Monthly Archives: July 2010

Church of the Brethren in Brook Park seeks heroes for VBS program: Briefly Brook Park

Do the kids need something fun to do? Brook Park Community Church of the Brethren, at 16845 Holland Road, will host vacation Bible school from 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 8.

Eat it, clean with it, kill weeds…

With the current harvest of cucumbers and fresh salad greens, vinegar is used by local cooks, to bring out the best in these vegetables. Its also time to make pickles and pickled beets, which could not be accomplished without this pungent liquid.

Red Cross honors five St. Charles County lifesavers

Five St. Charles County residents were among 18 recipients of Lifesaver Awards presented by the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter.

Life without a stomach

The sisters who had surgery to combat family cancer threat

House Rejects Bill to Aid Sick 9/11 Responders

Bill Would Have Provided Up To $7.4 Billion in Aid; Vote Largely along Party Lines

Rejected Health Bill for 9/11 Responders May Be Settled in Federal Courts

A bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to 9/11 rescue and recovery workers sickened after working in the World Trade Center ruins fell short in the House on Thursday, raising the possibility that the bulk of compensation for the ill will come from a legal settlement hammered out in the federal courts. The bill, which would have provided free health care and compensation …

Asparagus urine and other strange food reactions

My esteemed colleague Tami Dennis recently wrote about pine mouth, the bitter flavor that can linger after some people eat pine nuts. That got us to wonderingWhat other strange taste things happen when people eat certain foods? And why do they happen, to the extent that scientists know?

House Rejects Bill for 9/11 Responders

A bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust fell short in the House on Thursday.

Eat it, clean with it, kill weeds…

With the current harvest of cucumbers and fresh salad greens, vinegar is used by local cooks, to bring out the best in these vegetables. Its also time to make pickles and pickled beets, which could not be accomplished without this pungent liquid.

600,000 face risks from throat problem

Nearly 600,000 Hongkongers could be suffering from a little-recognized and potentially serious throat problem, a medical expert warns.

House rejects bill to aid sick 9/11 responders

A bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust fell short in the House on Thursday, raising the possibility that the bulk of compensation for the ill will come from a legal settlement hammered out in the federal courts.

9/11 Responder Aid Package Fails In House

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William Brittelles Return to His Voice and Vision

An injury aggravated by illness left the singer-composer William Brittelle unable to sing or even speak for three years. But now hes back.

Bill to aid sick 9/11 responders fails in House

The House has rejected a bill that would pay up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by toxic dust from the World Trade Center. World Trade Center – Settlement – United States Congress – United States federal courts – September 11 2001

Babies Refusing to Eat

BIRMINGHAM , AL —Imagine being constantly hungry, ready to eat, but every time you try, you can’t. Its called feeding aversion, and it often happens to babies with acid reflux disease. 15-month-old Ellia Holland suffers from acid reflux, gastrointestinal issues, and food allergies. Most days, she refuses to eat. “Theyre hungry and they want to eat but they hurt when they do eat and so …

Aid options dwindle for sick 9/11 responders

A bill that would provide up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust was in danger of stalling in Congress on Thursday, raising the possibility that the bulk of compensation for the ill will come from a legal settlement hammered out in the federal courts.

Gut Instinct: Get Shorted

It was an oven-like afternoon at Coney Island, and hell had seemingly frozen over. I have $40 toward the first round of tortas and huraches, my friend Matt said.

Selena Gomez cancels all shows before Musikfest

But her sold-out performance in Bethlehem on Aug. 14 seems safe. Disney star Selena Gomez, who headlines this year’s only sold-out concert at Bethlehem’s Musikfest on Aug. 14, has canceled all her shows before that date, saying she strained her vocal cords.

What can I do about my heartburn?

I keep having this terrible heartburn. It hurts to elevate my legs. Food feels like it’s coming back up, and it burns very badly. Sometimes it makes me cough. What should I do?

9/11 responders aid bill nears vote in House

The House on Wednesday is expected to take up the measure, sponsored by New York Democrat Carolyn Maloney, to provide health care for more of the 9/11 first responders and others sickened by toxins emanating from the ruins of the World Trade Center.