Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Improve Depression and Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Improve Depression and Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Factors: "This study will determine the effects of omega-3 fatty acid (FA) augmentation of sertraline on depression and cardiac endpoints after myocardial infarction (MI). "

Treatment of Hair Loss (Alopecia Areata ) Using Intradermal Injections of Botulinum Toxin

Treatment of Hair Loss (Alopecia Areata ) Using Intradermal Injections of Botulinum Toxin: "The purpose of this study is to examine prospectively the safety and efficacy of Botulinum Toxin A (Botox) injections in the treatment of patients with alopecia areata of the scalp. "

Ameriquest Mortgage Company Grant Program , Deadline January 15, 2007

Ameriquest Mortgage Company Grant Program , Deadline January 15, 2007: "Create Your Legacy is a unique grant program that encourages youth to develop an appreciation for community service and teamwork by evaluating the needs of their programs and their neighborhoods. Through Create Your Legacy, youth in participating after-school programs are invited to create and submit a video that demonstrates how they would invest $15,000 to improve their programs and neighborhoods"

EVEN SANTA NEEDS A LITTLE HELP EVERY NOW AND THEN

EVEN SANTA NEEDS A LITTLE HELP EVERY NOW AND THEN: " He may be able to visit every boy and girl around the world in one night, but Santa relies on the holiday magic of the US Postal Service to deliver his mail."

Deck the Halls with Boughs of...Minerals?

Deck the Halls with Boughs of...Minerals?: "Are cobalt oxide, sulfur, and cadmium sulfide used to make the traditional holiday hues in your seasonal decorations? Of course they are! undefined undefined According to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists who collect worldwide data on almost all mineral resources, holiday lights are made with these and other minerals from around the world. The world’s supply of minerals — such as salt, manganese and lime — lights up the holiday season, helping many nations and cultures to celebrate their long-time traditions"

Hewlett-Packard $14.5 Million Settlement : Attorney General Lockyer Announces Settlement .....

Hewlett-Packard $14.5 Million Settlement : Attorney General Lockyer Announces ...... "(SAN JOSE) – Attorney General Bill Lockyer today announced Hewlett-Packard (HP) will finance a new law enforcement fund to fight violations of privacy and intellectual property rights, and adopt corporate governance reforms, under a $14.5 million settlement that resolves allegations the firm used false pretenses – or pretexting – to unlawfully access phone records during its probe of boardroom leaks to the media. "

Methamphetamine: NIDA InfoFacts

Methamphetamine: NIDA InfoFacts: "Methamphetamine is a very addictive stimulant drug that activates certain systems in the brain. It is chemically related to amphetamine but, at comparable doses, the effects of methamphetamine are much more potent, longer lasting, and more harmful to the central nervous system (CNS). "

EL NIÑO GAINS STRENGTH

EL NIÑO GAINS STRENGTH: "The latest El Niño/Southern Oscillation Diagnostic Discussion, produced by scientists at the NOAA Climate Prediction Center, indicates El Niño conditions are now evident in the tropical Pacific and should intensify during the next one to three months. However, this episode is expected to be much weaker than the very strong 1997-1998 El Niño event"

Risk of Death or Heart Attack With Drug-eluting Stents Appears Lower With Longer Use of Anti-clotting Treatment

Risk of Death or Heart Attack With Drug-eluting Stents Appears Lower With Longer Use of Anti-clotting Treatment: "Patients who receive drug-coated stents to open heart arteries may lower their risks of heart attack or death by taking an anti-platelet medication longer than current recommendations, according to a study funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and published today in the online version of JAMA. "

Money Laundering in Commercial Real Estate Industry: FinCEN Sees Growth in Suspected Money Laundering

Money Laundering in Commercial Real Estate Industry: FinCEN Sees Growth in Suspected Money Laundering: "The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released an assessment showing considerable growth in money laundering-related suspicious activity reporting associated with the commercial real estate industry. An examination of a sampling of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) filed over a 10-year period found that the growth in filings began to accelerate in the 2003-2004 period. This increase correlates with an expansion of the real estate market and closely tracks similar trends seen in FinCEN’s recently-issued Mortgage Loan Fraud study."

Identity Theft: FTC Launches Redress Program for ChoicePoint Identity

Identity Theft: FTC Launches Redress Program for ChoicePoint Identity: "Today, the Federal Trade Commission mailed claims forms for reimbursement to more than 1,400 identity theft victims who experienced out-of-pocket expenses due to alleged security lapses at data broker ChoicePoint Inc. These victims, who were identified with the assistance of law enforcement, should receive the claims form with instructions on how to file a claim. "

One in Every 32 Adults Was In A Prison, Jail, On Probation, Or On Parole At The End Of 2005

One in Every 32 Adults Was In A Prison, Jail, On Probation, Or On Parole At The End Of 2005: "As of last Dec. 31 there were 1,525,924 prisoners being held by state and federal correctional authorities, the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced in a report published today. At the same time a separate BJS survey found that the adult U.S. correctional population, including those on probation or parole, reached a high of more than 7 million men and women for the first time. About 3 percent of the U.S. adult population, or 1 in every 32 adults, were in the nation's prisons and jails or on probation or parole at the end of last year. "

SERIOUS VIOLENT CRIME AT SCHOOL CONTINUES TO FALL

SERIOUS VIOLENT CRIME AT SCHOOL CONTINUES TO FALL: "The rate of serious violent crime –– rape, sexual assault, robbery and aggravated assault –– at the nation's schools fell from six victimizations per 1,000 students in 2003 to four per 1,000 in 2004, according to a new report by the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics"

U.S. Postal Service: Build Your Own Holiday Cards: Quick, Easy, Convenient

U.S. Postal Service: Build Your Own Holiday Cards: Quick, Easy, Convenient: "The U.S. Postal Service makes it possible through its online CardStore, where customers can chose from more than 50 holiday card designs, upload an address book, add postage and hit the send button. The Postal Service takes care of the rest"

Many Happy Returns? Retailers Must Disclose Their Return Policies to Holiday Shoppers if Extra Conditions

Many Happy Returns? Retailers Must Disclose Their Return Policies to Holiday Shoppers if Extra Conditions: "California law protects retail customers from unfair or deceptive return practices. But the law allows retailers to impose conditions on returns -- such as restocking fees -- as long as customers are advised of the conditions prior to purchase."

Holiday Shoppers Beware—Identity Thieves at a Mall Near You

Holiday Shoppers Beware—Identity Thieves at a Mall Near You: "While you’re busy shopping for that perfect holiday gift, criminals are also searching for a one-of-a-kind item: your identity.
Holiday shoppers should take special care to protect their identities from thieves, says the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). The increased spending during the holiday season provides more opportunities for criminals to steal your identity."

Auto Insurance Premiums Expected to Drop in 2007 for First Time Since 1999

Auto Insurance Premiums Expected to Drop in 2007 for First Time Since 1999: "The typical U.S. driver will pay less for auto insurance in 2007 than in 2006, with the average premium expenditure expected to drop by 0.5 percent, reported the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.)
The average annual cost for auto insurance premiums nationwide for 2007 is estimated at $847 per policy, the first decrease since 1999. This translates into a $4 per policy savings as compared to the $851"

Prostate Cancer Treatment: Lycopene or Omega-3 Fatty Acid Nutritional Supplements in Treating Patients With Stage I or Stage II Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer Treatment: Lycopene or Omega-3 Fatty Acid Nutritional Supplements in Treating Patients With Stage I or Stage II Prostate Cancer: "The use of lycopene, a substance found in tomatoes, or omega-3 fatty acid nutritional supplements may keep cancer from growing in patients with prostate cancer"