November 2009
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NATALIE SLOANE'S NEWS BLOG
Table of Contents:
Immigration- Articles 1-8
Geriatrics- Articles 9-24
Abortion- Articles 25-33
Adoption- Articles 34- 50
Poverty- Articles 51-68
Health Care- Articles 69-84
Immigration
It seems for every news article trying to disclaim the rights of immigrants there is another article arguing the importance of their presence. Throughout these next few articles you will see a number of various articles which describe the state of our immigration laws, and opinions today. There are articles which show the presence of support, negative attitudes, which mainly approach their...
Board Admits Illegal Immigrants Into College Under...
Board to admit illegal immigrants
September 18, 2009 - 9:07am.
Illegal immigrants will be allowed back into the state’s community colleges.
All but one member of the the State Board of Community Colleges voted to allow them in at out-of-state tuition rates, Kristin Collins reports.
Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, a Democrat, was the only board member to vote no on the matter.
Other board...
NY Daily News Argues That Immigrants DO Pull Thier...
The boon of immigration: Newcomers to America more than pull their economic weight
Editorials
Monday, November 30th 2009, 4:00 AM
What’s next on the White House’s domestic agenda after health care reform and the economy? How about comprehensive immigration reform? Remember that?
The need for combining secure borders with a rational policy for admitting newcomers is as pressing...
CNN Talks About the Costs of Illegal Immigrants
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY6t2ckpb5g
Immigration Bill Battle
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/Video/playerIndex?id=3328227
Fear Deters Immigrants Getting the Help They Need
Illegal immigrants spurn benefits
Fear of immigration agents means available resources go unclaimedBy Alex Johnson and Marián AlbornozReportersmsnbc.com and Telemundoupdated 7:56 p.m. ET, Fri., July 18, 2008
Like many immigrants, Carmen Cruz of New York is having trouble making ends meet.
“Everything is very expensive,” Cruz said, speaking in her native Spanish. “How does one buy or eat...
Cold as "ICE": The Law Tearing Families Apart.
Advocates: Immigrant raids tear apart families
Arrests are up 750 percent — some wonder what will become of the kidsBy Rehema EllisCorrespondentupdated 7:54 p.m. ET, Wed., March. 21, 2007
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - After Sept. 11, immigration officials began cracking down on undocumented workers in the name of homeland security. Immigration advocates harshly criticize the enforcement, saying it...
Battle for In-State-Tuition For Undocumented...
Mass. immigrant tuition bill to get new push
Posted: Nov. 15, 2009
CHELSEA, Mass. —It seemed like a given that Mario Rodas would go to college.
The Guatemalan-born student certainly had the academic credentials, going from English as a second language classes to taking advanced placement exams for college credit his senior year at Chelsea High School.
But paying for it was another matter. As an...
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The Strong Few Who are Striving to Break Down the...
Pro-immigration reform PACS growing in influence
Posted: Nov. 25, 2009 Updated: Nov. 25 2:01 p.m.
MIAMI —Two fledgling political action committees that support allowing some illegal immigrants to become citizens are raising more money than their immigration-control counterparts, signaling a possible fundraising shift ahead of next year’s congressional races.
Immigrants’ List and...
Geriatrics
From walkers to wheelchairs to unanticipated sex, these next sixteen articles are all about the elderly. Surprisingly there are lots of articles out there that debunk the stigmas our society usually portrays towards the aging and elderly. It shows the many different faces of the elderly and how they are proving America wrong. Some articles and videos show geriatrics giving back to the community,...
Studies On Alzheimers
Alzheimer’s Studies Tackle Omega Threes and Alcohol
Get the Latest Information on Alzheimer’s From the Newest Studies
By RAQUEL HECKER
July 13, 2009 —
“Good Morning America” medical editor Dr. Tim Johnson has broken down brand new studies on Alzheimer’s disease. and wants you to know what they mean.
Find out his thoughts on the new research below.
...
Power Walking Can Add Years
Slow Walkers More Likely to Die of Heart Disease
By David Freeman
Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Slow walking may not only mean getting to your destination later, according to a new study by French scientists: Older people who walk slowly are almost three times more likely to die of heart disease and related causes than older people who walk faster.
“The main message for the general...
A Man Who Proves You're Never too Old to Pusure...
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=9067427
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Life Span "Cheat Sheet"
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,185010,00.html
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Sometimes the Sun isn't Enough for the Elderly
Low Vitamin D May Be Deadly for Older Adults
Thursday , September 24, 2009
Low levels of vitamin D appear to increase the risk of death in older adults, researchers report in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Skin produces vitamin D when directly exposed to the sun. But older people, particularly those living in northern regions, rarely obtain sufficient sun exposure for adequate...
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The Knowledge the Elderly Needs
Older People Lack Knowledge of Stroke Signs, Risk Factors
Tuesday , August 18, 2009
Older people poorly understand most of the important warning signs of stroke and factors that increase risk for this medical emergency, researchers from Dublin, Ireland, have found.
Among 2033 older men and women, fewer than half knew that dizziness, numbness, weakness, and headache are common warning signs of...
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The Differance Between Giving and Teaching
47,000 senior falls in U.S. tied to walkers, canesDocs should spend more time correctly fitting walking aids, researchers sayThe Associated Pressupdated 12:56 p.m. ET, Mon., June 29, 2009
ATLANTA - Health officials say more than 47,000 elderly Americans end up in emergency rooms each year from falls involving walkers and canes.
That’s almost 3 percent of all falls among people 65 and...
Generotivity at its Best
Seniors Who Volunteer May Live Longer
Altruistic activities could cut the death risk in half, study finds.
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter
May 9
FRIDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) — Volunteering your time doesn’t just help others; it turns out, it probably benefits your health, too.
Retirees over 65 who volunteered had less than half the risk of dying compared to their...
A Simple Sheet Relieving Stress for Geriatric...
Experts Offer Advice to Caregivers of Elderly
Geriatrics Society tip sheet can help family members avoid burnout
By Robert Preidt
Mar. 23
SUNDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) — Geriatrics experts are offering a new easy-to-understand information sheet designed to help prevent burnout in people caring for elderly parents or other older loved ones.
The new information sheet, Caring for Mom and...
Debating Different Delay Methods for Dementia
Delaying Retirement May Delay Dementia
British Study Suggests Those Who Work Longer May Postpone Onset Of Alzheimer’s
(AP) Working a few years beyond retirement could help stave off Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new British study published Monday. Experts from the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College Londonanalyzed data from more than 1,300 people with dementia....
Wheel Chair Race
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=632491n
This video from CBS doesn’t say much, but it shows new inventive ways to get the geriatric population moving, entertained, and shows them there are still exciting and challenging things they can do.
Sexually Active Seniors Shows Doctors Signs of...
Sexed-up seniors do it more than you’d thinkUnprecedented U.S. survey finds older people lead steamy private livesThe Associated Pressupdated 7:48 p.m. ET, Wed., Aug 22, 2007
An unprecedented study of sex and seniors finds that many older people are surprisingly frisky — willing to do, and talk about, intimate acts that would make their grandchildren blush.
That may be too much information...
How Japan is Ahead of the Curve Once Again
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/international/2009/09/24/vital.signs.japan.vitamins.bk.a.cnn
Male's Menapause
Male menopause out of the closetMore men being treated as concerns about condition growBy John Schieszermsnbc.com contributor
Oct. 1 - Several years ago Dave O’Neal, 47, was having serious health problems that no one could diagnose. The Columbia, Ill., man was totally uninterested in sex and had very low energy levels. O’Neal went to several doctors and even a therapist but no one...
Geriatrics
Appetite loss in elderly not a good signReasons can range from bad dentures to depression, experts sayThe Associated Pressupdated 1:07 p.m. ET, Mon., June 13, 2005
ST. LOUIS - Madeline Thompson was a home economist who cooked three square meals a day for her family in Springfield, Ill.
But as she and her husband aged, they began losing their appetites. Denture problems made it hard for John...
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Ageism in America
Ageism in America becomes hot topicAs boomers age, bias againstthe elderly becomes hot topicThe Associated Pressupdated 4:47 p.m. ET, Tues., Sept . 7, 2004
NEW YORK - Greeting-card and novelty companies call them “Over the Hill” products: the 50th Birthday Coffin Gift Boxes featuring prune juice and anti-aging soap; the “Old Coot” and “Old Biddy” bobblehead dolls; the birthday cards mocking the...