Saturday, February 11, 2012

11 FEB 2012, SAT: Bus & Health

Business


Greek Govt Faces Rising Opposition To Austerity Plan

Wall Street Journal (India) - 
(Adds cabinet approval, vote timing in 3rd paragraph; cabinet reshuffle expected Sunday in 13th paragraph.) ATHENS (Dow Jones)--Greece's caretaker government faced growing opposition Friday to new austerity measures needed to secure a fresh bailout, ...

Philippine December exports down 20.7%

Inquirer.net - 
MANILA, Philippines—Philippine exports dropped sharply in December last year as the crucial electronics sector struggled with soft demand in Japan, the United States and other key markets, official data showed Friday.

Monti Says He Doesn't See Greek Default, Praises ECB Loans

Bloomberg - 
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said he doesn't see Greece defaulting or leaving the euro, and that a deal to extend another aid package to the nation is within reach.

Bank employee flunks lifestyle check

Philippine Star - 
By Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star) Updated February 11, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - An employee of the state-run Land Bank of the Philippines in Davao City failed the government's lifestyle check after he did not file his statement of ...

TESDA launches mobile classroom

Philippine Star - 
President Aquino delivers his message during the launch of the government's mobile classroom program at the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority auditorium in Taguig City yesterday.

Busy Manila thoroughfare closed for 'Bourne' shoot

Inquirer.net - 
By Miko Morelos The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has advised motorists to stay away from Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard starting today until Monday as a portion of the busy thoroughfare will be closed to traffic to make way for the ...

Inflation for 2012 seen at 3 to 5 pct range

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - Inflation rate is seen to settle within 3 to 5 percent range this year following the drop in inflation rate in January, a senior economic manager said today.

Talks on alleged Coke sale; Lassiter trade reset

Philippine Star - 
By Nelson Beltran (The Philippine Star) Updated February 11, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - PBA commissioner Chito Salud stressed yesterday he'll not act on the proposed trade between Powerade and Petron Blaze involving prolific Tiger forward ...

Joint team submits plans for Banaue terraces rehab

Sun.Star - 
The multi-agency team from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Central Office, DA Regional Field Office-Cordillera, National Irrigation Administration-Ifugao, Philippine Rice Research Institute, Department of Social Welfare and Development, ...

Oil falls below $99 a barrel, Greek bailout plan in limbo raises worries about ...

CanadianBusiness.com - 
By Chris Kahn, AP | February 10, 2012 In this June 8, 2011 file photo, oil workers are seen at an oil pump at sunset, in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain.

Rise in expenses drags down Globe's 2011 profit growth

Inquirer.net - 
The profit of Globe Telecom Inc. stayed flat in 2011 as increases in expenses, amid aggressive subscriber acquisition and network expansion efforts, offset higher service revenues.

CEB posts close to 50% market share

Sun.Star - 
THE Philippines' largest national flag carrier Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) continues to serve the most number of Filipinos with close to 50-percent market share in top three cities outside Manila in 2011.

Graft charges ordered filed vs ex-gov, 5 others

Journal Online - 
OMBUDSMAN Conchita Carpio-Morales has ordered the filing of graft charges against former Sarangani Governor Miguel Escobar and several others for allegedly granting a fictitious request by a fishermen's group for financial assistance.

China imports slump

Malaysia Star - 
BEIJING: China's imports in January fell the most since the depths of the global financial crisis, raising concerns that demand may be weaker than previously thought even allowing for Lunar New Year factory shutdowns.

S&P downgrades 34 Italian banks

Sydney Morning Herald - 
Standard & Poor's on Friday lowered its ratings on 34 Italian banks, citing concerns over Italy's financial vulnerability and expectations for weak profits at the banks.

Barclays attacked over pay despite cutting bonuses

Telegraph.co.uk - 
Leading shareholder groups have attacked Barclays over the level of bonuses paid by the bank to staff in its investment banking arm.

Police bust foreign currency trafficking ring

The Korea Herald - 
The Seoul police agency on Friday booked 16 Filipinos for illegally transporting foreign currency out of the country. According to the police, the 16, including flight attendants of Asiana Airlines, transported 3.2 billion won ($2.8 million) from Korea ...

Genetically engineered crops reach 11.5% of the total arable land

ZME Science - 
The first genetically engineered or biotech food products were released on the market for the first time in 1994. Consumers received them fairly well, and since then more production intensified, such that between 1997 and 2010, the total surface area ...

San Miguel group to join LRT project biddings

Inquirer.net - 
San Miguel Corp. is keen on bidding for contracts to expand and manage the Light Railway Transit (LRT) Lines 1 and 2 under the public-private partnership (PPP) framework in line with its diversification into the infrastructure business.

Health


The role of faith in health-care delivery

The Seattle Times - 
It's time to re-examine the role of faith in health-care delivery, write three local women. Non-Catholics increasingly find themselves in situations in which the only health care available is subject to restrictions dictated by the Catholic hierarchy.

Pricey 'Louis Vuitton' condom goes viral online

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - A "Louis Vuitton" condom designed by Georgia Republic architect Irakli Kiziria has gone viral on the Internet, with several netizens asking how they can get their hands on the so-called luxury rubber.

Healthy aging: Vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and a simple exercise program ...

New York Daily News - 
In what's being described as the largest study of its kind in Europe, a team of Swiss researchers has embarked on a project that expects to prove that healthy aging can be achieved through a holy trinity of three interventions: vitamin D, omega-3 fatty ...

There is hope for eliminating neglected tropical diseases

Daily Monitor - 
By Adetokunbo O. Lucas (email the author) Though much of the world has never heard of diseases like lymphatic filariasis or schistosomiasis, these and other Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a daily reality for many living in Africa and across the ...

Dumaguing: Fast facts about cervical cancer

Sun.Star - 
By Dr. Victor Dumaguing WE ARE delighted to inform our dear readers that we have been getting a lot of texts and calls from different sectors of the community requesting for a certain disease or a problematic medical issue to be discussed in a manner ...

Mexico party rally ends with 650 food-poison cases

WTOP - 
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Officials of a Mexican political party are apologizing to 650 Indians and other people who suffered food poisoning after attending a campaign rally in southern Mexico.

Probiotic foods could 'disappear' due to constant scientific rejection of ...

New York Daily News - 
Some studies claim that probiotics can improve digestive health, treat everything from diarrhea to irritable bowel syndrom. After bombarding consumers with a barrage of confusing messages about the health benefits of probiotic bacteria, major players ...

Reefer Madness: Driving High Doubles Likelihood of Fatal Crash: New research ...

Chicago Tribune - 
Driving with a doobie is now officially a bad idea: According to Canadian researchers, people who smoke marijuana within three hours of driving are twice as likely to cause a crash than someone who is sober.

Alzheimer's Families Clamor for Drug

Wall Street Journal - 
By SHIRLEY S. WANG In the wake of research suggesting a skin-cancer drug may have benefits in treating Alzheimer's disease, physicians and advocacy groups are getting a flurry of calls from patients seeking to use the drug off-label.

New mental disorders guide stirs debate

Toronto Sun - 
By Thane Burnett ,QMI Agency You'll stand around the bar on Valentines Day, nursing a drink and speaking to no one but the waitress refilling your warm glass.

Chemotherapy During Pregnancy Does Not Risk The Child's General Health

Medical News Today - 
A recent study published by the The Lancet Oncology indicates that children of women who received chemotherapy during their pregnancy suffer no adverse effects, developing as well as children in the general population.

Duggar Mom Expresses Outrage at Susan G. Komen

U.S. News & World Report (blog) - 
By Lauren Fox It's no secret Michelle Duggar isn't keen on birth control, but the TLC star and mother of 19 said Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference that she's also not happy with Susan G. Komen Foundation, which recently back ...

White Coats, White Lies: How Honest Is Your Doctor?

TIME - 
We rank physicians among the most trustworthy members of our society, but a new survey finds the respect isn't always mutual. By Alice Park | @aliceparkny | February 9, 2012 | + Is your doctor telling you the truth?

Effectiveness of cancer treatments boosted by fasting

Healthcare Global - 
Short-term fasting is being touted as a potential method of beating cancer after a study found it helped to boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatments.

Depression Linked To Adolescent Bullying

Medical News Today - 
A recent study by authors Gary Ladd, a professor in the School of Social and Family Dynamics, Karen Rudolph, University of Illinois, and Karen Kochel, an assistant professor in ASU's School of Social and Family Dynamics and published in Child ...

Police Lack Capacity to Combat FGM

AllAfrica.com - 
By Mavis Otinkorang, 10 February 2012 The Police are unable to enforce the laws against female genital circumcisers effectively because most of the personnel do not have sufficient knowledge of the policies guiding Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in ...

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