http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:03:30 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/recalls/zocor-muscles.php Recalls and Advisories FDA Warns About Increased Risk of Muscle Injury with Zocor - Highest approved dose of cholesterol-lowering medication could cause harm to muscles. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:52:15 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/recalls/zocor-muscles.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/diets/sensa-slims.php Diets and Dieting Sensa(R) Weight-Loss System Adds Sensa Slims On-The-Go Packets to Its Collection - By popular demand, the weight-loss plan introduces new convenient and pre-portioned packets for dining out and travel. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:45:11 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/diets/sensa-slims.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/maple-syrup.php Nutrition Information URI pharmacy researcher finds beneficial compounds in pure maple syrup - Most are disease-fighting anti-oxidants - Before you dig in to your next stack of French toast or waffles, you might want to pour on pure maple syrup. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:43:55 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/maple-syrup.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/canada/canada-gov.php Canada Disability News Government of Canada Celebrates the Abilities of Canadians with Disabilities at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:51:09 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/canada/canada-gov.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/canada/disability-action-canada.php Canada Disability News The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today announced funding for projects that highlight the contributions that people with disabilities make to Canada and their communities. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:42:28 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/canada/disability-action-canada.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/stiff-hard-skin.php Skin Conditions Causes Found For Stiff Skin Conditions... Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:22:27 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/stiff-hard-skin.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/usa/works-for-me.php US Disability Employment Since launching the “Works for me” campaign in mid-October, the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare announces that nearly 1,000 inquiries have been fielded via phone and email, and nearly 15,000 visits have been made to the Web site. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:42:03 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/usa/works-for-me.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/digestive/c-difficile.php Digestive System Studies Show Significant Increases of C. Difficile Infections (CDI) - Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority data shows almost 40 percent of gastrointestinal infections in nursing home patients are CDI related and bloodstream infection risk reduction strategies in PA health facilities are questioned. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:27:13 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/digestive/c-difficile.php http://www.disabled-world.com/sports/paralympics/2010/free-admission.php 2010 Winter Paralympics Free admission to Paralympic wheelchair curling tie-breaker match between Italy and Sweden on Friday, March 19. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:20:33 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/sports/paralympics/2010/free-admission.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/uk/trust-fund.php UK Disability News Starting from April this year, disabled children will receive an annual Government contribution of £100, which is paid directly into their Child Trust Fund account. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:14:00 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/uk/trust-fund.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/prostate/noscapine.php Prostate Cancer Study shows further benefits of noscapine for prostate cancer - New research has revealed a major breakthrough in the use of cough medicine ingredient noscapine as a prophylactic treatment for prostate cancer. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:14:49 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/prostate/noscapine.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/child-obesity/obese-children.php Childhood Obesity Extreme Obesity Affecting More Children at Younger Ages - Electronic health records used to study 711,000 children. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:49:55 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/child-obesity/obese-children.php http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/health/politics-patients-editorial.php Health and Healthcare While the intentions of the health care reform bill are noble; they are not adequate to meet the needs of people with disabilities in America today. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:10:50 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/health/politics-patients-editorial.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/publications/caregivers-guidebook.php Books and Publications Guidebook for Caregivers Released Today - First to Offer Practical Emotional Assistance for Caregivers. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:56:18 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/publications/caregivers-guidebook.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/oral/dental/teeth-braces.php Dental and Teeth PDA Presents the Facts on Braces - You take your child to the dentist for a six-month checkup and he or she says your child needs braces. Or, maybe it's at your own checkup that your dentist recommends braces. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:51:13 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/oral/dental/teeth-braces.php http://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/hearing/implanted-hearing.php Assistive Hearing Devices FDA Approves First Totally Implanted Hearing System - Esteem approved to treat sensorineural hearing loss... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:47:22 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/hearing/implanted-hearing.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/politics-patients.php Legal and Lawyers Gov. Signs Law Putting Politics Before Patients - Idaho Health Freedom Act Does Nothing to Tackle State's Health Care Crisis & Everything to Make it Worse. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:51:32 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/politics-patients.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/disability-india.php Disability India's Disability Act of 1995 provides various facilities for both children and adults with disabilities in India. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:50:55 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/disability-india.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/diets/special/fighting-diabetes.php Special Diets See How Easily You Can Fight Diabetes - Did you know that millions of people are already suffering from Type 2 diabetes? Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:13:46 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/diets/special/fighting-diabetes.php http://www.disabled-world.com/entertainment/games/playstation-cerebral-palsy.php Games and Gaming Modified Home Video Game Shows Promise for Improving Hand Function in Teens with Cerebral Palsy - PlayStation 3-based system developed by Rutgers engineers; evaluated in Indiana University School of Medicine pilot trial. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:42:33 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/entertainment/games/playstation-cerebral-palsy.php