http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with news that matters. Covering current affairs, world news, environmental affairs and sport en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293304,dinner-for-a-dental-exam-bartering-for-health-services-booms.html Washington - People with no money barter is a rule of thumb that is proving true in US health care during the current recession. Ads offering services such as cooking or repair work in exchange for dental and eye exams are becoming more common. A wom... Health Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:10:33 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293304,dinner-for-a-dental-exam-bartering-for-health-services-booms.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289990,us-senate-panel-set-for-critical-vote-on-health-reform.html Washington - A key Senate committee was to vote Tuesday on legislation that would dramatically overhaul health care coverage in the United States, paving the way for the entire Senate to begin considering the reform plans. The Senate Finance Committe... Health Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:52:43 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289990,us-senate-panel-set-for-critical-vote-on-health-reform.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295795,catholic-bishop-says-no-communion-for-kennedy-over-health-reform.html Washington - A spat between Congressman Patrick Kennedy and a Catholic bishop over health care reform boiled up again on Sunday after revelations that the bishop had instructed priests not to give him communion. Kennedy, whose father, Senator Ted Ken... Religion,General Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:40:13 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295795,catholic-bishop-says-no-communion-for-kennedy-over-health-reform.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294368,german-football-ponders-lessons-of-enkes-death--feature.html Hamburg - German football is likely to examine how it can improve the psychological care of professional footballers following the death of national team goalkeeper Robert Enke. The country's professional footballers' organization VDV and others in t... Sports Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:22:23 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294368,german-football-ponders-lessons-of-enkes-death--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293213,imf-unfreezes-standby-loan-after-serbia-promises-spending-cuts.html Belgrade - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will unfreeze funds from a 4-billion-dollar standby loan to Serbia, which in return must curb spending and reform its social care system, officials said Wednesday in Belgrade. The head of the IMF missi... Finance,General Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:52:22 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293213,imf-unfreezes-standby-loan-after-serbia-promises-spending-cuts.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293925,fort-hood-focusing-on-healing-after-shootings.html Washington - The US military at Fort Hood, Texas has taken steps to ensure soldiers and civilians affected by last week's shooting are receiving proper care to cope with the traumatic slayings. Lieutenant General Robert Cone said arrangements have be... US,World Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:46:16 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293925,fort-hood-focusing-on-healing-after-shootings.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293790,spotting-the-signs-of-depression.html Cologne, Germany - Signs of depression are often physical in nature and include weight loss, insomnia, inexplicable pains, constipation and loss of libido, according to Germany's Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG). It said th... Health Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:10:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293790,spotting-the-signs-of-depression.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291625,german-coalition-pledges-to-cut-taxes-protect-workers--summary.html Berlin- Germany's incoming centre-right coalition pledged Saturday to introduce tax cuts, health care reform and a protective shield for workers after it takes office next week. Chancellor Angela Merkel said the coalition's 124-page manifesto repre... Europe,World Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:10:30 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291625,german-coalition-pledges-to-cut-taxes-protect-workers--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291065,daihatsu-to-have-four-world-debuts-at-tokyo-show.html Tokyo - The Japanese manufacturer Daihatsu has announced that it will unveil at the Tokyo Motor Show (October 24 to November 4) several concept cars and production-ready vehicles destined for the local market. One of the highlights is the micro-care:... Cars,General Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:10:53 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291065,daihatsu-to-have-four-world-debuts-at-tokyo-show.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294826,vitamin-c-no-protection-against-colds-trials-show.html Cologne, Germany - Vitamin C does not protect against colds, according to Germany's Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG). IQWiG noted that some dietary supplements contained over a gram of vitamin C, or 10 times more than the r... Health Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:10:23 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294826,vitamin-c-no-protection-against-colds-trials-show.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294982,nato-sees-afghan-security-in-local-hands-in-2010--summary.html Brussels- Afghans will start taking care of their own security starting next year, NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Monday. But for this to happen, the international community must first deploy more trainers and soldiers, the alliance's secretar... World Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:19:16 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294982,nato-sees-afghan-security-in-local-hands-in-2010--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295849,separated-twins-progressing-well-in-australia.html Sydney - The Bangladeshi conjoined twins separated in a marathon operation in Australia last week were out of intensive care and in an ordinary ward in Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital Monday. We are very pleased the girls have been moved, said... Health Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:58:21 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295849,separated-twins-progressing-well-in-australia.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289542,anuga-food-fair-in-cologne-features-unusual-eatables--feature.html Cologne, Germany - The world's top food fair, exhibiting every conceivable form of ready-to-use food and beverage, opens its doors Saturday in the German city of Cologne. Care to eat fish in sausage form? Prefer primeval salt from 280- million-year-o... Business Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:10:59 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289542,anuga-food-fair-in-cologne-features-unusual-eatables--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290031,senate-committee-approves-us-health-reform-bill--summary.html Washington - A key Senate panel on Tuesday approved a major overhaul of US health care coverage, moving President Barack Obama's top domestic priority one step closer to fruition. The Senate Finance Committee's 14-9 vote, which was largely along part... US,World Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:04:47 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290031,senate-committee-approves-us-health-reform-bill--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290036,key-senate-committee-approves-us-health-reform-bill--summary.html Washington - A key Senate panel approved an overhaul of US health care coverage on Tuesday, bringing President Barack Obama's top domestic priority one major step closer to fruition. The Senate Finance ... US,World Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:52:51 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290036,key-senate-committee-approves-us-health-reform-bill--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290538,viral-pneumonia-common-in-severe-h1n1-cases.html Washington - The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday patients with severe cases of swine flu may develop viral pneumonia and place a strain on hospital emergency rooms and intensive care units. Speaking at the end of a three-day meeting of th... Health Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:40:44 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290538,viral-pneumonia-common-in-severe-h1n1-cases.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292427,us-house-of-representatives-unveils-its-own-health-reform-bill.html Washington - Democratic leaders of the US House of Representatives on Thursday unveiled their version of a health care industry overhaul that would aim to cut costs and expand insurance coverage to some 30 million Americans. It marks another major st... US,World Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:10:35 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292427,us-house-of-representatives-unveils-its-own-health-reform-bill.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293452,us-health-reform-wins-major-endorsements-from-doctors-seniors.html Washington - President Barack Obama's hopes of overhauling the US health care system were given a major boost Thursday as two advocacy groups representing doctors and seniors backed the reforms. The American Medical Association (AMA) and AARP both is... Health Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:22:17 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293452,us-health-reform-wins-major-endorsements-from-doctors-seniors.html