Traffic Noise Places 1 In 6 San Francisco Residents At Risk For Various Stress-Related Ailments. One in 6 San Francisco residents risk acquiring a heart problem, high blood pressure and other stress-related ailments, according to city public health officials. The culprit is the city's noise pollution emanating from its traffic. Wed, 8 Oct 2008 10:48:04 GMT.

First Recipient Of Double Arms Transplant Goes Public In Germany. A German farmer who lost his two arms in an accident six years ago went public Wednesday with two new arms transplanted to him in the first surgery of its kind. Thu, 9 Oct 2008 05:50:51 GMT.

Mental, Physical Care In The U.S. Placed On Same Payment Level In Medical Insurance Policies. The $700-billion bailout bill signed into law last week by President George Bush included a provision which placed medical and physical care on an equal footing insofar as insurance coverage is concerned. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:01:21 GMT.

Look, Jane, Look! Noooooo! NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- There was a time -- four weeks ago, to be precise -- when you could check your portfolio without having to screw up your courage. You could drop by every few days, often just to gaze with some mix of hope and pride, like a parent at their kid's school play.

Opening a Door on His Creative Process. NEW YORK -- You could say that emerging Irish artist Nick Miller is the un-Morandi.

Morandi's Tightly Arranged Life. NEW YORK You expect a landmark exhibition to yield surprises, but they're not always as big as this. ¶ Digging into "Giorgio Morandi, 1890-1964," now premiering at the Metropolitan Museum -- the largest-ever survey of "Italy's greatest modern painter," as Morandi has been called -- I discovered s..

The Ivories, Polished in Germany. Simone Dinnerstein, a Brooklyn-based pianist, plied her art in obscurity until last year, when her recording of Bach's "Goldberg Variations" became something of a sleeper hit. This success, in turn, led to concert bookings at some of the world's most prestigious venues. Now there is "The Berlin..

Feels Like the First Time, Sounds a Little Different. A number of classic-rock bands are continuing to strike a chord with concert fans despite the absence of one seemingly crucial ingredient: the original lead singer.

The Way We Webbed: A Decade of Google -- Oh, the Joy of Cyberpast. It's a world without "mortgage meltdowns" and "Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.".

PTA Viewpoint: Advocating for Involvement. As an APTA Key Contact for the 6th Congressional District in Washington, I attended APTA's Federal Advocacy Forum in Washington, DC, earlier this year.

This Is Why: Getting Medieval. Getting Medieval on Physical Therapy Herein lies a tale. Being a physical therapist at the Cleveland Clinic is a challenging yet very rewarding experience.

18 Emerging Leaders Recognized. The American Physical Therapy Association has recognized 18 members for its "Emerging Leader" award.

Early Mobility Best for ICU Patients. The best medicine for intensive care unit patients may be getting them out of bed and moving as soon as they're able, a new report says.

Government Affairs. The Medicaid Landscape: 2008 and Beyond Recent regulations and congressional action create new challenges for physical therapists and other providers who treat Medicaid patients.

Ethics in Action: Confidentiality Issues Case Three. Confidentiality Issues: Case Three Facing up to a generation gap This is last of three scenarios Ethics in Action has presented on patient confidentiality and ethical issues.1,2 In this case, a young physical..

Physical Therapy Hurts, But At Least It's Painful. People have been stopping me on the street, saying hey, Bob, when are you going to write more blogs about your shoulder surgery? I mean, culture and music and politics are interesting and all, but that shoulder..

Israel Stocks: Market lower, reopening after holiday; Strauss gets a buy rating. Israeli stocks fell on Thursday as the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange reopened after the Jewish New Year holiday, having missed the past three volatile trading days on Wall Street.

Cardinal Health Resolves Controlled Substance License Suspensions. Cardinal Health, a global provider of products and services that improve the safety and productivity of health care, today announced agreements with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and seven U.S...

Major Drug Company Agrees to Pay $34 Million to Settle DEA Case. We Are All Parasites Now Roger F. Gay : Biden Exposed Himself to Palin Obama/Biden: Escalating the War on Fathers and Families Did Joe Biden Step In Deep Kathmandoo-doo? The Dragon's List Kung Fu Community :..

Bayer partnership to help Owensboro grow. The company Kentucky Bio-Processing says it is teaming up with the Bayer Group to manufacture plant based pharmaceuticals in Owensboro.