News health 2008-04-24 Andanh.com

The story gets personal for reporter Jayne Miller Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Investigative reporter Jayne Miller, recovering from brain surgery, becomes the news instead of covering it, as WBAL-TV airs her cautionary tale

WBAL-TV reporter Jayne Miller is back on the job, but she's taking it a little slower than usual after brain surgery in February. WBAL-TV is airing her cautionary tale.

Senate OKs bill barring genetic discrimination Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:24:00 -0400
Measure blocks employers, insurers from discriminating based on genetic information

Legislation barring employers and insurers from discriminating against Americans on the basis of genetic information won Senate approval 95-0 today, paving the way for passage of a law that supporters say will help usher in a new era of medicine.

Recognizing the symptoms of sports-related concussions Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Expert advice

There are between 1.6 million and 3.8 million sports-related concussions a year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The majority of those injuries are caused by playing football, says Dr. Yvette Rooks, a family medicine physician at the University of Maryland Medical Center and team physician for the University of Maryland, College Park.

Autopsies becoming less common Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When a relative discovered Sharon Waldorf's 64-year-old mother dead in her Paramount, Calif., home, Waldorf asked her mom's physician about an autopsy. "The doctor didn't want us to do it," she recalls.

889 EPA scientists report political interference Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
More than half of the scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency who responded to a survey said they have experienced political interference in their work.

Beetle harm could cause trees to make excess CO2 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An outbreak of mountain pine beetles in British Columbia is doing more than destroying millions of trees: By 2020, the beetles will have done so much damage that the forest is expected to release more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, according to new research.

U.S. military health program hit hard by fraud Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The U.S. military's health insurance program has been swindled out of more than $100 million over the past decade in the Philippines, where doctors, hospitals and clinics have conspired with U.S. veterans to submit bogus claims, according to prosecutors and court records.

Space institute reveals galactic 'interactions' Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Photos of hitting galaxies out for Hubble 18th year

Galaxies colliding! Sounds like a job for the crew of the Starship Enterprise.

Calendar Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Events, screenings, support groups and more

Names in the news Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Grants, studies and appointments

• Tyeisha C. Jones is the new director of Autism & Related Services for the League for People with Disabilities.

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