Advisory vs. Jollibee PGH Taft eatery, web sites with free useful information

Advisory vs. a firm identified as Parmesan Cheese Food Exchange which was identified as the operator of Jollibee PGH Taft fast food eatery at 1540 Anglo Bldg., Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila. On October 11, 2008, I saw an employee working at said eatery sweeping the floor of the dining area while customers were eating at same area. I also saw another employee at said area sweeping said area. Then I saw said employee go, without washing his hands, serve food to customers. Proof that I was at said eatery on said date is an official receipt bearing said name of said eatery and numbered 1580 and dated 10/11/08.


web sites with free useful information:

about liver transplantation
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081011/hl_nm/us_cancer_liver;_ylt=AubWFbZjfeY23Wc9haaAQwrVJRIF

about Ginseng:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7660489.stm

about mouthwashes:
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about elderly persons nighttime sleep:
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web sites with free, useful information

Web sites with free useful information:

How to Increase Your Energy:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20081006/hl_hsn/healthtipboostyourenergy;_ylt=Am7xcpp4dMdEEfk.V26UXFq3j7AB

Handling food in the house:
http://www.foodscience.csiro.au/handling-text.htm

dangers of microwaving
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081006/ap_on_re_us/microwave_safety;_ylt=AmofD9oG8KOj4DP3eyXGdC3VJRIF

about food borne organisms:
http://www.faqs.org/nutrition/Ome-Pop/Organisms-Food-Borne.html

about Occasional Forgetfulness:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20081006/hl_hsn/occasionalforgetfulnesstiedtolossofbrainvolume;_ylt=AqHNzjySQ_f7Qmf03ItGptW3j7AB

about Pediatricians:
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au truveo web site
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Biking Safely:
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about colon cancer screening:
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about free Prescription drug samples and children:
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opiate errors in kids:
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Information for Those With Latex Allergies:
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about Pneumonia Vaccine:
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information for COPD Patients:
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about Infant Death Synrome:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=5964587&page=1

about Teens:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20081006/hl_hsn/teensmaybemissingoutonneededvaccines;_ylt=AiNcM4xYIG8d9w7vfmjV4bLVJRIF

Web sites with free information regarding healthy living

web sites with free information regarding healthy living:

http://www.cdc.gov/healthyliving/

Topics

* Aging
* Antibiotic Resistance
* Birth Defects
* Bone Health
* Excessive Alcohol Use
* Family Health Histories
* Folic Acid
* Genetics and Genomics
* Mental Health
* Nutrition
* Oral Health
* Overweight and Obesity
* Physical Activity and Exercise
* Reproductive Health
* Sexual Health
* Sleep and Sleep Disorders
* Smoking & Tobacco Use
* Vaccines and Immunizations




http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/HealthyLivingIndex/HealthyLivingIndex

ww.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/index-eng.php

Healthy living means making positive choices that enhance your personal physical, mental and spiritual health. You make these choices when you:

* Eat nutritiously, choosing a variety of foods from all of the food groups as suggested by Canada's Food Guide;
* Build a circle of social contacts to create a supportive environment of people who care for you and respect you;
* Stay physically active to keep your body strong, reduce stress, and improve your energy.
* Choose not to smoke; and
* Put an end to other negative lifestyle practices.

Healthy living choices are affected by where you live, work, learn and play. Keeping yourself informed about positive health practices within your environment is an important way to improve your overall health and sense of well-being.



http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy.html

www.care2.com/greenliving/

http://www.heartandstroke.com/site/c.ikIQLcMWJtE/b.3483949/

http://www.rd.com/living-healthy

http://www.gov.mb.ca/

www.aolhealth.com/healthy-living

http://www.revolutionhealth.com/healthy-living/

www.aarp.org/health/

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HealthAndWellBeing/HealthyLiving/index.htm

http://www.lime.com/

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/

www.abc.net.au/health/healthyliving/dietrecipes/default.htm

http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/health/healthy_living/main500398.shtml

http://www.rochesterhealthyliving.com/

http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=5

http://thehealthylivingguide.com/

http://www.healthierus.gov/

http://www.health.gov.sk.ca/healthy-living

http://www.healthfinder.gov/prevention/

security lapses on October 5, 2008 at Ayala Center, Makati; web sites with free useful information

security lapses on October 5, 2008, at entrances to the following shopping areas at Ayala Center, Makati: Glorietta, Park Square 1, SM Makati. Because of lax security by guards at said entrances, deadly weapons could have been brought into said areas.

sources of calcium:
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inflammatory bowel woes:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081003/hl_nm/us_inflammatory_bowel;_ylt=AlnV3tE7.jdc5cHdIuNWQ30Q.3QA

happier mom:
http://www.parenting.com/article/Mom/Relax--Recharge/how-to-be-a-happier-mom?cid=partnerfeed-cnn100308-happiermom

How to protect your kids from accidents:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/09/22/accidents.kids/index.html

web sites with free information on heart care:
http://www.acc.org/media/patient/heart/index.htm

http://www.aboutheartcare.com/home.html

http://heartcarefoundation.org/880002.htm

http://www.ucsfhealth.org/adult/edu/heartTips.html

http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/heart-care-women.html

abcnews.go.com/Health/CardiacHealth/Story?id=3680808&page=

http://www.wptv.com/guides/health/heart/default.aspx

http://www.heartcarefoundation.com/HealthGuide/healthGuide.aspx

http://www.jeffersonhospital.org/kit/heartcare/article15312.html


disability in arthritis:
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about toilets:
http://www.thebathroomdiaries.com/

2 milk products have melamine says BFAD, DTI CONSUMER ADVISORY, web sites with free useful information

Local news:

2 milk products have melamine says BFAD
Two milk products from China tested positive for melamine, partial results of laboratory testing from the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) revealed yesterday (October 4, 2008), while 28 other milk brands were found negative for the industrial
chemical that has killed at least four children and downed 53,000 more in China.
Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III said in a news conference yesterday that he has already issued an immediate ban on the importation and distribution of melamine-tainted Greenfood Yili Fresh milk and Mengniu Drink.
The 28 milk and milk products that tested negative for melamine are Anchor Lite milk, Anlene high calcium low fat milk U.H.T. (recombined), Bear Brand Instant, Chichok Milk Chocolate,Farmland skim milk, Jinwei drink, Jolly cow pure fresh milk, Kiddie soya milk egg delight, Lactogen 1DHA Infant Formula, M & M's Milk Chocolate Candies, M & M's Peanut Chocolate Candies, Milk Boy, Nestogen 2 DHA follow-up formula, Nestogen 3 DHA follow-up formula, Nido 3+ Prebio with DHA, Nido Full
Cream milk powder, Nido Junior, No sugar chocolate of Isommaltooligo saccaharide (cocoa butter substitute), Nutri-Express Milk Drink Drink, PURA UHT Fresh Milk, Snickers Fresh Roasted in Caramel and Soft Nougat in thick milk chocolate,Vitasoy Soya bean milk, Wahaha Orange, Wahaha Yellow, Want-Want Milk Drink (Red Can), Windmill Skim Milk Powder, Yinlu Milk Peanut, and Yogee Yoghurt Flavor Milk Drink.
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Based on a Department of Trade and Industry CONSUMER ADVISORY which was published on page A22 of the October 4, 2008 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer newspaper, manufactured and processed goods with labels written/printed in foreign
characters/languages are required to have labels translated in English or Filipino.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Advisory re Fucoidan
(Slimming, Rejuvenation & Wellness Center)
Bayani Road, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City

It will benefit the public thinking of patronizing said center, to, before patronizing said center, obtain the following information regarding Fucoidan and said center. Does the manager or owner of said center, who was identified as Marissa del
Mar, agree with the claims that Fucoidan (1) benefits range from health, beauty, and even mood elevation? (2) reduces cholesterol, moisturizes the skin, advances the growth of hair, inhibits blood coagulation, and prevents high blood pressure?
(3) is anti-cancer and is good for the liver? If so, it will benefit potential customers to require said manager or owner of said center to require said owner or manager, io provide to them, proofs, if any, regarding said alleged benefits. Does the Philippine Bureau of Food and Drug approve of said claims? What are the services offered by said center, the prices for said services and proofs, if any, that the personnel of said center are qualified to perform said services.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________

web sites with free information:

about melamine in food:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=5947263

about feeling of powerlessness:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081003/hl_afp/ussocietypsychology_081003003249;_ylt=AuEpgMr7VD2ZiabDDxkvQWqJOrgF

about flu:
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about music:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7646370.stm

nationmaster web site
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Congenital Heart Defects
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about Sick leaves:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7648460.stm

about test for human and bird flu:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081001/hl_afp/ushealthfludetection_081001160249;_ylt=Ang9cx8IyUwRWDJjX3goER2JOrgF

Barangays declared as dengue hotspots, NBI filed charges against remittance company, Warning vs. Rustans supermarket, Etc.

Local news:

Four barangays in Metro Manila were allegedly declared as dengue hotspots: Baesa and Batasan Hills in Quezon City; Parang in Marikina City and 177 in Caloocan City.
Three barangays outside Metro Manila were allegedly declared as dengue hotspots: Labangon in Cebu City; Marigondon in Lapu Lapu City; Looc in Danao City.

The National Bureau of Investigation has allegedly filed charges against officials of a remittance company that allegedly failed to remit the money sent by an overseas Filipino worker based in the United Kingdom to her sister. Said firm was identified as Far East Remittance Inc., located at South Star Plaza building, in Barangay Bangkal, Makati City.

Advisory re Rustans Supermarket at Power Plant, Makati. On October 3, 2008, said store sold imported freezer/refrigerator thermometer,imported plastic bags, imported cookies which did not bear visible (to unaided eye) names and addresses of the importers of said products. I believe said store violated the Consumer Act of the Philippines.
Approximately three weeks ago, when I was at said supermarket, I did not see a visible (to unaided eye) lane for senior citizens. So I complained to a person of said store. On October 3, 2008, I saw a senior citizen lane at said store.



CPSC Reminds Parents of Drowning Dangers Inside the Home
Nearly 100 reported deaths of children in buckets

News from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 30, 2008
Release #08-417

CPSC Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC Reminds Parents of Drowning Dangers Inside the Home
Nearly 100 reported deaths of children in buckets

WASHINGTON, DC - Water anywhere can be a potential drowning hazard. While pools are an obvious risk, parents should not let their guard down around other hazards such as bathtubs and buckets. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning parents that children need to be supervised around these common but sometimes hidden drowning dangers.

After pools, more children drown in bathtubs than in any other product in and around the home. From 2002 through 2004, CPSC has reports (pdf) of 221 children younger than 5 who drowned in bathing-related incidents. Most of these children were younger than 2 years old. Often these incidents involve caregivers leaving the room momentarily to answer the phone/door or to retrieve an item like a towel. In other incidents, an older sibling was left to watch a younger sibling.

Reported drowning incidents received by CPSC confirms another drowning hazard – buckets. CPSC has reports of 94 bucket-related drowning or submersion fatalities from 1999 through 2006. All but one of these deaths were to children less than 2 years old.

“A child can drown very quickly in only inches of water,” said CPSC Acting Chairman Nancy Nord. “Bathtubs, buckets, and other containers in and around the home pose drowning hazards all year long.”

CPSC recommends parents and caregivers follow these safety tips when children are around bathtubs, buckets, spas, or decorative ponds or fountains:

* Never leave young children alone even for a moment near any water. Young children can drown in even small amounts of water.

* Always keep a young child within arm's reach in a bathtub. If you must leave, take the child with you. Never leave to answer the phone, answer the door, get a towel or for any other reason.

* Don't leave a baby or toddler in a bathtub under the care of another young child.

* Never leave a bucket containing even a small amount of liquid unattended. Toddlers can fall headfirst into buckets and drown. After using a bucket, always empty and store it where young children cannot reach it. Don’t leave buckets outside where they can collect rainwater.

* Prevent children from gaining access to spas or hot tubs when not in use; always secure with safety covers and barriers.

* Learn CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). It can be a lifesaver when there are only seconds to act.


Data Shows Unstable TVs, Furniture and Appliances Pose Deadly Danger to Children

News from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 30, 2008
Release #08-416

CPSC Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Data Shows Unstable TVs, Furniture and Appliances Pose Deadly Danger to Children

WASHINGTON, DC - Found in various rooms of the home, large furniture such as TVs, chests, armoires, and appliances are staples in our homes. But these items can tip over and crush children, causing injury or death. Last year, CPSC identified this issue as one of the “top five hidden home hazards.” A new data report (pdf) from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff shows at least 180 tip-over related deaths between 2000 and 2006, 80 percent involving children younger than 10. The report also indicates that between 2005 and 2006 there were at least 40 reports of television or television and furniture related tip-over deaths.

These deaths and injuries frequently occur when children climb onto, fall against or pull themselves up on television stands, shelves, bookcases, dressers, desks, chests and stove oven doors. Televisions placed on top of furniture can tip over and cause a child to suffer traumatic and sometimes fatal injuries.

“Tip-over related deaths continue to be a problem. These tragedies can be prevented by taking precautions,” said Acting Chairman Nancy Nord.

To help prevent tip-over hazards, CPSC recommends the following safety tips below:

* Verify that furniture is stable on its own. For added security, anchor all entertainment units, TV stands, bookcases, shelving and bureaus to the wall or floor using appropriate hardware, such as brackets, screws, or toggles.

* Place televisions on sturdy furniture appropriate for the size of the TV or on a low-rise base.

* Push the TV as far back as possible from the front of its stand.

* Place electrical cords out of a child's reach, and teach children not to play with the cords.

* Remove items from the top of the TV and furniture that might tempt kids to climb, such as toys and remote controls.



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prevention web site
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realsimple web site
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Overeating
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who2 web site
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Robbery at pedestrian underpass in Makati City's central business district; web sites with free useful information

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"An accountant and a police officer were hurt in a robbery at a pedestrian underpass in Makati City's central business district yesterday afternoon."
Source: The Philippine Star newspaper issue of September 23, 2008".

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cUtq5dzsCaJDVJRIF

about big babies:
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DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS GLUCOSAMINE AND_OR CHONDROITIN FARE NO BETTER THAN PLACEBO IN SLOWING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2:54 AM
From:
"NIH OLIB (NIH/OD)"
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIH News
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases(NIAMS)


For Immediate Release: Monday, September 29, 2008

CONTACT: NCCAM Press Office, 301-496-7790,

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS GLUCOSAMINE AND/OR CHONDROITIN FARE NO BETTER THAN PLACEBO IN SLOWING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

The dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, together or alone, appeared to fare no better than placebo in slowing loss of cartilage in osteoarthritis of the knee, researchers from the Glucosamine/chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT) team report in the October issue of "Arthritis & Rheumatism"[1]. Interpreting the study results is complicated, however, because
participants taking placebo had a smaller loss of cartilage, or joint space width, than predicted.

Loss of cartilage, the slippery material that cushions the joints, is a hallmark of osteoarthritis and its loss is typically measured as a reduction in joint space width-the distance between the ends of bones in a joint as seen on an X-ray.

"While these results are of interest, we cannot draw definitive conclusions about the utility of glucosamine or chondroitin in reducing joint space width loss, in part because the placebo group fared better than anticipated based on prior research results," said Josephine P. Briggs, M.D., director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, at the National Institutes of Health
(NIH), one of the study's funders. "The results of the study provide interesting insights for future research."

The NIH-supported study was led by University of Utah School of Medicine's Allen D. Sawitzke, M.D., and Daniel O. Clegg, M.D. This study was an ancillary, or additional, trial conducted by the GAIT team with a subset of participants from the original GAIT study. The original GAIT study sought to determine whether these dietary supplements could treat the pain of knee osteoarthritis and found that overall the combination of glucosamine plus chondroitin sulfate did not provide significant relief
from osteoarthritis pain among all participants. However, a smaller subgroup of study participants with moderate-to-severe pain showed significant relief with the combined supplements. These results were reported in 2006. [2]

To study whether the dietary supplements could diminish the structural damage of osteoarthritis, interested GAIT patients were offered the opportunity to continue their original study treatment in the ancillary trial for an additional 18 months, for a total of two years. The randomly assigned study treatments were 500 milligrams glucosamine hydrochloride three times daily, sodium chondroitin sulfate
400 milligrams three times daily, the combination of glucosamine plus chondroitin sulfate, placebo, or celecoxib 200 milligrams daily. The research team enrolled 572 GAIT participants for the ancillary study. Participants entering the ancillary study had X-ray evidence of moderate (grade 2) or severe (grade 3) knee osteoarthritis in one or both knees using a scale that measures osteoarthritis severity called the Kellgren-Lawrence scale. At the end of the ancillary study, the team had gathered data on 581 knees.

"At two years, no treatment showed what we determined to be a clinically important reduction in joint space width loss," said Dr. Sawitzke, associate professor of medicine and lead investigator for the ancillary study. "While we found a trend toward improvement among those with milder, Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 osteoarthritis of the knee in those taking glucosamine alone, we were not able to draw any
definitive conclusions."

The joint space width in the knee, or knees, of the patients was measured with a specific X-ray protocol on entering the ancillary study and at one and two years to determine any loss in joint width. The X-ray technique required images of the knees be taken in a standardized, weight-bearing position.

The GAIT researchers expected patients in the placebo group to have a joint space width loss of approximately 0.4 millimeters over two years, based on results of previously published large studies.

The study team hypothesized that a loss of 0.2 millimeters or less would show a slowed rate of cartilage loss. The final results, adjusted for baseline joint space width, gender, and other factors, showed:

-- glucosamine alone group had the least average joint space width loss of 0.013 millimeters
-- chondroitin alone group had an average loss of 0.107 millimeters
-- glucosamine plus chondroitin group had an average loss of 0.194 millimeters
-- celecoxib group had an average loss of 0.111 millimeters
-- placebo group had an average loss of 0.166 millimeters.


In addition to measuring average loss of joint space width, the study also measured the percentage of participants with progression (worsening) of their osteoarthritis-defined as a joint space width loss of more than 0.48 millimeters over the two years. Overall, those with grade 2 (moderate) knee osteoarthritis were least likely to have progression of osteoarthritis compared to those with more severe disease. Approximately 24 percent of participants taking the combination of glucosamine plus chondroitin sulfate showed disease progression, which was similar to placebo, but greater than either glucosamine or chondroitin sulfate alone. The researchers theorize that this may reflect interference in absorption of the two supplements when taken together.

"Research continues to reveal that osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, appears to be the result of an array of factors including age, gender, genetics, obesity, and joint injuries," said Stephen I. Katz, M.D., director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, co-funder of the study. "Because osteoarthritis affects nearly 21 million Americans, we are seeking ways to not only treat pain, but also address the structural effects of the condition."

The researchers note that the study has limitations, such as a greater-than-expected variability in measurement of joint space width loss and a less-than-expected loss of joint space width in the placebo group. However, the team also notes that not only was the study designed to investigate whether glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, either together or alone, may have an effect on structural damage, it was also designed to test the method of measuring joint space width loss and learning more about the natural progression of osteoarthritis.

"Despite the ancillary study's limitations, it has provided us with new insights on osteoarthritis progression, the techniques to use to more reliably measure loss of joint space width, the possible effects of these dietary supplements, and the characteristics of osteoarthritis patients that may best respond, all of which will assist investigators in future studies," said Dr. Clegg, professor of medicine and chief of rheumatology and principal investigator for GAIT.

The nine GAIT centers that recruited patients for the ancillary structural study were

-- The Arthritis Research and Clinical Centers, Wichita, Kan.
-- University of Arizona, Tucson
-- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
-- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
-- Indiana University, Indianapolis, Ind.
-- University of California, Los Angeles
-- University of California, San Francisco
-- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
-- University of Utah, Salt Lake City.

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine's mission is to explore complementary and alternative medical practices in the context of rigorous science, train CAM researchers, and disseminate authoritative information to the public and professionals. For additional information, call NCCAM's Clearinghouse toll free at 1-888-644-6226, or visit the NCCAM Web site at .


about surgical errors:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/07/17/ep.surgical.errors/index.html

about poor reading skills:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7643760.stm

Clues to sleep disorder:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7637947.stm

about financial Stress
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/story?id=5919186

stopforwardingus web site
http://www.stopforwarding.us/

about play:
http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/the-importance-of-play/

about thin babies:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3487120.stm

about cold and flu:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFluNews/story?id=5877485&page=1

about vitamin C:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7643533.stm


about Vitamins A and E:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7349980.stm