Reiki/Energy Healing in Prostate Cancer

Reiki/Energy Healing in Prostate Cancer: " The purpose of this study is to determine whether Reiki energy healing affects disease progression and anxiety in patients with localized prostate cancer who are candidates for radical prostatectomy. "

Fish Oil for the Treatment of Depression in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Fish Oil for the Treatment of Depression in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: "This study will determine whether fish oil can reduce depression in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are mild to moderately depressed and are currently taking antidepressant medication. "

Methods for Measuring Insulin Sensitivity

Methods for Measuring Insulin Sensitivity: "Patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, and who are overweight are known to have defects in the way their body responds to insulin. The purpose of this study is to develop better methods for measuring the way body tissue responds to insulin and sugar (glucose). "

Political Dissent and Due Process In Ethiopia

Political Dissent and Due Process In Ethiopia: "The United States remains gravely concerned by actions of the Government of Ethiopia in the cases of opposition, civil society, and media leaders, including five staff members of the Voice of America, charged with capital offenses.

Help With Prescription Drug Costs

Help With Prescription Drug Costs: "SSA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are working together to provide persons with limited income and resources extra help paying for their prescription drugs. "

Absorption and Distribution of Glucosamine and Chondroitin

Absorption and Distribution of Glucosamine and Chondroitin: "The purpose of this study is to examine the way the dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin are absorbed and distributed throughout the body. "

Two Bogus Anti-spyware Operators Settle FTC Charges

Two Bogus Anti-spyware Operators Settle FTC Charges: "Scans Detected Spyware That Wasn't There; Spyware Removal Software Claims Were False Settlements Require Defendants to Give Up Nearly $2 Million in Ill-Gotten Gains"

CPSC, Bombardier Recalls 2006 Snowmobiles

CPSC, Bombardier Recalls 2006 Snowmobiles: "Certain Model Year 2006 Ski-Doo REV500 SS, REV 600 HO, and REV 600 HO SDI Snowmobiles due to cracks that could appear in the starter ring gears allowing gear fragmentation at high speeds. "

2006 Childhood & Adolescent Immunization Schedule

2006 Childhood & Adolescent Immunization Schedule: "The childhood and adolescent immunization schedule and the catch-up immunization schedule for 2006 have been approved by Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)."

IRS and Treasury Change Reporting for Certain Transactions with Significant Book-Tax Differences

IRS and Treasury Change Reporting for Certain Transactions with Significant Book-Tax Differences: "Taxpayers are required to disclose to the IRS their participation in reportable transactions to the IRS. In certain cases, taxpayers' advisors are also required to disclose their involvement with reportable transactions to the IRS and to keep lists of participants in those transactions."

Trader Joe's Company Recalls Gourmet Chocolate Fudge Original

Trader Joe's Company Recalls Gourmet Chocolate Fudge Original: "Trader Joe's Company of Monrovia, California is recalling Trader Joe's Gourmet Chocolate Fudge (8 oz. original) code BB 07/01/06 LOT 008, because the product may contain walnuts that are not declared on the label. Since walnuts are an allergen, we're recalling the entire lot."

MARINERS CAN CHART COURSES AT NO CHARGE

MARINERS CAN CHART COURSES AT NO CHARGE: "Mariners can now get free electronic downloads of NOAA Raster Navigational Charts or RNCs. A raster chart is a digitally scanned image of a paper nautical chart used by mariners for navigation"

FEMA Provides Housing Options to Families in Hotels/Motels

FEMA Provides Housing Options to Families in Hotels/Motels: "BATON ROUGE, La. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is encouraging the 10,000 households in hotels and motels to find alternative housing -- or risk paying lodging bills themselves with their FEMA housing assistance funds. "

Record Homeowners Insurance Claim Payments from 2005 Hurricanes Equal to 25 Years of Louisiana Homeowners Premiums

Record Homeowners Insurance Claim Payments from 2005 Hurricanes Equal to 25 Years of Louisiana Homeowners Premiums: "The record total of homeowners insurance claims payments resulting from the 2005 hurricanes in Louisiana is enough to wipe out all homeowners premiums paid in the state during the past 25 years, as well as every dollar of homeowners insurance profits ever earned there."

Cyber Alert : Microsoft Windows Metafile Vulnerability

Cyber Alert : Microsoft Windows Metafile Vulnerability: "Microsoft has released an update that addresses a critical vulnerability in Windows Metafile images"

CHOOSE THE SIMPLEST FEDERAL TAX FORM FOR YOUR NEEDS

CHOOSE THE SIMPLEST FEDERAL TAX FORM FOR YOUR NEEDS: "The three forms used for filing individual federal income tax returns are Form 1040EZ, Form 1040A, and Form 1040. If you are filing a federal income tax return on paper, use the simplest form you can."

IRS Announces Additional Agreements to Assist Disaster Victims

IRS Announces Additional Agreements to Assist Disaster Victims: "The National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP), the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation, the National Society of Accountants (NSA) and the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) are the latest organizations to join IRS employees in staffing disaster recovery centers and assisting taxpayers affected by recent hurricanes"

Xbox 360 Leads the Way in High-Definition Entertainment

Xbox 360 Leads the Way in High-Definition Entertainment: "Just a month after the global launch of the new Xbox 360- video game and entertainment system, Microsoft® Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates discussed the product's strong momentum in delivering high-definition hardware, games, and digital entertainment experiences. Xbox 360 is on track to be the fastest-selling video game console ever, forecast to ship between 4.5 million and 5.5 million units worldwide by the end of June 2006"

European Union Regional Factsheet

European Union Regional Factsheet -The European Union is comprised of 25 countries, with Bulgaria and Romania to be added in 2007.

Celebrating Women - Women�s History Month: March 2006

Celebrating Women - Women's History Month: March 2006: "149.1 million are the number of females in the United States as of July 1, 2004. That exceeds the number of males (144.5 million). Males outnumbered females in every five-year-age group through the 35- to 39-age group. Starting with the 40- to 44-age group, women outnumbered men"