy day, it can be hard to resist.

Decline in Teen Smoking Hits a Wall (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The campaign to reduce teenagers' smoking has stalled, new federal data show, dismaying federal health officials and anti-smoking advocates who said that one of the nation's most important public health priorities is faltering.

Bad Tomatoes May Still Be on Shelves (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Tomatoes carrying a rare form of salmonella that has sickened more than 800 people may still be on the market, federal officials said yesterday, two weeks after they first warned consumers about the risk.

NYC keeps the cannoli but drops the trans fats (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:39:35 EDT)
NEW YORK -- Making cannoli is serious business in New York. It's a dessert so tempting that even a hit man in the "Godfather" couldn't leave a box behind.

Disabled Services Shrink In D.C. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Dozens of developmentally disabled persons in the District's care are being moved to new homes after three major care providers decided to stop residential services in the city because they said they were not being paid enough.

Easing W.Va.'s Ache for Care (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
HEDGESVILLE, W.Va., June 28 -- Some came with cracked teeth. Others described theirs as rotten. One man chipped his while eating ice. Another -- improbably -- while eating a cheeseburger.

Medicare Pricing Frozen As Congress Leaves Town (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
With congressional leaders engaged in heated brinkmanship, the Bush administration yesterday gave a reprieve to thousands of doctors expecting to get hit Tuesday with a 10.6 percent cut in Medicare payments.

Smoking to Be Banned On All School Grounds (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Come Jan. 1, Loudoun County public school employees will no longer be able to light up on campus.

HIV Rate Up 12 Percent Among Young Gay Men (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The number of young homosexual men being newly diagnosed with HIV infection is rising by 12 percent a year, with the steepest upward trend in young black men, according to a new report.

$90 Million Urged to Expand Health Care (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The District should spend $90 million in tobacco settlement money to expand primary and urgent health care through community health centers in the city's underserved areas, mostly east of the Anacostia River, the independent Rand Corp. advised in a report released yesterday.

Vanda Shares Slip on Sleep Drug Results (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Rockville biotechnology company Vanda Pharmaceuticals said yesterday that a late-stage trial for an insomnia drug met its goal, but the drug failed to show a long-term benefit compared with a placebo, sending shares tumbling.

Want to Burn Calories? Skip the Green Tea and Go for a Run. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
This week we will discuss whether there are things you can do to spend more time sitting on your ashcan. That is not the word the late George Carlin would have used. But even in the Health section, where unmentionable things are often displayed in detail, there are rules.

Stricter Car Seat Law Takes Effect Monday For Children in Md. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Some Maryland children who thought they were free of car seats will have to climb back in beginning Monday, when a new state law takes effect.

Prescription for Protecting Online Health Records (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:19:55 EDT)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Hoping to persuade more people to store their medical records online, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and a hodgepodge of health care providers and insurers have agreed on ground rules for protecting the privacy of the sensitive information.

Nurses' Offices Overburdened (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Caseloads for school nurses exceed federal guidelines in much of the Washington region at a time when campus clinics serve growing numbers of students with severe disabilities or chronic conditions such as diabetes and asthma.

Scientists Identify Possible Alzheimer's Gene (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:08:16 EDT)
NEW YORK -- Scientists have identified a gene that may raise the risk of getting the most common kind of Alzheimer's disease by about 45 percent in people who inherit a certain form of it.

Doctors Renew Heart Advice (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The high-profile heart attack death of NBC newsman Tim Russert has triggered a flood of questions from patients, internists and cardiologists say.

House Passes Bill Postponing Cut in Medicare Payments to Doctors (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
By a surprisingly large bipartisan margin, the House voted yesterday to postpone a planned cut in payments to physicians who treat Medicare patients by approving a reduction in payouts to private insurers.

A Fever That Was Frightening (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Nighttime, Greg Licameli remembers, was always the worst.

District Sues CareFirst, Says Provider Must Donate Millions (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The District government hit the region's largest health insurance provider on two fronts yesterday, launching a subpoena-powered investigation and a lawsuit that asserts the nonprofit organization is obligated to donate millions to the community.

Every Body's Talking (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Picture this: I was sailing the Caribbean for three days with a group of friends and their spouses, and everything seemed perfect. The weather was beautiful, the ocean diaphanous blue, the food exquisite; our evenings together were full of laughter and good conversation.

To Produce Good Health, Bite Into Fruit and Veggies (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Imagine a drug that could whittle your waistline, control blood pressure, keep you regular, protect your heart, strengthen your bones, cut the risk of stroke and possibly help you sidestep some types of cancer. And what if this drug were also easy to obtain and inexpensive, and it even tasted good?

Running Shoes Can Go a Long Way Even After You Hang Them Up (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Q. Do you know of anywhere in the D.C. metro area that collects used tennis/running shoes for recycling? I hate to see the materials used in them end up in a landfill. I know that Nike offers a recycling service, but you have to mail the shoes in, and I'd like to avoid the fuel/energy costs of sh...

Stocks Nosedive As Oil Hits Record (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Surging oil prices combined yesterday with mounting anxiety over the health of such disparate industries as banking, auto manufacturing and technology to send the Dow Jones industrial average tumbling by 3 percent to its lowest level in almost two years.

Obesity Battle Continues (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Classes are out for children across the country, but the fight to boost fitness and curb fat among America's youth doesn't end with the school year, researchers and health advocates say. That's why they're encouraging parents to turn off the television and video games and find ways to get kids mo...

Doctors Balk at Electronic Records (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Replacing the manila folders behind your doctor's reception desk with more efficient and less error-prone electronic health records (EHRs) is a reform endorsed by both Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.). But the transition to computer-based systems seems to be going slowly ...

Books on Body Language (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
If you are interested in reading further about body language, here are several books to consider:

Reading Some People in the News (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Once you start paying attention to body language, you see it everywhere. We pulled these recent photos and asked for comment from Joe Navarro, the ex-FBI agent who wrote our main story on nonverbal communication. The photos show Sen. Barack Obama at a church service in Chicago on June 15; Tiger W...

Probe Heads to Florida, Mexico (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Federal investigators plan to descend on tomato farms, warehouses and packing sheds in Florida and Mexico today to search for the cause of a salmonella outbreak that has now sickened 552 people in 32 states and the District of Columbia.

The Power of Produce (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:36:57 EDT)
When it comes to eating well, fruit and vegetables are hard to beat. They're low in calories, pack a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients and taste great. There's no better season than summer to eat these nutritional wonders. Still not convinced? Then find more motivation to reach...

New clue to Alzheimer's found (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:22:40 EDT)
WASHINGTON -- Researchers have uncovered a new clue to the cause of Alzheimer's disease.

Shaking Up China's Medical System (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Paparazzi looking to snap photos of China's pregnant rich and famous often lurk near United Family Hospitals.

Medicare Pays, Even If Providers Do Not (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Health-care providers are allowed to collect millions of dollars in federal Medicare payments each year despite owing the government more than $2 billion in back taxes, congressional investigators said yesterday.

Giant Cuts Prices for Some Generic Drugs (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Giant Food announced yesterday that it lowered the price of 350 commonly prescribed generic drugs to $9.99 for up to a 90-day supply.

Calif. Court Considers Medical Rights (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
LOS ANGELES -- On the heels of its ruling on same-sex marriage, California's highest court will decide another potentially landmark civil rights case: whether doctors can refuse to treat certain patients for religious reasons.

Access Denied (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Olivia Norman's fingers fly across her laptop keyboard, dexterously tapping out instant messages to friends and entering Google searches without committing a single typo. A minute later, she's listening intently to the voice cues that help her read e-mail and send text messages on her Motorola Q...

FDA Warns About Fraudulent Cancer Treatments (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Tumorex, Immune Ace, Ellagic Insurance Formula, PC Hope, Pacific Ocean Shark Cartilage, Breast Cancer Tea Formula. They are all products sold to desperate cancer patients or people worried they might become one.

A Wicked Change of Pace, Courtesy of the Marine Corps (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
No one ever claimed that running was a pretty sport. Sweat streams from the brow. Deerflies bite at the neck. Chafing -- well, don't even get us started on that one. Now, the Marine Corps Marathon has set out to make running downright dirty.

Getting Serious on Lyme (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Washington area health departments are stepping up Lyme disease education and prevention efforts in response to a steep rise in the number of reported cases of the tick-borne illness in Maryland, Virginia and the District.

Agency Wants to Help Doctors Identify Heavy Drinkers and Get Them Treatment Promptly (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
When it comes to treatment, the experts think alcoholism needs to catch up to depression.

Fathers and Druthers (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
So how was Father's Day for you? Did you get a new tie and a Sinatra record? Oh, you got a game for your Wii and the new Death Cab for Cutie? Cool. Pretty great to be treated like a king after a long week at the office, right? What, your wife's got the full-time job? No, it's your partner, Fred, ...

Gaithersburg School Tailors Teaching To Help Students Cope With Disorder (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The first day of kindergarten found Alex Barth in the principal's office. The teacher had asked students to draw self-portraits. Alex had wanted to draw his in red crayon. There was no red crayon. Alex had melted down.

Colleagues Pass Tribute To Lawmaker's Daughter (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Had things turned out differently, Caroline Pryce Walker would have graduated from high school this month.

Career Results: The Families in the Room (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Carolin Ringwall's eyes darted around the room, taking in the infants, toddlers and a teenager whom she had helped bring into the world -- a testament to her 18 years as one of the Washington area's most prominent fertility nurses.

AIDS Cases Missed In D.C. (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The District's system for reporting AIDS-related deaths missed more than half of the fatalities that occurred from 2000 to 2005, according to a new analysis.

Authority Appointed for Owner Search (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A high-wattage group of state and local leaders, including Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) and Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D), convened at the Prince George's Hospital Center yesterday to swear in a seven-member authority charged with finding an owner for the county's...

New Scheduler Helps Track Kids' Shots (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
SATURDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) -- A new computerized program that helps parents and pediatricians adjust childhood immunization schedules when one or more vaccinations are missed has been developed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Va. Tomato Farmers Fear Backlash (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
PARKSLEY, Va. -- Here on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, tens of millions of dollars' worth of fledgling tomato plants are budding, green and healthy-looking, growing toward the July harvest.

The Economy's Steady Pulse (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Health care has become the beating heart of America's economy.

Medical Fraud a Growing Problem (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
MIAMI -- All it took to bilk the federal government out of $105 million was a laptop computer.

Mexicans Buy Tomatoes Rejected by U.S. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
MEXICO CITY, June 12 -- Export-quality tomatoes labeled "Ready to Eat" in English flooded Mexico City markets on Thursday after a salmonella scare in the U.S. trapped them south of the border.

Books About 'Diet' and Other Four-Letter Words (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
"Beach reading" used to refer to books that were light and entertaining. Now, perhaps as a reflection of our nation's growing girth, summer bestseller lists include diet books that promise to make you lighter -- while presumably entertaining you -- on the beach.

Skeletons in the Family Closet (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
"Daddy drinks wine. Why don't you?" asked my son Nico at dinner not long ago. Taken aback, I considered my response: "Because I'd just guzzle down the whole bottle plus the two more in the fridge before passing out in the mashed potatoes" would have been true but probably not the appropriate resp...

Cancer Rx: Move? (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The standard weapons in the fight against cancer -- surgery, chemotherapy and radiation -- may soon be joined by something far simpler: exercise.

Standing Up for Shoes That Give Your Feet a Hand (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
It was near the end of " Sex and the City," after the starlets had worn high heels in the snow, at the pool, to the beach, in the rain (is this sounding like Dr. Seuss?) and, of course, to bed. It was after the one who got pregnant went jogging and we were not allowed to see what she was wearing ...

'Pro-Life' Drugstores Market Beliefs (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
When DMC Pharmacy opens this summer on Route 50 in Chantilly, the shelves will be stocked with allergy remedies, pain relievers, antiseptic ointments and almost everything else sold in any drugstore. But anyone who wants condoms, birth control pills or the Plan B emergency contraceptive will be t...

Free Dental Clinic Opens in Charles (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
In Charles County, where big houses and yards are easy to come by but access to specialized and affordable health care is limited, particularly for low-income and working-class families, there is a bright spot.

Life Expectancy Hits Record High in United States (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Americans' life expectancy reached a record high of 78.1 years in 2006, with disparities among ethnic groups and between the sexes generally narrowing, according to government data released yesterday.

Va. Substance-Abuse Funding Diverted in '06 (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Nearly $18 million earmarked for substance-abuse services in Virginia was diverted to other programs in 2006, a state audit has concluded.

Engineering a Safer Burger (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. -- The key to a safer meat supply may be in a two-story white building next to a meat-packing plant just south of the Missouri River.

Safeway Joins Rivals In Adding $4 Generic Prescription Drugs (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Safeway will begin offering $4 prescriptions on hundreds of generic drugs today at stores in the eastern United States, a spokesman said, following in the footsteps of the program popularized by Wal-Mart two years ago.

Red Cross Is Fined For Blood Violations (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Federal regulators said yesterday that they have fined the American Red Cross $1.7 million for continued failures to adequately manage the nation's blood supply.

Key Tomato Crop Approved (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Federal food safety officials yesterday cleared Florida's latest tomato crop as safe to eat, a move that is likely to speed the return of tomatoes to many restaurants.

Doctors Can Be Doubters (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
My patient is an elderly man with end-stage congestive heart failure, kidney failure and now an infected dialysis line, and he is unlikely to live more than six months. The Bible lies on his bedside table next to his hospital breakfast tray and the morning newspaper. I wonder if I should pray wit...

Tomatoes Pulled After Salmonella Warning (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Restaurants are removing tomato slices from sandwiches and grocery stores are plucking red plum tomatoes from their produce aisles following a nationwide alert that raw tomatoes may have infected scores of people with a rare form of salmonella.

Suppliers Fight Plan to Cut Medicare's Equipment Costs (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Medicare shells out $1,825 for the same home hospital bed that anyone can buy online for $754, according to government data. It pays $4,023 for a power wheelchair that retails for $2,174.

A Matter Of Belief or Evidence (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
An integral part of many people's lives, religion defines patterns of worship and socialization, but its impact, if any, on health is unclear. Some studies show a benefit to religious practice, while others -- including much of the research into prayer -- fail to prove its health value.

In Designing a Healthful Diet, White Can Be a Fine Accent Color (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Eat nothing white? That's a question that pops up from time to time on the Lean Plate Club Web chat and in e-mails from readers. It comes from the idea that some highly processed foods, especially those loaded with sugar and white flour, are not the best nutritional choices because they often lac...

You Don't Need a C Cup to Work on Your A Game (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Q I'm a male in my 70s who goes to the gym five days a week to row 30 to 40 minutes, ride the bike for 20 minutes, do 12 sit-ups at a 75 percent angle, and work the weight machines for 10 to 15 minutes. I also play 18 holes of golf three days a week (I used to play four times a week for several...

Redeeming Both Body And Soul (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Open the Sunday worship bulletin at Fairfax Presbyterian Church, and alongside the prayers, scripture readings and hymns you'll find an invitation to have your blood pressure checked and announcements about church members running 5Ks and marathons, as well as a notice about an upcoming workshop o...

Faith Lets Some Kids Skip Shots (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
In public health circles they are known as "exempters" -- parents who for reasons of faith or philosophy choose not to immunize their children against diseases such as measles and whooping cough. Some exempters claim that childhood vaccines contain unnatural or harmful ingredients; others say the...

Food Allergies Trigger Multibillion-Dollar Specialty Market (Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Kari Keaton is the sort of customer most businesses used to hate. The Rockville mother lingers at the grocery store, poring over ingredient labels. She calls food manufacturers and interrogates their customer service representatives about what sorts of foods get processed in the same facility and...

U-Md.'s Partnership Helps Put Seat Pleasant on Road to Health (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Less than nine miles separate the University of Maryland at College Park from the City of Seat Pleasant, yet their worlds are starkly different. One is highly educated, big and bustling. The other struggles with diametrical demographics.

Racing to Put More People in the Pink (Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
More than 40,000 people turned downtown Washington into a sea of pink yesterday, joining an annual breast-cancer race that drew television actresses, diplomats, U.S. lawmakers and ordinary women grateful simply to be alive.

Business Leaders Envision a New Rx (Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Chattering health-care policy wonks think we're at a "tipping point." The employer-based health-insurance system, they say, is going down. It costs too much, stops workers from moving to new jobs and leaves too many of us uninsured.

FTC Challenge Blocks Inova Merger (Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Northern Virginia's largest hospital chain yesterday abandoned its plans to merge with Prince William Hospital in Manassas, citing a legal challenge from the Federal Trade Commission to block the deal.

Revolution Health to Lay Off 50 Employees (Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Revolution Health Group, the health-care business launched two years ago by former AOL chairman Steve Case, plans to lay off more than 50 employees next week, according to sources inside the company.

Meat-Counter Confusion in S. Korea (Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
SEOUL -- It's been a spooky spring in the beef-and-poultry aisle. South Korean shoppers have had to wrestle with risks real and rumored, domestic and imported, pathogenic and political.

Three Named to Panel to Seek New Owners (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Prince George's leaders have chosen a lawyer and two financial gurus to represent the county on an authority designed to seek new owners for the county's struggling hospital system.

'21 for 21': A Deadly Binge Drinking Ritual on College Campuses (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
FRIDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- It's called "21 for 21," a college drinking ritual with deadly consequences.

Decline in Teen Sex Levels Off, Survey Shows (Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The nation's campaign to get more teenagers to delay sex and to use condoms is faltering, threatening to undermine the highly successful effort to reduce teen pregnancy and protect young people from sexually transmitted diseases, federal officials reported yesterday.

The Pain of Dyslexia, As Told by Bollywood (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
NEW DELHI -- A recent Bollywood movie about a dreamy 8-year-old boy had all the ingredients of an Indian blockbuster -- six songs, tearful ups and downs and a happy ending. But the film has also planted the seeds of a movement to raise public awareness about dyslexia in India.

Study Praises Mass. Health-Care Program (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Massachusetts's ambitious program to move toward universal health insurance nearly halved the number of adults without coverage from about 13 percent to 7 percent in the first year after the multifaceted initiative was launched in 2006, a comprehensive survey has found.

Consumer Group Seeks Ban on Some Food Dyes (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A consumer advocacy group called on the Food and Drug Administration yesterday to ban the use of eight artificial colorings in food, asserting that the additives may cause hyperactivity and behavior problems in some children.

For Girls, Learning the Right Moves May Prevent A Common Athletic Injury (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Silver Spring United, a girls' under-16 soccer team, assembled for practice one day last month and started into its regular routine, one that is a little different from that of most teams. Before working on their soccer skills and tactics, the girls spent about 15 minutes practicing how not to su...

The Gnostic Empire Strikes Back: An Old Heresy for the New Age (Paperback) by Peter Jones

Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, A (Hardcover) by W. Phillip Keller

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Fact or Fiction: Why Some People Are Mosquito Magnets (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:14:52 GMT)
After this weekend's barbeques and fireworks displays, you might wonder why some people wind up covered in mosquito welts and others are bite-free. It's not a coincidence. Each person's individual body chemistry determines how many mosquitoes will come calling.

How to Avoid the Most Common Medical Mistakes (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:37:21 GMT)
The most common medical mistakes and what you can do to avoid them.

The Scientists Who Revived Magic Mushroom Research (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:47:23 GMT)
How some dedicated scientists and former flower children managed to bring hallucinogenic drug research back to mainstream labs after more than 30 years.

Seven Surprising Facts About Our Internal Body Clock (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:39:42 GMT)
The surprising ways our internal clock affects some of the most important aspects of our lives.

Psychology: The Surprising Reasons We Buy What We Buy (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:31:28 GMT)
New studies offer insight into the subjective, and often less-than-rational, ways we decide what to buy and how much to pay.

Does the July Influx of Newbie Docs Make Hospitals Less Safe? (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:19:44 GMT)
According to medical lore, July is the worst time to be hospitalized because that's when inexperienced med students start clinical training. But is summer really riskier for patients?

Q&A: Creating Life in the Lab (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:45:56 GMT)
David Deamer, an artificial-life scientist at UC Santa Cruz, spoke with NEWSWEEK's Jeneen Interlandi about his research.

What Women Want: Breast and Butt Implants (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:47:37 GMT)

Should the Obese Pay More For Airline Tickets? (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:34:00 GMT)
It's one of the last untapped energy sources, and one in which the United States leads the world. It's not just renewable, but almost impossible to get rid of. We're talking about fat. At about 3,500 calories to the pound, a 300-pound American contains the energy equivalent in fat of roughly How long will we let this resource go unused?

Multiple Choice: What Condition Could Stem Cells Help First? (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:34:00 GMT)
A- Loss of vision, B – Spinal-cord injuries, C – Limb Circulation

Fact or Fiction: Does a 'Base Tan' Protect You From Sunburn? (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:37:28 GMT)

How a ‘Minor’ Head Injury Had a Major Impact on My Life (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:05:39 GMT)
How a long, incremental recovery from a 'minor' head injury had a major impact on my life.

Teenagers and the Dangers of Prescription Drugs (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:46:53 GMT)
A grieving father's vow to educate families on the dangers in their own medicine cabinets.

Four 'Enhanced' Water Drinks You Can Skip (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:04:09 GMT)
Researchers say skip the so-called "enhanced" stuff

New Research to Study if Drugs Can Curb Gambling Addiction (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:43:02 GMT)
Could drug therapy curb an addiction to gambling?

What to Do When a Panic Attack Strikes (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:27:43 GMT)
What they are—and what you can do when one strikes

My Shrink Says ... Blog! (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:05:31 GMT)
Why do people write confessional blogs? It's a creative outlet. It's a forum to vent. It's an exercise in exhibitionism. To mental-health experts, though, it's more than that: a blog is medicine. Psychiatrists are starting to tout the therapeutic power of blogging, and many have begun incorporating it into patient treatment. A forthcoming study in the journal CyberPsychology & Behavior even suggests that bloggers might be happier than nonbloggers.

Why Tiger Woods Didn't Listen to His Doctor (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:44:22 GMT)
What physicians can do when stars like Tiger ignore advice.

Nine Ways Night Owls Can Become Morning People (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:53:40 GMT)
If you're a late-night person living in an early-rising world, here's how to adjust your body clock and make getting up easier.

Food Critics: How to Fight Weight Gain When Eating is Your Job (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:29:56 GMT)
How do you keep the pounds off when eating is your job? We asked food writers around the country what they do to keep their waistlines in check.

Contemporary Muslim Apocalyptic Literature (Religion and Politics) (Hardcover) by David Cook

O Come All Ye Faithful: Hymns of Adoration and Joy to Celebrate His Birth (Great Hymns of Our Faith, Bk. 2) (Hardcover) by Joni Eareckson Tada, John MacArthur (Editor)

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Reuters: Health News

A tomato by any other name? Experts set food rules (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:41:27 -0400)
GENEVA (Reuters) - Food safety experts agreed for the first time on the qualities defining a tomato, in a first step toward an international code on preventing fruit and vegetable contamination.

New West Nile virus strain may worsen epidemic (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:31:57 -0400)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new strain of West Nile virus is spreading better and earlier across the United States, and may thrive in hot American summers, researchers said on Thursday.

WITNESS: Virtual friends in a cancer world (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:09:52 -0400)
Janet Guttsman is bureau chief for Reuters in Canada, and has worked for the company in Germany, Russia and the United States. When she's not running the Canadian news file, she enjoys long bicycling trips in Canada and beyond. In the following story, she writes of the support she received online after a diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer.

It pays to go in an Indian public toilet (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:21:45 -0400)
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - It pays to use a toilet in southern India, as residents are earning close to a dollar a month by using public urinals, a scheme launched by authorities to promote hygiene and research in rural areas.