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 'hawaii'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:03:49 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028218&cid=t_147111_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdengue-fever-mosquito-born-illness-now-found-in-texas-florida-and-hawaii%2F2011.07.13 Dengue fever is a viral (flavivrus) disease transmitted by Aedes albopictus and female A. aegypti mosquitoes. It is estimated that 50 to 100 million people in more than 100 countries are infected each year with dengue viruses. There are four different types of dengue virus, and there is no cross-immunity, so a person may be stricken with dengue fever four times in his life. The most active feeding times for dengue vector mosquitoes is for a few hours after daybreak and in the afternoon for a few hours just after dark (dusk). As opposed to the night-feeding mosquitoes that transmit malaria, these species tend to be “urban,” may also feed during daylight hours (also indoors, in the shade, and during overcast weather), and are known to bite below the waist. Dengue fever is seen chiefly in... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028218 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5028218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841671&cid=t_147111_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fcustomization-key-successful-pediatric-emr-systems As my interest in electronic medical records, especially in the pediatric realm, has grown alongside the weight and height of my young children, I did a little digging to see just how large the pediatric-specific EMR market has become. A simple Google search of “pediatrics, EMR” brought up, suffice it say, results too numerous to dive into (550,000, to be exact).   No sticky read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841671 Tue, 17 May 2011 13:38:09 +0100 4841671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275309&cid=t_147111_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F5LV4BGwTASo%2F By Ilya ShapiroGood news out of Congress this week (and by good news, I mean they didn’t screw things up any more than they already are):  The infamous Akaka Bill, which would create a “Native Hawaiian” government for purposes of racial preferences and other unconstitutional goodies, will not be a part of the slimmed-down legislation that funds the government until Congress gets around to passing an actual budget.  (For background, see my op-eds here – for which I was attacked by Hawaii’s Governor-Elect Neil Abercrombie – and here, and watch the Cato Capitol Hill Briefing.  And for coverage of a related recent Supreme Court case, see these two blogposts and Cato’s amicus brief.) Three weeks ago, there had been fears that the Akaka language w... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275309 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:03:13 +0100 4275309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164488&cid=t_147111_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fhawaii-physician-held-million-dollars-bail-murder-charge%2F Hawaii physician Dr. Dennis Ayon is being held on a $1 million bail on murder-for-hire charges for allegedly trying to solicit a hit man to kill the mother of his four-year old son. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164488 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:33:16 +0100 4164488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4155402&cid=t_147111_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FB8VV4pLwrP4%2F Good morning, everyone. Another brand new day is under way here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, where the short people are showing signs of arriving at the local school house on time. This calls for a celebratory cup of stimulation and we invite you to join us. While you indulge, the news of the world awaits you. Have a great day and do stay in touch… J&J Holds Talks To Resolve Risperdal Probe (Dow Jones) Former Pfizer Exec Leaves CEO Job At Cellceutix (Xconomy) Novartis Halts Cancer Drug Trial (TheStreet) Medicare Chief To Make First Appearance Before Congress (Bloomberg News) Hawaii Sues McKesson And First DataBank Over Pricing (Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Activists Lobby India To Reject Obama Lobbying On IP And Meds (Pharmabiz) One Million More Kids Are Diagnoses With ADHD (... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4155402 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:08:24 +0100 4155402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4065348&cid=t_147111_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FqVWdktjtel0%2F By Ilya ShapiroThroughout history, people have fought over beaches, including in the legal arena. In the latest case in which Cato has filed an amicus brief, a state has once again redefined property rights to take possession of highly-valued beachfront property. In 2003, Hawaii passed Act 73, which took past and future title to accretions (the slow build-up of sediment on beaches) from landowners and gave it to the State, changing a 120-year-old rule. While waterlines are unpredictable, the original rule — common to most waterfront jurisdictions — helped establish legal consistency. Indeed, without such a rule, beachfront property becomes beachview property in just a few years. In response to Act 73, homeowners sued the state, claiming that the law violated the Takings Clause of the F... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4065348 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:04:18 +0100 4065348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040788&cid=t_147111_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FHJJo5laMi_I%2F About three dozen drugmakers have agreed to pay $82 million to settle charges they overcharged the state of Hawaii between 1993 and 2006 based on published average wholesale prices, which actually exceeded the prices paid by pharmacies. For instance, the cost of prescription drugs in Hawaii’s Medicaid program soared from $45 million in 1999 to $117 million in 2004. This may get your stomach churning: an ulcer med that was available for $27.70 cost the state $1,480. But he methods used to inflate prices went undetected until a Florida pharmacy filed a whistleblower lawsuit, which has reverberated in numerous states (see here, here and here). “The feds didn’t see it. We didn’t see it,” Hawaii Attorney General Mark Bennett tells the Associated Press. “Ever... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040788 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:19:13 +0100 4040788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865306&cid=t_147111_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F13%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-13-2010%2F Happy Friday the 13th! Anything spooky going on where you are? I know at least some of you are at the American Psychological Association’s 118th convention in San Diego (I’m not sure how spooky that is.). While you’re there, you might as well be a sponge and absorb everything you can. Oh and do me a favor will you? Since I didn’t go, could you report everything you’ve learned back here? I actually remember going to my first and only APA convention. It was six years ago in Honolulu, Hawaii and I was in my first year of graduate studies. Being young and green, I was an eager beaver, wanting to learn everything I could about my field. I was also poor as heck and yet, my life seemed much more carefree back then. I studied full-time and worked part of the time as a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865306 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:39:54 +0100 3865306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827323&cid=t_147111_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F08%2F05%2Fmr-president-ready-and-action%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on Politics Daily. Mr. President? Ready and . . . Action! Filed under: Politics Daily Tagged: comics, hawaii five-o, humor, nbc news, obama, political cartoon (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827323 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:16:32 +0100 3827323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3776613&cid=t_147111_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fk-LiTj0Ymho%2F Hello, everyone. Sincere apologies for the delayed start, but we were experiencing those ubiquitous technical difficulties that can stop you dead in your tracks. Nonetheless, we are soldiering on. And so here are a few tidbits that you may have missed. Meanwhile, we are reaching for yet another cup of stimulation to compensate for the disturbances. Hope your day goes well… Merck Buys Vaccine Unit From Hawaii Biotech (Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Glaxo Takes New AIDS Drug To Final Test Stage (Reuters) Lilly Closes $180M Deal For Alnara Pharmaceuticals (Associated Press) Teva Agrees To End IP Suit Over Aricept Patent (Law360) FDA Accepts MannKind Resubmission For Affrezza (PharmaTimes) (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3776613 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:23:13 +0100 3776613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3763043&cid=t_147111_137_f&fid=39091&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimmers.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Ficad-huge-meeting-in-honolulu-this-past.html Well the Alzheimer's Association held its international conference this past week in Hawaii. A beautiful place for a conference I might add. Some from the NIA was there and if you were a member of ISTAART you got a savings off the price of the conference. If you went and actually had to pay for yourself the conference alone would have cost about $800 dollars. I'm not sure about everyone else but if you had to pay for your own flight,  that for example would set me back about another $900. Throw in another $800 or so for room at the Official housing of either the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beech Resort and Spa or the Sheraton Waikiki. well you get the picture if you paid for yourself to go $2500-$3000. Hopefully if you went your institution, public or private paid for you. There are also ... Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3763043 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:41:00 +0100 3763043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687164&cid=t_147111_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F22%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-22-2010%2F How was your Father’s Day? Was it all you wanted, expected and hoped it would be? The activities of the day, however, are less important than the memories associated with Father’s Day. Even if you’re not a father yourself or were unable to spend time with your dad due to death or distance, there’s still a lot that can be celebrated. Things like treasured memories and happy moments and taking time to remember the fatherly figures in your life and how they have influenced who you are today. On Sunday, I spoke with my dad. He talked about his life as a child growing up in Hawaii. He reminisced about the way things were. The neighbors he knew, the small local-owned stores that used to be in existence, and the truck that sold produce picked from local farms. How simple l... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687164 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:26:46 +0100 3687164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599353&cid=t_147111_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F2kV0kcE7VQw%2F By Gene HealyMy Washington Examiner column this week begins with a look back at the Disco Era: In his high school yearbook photo, President Barack Obama sports a white leisure suit and a Travolta-esque collar whose wingspan could put a bystander’s eye out. Hey, it was 1979. Maybe that explains the rest of young Barry’s yearbook page, with its “still life” featuring a pack of rolling papers and a shout-out to the “Choom gang.” (“Chooming” is Hawaiian slang for smoking pot.) Survey data suggest some 100 million Americans have tried pot, including political elites and drug war supporters Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Newt Gingrich and Sarah Palin. So the point here isn’t to play “gotcha” by calling the president out on some harmless fun ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599353 Wed, 26 May 2010 15:33:05 +0100 3599353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542703&cid=t_147111_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fbeacon-communities-lead-charge-improve-health-outcomes Across the nation, in communities large and small, health information technology (health IT) innovators are boldly leading the way toward the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs). Tuesday, we awarded $220 million in Beacon Community cooperative agreements to 15 trailblazing community consortiums that will demonstrate how the meaningful use of electronic health records can serve as a critical foundation for achieving measurable improvement in the quality and efficiency of health care in the United States. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542703 Fri, 07 May 2010 13:05:27 +0100 3542703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395091&cid=t_147111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fplanning-trips-better-than-actually-traveling%2F Sometimes, when we feel like life sucks, we look at travel sites. Most of the time we just search for the best deals and compare prices between the far-flung places we want to visit. Then we log off, make ourselves a martini, and cry ourselves to sleep. For most of us, a trip to Hawaii or Greece or Rio isn’t on tap every other week, but we do have some vacation time saved up. And, according to a recent article on True/Slant, Dutch researchers have found that actually planning a getaway gives us the boost of happiness we need to return to our cubicles the next morning and start the daily drudgery all over again. Here’s to armchair travel! photo: Thinkstock Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395091 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:46:19 +0100 3395091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115249&cid=t_147111_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F8Iu-wVM4hr0%2F Sunrise on the beach at Koloa this morning, and a nearby demoiselle crane. See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from Patti’s posterous Technorati Tags: dawn, Hawaii, Kauai, surf (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115249 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:58:16 +0100 3115249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111642&cid=t_147111_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FudpIEAnQZuI%2F Just one minute of surf on an ordinary day in Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii. Technorati Tags: Hanalei, Hawaii, Kauai (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111642 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:29:09 +0100 3111642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092887&cid=t_147111_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2Fs5Wykm7M7uM%2F So my one and only son graduated from the University of Cincinnati this past Saturday, and there was a lovely celebration. A couple of weeks ago, he had the sudden notion that we should all go to Hawaii to celebrate: him, his girlfriend, and his parents. Since the cold is settling in in Cincinnati with a vengeance, we all of us thought that was a remarkably good idea. Now that we are all here, I think that was an especially remarkably good idea. Warm but not too warm in the daytime, and at night, not too cool. Dramatic landscapes surround us. Exotic birds abound; zebra doves are a refreshing alternative to the ubiquitous house sparrows of home. The last bird that I added to my list was a Pacific golden plover, which was hanging out by the pool. This was all without even trying. I’m n... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092887 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:46:45 +0100 3092887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920504&cid=t_147111_160_f&fid=36193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aloha-dermatology.com%2Faloha-dermatology-blog%2Fmaui-county-36th-annual-senior-citizens-health-fair-maui-economic-opportunity-inc%2F Maui War Memorial Gymnasium Saturday, October 24, 2009 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Please join us at the Maui County 36th Annual Senior Citizens Health Fair on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Maui War Memorial Gymnasium from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Come, have fun, and visit the many booths that will have health-care related displays and other pertinent information. Blood pressure testing, blood sugar level checks and hearing aids will be available. Many agencies and businesses such as the Maui County Office of Aging, Aloha Dermatology and Laser Center, Maui Memorial Medical Center, Kula Hospital, Social Security Office, State Department of Consumer Affairs, State of Hawaii SAGE Plus Program, Organ Donors of Hawaii, County of Maui Recycle Dept., A&B Sugar Museum, Alzheimer’s Associa... aloha-dermatology.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920504 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:17:44 +0100 2920504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398590&cid=t_147111_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FfIPFc09EpwQ%2F Tad DeHaven does a fine job of exposing the mere window dressing that are the cuts in President Obama’s FY 2010 budget proposal. I’ll not add much to that other than to say that while Tad gives Obama’s predecessor a deserved hard time for his own paltry efforts to rein in spending, President Bush’s Education Department  budgets looked downright Draconian compared to what the Obama team just produced. Bush’s FY 2009 ED budget proposal included nearly $3.3 billion in cuts, generated by eliminating 47 programs. Given the dismal performance of all federal education efforts, this was obviously far too little, but compare it to Obama: His proposed budget would cut just twelve measly programs from ED’s budget, for a puny savings of about $551 million. And if that doesn’t give yo... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398590 Thu, 07 May 2009 21:00:13 +0100 2398590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349144&cid=t_147111_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fsee-beautiful-hawaii-and-attend-the-ada-150th-annual-session%2F Ready for a vacation? Ready for the ADA 150th Annual Sessoin? You’re in luck! Registration is now open for the American Dental Association’s (ADA) 150th Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition. The event will be held in Honolulu’s Hawaii Convention Center,  Sept. 30 through Oct. 4, 2009.  Check out the registration page online here www.ada.org/goto/session. At the conference, Linda Miles  and Dr. Rhona Savage will present “Two Sides of the Management Coin,” a topic they’ve blogged on for months now right here at DentalBlogs. See the official press release from the ADA here… Registration Opens for ADA’s 150th Annual Session in Hawaii 4/9/2009 150th ADA Anniversary celebration, cutting-edge technology, learning opportunities Registration Opens f... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349144 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:14:02 +0100 2349144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2303291&cid=t_147111_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F30%2Fhello-world-o-how-ive-missed-you-so%2F O so much to say so much to say.  I fear this post could be disgustingly long so rather than hurt myself typing it out, I’m going to resort to bullets.  Bullets are the new black. Grandpa is out of ICU, moved to a rehab facility and doing better. Mom still thinks this is the end. Nobody else thinks this is the end. Therapy with my sister took a turn last week.  A good turn?  Not sure yet but I hope so. Mark’s hand has a scar the size of a moderate cat scratch and I’m sad about it.  Can’t tell a war story without a war scar.  Boo! Mark’s family is visiting us for a week. Mark’s crazy family is visiting us for a week. Mark’s f.ing insane crazy family that I can’t stand is visiting us for a week. Mark’s family leaves tomorrow. BabyB... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2303291 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:57:27 +0100 2303291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2200381&cid=t_147111_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F02%2Fhawaii-shows-backbone-against-assisted.html The passage of assisted suicide in Washington is not yet causing a major revamping of the political field. Hawaii's assisted suicide legislation looks like it isn't going to make it this year. From the story: The Hawaii Legislature will not take up a proposal to allow assisted suicides in the state. House Judiciary chairman Jon Riki Karamatsu said Wednesday he will not hear a bill that would allow terminally ill adults to get a lethal dose of medication to end their lives. Karamatsu says advocates of the measure haven't pushed strongly for the bill to be heard this year. He says he's open to considering it in the future.The apparent lack of energy by advocates is a surprise. Perhaps, they had counted the votes and realized it wasn't in the cards. In any event, Rep. Karamatsu deserves congr... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2200381 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:23:00 +0100 2200381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2187657&cid=t_147111_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F02%2Fhawaii-resisting-assisted-suicide.html I will be debating cloning, stem cells, and lecturing on assisted suicide for the next ten days. I have no doubt the term "human exceptionalism" will come up. In the meantime, I will check in here, too, with posts and reacting to what SHSers have to say. So please stay tuned and keep those comments coming. Onward! (Source: Secondhand Smoke) Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2187657 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:17:00 +0100 2187657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2134644&cid=t_147111_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F01%2Fhere-come-assisted-suicide-bills.html Two states have had assisted suicide bills introduced; Hawaii and New Hampshire. Hawaii's law requires a suicide "monitor" to be present at the death--which in practice would often be an assisted suicide ideologue, such as the "counselors" who work with Compassion and Choices:Monitor required; form. (a) A qualified patient shall designate a competent adult to act as a monitor and who shall be present at the time of actual administration of the medication to the qualified patient and shall witness the event. The monitor shall have the power to act on behalf of the qualified patient to:(1) Stop the administration of the medication if it has not yet been carried out; or (2) Enlist medical assistance to attempt to reverse the effect of the medication if the medication has already been delivere... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2134644 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:08:00 +0100 2134644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2081028&cid=t_147111_132_f&fid=35006&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnsaunders.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F06%2Funinspired-attend-psb-2009-virtually%2F Christmas break too short? More tired after the holiday than you were before? Perhaps you’d like to be on a Pacific atoll; Hawaii, for example. Cheer up - attend the 2009 Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing via the magic of FriendFeed. They’ve already had an excellent session on open science (more details here) and the fun continues through to January 9. Thanks to Shirley, Cameron et al. for the virtual proceedings. Oh, and a belated happy New Year. Posted in bioinformatics, meetings, open science, web resources   Tagged: friendfeed, hawaii, psb2009    (Source: What You're Doing Is Rather Desperate) What You're Doing Is Rather Desperate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2081028 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:46:24 +0100 2081028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027157&cid=t_147111_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fi0x1sg9QdXs%2F The land of pineapples, bananas and sugarcane, Hawaii seems like an unlikely place to grow corn. But in the last 10 years or so, the Aloha state has been home to genetically modified crops - potatoes, soybeans, wheat, beets, rice, safflower and other food traditionally grown in the mainlands. Scientific American takes another jab at the pros and cons debate on Genetically modified food, in the background of a economically thriving but ecologically isolated Hawaii. Of interest is a report that genetic drift has been found in non-GM papaya seeds that test positive for GM material. The safety of genetically modified food is always a top debate topic. But in the case of Hawaiians, rejection of GM food, in particular taro root crop, has as more to do with its legendary origins and ties with th... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027157 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:30:40 +0100 2027157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1955147&cid=t_147111_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F11%2Fpost-washington-assisted-suicide-here.html In my recent First Things article on the passage of I-1000's assisted suicide license, I warned:And with that success, the sails of the ghost ship Euthanasia rippled with the briskly rising breeze, and once again began to plow through the waves toward other shores, far and near. Soon, legislation will be introduced to legalize assisted suicide in state throughout the country--California, Vermont, Arizona, Wisconsin, Hawaii, perhaps Ohio, and others--to make it Oregon-plus-two, -three, -four, and -five.Of course, this was hardly a prognostication of Nostradamus prescience. The game that is afoot is obvious. And it didn't take long for the agitating to begin. Hawaii's Star Bulletin newspaper editorialized in favor of assisted suicide based on the passage in Oregon. From the editorial:Washing... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1955147 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:18:00 +0100 1955147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1888062&cid=t_147111_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F10%2Fhawaii-scraps-universal-health-care-for.html This is hardly surprising: Hawaii has had to drop its universal health plan for children because people who could afford to insure their children decided instead to let the state assume their responsibility. From the story:Hawaii is dropping the only state universal child health care program in the country just seven months after it launched. Gov. Linda Lingle's administration cited budget shortfalls and other available health care options for eliminating funding for the program. A state official said families were dropping private coverage so their children would be eligible for the subsidized plan."People who were already able to afford health care began to stop paying for it so they could get it for free," said Dr. Kenny Fink, the administrator for Med-QUEST at the Department of Human S... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1888062 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:39:00 +0100 1888062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1720468&cid=t_147111_140_f&fid=35465&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychlaws.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Faloha-state-wake-up-call.html A string of recent tragedies in Hawaii has put mental illness high on the list of state concerns. The most prominent was high-tech millionaire Steven Thomas who disappeared from his home and later hung himself. Thomas had bipolar disorder and all the financial resources necessary to get help. Unfortunately, like many people with the illness, he didn’t realize how sick he was. His wife did, but she couldn’t get him the help fast enough.State officials are looking at the recent tragedies as a wake up call, holding hearings at the State Capitol to help figure out how to keep people from falling through the cracks. They are to be commended.The state would be wise to listen to family members, like Thomas’ wife, who saw the warning signs and could almost foresee tragedy in the making. Prov... Treatment Advocacy Center blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1720468 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:36:00 +0100 1720468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1237614&cid=t_147111_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F236244882%2F 11 children in the San Diego area have now been diagnosed with measles and one more child is being tested, according to today’s Sign On San Diego. All of the 11 children who have been confirmed to have measles were not vaccinated, either because they were younger than one year old (the minimum age for the measles inoculation) or because their parents did not have them vaccinated: School leaders, health officials and physicians say they hope the outbreak will persuade parents to have their children inoculated against measles, mumps and rubella. They said the vaccine is safe. However, a growing number of parents are exercising their right under California law to decline vaccination for their children. They fear that vaccines may be linked to autism. Sign On San Diego describes the... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1237614 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:02:31 +0100 1237614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049035&cid=t_147111_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F190382591%2F Further proof that public fear about children becoming autistic from a vaccine has reached a fever pitch: An Upper West Side pediatrician has admitted to faking the immunization records of four children. The two families did not want to have their young children, who needed the shots to attend school, vaccinated, due to fears of a vaccine-autism link. The doctor, Dr. Mark Nesselson, has been fined $10,000 by a disciplinary panel and told that he can only practice under supervision. From today’s New York Post:   Nesselson said he got into trouble after he moved to Hawaii two years ago and gave medical records to his patients’ parents to take to their new doctors. The new pediatrician seen by two families turned in Nesselson to authorities, he said. He signed a consent for... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049035 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:22:32 +0100 1049035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=869589&cid=t_147111_151_f&fid=35797&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewrecovery.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fanother-court-rules-that-aana-are.html A recent court case ruled that a parolee can sue a parole officer for damages if the parole officer requires the parolee to attend 12-step groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous when this violates the parolee's religious or non-religious beliefs.The case is titled Inouye v. Kemna, issued Sept. 7, 2007. The full text of the opinion is here. The court that issued the decision is the Ninth Circuit of the United States Courts of Appeal. The court's ruling is the law in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Ricky Inouye was imprisoned in Hawaii after conviction on drug charges, and served his time. As a Buddhist, he objected to participating in 12-step treatment programs because of their relig... New Recovery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=869589 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:49:00 +0100 869589