In Uruguay, the President Also Reads Mammograms

In Uruguay, the President Also Reads Mammograms.MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay , Aug.24 – Like heads of state everywhere, Tabare Vazquez spends most of his workday in meetings at the presidential offices, reading reports or making speeches.
Brain Stimulation Effective for Parkinson’s.Deep brain stimulation — a surgical procedure to reduce Parkinson’s symptoms — is more effective for patients with advanced disease than medication and may have fewer side effects than drugs do.
U. S.Health Care Extending Lives, Saving Money.Looking at the U. S.health care system in business terms, a new analysis finds that the country has been getting its money’s worth.

If You Go. The National Aquarium’s gators get fed once a week, on Fridays at 2 p

If You Go. The National Aquarium’s gators get fed once a week, on Fridays at 2 p. m.The gators are really hungry by then, so don’t arrive late or you’ll miss the action.
OTHER NEWS. · Newly released census data show that 37 million Americans, including nearly 13 million children, were living in poverty in 2005.The poverty level differs by family size.For a family of four, its income needed to be below $19,971 to qualify.

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More Stories for You. Should the Montreal Expos have a chapter in the Nationals’ record book? See story on A1.
TODAY’S NEWS. · Ever think you might have an adopted twin somewhere? It’s a fairly common childhood fantasy.
Feed You Later, Alligator. In the basement of the Department of Commerce building, deep inside Washington’s Federal Triangle — that professional place of dark suits, leather briefcases and shoes that click against the sidewalk — exists a surprising underground world of sharks, piranhas, jellies, turtles, colorful fish and. .
. THE GREAT OUTDOORS Mini Golf Face-Off The posh-sounding Upton Hill Miniature Golf Fall Classic really is just a competitive round of miniature golf.But it also raises money for the Arlington chapter of the American Red. .

Orland man still missing from Shasta County campground

Orland man still missing from Shasta County campground.An Orland resident has been missing since the evening of Aug.17 from the Sims Flat area of Shasta County, where he was camping with friends.
Recreational boating continues to grow.With Labor Day marking the end of the summer recreational boating season for many Americans, BoatU. S.reports that some good weather, some great fishing and a less-than-anticipated impact of fuel prices have. .
Condors are shot full of lead.The proof is in the data.Lead ammunition threatens the multimillion-dollar recovery program for California condors.

Banking on McQuarters paying off for Giants

Banking on McQuarters paying off for Giants.R. W.McQuarters has the entire upcoming weekend off — two days to do whatever he wants for the first time since the Giants opened training camp a month ago.
Blow-Up Doll Rafters Hit Russian River.ST.PETERSBURG, Russia — About 150 people holding blow-up dolls jumped into an icy Russian river this week.
Simpson Speeding Ticket.When in Washington, Republican U. S.Representative Mike Simpson writes laws, but back in Idaho he’s not above them.
1 Dead, 13 Injured in Hit-And-Run Spree.The driver of a sport utility vehicle plowed across sidewalks and crosswalks throughout the city Tuesday, killing one man and injuring at least 13 people in a series of attacks on pedestrians and motorists.

Real-Time MRI a Boost to Brain Tumor Surgery

Real-Time MRI a Boost to Brain Tumor Surgery
. – TUESDAY, Aug.29– High-tech functional MRI , which lets doctors view real-time brain activity, may improve the safety of delicate procedures involved in brain tumor surgery, experts say.
Medicare takes steps for senior payback
. – Elderly and disabled Americans who got erroneous refunds from the federal government last week will get a letter this week instructing them on how to repay the money.

Asthma, Allergies Up in Poor Countries

Asthma, Allergies Up in Poor Countries.The epidemic increase in asthma incidence among children in the U. S.and other industrialized countries may finally be stabilizing, according to International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Children.
After Katrina, choosing to stay.At a time when up to three-quarters of the area’s doctors have left New Orleans, Dr.
Obesity Rates Rise In 31 States.The gravy train — make that the sausage, biscuits and gravy train — just kept on rolling in most of America last year, with 31 states showing an increase in obesity.
New Cholesterol Guidelines Proposed for Teens.Canadian researchers are reporting what they say is a better way to identify teens whose cholesterol levels put them at high risk for heart disease as adults.

Asthma Risk for Wheezy, Allergic Kids

Asthma Risk for Wheezy, Allergic Kids.Children who wheeze and develop allergies in the first three years of life may be at risk for asthma.
West Nile claims Jefferson County woman.An 82-year-old Jefferson County woman died Friday of a West Nile virus illness, the state’s first 2006 fatality from the mosquito-borne disease.
Nicotine Withdrawal Occurs in Just 30 Minutes.Within about 30 minutes of a smoker’s last cigarette, the first signs of nicotine withdrawal appear, a U. S.study finds.

FDA Considers Drug to Prevent Pre-term Birth

FDA Considers Drug to Prevent Pre-term Birth.The U. S.Food and Drug Administration is considering approving a drug to help reduce the number of premature babies.
‘Invisible’ Brain Changes May Be Key to MS Progression.New research suggests that subtle, undetected changes in brain tissue affect disease progression for people with multiple sclerosis.
Guarding Against Gridiron Concussion.As football season kicks off, experts stress the need for players’ helmets to fit properly to help prevent concussions.
Record Number of Americans Lack Health Insurance.A record-setting 46. 6 million Americans were without heath insurance in 2005, up from 45. 3 million in 2004, according to a new U. S.Census Bureau report.
South Africa Panel: 336,000 Dead of AIDS.More than a third of a million South Africans have died of AIDS over the past year, the head of the country’s Medical Research Council said Tuesday.

Strikers Seek Cut of Mine Co

Strikers Seek Cut of Mine Co. ’s Profits.Oscar Moreno, 44, a veteran of 18 years working at Escondida, the world’s largest copper mine in northern Chile, appears at the sports arena where he and hundreds of other striking workers have been camping in. .
FAA looking into death.The Federal Aviation Administration and state police are investigating the death of a skydiver Saturday afternoon at an Orange airport.
Floridians stock supplies as Ernesto nears.Diane Salmon rummaged through cookware Monday in the camping-supply aisle at a Target store, hundreds of miles from a churning Tropical Storm Ernesto.
Trimble Launches AllSport GPS for its Trimble Outdoors Product Line.Trimble introduced today its new AllSport GPS application to extend its Trimble Outdoors family of products and services into the personal fitness management category.