MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'angeles'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:54:34 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051234&cid=t_109054_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FSuPzOqs71VA%2F How is this for grave conditions in the workplace? A Baxter Healthcare unit was fined $371,250 for “deliberate and willful” safety violations that resulted in the death of a technician and serious injury to two others, according to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health. All together, there were four willful citations issued, indicating intentional violation or knowledge of a violation. “We will not tolerate employers who intentionally sacrifice the safety of their workers,” California Department of Industrial Relations acting director Christine Baker says in a statement. “Our goal is to prevent these needless tragedies and ensure employers live up to their responsibility of protecting their workers.” Here’s what happened: On January 21, a 3... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051234 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:13:21 +0100 5051234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984421&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F2xbpOrm84Pw%2F By Jim HarperThe Los Angeles Times has a good article on California’s move to require Amazon and other out-of-state retailers to collect taxes for it. Good because it accurately portrays what’s happening. Many such stories will say that California is seeking to tax Amazon. In fact, says the headline, “California Tells Online Retailers to Start Collecting Sales Taxes From Customers.” You see, Californians generally don’t pay their “use taxes“—the alternative to sales taxes, for things brought into the state from outside. If the tax authorities tried to collect use taxes, going door to door to tally up the goods that haven’t yet been taxed, there would be bedlam. So they want out-of-state companies that sell into California to collect the... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984421 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:42:27 +0100 4984421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968580&cid=t_109054_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F24%2Fintroducing-panic-about-anxiety%2F Lots of people experience panic attacks. For some people, it can get so bad that they also get agoraphobia — the fear of leaving one’s house. So I’m happy to introduce Panic About Anxiety with Summer Beretsky, a blog that will explore panic, agoraphobia and even topics about general anxiety in upcoming entries. If you’re not familiar with Summer, you can check out her archives at the World of Psychology blog. She is a graduate of the University of Delaware, where she received her Master of Arts degree in Communication. She enjoys writing about her experiences with anxiety, panic, and Paxil. She contributes to the World of Psychology blog here on PsychCentral and has written for the Los Angeles Times. You can follow her on Twitter @summerberetsky. You can read more about her here. W... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968580 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:34:41 +0100 4968580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780290&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FTYGUQ-njVIo%2F By Tad DeHavenLocal officials, like their federal and state counterparts, spend other people’s money. Policymakers are naturally unlikely to spend other people’s money as carefully as they would their own. This situation is exacerbated when local officials spend money obtained from federal taxpayers. At least when local taxpayers foot the bill, they have an incentive to keep an eye on how their money is spent. That incentive is largely nonexistent when the money comes from Washington. HUD community development programs illustrate what happens when the federal government severs the relationship between local officials and local taxpayers. Originally targeted to large cities in decline, community development funding is spread widely to communities rich and poor, large and small. Local of... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780290 Tue, 03 May 2011 20:32:05 +0100 4780290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631467&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FDa5dQRKJp3A%2F By Christopher PrebleDoyle McManus at the Los Angeles Times highlights the zigging and zagging of some leading Republican presidential contenders when it comes to war with Libya. Particularly noteworthy is Newt Gingrich. "Two weeks ago," McManus writes:  the former House speaker and possible presidential candidate denounced Obama for not intervening forcefully against Kadafi. "This is a moment to get rid of [Kadafi]," he urged. "Do it. Get it over with." Then Obama intervened in Libya. Was Gingrich pleased? "It is impossible to make sense of the standard for intervention in Libya except opportunism and news media publicity," Gingrich said Sunday. "Iran and North Korea are vastly bigger threats…. There are a lot of bad dictators doing bad things." That sounded like a flip-flop, so I aske... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631467 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:46:28 +0100 4631467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610996&cid=t_109054_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FRIn2KcUFrXo%2F In an unusual move, the California Insurance Commissioner has intervened, or joined, a whistleblower lawsuit that was filed in 2007 by three former Bristol-Myers Squibb employees, who charged the drugmaker with bribing doctors to prescribe its meds - Abilify, Avapro, Glucophage, Plavix, BuSpar, Pravachol and others. In all, private insurers in the state paid more than $3.5 billion to cover the drugs. “This sort of fraud has long plagued our health insurance system, leading to billions of dollars annually in added health care costs nationally,” Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones says in a statement. “Besides the obvious and deplorable ethical violations in such cases, health care fraud also leads to higher premiums for consumers and an unnecessary and unjust increase in hea... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610996 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:20:28 +0100 4610996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445788&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F1_OcKxH7tnc%2F By David BoazIn today's Los Angeles Times I write that social conservatives are pointing to real problems, but the only policy solutions they discuss are completely irrelevant to what they call "the high cost of  a dysfunctional society": . . . Reducing the incidence of unwed motherhood, divorce, fatherlessness, welfare and crime would be a good thing. So why the focus on issues that would do nothing to solve the "breakdown of the basic family structure" and the resulting "high cost of a dysfunctional society"? Well, solving the problems of divorce and unwed motherhood is hard. And lots of Republican and conservative voters have been divorced. A constitutional amendment to ban divorce wouldn't go over very well, even with the social conservatives. Far better to pick on a small group, a gr... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445788 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:23:34 +0100 4445788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433329&cid=t_109054_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FduD93FOfi9U%2F Patrick Soon-Shiong, a billionaire who cut a controversial profile in the pharmaceutical industry, has reemerged and purchased Vitality, a private company with a device designed to remind patients to take their meds. Known as GlowCaps, these use wireless technology that is housed in the cap to generate reminders and refill alerts in the form of phone calls, e-mails and ringtones, as well as usage reports for docs. The move reflects the ongoing preoccupation with patient adherence in the pharmaceutical industry. A recent report by the New England Healthcare Institute found that poor adherence costs the US as much as $290 billion a year in unnecessary health care spending (full disclosure: we are co-sponsoring a conference on this topic in May). In general, the weak economy has meant fewer p... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433329 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:40:54 +0100 4433329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4389183&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-poetry-of-labor%2F2011.01.23 Art imitates life, and there’s nothing more hilarious than art imitating a woman in labor. I “stumbled” upon this incredible video and was in awe. Thea Monyee and her husband, GaKnew Rowel, are talented young poets who share their parenting experience at a Def Poetry session in Los Angeles. What amazed me is the accuracy and clarity of Thea as she describes the laboring experience. Her comments regarding the labor-inducing medication Pitocin are both hilarious and laser-sharp and her description of the epidural placement were reminiscent of my days as an OB/GYN resident. Oh, would I get annoyed with the anesthesiology residents who couldn’t place the catheter correctly into a patient’s back on the first try. Thea and her husband are a delight to watch. Have you had a similar... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4389183 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:00:57 +0100 4389183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382763&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fvision-development-the-impact-of-3-d-video-games-on-kids-eyes%2F2011.01.21 Last week, Nintendo became the latest consumer electronics maker to warn that kids shouldn’t use their three-dimensional image-based gaming devices because they may have a negative impact on development of the human visual system. The warning came just a month before the company’s much anticipated release of the 3DS, which is just such a device that features a 3.5-inch screen which can create 3-D images without the need for special glasses. The 3DS is Nintendo’s most anticipated new product since it released the iconic Wii gaming device in 2006. Sony’s PlayStation3, a similar product that requires glasses to create the 3-D effect, already carries a similar warning, as do 3-D TV sets made by Sony, Samsung, and Panasonic. Nintendo’s warning applies to kids that are six years old... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382763 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:00:28 +0100 4382763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225251&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpregnancy-as-a-pre-existing-condition%2F2010.12.03 Women who own individual healthcare policies, please take note. Should you become pregnant in the future, your individual healthcare policy might not cover your pregnancy. A recent article in the Los Angeles Times by Michelle Andrews was revealing. Andrews described the plight of a North Carolina biology teacher who subsequently left teaching after the birth of her twins. She became a small business owner and was covered under individual health insurance policies. However, when she became pregnant again, she had a rude awakening. Despite paying an insurance premium of $400 per month, her pregnancy wasn’t covered unless she had paid for a special rider, prior to becoming pregnant. Since half of all pregnancies are “unplanned” how can you pay for coverage six months in advance of an u... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225251 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:00:20 +0100 4225251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107948&cid=t_109054_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FugGQCecnkno%2Fphysician-assistants-represented-in-washington As strident as midterm election politics were this year, and whatever your political stripe, you’ll probably be pleased to hear that the US House of Representatives will have its first PA in office when the 122nd Congress convenes this January.  With PA training and advocacy experience, and support from the American Association of Physician Assistants [...] (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107948 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:03:27 +0100 5107948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086253&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FvbfEM-_juzE%2F By Michael F. CannonHere’s a poor, unsuccessful letter I sent to the editor of the Los Angeles Times: Three and a half million Californians may become eligible for subsidized private health insurance in 2014 under ObamaCare [“3.5 million Californians would be eligible for healthcare tax credits, study finds,” October 6], but those subsidies will not “slash the cost” of their health insurance.  As ObamaCare causes health insurance premiums to rise by as much as 30 percent, the private-insurance subsidies will shift those costs to taxpayers.  A bipartisan majority of Americans opposes ObamaCare in part because such shell games increase costs rather than reduce them. Cost-Slashing? No, Cost-Shifting. is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute Blog (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086253 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:52:22 +0100 4086253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4065475&cid=t_109054_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FerRhdya4ya0%2F Quick note: I will be speaking at the UCLA Technology & Aging Conference on Friday, October 29th, in Los Angeles. Please drop me a line or introduce yourself if you are planning to attend. The Schedule features many good sessions, including one on Brain Fitness: Description: Growing scientific evidence suggests that such strategies as physical and mental exercise can improve brain health and cognitive performance. This session will review the latest research supporting brain fitness methods, highlight new cognitive training devices, and discuss the challenge of determining the effectiveness of these technologies. Speakers: Bill Reichman (Baycrest), Steven Aldrich (Posit Science), Gary & Rita Considine (Garri Productions), Alvaro Fernandez of (SharpBrains). Moderator: Gary Small (U... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4065475 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:30:46 +0100 4065475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3935798&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Frectal-cancer-becoming-more-common-in-younger-people%2F2010.09.05 Rates of rectal cancer in those younger than 40 have been increasing, the LA Times reported recently. Researchers studied data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Registry and looked at the change in rectal and colon cancer incidence in those under 40 from 1973 to 2005. Overall rates were low, but while colon cancer incidence remained constant, rectal cancer incidence increased by an average of 3.8 percent annually, the authors reported in the journal Cancer. The authors didn’t advocate routine screening in those under 40, but did recommend that physicians be more alert to the possibility of rectal cancer in those presenting with symptoms such as rectal bleeding, according to the Times. (LA Times) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3935798 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3935798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3915004&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbe-aware-of-heat-dangers-in-young-athletes%2F2010.08.29 With back-to-school time around the corner, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about the risk for heat-related illness in young athletes, especially football players, the Los Angeles Times reports. Coaches and parents should be aware of the signs and symptoms of heat stroke, dehydration and other problems, and fluid replacement formulas should be used during practices and workouts, among other precautions, the LA Times said. *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3915004 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +0100 3915004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807359&cid=t_109054_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fdr-valerie-ulenes-essay-bad-doctors-unpunished%2F Los Angeles Times columnist Dr. Valerie Ulene’s essay about poor care she saw as an intern and her thoughts about why doctors (including herself!!) are sometimes unwilling to turn bad doctors in. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807359 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:25:25 +0100 3807359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757847&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FEg8ON4hme60%2F By Michael F. CannonThe Obama administration announced yesterday its plans for implementing ObamaCare’s mandate that consumers purchase first-dollar coverage for preventive services.  The press release reads (emphasis added): Administration Announces Regulations Requiring New Health Insurance Plans to Provide Free Preventive Care Of course the administration would emphasize that consumers will pay nothing for these services at the moment of service, and elide the fact that this mandate will increase their health insurance premiums. The administration’s use of the word “free” is what we call spin. What’s surprising–and more than a little disappointing–is that journalists and headline writers at major media organizations would repeat the administrat... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757847 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:41:30 +0100 3757847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753801&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXmCFSDH7djw%2F By Jason KuznickiIt’s nice to get quoted in the Los Angeles Times, even if the author obviously didn’t understand what I was getting at. I’ll try to clear up the confusion here. Karen Caplan writes: Does Kuznicki (or anyone else) really think that the goal of a healthy diet is simply to minimize the total number of calories consumed? (Perhaps these are the same folks who swear by Taco Bell’s Drive-Thru Diet.) A 12-ounce serving of whole milk contains 12 grams of protein, along with 45% of the calcium and 36% of the vitamin D you need each day. The same amount of soy milk also has 12 grams of protein and 14% of the daily recommended intake of iron. Care to guess how many vitamins and minerals are in a can of Coke? I certainly don’t think that a healthy diet mea... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753801 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:19:01 +0100 3753801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695534&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fweight-loss-the-bacteria-in-your-gut%2F You might be the cleanest clean person you know, but we’ve got some bad news anyway. You’ve got trillions of microbial bacteria just hanging out inside of you. Well, not exactly hanging out. They’re working pretty hard, influencing whether we make or burn fat, and how many calories we take from our food. According to the Los Angeles Times, researchers have realized that there are links between gut bacteria and weight metabolism in mice. Though there are links among humans as well, scientists aren’t as certain about the intricacies. We bet that once researchers nail down the exact science between gut bacteria and weight loss in people, we’ll be seeing even more commercials for yogurts that taste just like cream-filled chocolate donuts – and supposedly help yo... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695534 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:30:50 +0100 3695534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687072&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fworld-cup-vuvuzelas-annoying-wasteful-and-%25e2%2580%2593-dangerous%2F photo: News Pictures/WENN.com We really didn’t think this whole World Cup vuvuzela situation couldn’t get any worse. That constant buzzing, the wasted plastic, and the possible transmission of germ-laden saliva. Ew. Then last Friday, we showed you a video about how the vuvuzela controversy is dividing the staff of ESPN The Magazine. Now, a woman in Cape Town has actually ruptured her throat by blowing on the plastic horn too hard. Don’t worry, it’s only a small tear, but still – this whole mess is really getting out of control. And does anyone actually like the vuvuzelas besides the people tooting them? Okay, we admit it. We like saying vuvuzela. via Los Angeles Times Blog Post from: BlissTree World Cup Vuvuzelas: Annoying, Wasteful, and – Dangerous? (Source: Br... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687072 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:56:32 +0100 3687072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662642&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fartificial-sweeteners-vs-sugar-more-risk-than-reward%2F photo: Thinkstock If you check out the candy aisle in any grocery store, chances are you’ll see a growing number of sugar-free sweets. While this may seem like the perfect solution to reconcile a sweet tooth with good nutrition, eating foods that are artificially sweetened may be worse for you than the real thing. First of all, removing sugar from something doesn’t remove any of its other unhealthy substances like fat or refined carbohydrates. And the process of artificially sweetening may actually introduce chemicals into a food, which could lead to upset stomach and diarrhea. Plus, artificial sweeteners also may make you crave more food. We know – pretty confusing. So we’re just going to keep eating a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, and then when we i... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662642 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:13:04 +0100 3662642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652380&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-week-in-recalls-consumer-safety-hazards%2F Wondering which products are lurking in your apartment or house that should be recalled? Here are the products that consumers should beware of – this week. It’s time to say Auf Wiedersehen to the following six safety hazards: Iams Cat Food – Proctor & Gamble voluntarily recalled some Iams canned cat food for having insufficient levels of thiamine. (Los Angeles Times blog) McDonald’s Shrek-Themed Drinking Glasses – OK, so this one was last week, but McDonald’s is still getting lots of flak for their recall of their not-so-Happy Meal toys, which contained potentially dangerous levels of cadmium, a carcinogen that can cause kidney ailments. (TIME Magazine) Beado Handheld Bead Play Toys – Rhino Toys, Inc. voluntarily recalled their toys due to a choking haz... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652380 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:06:11 +0100 3652380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3633421&cid=t_109054_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fexperimental-melanoma-drug-shows-major-survival-advantage%2F Dr. Steven O’Day and colleagues at the Angeles Clinic and Research Institute in Santa Monica, California have announced results that show that the experimental drug ipilimumab (aka “ipi”) has cut mortality in advanced cases of melanoma by about 30% (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3633421 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:44:49 +0100 3633421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3607467&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flos-angeles-without-cars-video-of-the-day%2F It’s hard to imagine Los Angeles without traffic, but Ross Ching’s short film “Running on Empty” is helping us. His photoshopped, stop-motion video shows an eerily empty City of Angels, void of cars and traffic. Just keep imagining it while you’re stuck between bumpers this Memorial Day weekend… Running on Empty from Ross Ching on Vimeo. Post from: BlissTree Los Angeles Without Cars: Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3607467 Fri, 28 May 2010 14:26:57 +0100 3607467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585572&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhunter-philanthropists-brought-to-you-by-sportsmans-channel%2F Photo: Thinkstock Hunter-Philanthropist may seem like an unlikely breed of modern man, but the Sportsman’s Channel (yes, that is a channel) is encouraging just that. The channel has a new non-profit initiative to feed the hungry called Hunt.Fish.Feed., and the basic idea is that hunters bring their kill (and fishers bring their catch) to impoverished people in Los Angeles, including those in shelters. The thought of a burly hunter slamming a dead deer carcass onto a soup kitchen table make us snicker, but it’s hard to criticize a program whose goal is to feed the hungry. We do wonder if the organization could have used the money spent on bullets, transportation, permits, and butchering to get a lot of fruits and vegetables for L.A.’s hungry, though. As Care2 also points o... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585572 Thu, 20 May 2010 21:35:43 +0100 3585572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3483035&cid=t_109054_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FSRoPcOcGaCw%2F It’s hard to believe that the blanket of white haze is smog, and not fog, in this photo of Los Angeles, originally posted on The Daily Green: Photo: StÃ¥le Veipe/Daily Green Post from: BlissTree You Know You're Unwell If … Your City Has This Much Smog (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3483035 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:34:11 +0100 3483035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3432855&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fread-it-like-a-man-books-for-guys-that-women-should-borrow%2F photo: Thinkstock Chapter One: Baseball Opening Day for Major League Baseball is April 5, which dovetails nicely with the beginning of this series. It’s also a good starting point because baseball has always induced the nostalgic sandlot memory-lane-strolls of aging white men like Doris Kearns Goodwin. And the season goes on for-freaking-ever, so you can knock all three books out of the park by the All-Star break (July). The Natural by Bernard Malamud The Stats: For all the ink spilled about America’s “national pastime” (the one the NFL usurped about 30 years ago), there are very few great baseball novels. The Natural is one of them. You’ve seen the movie; you know the story. A 19-year-old prodigy, Roy Hobbs, gets shot by a mystery woman, drops out of sight, then magically reappe... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3432855 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:47:39 +0100 3432855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3432840&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fgreenberg-isnt-all-that-bad%2F It may be backsliding, but I have a little crush on Greenberg. I’m referring to Ben Stiller’s character Roger Greenberg in Noah Baumbach’s latest movie. I don’t know what it is about the desperately needy, passive-aggressive, narcissistic misanthrope that sings to me, but there it is. Spoiler Alert! For those who haven’t seen the film or read reviews yet, here’s a summary: Roger Greenberg, recently released from the hospital after a nervous breakdown, goes to stay at his brother’s well-appointed L.A. home to house- and dog-sit while his sibling takes an extended vacation with his family in Vietnam. Roger’s plan is to do “nothing for a while.” Mostly, he writes letters to corporations that offend him (Starbucks, Hollywood Pet Taxi). He spends the rest of the time... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3432840 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:06:15 +0100 3432840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429136&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fgreenberg-isnt-all-that-bad%2F It may be backsliding, but I have a little crush on Greenberg. I’m referring to Ben Stiller’s character Roger Greenberg in Noah Baumbach’s latest movie. I don’t know what it is about the desperately needy, passive-aggressive, narcissistic misanthrope that sings to me, but there it is. Spoiler Alert! For those who haven’t seen the film or read reviews yet, here’s a summary: Roger Greenberg, recently released from the hospital after a nervous breakdown, goes to stay at his brother’s well-appointed L.A. home to house- and dog-sit while his sibling takes an extended vacation with his family in Vietnam. Roger’s plan is to do “nothing for a while.” Mostly, he writes letters to corporations that offend him (Starbucks, Hollywood Pet Taxi). He spends the rest of the time... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429136 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:06:15 +0100 3429136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921778&cid=t_109054_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org%2F This article is focused on facelifts, to observe the facts regarding benefits, candidacy, costs, and risks of the procedure, to help you make the most informed decision when it comes to altering your appearance. A Facelift is a surgical procedure that combats facial skin laxity and sagging. It is used in cases of mid-face sagging, creases in the lower eyelids and from the nose to the edges of the mouth, displaced or fallen fat, loss of muscle tone and loose facial skin. Candidacy is determined after consultation with a specialist, usually a surgeon. It is important to seek a reputed, certified specialist, to ensure the best possible job. Furthermore to ensure that the procedure is necessary – you don’t want some quack who just wants to get one payment closer to paying off their yacht, ... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921778 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:59:23 +0100 4921778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374085&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Ffunemployed-or-alone-and-miserable%2F These days, getting laid off almost feels like a collective condition. NPR’s “Weekend Edition Sunday” reports a new “recession slang” born within the past 12 months; and panels like “Funemployment: Success Stories From the Laid-Off Community” at this year’s SXSW conference and festival make the topic feel like just another band on the music scene. Jobless? You’re practically a rock star! But, much like life on the road, this reality has its downsides. In a recent New York Times “Well” blog post, Tara Parker-Pope faces this dilemma head on: “The Isolation of Unemployment” mentions former Los Angeles Times columnist Al Martinez, who lost his job in January, and finds his current predicament far from fun. He thinks ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374085 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:08:23 +0100 3374085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3071143&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FqJB8W1ZQbwA%2F By Neal McCluskeyA good vocabulary word–and an important rhetorical device–that kids should learn is “hyperbole.” Indeed, in Los Angeles the teachers union has apparently thought illustrating hyperbole so important that the union has, on its own time, provided a crystal clear example of it. Talking about a proposed 11.75-percent pay cut to control the Los Angeles Unified School District’s red ink flood, United Teachers of Los Angeles elementary vice president Julie Washington declared that she’s afraid  “with a 12 percent pay cut we’ll see homeless teachers…” That’s a deliberate exaggeration, alright! According to a February Los Angeles Daily News report, the average LAUSD teacher makes $63,000 a year. Even the lo... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3071143 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:12:12 +0100 3071143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3018956&cid=t_109054_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F23%2Fscreening-cant-hurt-can-it%2F The next Grand Rounds is hosted by How To Cope With Pain and, not surprisingly, the main theme will therefore be pain. Now, I had a personal story in mind on the downside of testing, but I didn’t have a good title that fit the theme. Till, this Saturday when I a saw a perfect [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3018956 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:45:56 +0100 3018956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912167&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FNsy6rgngq-c%2F Right on the heels of my post the other day discussing the error in inviting terrorism reporting, here’s another video (and suspicious-activity-reporting Web site) produced by the Los Angeles Police Department. The production values in this video are hipper, and L.A. appears to have its share of actors willing to look concerned about terrorism. But really, the attacks of September 11, 2001 were all the Public Service Announcement we needed to encourage reporting of genuine suspicions. Asking amateurs for tips about terrorism will have many wasteful and harmful results, like racial and ethnic discrimination, angry neighbors turning each other in, and—given the rarity of terrorism—lots and lots of folks just plain getting it wrong. People with expertise—even in very limi... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912167 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:11:08 +0100 2912167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2881206&cid=t_109054_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F11%2Fa-loved-ones-photo-helps-reduce-your-pain%2F Previous psychological research has demonstrated that the mere presence of a loved one — a partner, family member or friend — can help reduce one’s subjective experience of physical pain (for instance, during a medical procedure), versus experiencing similar pain while alone. This research has been replicated over the years in various settings and in such a way as to suggest that this indeed might be a causal relationship. That is, the presence of a loved one actually helps reduce our feelings of pain. What is this same phenomenon could occur without a loved one being present? Would a photo suffice to also help reduce pain? Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (Master et al., 2009) designed an elegantly simple laboratory experiment to find out. They ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2881206 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:09:34 +0100 2881206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737702&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FPXzLQw62KiY%2F America’s large urban school districts are often the lowest performing, least efficient, and most resistant to change. The poster children for this reality are perhaps Detroit and Washington, DC, but the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has long been in the running as well. Yesterday, there was a sign that LAUSD would like to get out of that race for the bottom: the district’s school board voted 6 to 1 in favor of a plan that would hand up to a third of its public schools over to private management. Ignoring for a moment the question of how well this policy will work, it is categorically, undeniably, a sign of change. In the past, such private contracting arrangements in large districts have usually been the result of state or mayoral takeovers. This is the first... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737702 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:14:56 +0100 2737702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2314602&cid=t_109054_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fgephardt-jumps-phr-bandwagon Personal health records firm MMR Information Systems and its MyMedicalRecords subsidiary have enlisted Former House Democratic Leader Richard A. Gephardt to spread the word about PHRs to the public, and, more importantly, help the company get its hands on some of the economic stimulus money. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2314602 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:15:35 +0100 2314602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2276855&cid=t_109054_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1576 (Source: aids-write.org) aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2276855 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:03:42 +0100 2276855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2200655&cid=t_109054_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1513 chers— west side of the street, between santa monica & fountain, on the way to the grocery store. namaste —rk (Source: aids-write.org) aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2200655 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:12:47 +0100 2200655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2098114&cid=t_109054_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F510320576%2F Healing takes effort and only those patients who commit themselves to their alcohol rehab programs can expect to achieve meaningful recovery. In the end, alcohol rehab can only work for you if you’re willing to work for alcohol rehab. The key, of course, lies in finding an alcohol rehabilitation facility that can help you learn to yourself. Some Los Angeles alcohol rehabs baby their clients. This is a mistake. Alcohol rehabilitation is most successful when alcohol rehab patients are sufficiently empowered to drive their own recoveries. As you weigh your alcohol rehab center options, then, it’s vital that you find a place that really does have your best interests at heart. In the fight against addiction, there’s no substitute for allies who understand the importance of personal initia... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2098114 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:22:44 +0100 2098114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074608&cid=t_109054_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FBHgi1GlYe0U%2F Dogs have truly proven they are man’s best friend. A study led by a nurse Kathie Cole, at the University of California Los Angeles Medical Center used dogs to interact with heart patients. The study conducted by Kathie, used therapeutic dogs. There were 76 patients with an average age of 57, that had been hospitalized with heart failure. Patients received a visit from a volunteer with a dog, just a volunteer or no visit at all; physiological responses were measured before, during and after the visits. The findings were that anxiety dropped 24%, in the patients that were visited by a volunteer with a dog.  There was only a 10% drop in patients when visited by a volunteer and those with no visits stayed the same. When your body is under stress, levels of (epinephrine), which is a... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074608 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:43:56 +0100 2074608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1844828&cid=t_109054_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D927 “Turpentine’s a hard line! huh!” And so, with music and magic, the world premiere of “Turpentine Jake,” staged at Loyola Marymount’s Del Rey Theatre, takes off on a smart flight of legendary scope and impact, a skillfully-crafted historical drama of character and social justice that doesn’t depend on a car-chase mentality for suspense. To the contrary, the soaring use of language in gem-like self-narratives, poetry and songs, accentuates the action. Set in the”debt peonage” system of the Florida Turpentine camps in 1937, the story is dramatized by the grandson of one of those workers, James E. Hurd Jr. (who also co-directs with Jim Holmes and stars as Jake) and writing partner and producer Linda Bannister, who together conducted extensive reasearch and interview... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1844828 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:40:35 +0100 1844828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709131&cid=t_109054_140_f&fid=35479&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarhousewife.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fnew-start.html New city, new state . . . Same blah!There are things about Los Angeles that are better than Texas, and things that are worse. I like being closer to the beach, having lots of things to do, and the weather (mostly--I'd love some rain once in a while). But the people are different, not as open. They always seem angry, like they never get what they want. A bunch of spoiled children with an entitlement complex. I've never seen a city so fascinated with itself so much, either. I think most Angelenos expect outsiders to know where all of the neighborhoods are, know things about certain places, etc. Like we all pay as much attention as they do. And the namedropping! That has always been a pet peeve of mine, too. Like who you know makes you more interesting somehow? Sorry, if you're a bore, you're... The Bipolar Housewife Experiment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709131 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:28:00 +0100 1709131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1616620&cid=t_109054_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F11%2Fsituationist-torts-earns-top-10-ssrn-ranking-for-law-and-psychology-and-legal-education%2F Situationist contributors Jon Hanson and Michael McCann recently posted on SSRN a draft of their forthcoming law review article, Situationist Torts, 41 Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review _ (forthcoming, 2008). SSRN has announced its Law & Psychology Top Ten and Legal Education Top Ten lists and Situationist Torts placed in the top 10 on both lists. To download Situationist Torts for free click here. That link will direct you to the abstract and various download options. (Source: The Situationist) The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1616620 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:13:04 +0100 1616620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1593903&cid=t_109054_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F328886235%2F If you’re interested in listening in on a meeting of the Strategic Plan Workgroup of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) under the Combating Autism Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-416), go to the end of this post. For the past several months, insurance—as in having insurance companies pay for treatments for autistic children—-has been a regular topic; a number of states have passed legislation (or not passed legislation) requiring that private insurance companies provide for treatment. A July 6th LA Times entitled Who pays for autism treatment links the “explosion in the number of children diagnosed” with autism with a battle among “parents, insurers and state and private institutions” over coverage: “It’s health plans versus sch... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1593903 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:44:52 +0100 1593903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1312376&cid=t_109054_140_f&fid=35479&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarhousewife.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fwazzup.html Hey, peeps, out there in the world somewhere . . .I've been gone for some time now, mostly because I really felt confused over what I could safely write about. Allow me to explain, as briefly as I can. My husband works in television, and although there are dozens of stations around the country and my blog is so seldom read, the community is actually very small. It wouldn't take much for someone to put pieces together and determine his identity. So, when the biggest news in my life has to do with clandestine job interviews, a possible interstate move, secret freelance work for competing networks, there isn't much I can blog about. I could easily get him in trouble at work, sabotage his work relationships, and other consequences I haven't even considered. While I think the risk is small, my ... The Bipolar Housewife Experiment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1312376 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:34:00 +0100 1312376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1306562&cid=t_109054_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D733 Invites you to Spend a day at Casa Hogar Las Memorias AIDS Hospice in Tijuana, Mexico (Please bring your passport) We are looking for donations for the Hospice. Items include: Food: Beans, Rice, Sugar, Flour, Canned food, Etc… Toiletries: Toilet paper, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Razors, Etc… Other: Clorox, Pinesol, Trash bags, Sanitizer, Supplies, Etc… Anything that can be donated (no clothes)!!! We are also taking cash, to buy products or to help them pay a bill or two. For more information contact: Enrique Topete Program Coordinator Phone: (323) 257-1056 ext. 24 Fax: (323) 257-1625 etopete@thewalllasmemorias.org http://www.thewalllasmemorias.org Tijuana Hospice Trip Info: Saturday, April 5, 2007 Meet at 8:30am @ The Wall Las Memorias Project 1... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1306562 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:13:58 +0100 1306562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1306072&cid=t_109054_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D731 AAHIVM Announces Pilot Credentialing for HIV-Expert PharmDs thanks for the heads-up to john james and the aids treatment news daily alerts WASHINGTON, D.C. March 1, 2008 — The American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) has announced a one-year pilot program that will enable HIV-specialized Doctors of Pharmacy (PharmDs) working in clinical practice settings to participate in its widely known HIV Specialist™ credentialing program. The Academy’s pilot credentialing initiative for PharmDs is being developed in response to the large number of inquiries that the organization receives from PharmDs who have extensive day-to-day involvement with HIV treatment, and who want to attain a valid measure of recognition for their expertise in this sub-specialty. For the 2008 credentialing pro... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1306072 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:40:56 +0100 1306072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1289160&cid=t_109054_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fmedical-tourists-heading-for-hospital.html The video below explains that Hospital Angeles, Tijuana, Mexico, has become one of the destinations for medical tourists. United States residents who are not insured, or who are underinsured, need only travel about 23 miles across the border south of San Diego to obtain surgeries at prices that are a fraction of the cost in the U.S. (Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News) The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1289160 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:45:00 +0100 1289160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1065858&cid=t_109054_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D686 my world AIDS day 07 txt msg poem: nu fone 2day. i trnsfr AIDS- dead cntacts w/the living. miss u, want u back. what profit can b in no cure? med cannabis keeps us more alive. –richard kearns & weho/la mmj cmnty (Source: aids-write.org) aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1065858 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:59:18 +0100 1065858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=886297&cid=t_109054_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F159016377%2F That’s what Jim Amormino, a spokesman for the Orange County (California) sheriff’s department said in defense of sheriff’s deputies use of a Taser stun gun on a 15-year-old Taylor Karras. Karras, who has autism, had fled from his parents during a visit to the Regional Center of Orange County in Westminster about 11:30 a.m. Monday. Karras had gone there for counseling, which he did not want. From today’s LA Times: About nine hours later, his mother saw him about one block from their home — 16 miles from the center — on the ground and handcuffed by deputies. Amormino said Tustin police called the Sheriff’s Department after a pedestrian reported a suspicious person. Taylor was pushing a shopping cart down Newport Avenue near La Loma Drive, near his ho... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=886297 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:35:54 +0100 886297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793436&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5398 Getty House is the official residence of the Mayor of Los Angeles ERS News reports Mirthala and Mayor Villaraigosa are spending alot of time at Getty House, the Mayor’s official residence. The Mayor’s wife, Corina, and their children reportedly have moved back to the family Mount Washington residence in East Los Angeles. The Mayor and Ms. Salinas can [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793436 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:22:54 +0100 793436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=792780&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5394 Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, left, takes questions with Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster during a news conference at the port of Los Angeles in the San Pedro section of Los Angeles, Friday, Aug. 3, 2007. Villaraigosa was to talk about clean-fuel trucks but instead was peppered with questions about the suspension of his girlfriend [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=792780 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:35:11 +0100 792780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=776071&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5381 Graphic Courtesy of ERS News Telemundo on their nationally televised newscast tonight announced the results of their three week ethics investigation regarding Mirthala Salinas and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. The disciplinary action for Salinas will be a two month unpaid leave. At the end of 2006, KVEA management and the station’s political reporter mutually [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=776071 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:45:22 +0100 776071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=775334&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5373 Kevin Roderick has the poop on who started the FLAP of the Villaraigosa - Salinas affair scandal. So, who was the source of Luke Ford’s post about the Mayor no longer wearing his wedding ring and not being seen with his wife, Corina, for months? Why, it was Daily News reporter Tony Castro, who couldn’t get his [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=775334 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:32:17 +0100 775334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=774101&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5370 The Dog Days of Summer and everyone continues to wait for NBC Telemundo to decide the television fate of Mirthala Salinas. Didn’t the Los Angeles Times post that LAST Monday was to be the announcement day? Wrong Standard……. So, we wait……. Previous: The Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Pool Flap Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Pay to Play at LAUSD Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=774101 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:44:27 +0100 774101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=773286&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5362 John Torres, right, special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, holds a Ruger Mini-14, a .53-caliber semiautomatic rifle, one of several weapons seized or bought undercover, as Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, left, and City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo listen at a Los Angeles news conference after law enforcement authorities fanned out [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=773286 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:39:11 +0100 773286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=773284&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5364 The Miguel Contreras Learning Complex opened across the street from the Los Angeles Chamber at 3rd and Bixel on Sept. 5, 2006 to 1,800 students. Looks like Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Vilaraigosa, his parks department and the Los Angeles Unifed School District is in trouble again. The water was off-limits. But it certainly seemed somebody was all [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=773284 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:39:11 +0100 773284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=770568&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5356 Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa poses with his wife Corina prior to an event in Hollywood, California, November 2005. Villaraigosa is in the full glare of the media feeding frenzy, as he confessed that he had been unfaithful to Corina, his wife of 20 years, who filed for divorce last month. Rick Orlov over at the [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=770568 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:43:32 +0100 770568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=770566&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5358 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZRJCs34g0k The Los Angeles District Attorney is reviewing complaints that Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke lives in her Brentwood home which is located outside her Supervisoral district. This story was “PUSHED” by the Los Angeles Times last Friday in an investigative piece that involved stalking and videotaping the Supervisor as she drove and was driven [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=770566 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:43:32 +0100 770566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=770564&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5360 Marlise Kast bitch slaps Luke Ford but his interview with her is good. Luke, I just read your blog and was somewhat saddened by your introduction to the interview. Although I considered your questions extremely insightful, I’m not sure I quite understand your ultimate purpose in including me on lukeford.net. The fact that [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=770564 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:43:32 +0100 770564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=767506&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5346 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZRJCs34g0k The Los Angeles Times continues to “FORCE” this piece about Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke and her time spent sleeping in Brentwood. In a Sunday column by Steve Lopez, Burke is portrayed as an old,confused and befuddled pol who is out of touch with her district because she owns and sometimes sleeps at [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=767506 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:37:54 +0100 767506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764961&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5342 Graphic Courtesy of ERS News Well, Flap was wrong and there were no Saturday announcements from NBC Universal nor have there been ANY leaks about the ethics investigation of Mirthala Salinas. However, the New York press has picked up on the story. Anyone have a BEST guess as to when they will announce? Is the Mayor still out [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764961 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:42:10 +0100 764961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=762953&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5333 Gov. Romer, County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite-Burke and LAUSD President Marlene Canter. Does Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite-Burke live outside her Supervisoral District in Brentwood. This is an interesting assertion by the Los Angeles Times in this piece posted online last night. Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke, who was elected to represent some of [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=762953 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:24:57 +0100 762953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=761437&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5330 Graphic Courtesy of ERS News The Telemundo ethics investigation of the Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa - Mirthala Salinas affair has been completed according to the Associated Press. A decision and an announcement is due soon - possibly next week. Flap bets the announcement will be made leaked on Saturday morning/afternoon after the Sunday newspapers have been [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=761437 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:48:10 +0100 761437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=761435&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5332 Los Angeles Mayor-elect Antonio R. Villaraigosa sits with his wife Corina as they listen to speakers from different faiths at the Interfaith Prayer Service for the Inauguration of Villaraigosa at the Cathedral of Our lady Queen of Angeles, in this Friday, July 1, 2005 photo, in Los Angeles. Villaraigosa, who is in the midst of [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=761435 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:48:10 +0100 761435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=760395&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5327 Mayor Villaraigosa was at Universal CityWalk Wednesday for the grand opening of the 1,000th Panda Inn restaurant. Remember Flap stated weeks ago that the Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa - NBC/Telemundo affair scandal disclosure was the tip of the iceberg. Well, yesterday we find out that the Mayor has been fed questions for a supposed impromptu television [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=760395 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:56:15 +0100 760395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=760394&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5328 California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mrs. Villaraigosa, and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at the Mayor’s inauguration, July 1, 2005. While Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is filling pot holes and opening Panda Express retaurants in Universal City, the Governor has cut Los Angeles rail transit funds by $336 million. Bill Bradley over at LA Weekly has the [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=760394 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:56:15 +0100 760394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=760393&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.ktla.com%2Fnews_custom_eric%2Ffiles%2Fvillaraigosaheckler.wmv John Walsh heckles Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villarigosa at MTA meeting, July 26, 2007 Eric Spillman scoops Luke Ford on something Villarigosa. It must be this. A heckler ripped into Mayor Villaraigosa at today’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority meeting, suggesting that he get therapy for his “sex addiction.” It happened during the public comment period. A man named John [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=760393 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:56:15 +0100 760393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=758617&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5325 *****Update***** 7:20 PM Eric Longabardi is now on KFI Los Angeles 640 AM Radio and he has stated that employees of Univision have sent him the e-mails in this piece. Give it a listen. California Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-San Francisco) In a conference call today with reporters California’s Senior Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein’;s endorsement of Hillary Clinton [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=758617 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:50:13 +0100 758617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=757887&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5324 *****Update***** KFI’s Eric Leonard has picked up on the story and have the e-mails as well.  The story is being broadcast on the 3 PM news. The Mayor denied in an interview Wednesday that he was fed specific questions and answers written out ahead of time. E-mails obtained by KFI NEWS reveal news producers at KMEX channel 34 [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=757887 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:48:51 +0100 757887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=755569&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5314 OFFICER ANITA MORENO WITH MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA OCTOBER 2005 Graphic Courtesy of ERS News Eric Leonard of KFI Radio reports the denial again. On the John and Ken Show yesterday afternoon Leonard mentioned the jealousy of some officers that Moreno gained advancement to the Mayor’s Security Detail as a policy motivation to advance this rumor. A Flapsblog [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=755569 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:34:14 +0100 755569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=755568&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5315 *****Breaking***** Luke Ford warns of a breaking story about the Mayor at ERSNews.com.  It is not up yet but Flap will have it. Anyone know what is up? Eric Leonard on KFI radio’s Bill Handel Show says that it is being rumored that NBC/Telemundo has made their determination on Mirthala Salinas and will make an announcement today. Leonard notes [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=755568 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:34:14 +0100 755568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=752754&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5311 Reporters swarm the mayor’s Suburban at a news conference in the mid-city area Monday, July 23, 2007. At a mid-morning news conference, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa confirmed that he continues to see Telemundo political reporter Mirthala Salinas who is now on leave from her job because of their affair which is the subject of a [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=752754 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:30:33 +0100 752754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=752752&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5313 Author Luke Ford and reporter Draeger Martinez Eric Spillman vs. Luke Ford Ok, who won? Technorati Tags: Luke Ford, Eric Spillman, Los Angeles Times (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=752752 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:30:33 +0100 752752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=751634&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5309 Graphic courtesy of the Daily News - Note Cardinal Mahoney in the tree In today’s episode of the Mayor Villar - Mirthala Salinas novella, Rick Orlov of the Daily News has a piece about the Mayor thanking his political friends for not piling on. First there was the Redemption Tour. Now, it’s gratitude time. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=751634 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:47:32 +0100 751634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=751633&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5310 OFFICER ANITA MORENO WITH MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA OCTOBER 2005 Graphic Courtesy of ERS News Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has denied an affair with Anita Moren an LAPD officer assigned to his security detail, Eric Leonard reports: L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has denied a rumor he had another affair with an attractive LAPD officer assigned to his protective [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=751633 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:47:32 +0100 751633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=751632&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5311 Reporters swarm the mayor’s Suburban at a news conference in the mid-city area Monday, July 23, 2007. At a mid-morning news conference, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa confirmed that he continues to see Telemundo political reporter Mirthala Salinas who is now on leave from her job because of their affair which is the subject of a [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=751632 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:47:32 +0100 751632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=750183&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lukeford.net%2FImages%2Fphotos%2Flongabardi.wav OFFICER ANITA MORENO WITH MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA OCTOBER 2005 Graphic Courtesy of ERS News Luke Ford has four audio clips of a Sunday 5 PM KABC interview by Rob Nelson with ERS News‘ Eric Longabardi where he states: During the 5 p.m. show, Eric says the mayor specifically requested that women on his security detail be Latina. Attractive [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=750183 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:24:34 +0100 750183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=749629&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5303 OFFICER ANITA MORENO WITH MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA OCTOBER 2005 Graphic Courtesy of ERS News Eric Longabardi has the story: ERSNews has been investigating the alleged relationship of Mayor Villaraigosa and a female member of his LAPD security detail. The officer, who ERS/The Enterprise Report can reveal exclusively is 14-year LAPD veteran Anita Moreno, works on the Mayor’s protective [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=749629 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:40:21 +0100 749629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=748870&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5300 Graphic courtesy of ERS News The Los Angeles Times piece we all expected has finally arrived. And it is the SOB SISTER for Mirthala Salinas. Telemundo executives are close to deciding the fate of Mirthala Salinas, who had a romantic relationship with L.A.’s mayor while reporting on him. Mirthala Salinas was a rising star at one of [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=748870 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:55:05 +0100 748870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=745473&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5294 Graphic courtesy of ERS News Telemundo faces tough choice in ethics case involving newscaster Spanish language broadcaster Telemundo finds itself in a tough position as it investigates a political reporter who had an affair with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and then reported on air that he was splitting from his wife of 20 years. Mirthala Salinas, 35, who [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=745473 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:43:02 +0100 745473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=742545&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lukeford.net%2FImages%2Fphotos%2Fanngarcia.wav Graphic courtesy of ERS News KNBC Calls On Mayor Villaraigosa To Release E-Mails, Official Schedule Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s relationship with a television reporter is raising new questions about his conduct as it relates to city business, KNBC News reported. Under California’s Public Records Act, KNBC reporter Ana Garcia asked the mayor to show the [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=742545 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:24:15 +0100 742545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=737483&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5277 Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, center, directs high school students during a clean-up project in the Chinatown section of Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 10, 2007, as a kick-off event for a summer youth employment program. Villaraigosa skips TV interview on personal life Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, hoping to move beyond the controversy over his divorce and relationship [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=737483 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:41:59 +0100 737483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=737482&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5278 Veteran WMAQ-TV reporter Amy Jacobson, wearing a halter bikini top and towel, appears in an image from video posted Tuesday, July 10, 2007, on WBBM-TV’s Web site. Jacobson, her two young children and a bare-chested Craig Stebic are also shown in the video captured Friday, July 6, 2007, near a pool at Stebic’s Plainfield, Ill., [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=737482 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:41:59 +0100 737482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=737479&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5281 Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Telemundo Channel 52 political reporter Mirthala Salinas with whom the Mayor has admitted to having an affair Ana Garcia of KNBC Channnel 4 television will have a video report on the 11 PM PDT news that shows unprecedented and exclusive press access given by the Mayor to Mirthala Salinas when [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=737479 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:41:59 +0100 737479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=734824&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5273 Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (L) laughs with Britain’s David Beckham during an LA Galaxy news conference introducing Beckham as the newest member of the MLS soccer league team in Carson, California, July 13, 2007. While Los Angeles Mayor Antonio gets back to city business with David Beckham above (although the Mayor was roundly booed) new [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=734824 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 01:42:52 +0100 734824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=727230&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5270 Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa directs high school students during a clean-up project in the Chinatown section of Los Angeles Tuesday, July 10, 2007, as a kick-off event for a summer youth employment program. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa continues on his “REDEMPTION TOUR” around the city as he hopes to distract voters from his recent [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=727230 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:01:22 +0100 727230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=725062&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5267 Los Angeles City Planning Commissioner and Philanthropist Sabrina Kay Commissioner says leave her out of this Some anti-Villaraigosa blogs have been gleefully spreading anonymous hearsay that city planning commissioner Sabrina Kay is another girlfriend of the mayor. At today’s photo op du jour, he flatly denied that there have been any other women in his recent past [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=725062 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:46:03 +0100 725062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=721262&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5264 Urban Scrawl by Doug Davis While everyone is waiting Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to emerge from self-imposed media exile and begin his political rehabilitation we will review: Here is a round-up from Kevin Roderick at LA Observed: George Skelton: “Villaraigosa was heralded as a rising star until very recently. Now he’s in danger of flaming out….Turns out [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=721262 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:33:08 +0100 721262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=721261&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5265 Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa arrives for a news conference about his relationship with Telemundo newscaster Mirthala Salinas. He was at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to attend the swearing-in ceremony for the Los Angeles school board. LA mayor returns to public stage Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa emerged from seclusion Monday to attend a news conference on school funding, his first [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=721261 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:33:08 +0100 721261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=720367&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5258 Los Angeles Mayor-elect Antonio R. Villaraigosa sits with his wife Corina as they listen to speakers from different faiths at the Interfaith Prayer Service for the Inauguration of Villaraigosa at the Cathedral of Our lady Queen of Angeles, in this Friday, July 1, 2005 photo, in Los Angeles. Villaraigosa, who is in the midst of [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=720367 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:59:49 +0100 720367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=720007&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5258 Los Angeles Mayor-elect Antonio R. Villaraigosa sits with his wife Corina as they listen to speakers from different faiths at the Interfaith Prayer Service for the Inauguration of Villaraigosa at the Cathedral of Our lady Queen of Angeles, in this Friday, July 1, 2005 photo, in Los Angeles. Villaraigosa, who is in the midst of [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=720007 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:49:12 +0100 720007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=718781&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5256 Los Angeles City Planning Commissioner and Philanthropist Sabrina Kay Remember Los Angeles Latino leaders being nonplussed with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s admission of an affair with Telemundo Channel 52 political reporter Mirthala Salinas. And you remember this mornings rumor that it was Salinas who “gave up” the Mayor because he was having an affair with yet [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=718781 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 06:46:09 +0100 718781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=716433&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5245 Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa tells reporters, “I have a relationship with Ms. (Mirthala) Salinas, and I take full responsibility for my actions.” Salinas is an evening anchor for Telemundo, Channel 52. You remember the story? Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa has an affair with a Telemundo, Channel 52 political reporter who has also had personal relationships with other California [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=716433 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:03:34 +0100 716433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=716431&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5248 Telemundo 52 reporter Mirthala Salinas, top left in red, at a news conference by Villaraigosa outside Gov. Schwarzenegger’s office in Sacramento on June 20, 2006, when the mayor was stumping for a bill that would give him more control over the L.A. Unified School District. Mayor’s girlfriend is placed on leave Telemundo took the action while it [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=716431 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:03:34 +0100 716431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=714678&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5240 Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s admission that he has a relationship with TV anchor Mirthala Salinas comes less than a month after he announced his separation from his wife of two decades, Corina Villaraigosa. She filed for divorce the next day. The Los Angeles Daily News had the scoop: Revealed: The other woman in Antonio Villaraigosa’s life City Councilman [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=714678 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 05:57:47 +0100 714678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=693294&cid=t_109054_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D588 please click on this link to find a testing site near your zip code: http://www.hivtest.org Dr. Agwunobi, CDC, webinar for bloggers: Since we do not have a vaccine or cure today, we need to encourage HIV testing as the best way to stop the spread of the epidemic. . . . As I mentioned, National HIV testing Day gives us an opportunity to encourage everyone who is at risk for infection to take the test and to take control of their lives and their health. For example, the National Association of people with AIDS is working with numerous community leaders and many civic and public health leaders including more than 20 mayors and two governors to take the test publicly. . . . As we prepare to recognize national HIV testing Day and to the 27, we would like to better understand how HIV testing ... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=693294 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:22:14 +0100 693294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=582567&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D4850 The Los Angeles Times continues to lose circulation: The comparisons are based on the six-month period ending March 2007 and the six-month period ending March 2006. 4.2 % loss in daily circulation to 815,723 4.7% loss in Sunday circulation to 1,173,096 Other notable newspapers: The three large national papers made some strides in increases. However, The New York Times, which [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=582567 Tue, 01 May 2007 22:08:04 +0100 582567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=563720&cid=t_109054_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D535 chers— from jaime: Thursday, April 19, 2007 Medical Cannabis Attorney General WANTS to hear from YOU Opinion Requests Assigned In March 2007 The Attorney General welcomes the views of interested persons concerning the legal issues raised in questions submitted below. See Views Solicited on Assigned Opinion Requests for details. # 07-306 Requested By: Senator Sheila James Kuehl Assigned To: Deputy Attorney General Marc J. Nolan Question(s): 1) Is it possible for a store front medical marijuana dispensary to be legally operated under the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 (Health & Saf. Code, § 11362.5) and the Medical Marijuana Program Act (Health & Saf. Code, §§ 11362.7-11362.83)? 2) If the governing body of a city, city and county, or county approves an ordinanc... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=563720 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:32:19 +0100 563720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=563373&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D4809 A view of the ” Los Angeles Times ” newspaper building in downtown Los Angeles Los Angeles Times: Times is expected to cut 5% of staff The Los Angeles Times is expected to announce Monday a plan to cut about 5% of its workforce, or approximately 150 jobs, as profits at the newspaper and its Chicago-based parent [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=563373 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:50:05 +0100 563373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=556858&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F20%2Fcongresswoman-millender-mcdonald-diagnosed-with-cancer%2F Filed under: Politics, Daily newsCalifornia Democratic Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald has been diagnosed with cancer and will take a four to six-week leave of absence from the House.Details about the congresswoman's condition have not been revealed but a statement from her office reports, "The congresswoman has been diagnosed with cancer and is recuperating with her family. The congresswoman wishes to thank everyone for their expressions of love, well wishes and prayers. She will maintain a limited schedule in her district and is requesting respect of her privacy at this time."Millender-McDonald, 68, has been representing for seven terms a Southern California district that includes Compton, Long Beach, and parts of Los Angeles. She is also chair of the Committee on House Administration an... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=556858 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 556858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=515139&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F01%2Fjack-nicholson-delivers-cheer-to-dying-cancer-patients%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Daily news, Celebrity news, MoviesJack Nicholson has been serving up a steady stream of cheer for cancer patients at the Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles hospital.The Hollywood icon and Oscar winner has been visiting terminal patients and cheering them up with jokes, card games, and behind-the-scenes stories about his career.Nicholson's next career move comes in the form of a movie called The Bucket List. He plays a dying man in the film and began spending time at the hospital to research his role. But once his film finished, Nicholson kept visiting. He was that touched and moved by the patients.Hospital staff say the actor's visits do wonders for the patient spirits. The only down side is for Nicholson who finds it hard to leave, knowing he may have seen some of his new ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=515139 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 515139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=499155&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D4654 Kevin Roderick has the latest POOP on the GrazerGate Flap. I’ll post a selection of other emails about the latest twists in the dramedy known as the Los Angeles Times over the weekend. O’Shea, Martinez, Brian Grazer and David Hiller (left to right) plus Kelly Mullens all come up on Saturday’s “Deadline L.A.” at noon on [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=499155 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:05:03 +0100 499155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=499153&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D4656 Tim Rutten responds - Los Angeles Times: These rules we live by IT’S been nearly half a century since even a whiff of scandal or implication of misconduct attached itself to The Times’ editorial pages. That’s what makes the resignation of the section’s editor, Andr–s Martinez, and its aftermath a melancholy rather than merely curious affair. For [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=499153 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:05:03 +0100 499153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=496715&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D4644 Andrés Martinez, left, resigned as Los Angeles Times editorial page editor, saying he had been undermined by his publisher, David Hiller. New York Times: Los Angeles Times Editorial Page Chief Quits Andrés Martinez, the editorial page editor of The Los Angeles Times, resigned yesterday, saying he had been undermined by his publisher over what Mr. Martinez described [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=496715 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:19:03 +0100 496715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=491925&cid=t_109054_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D4638 Hugh Hewitt: The Continuing Collapse Of The Los Angeles Times UPDATE: Martinez Resigns A few days back The Los Angeles Times trumpeted “the launch of a quarterly guest editor program for Current, the Sunday edition commentary section. Brian Grazer, Oscar® and Emmy®-winning writer-producer, has been chosen to oversee the debut and future guest editors will be [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=491925 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:15:06 +0100 491925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479185&cid=t_109054_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F14%2Fthe-new-benefit-package%2F Filed under: Prevention, Research, SmokingMaybe this is a sign of insurance companies finally starting to come around. Quite honestly, it never really made much sense to me that health care companies will fight you tooth and nail to cover smaller procedures, yet coverage is provided for more severe and complicated surgeries (in many cases, anyway). But, considering that the far more expensive major surgery could have been avoided in the first place if the smaller and less costly procedures were covered (and therefore taken care of by patients), it seems to only make sense that insurance companies are now beginning to reward healthy lifestyles. In a recent edition of the Los Angeles Times, several businesses were highlighted that are receiving extra "benefits" from their health insurance pr... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479185 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 479185