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EPA Finishing Review of Major Genetically Engineered Crops
After months of study, the Environmental Protection Agency is awaiting a report by an independent panel of scientists on the safety of the country's major genetically engineered crops: corn, cotton and potato plants that deliver their own pesticides. The EPA then will decide for how long to approve their continued use and in what way those crops must be planted to make sure that pests such as the bollworm and corn borer don't build up a resistance. An estimated one-fifth of the nation's corn production now comes from genetically engineered seeds. The seeds account for an even bigger portion of cotton.
Alternative Medicine - Martial Arts to Defeat Arthritis
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that works muscles while you concentrate on respiration and the circulation of vital energy. This has been found to reduce arthritis inflammation. Also, as you relax you are more in contact with your own body and psycho physical well-being.
Report Cites Widespread Problems with U.S. Health-Care System
In a scathing report, a committee of the Institute of Medicine has lambasted widespread defects in the American health-care system and made more than a dozen recommendations to improve the system. The Institute states: Millions of Americans do not receive effective health care. More than 40 million Americans lack health insurance. The current health-care system wastes resources, thereby contributing to increasing health care costs. Many types of medical errors create a need for additional treatments. A highly fragmented system leads to unnecessary duplication of services and delays.
Women Blame Breast Cancer on Stress
A significant number of breast cancer survivors blamed stress for their disease and credited a positive attitude for their survival. In addition to positive attitude and tamoxifen, women in the survey credited their survival to: diet, healthy lifestyle, exercise, stress reduction, prayer and complementary therapies. Doctors treating women with breast cancer are urged to address the issue of beliefs in treatment and should use what they learn to help frame the woman's treatment in a way that makes sense to her.
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