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Health Care Reform: Good for Patients, Good for Workers, Good for Women By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check Health care reform would give us the opportunity to create jobs that pay us back tenfold. Read more »   Health care isn't just about health. It's an issue that runs through all others, whether it's the economy, the environment, foreign policy or reproductive justice. And, as Amanda Marcotte shows in this week's top Health & Wellness story, tackling health care reform would simultaneously help us tackle other problems. Besides providing some long overdue relief for the 46+ million people without health insurance, reforming the system would create demand for labor -- jobs that both men and women could fill. The government could even take an extra step in helping more women move into health careers like nursing by setting up 24-hour daycare centers similar to those created during World War II. Also in this issue of Health & Wellness, we take a look at the correlation between age and happiness, let readers sound off about America's broken health care system and hear about HIV from a man living with the diagnosis. Stay tuned next week for more great content, including a guest post from Niko Karvounis at Health Beat on whether the media will derail health care reform. As always, thanks for reading, Heather Gehlert Managing Editor     Five Years On: My Diagnosis and Mission Living As HIV-Positive By Scott Foval, Huffington Post This year, I am telling my story so that people know why HIV/AIDS research is crucial for the entire population. Read more »   Are Older People Happier? By Lee Drutman, Miller-McCune.com New research shows that happiness may have little to do with youth, mental sharpness or even physical health. Read more »   World's Worst Job? Meet the Couple Who Clean Up After Messy Deaths By Liz Langley, Orlando Weekly One couple have built a business helping people deal with the very messy reality of death by cleaning up after murders, suicides and the like. Read more »   Readers Write: Lessons From an Emergency Room Nightmare By Heather Gehlert, AlterNet Medical misdiagnosis is alarmingly common and potentially deadly. AlterNet readers discuss this and other pitfalls of America's broken health system. Read more »   How D.C. Pharmacies are Failing Patients By Amanda Hess, RH Reality Check Most professionals need an acceptable excuse to miss work. Pharmacists can refuse to do their jobs for any reason. Read more »   Want to Live Longer? Start Laughing More By Roger Dobson, The Independent A good chuckle doesn't just cheer us up. Doctors are discovering that it can ease pain and even help fight disease. Read more »   PEEK and Video: The hottest buzz and videos on the web     Selling 'Safer Cigarettes'? By Steve Benen, Washington Monthly Something seems wrong with this picture. Read more »

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CBS Evening News with Katie Couric E-Mail Alert

Advertisement Hi everyone. I hope you had very happy holidays.   President-elect Barack Obama kicked off an ambitious push for an economic stimulus package today with face-to-face meetings with congressional leaders. The proposal is expected to include a large tax cut of up to $300 billion – including $500 tax cuts for most American workers. One day before the 111th Congress convenes, Chip Reid breaks down what Mr. Obama proposes to cope with what he calls an "extraordinary economic challenge."   There are lots of other political stories to talk about. Bob Schieffer has the latest on New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson withdrawing as Barack Obama's commerce secretary nominee while an ethics investigation continues in his home state. Also, will former Illinois attorney general Roland Burris be seated in the Senate tomorrow? And what's going on with that disputed Minnesota Senate race? Wyatt Andrews has those stories.   Turning abroad: Furious fighting rages on in Gaza. Today, Israeli troops reached heavily populated areas and took control of some Hamas rocket-launching sites. Nonetheless, Hamas continues to fire rockets on Israel. Mark Phillips has the very latest on that, while Richard Roth reports on the humanitarian crisis that’s developing in Gaza – as hospitals are stretched to the breaking point while caring for wounded civilians.   In medicine, Dr. Jon LaPook asks: Are some breast cancer procedures unnecessary? His in-depth report examines whether doctors are putting profits before patients. You won't want to miss what he found.   And finally tonight: The remarkable Tuskegee Airmen – the American military's first black pilots who flew during WWII – are invited to join another historic first, Barack Obama's inauguration as president.   See you tonight,   Katie Couric CouricandCo@cbs.com   CBS Evening News  |  The Early Show  |  48 Hours  |  60 Minutes  |  CBS Sunday Morning  |  Face The Nation  |  Up To The Minute U.S.  |  World  |  Politics  |  Sci-Tech  |  Health  |  Entertainment  |  Business  |  Sports  |  Strange  |  Travel  |  Opinion  |  Blogs Videos  |  In-Depth & Photos  |  Puzzles & Toons  |  Mobile Services  |  E-Mail Services  |  RSS Feeds  |  Podcasts Help  |  Advertise  |  Terms Of Service  |  Privacy Statement To unsubscribe or change your subscription options, click here. Contact: Email Administrator, CBSNews.com, 524 W. 57th St., Room 514/1, New York, NY, 10019 ©MMVIII, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.

International Scholarship Updates

UK: 2009 / 2010 BHF PhD Studentship in Cardiovascular Research, University of Cambridge Posted: 05 Jan 2009 10:09 AM PST 2009 / 2010 BHF PhD Studentship in Cardiovascular Research at University of Cambridge, United Kingdom British Heart Foundation 4-year PhD Studentship Programme in Cardiovascular Research Department of Medicine Opportunity to study at the UK's highest RAE rated Epidemiology department in conjuction...

Belgium: Master Scholarships for Candidates from Developing Countries, Ghent University Posted: 05 Jan 2009 10:03 AM PST Master Scholarships for Candidates from Developing Countries, Ghent University, Belgium Master grants for candidates from developing countries !NEW CALL! This Ghent University programme provides master grants to candidates from developing countries who wish to obtain a master's degree at Ghent...

USA: Post-doctoral position in Parasitology and Vector Biology, Yale University Posted: 05 Jan 2009 09:44 AM PST Post-doctoral position in Parasitology and Vector Biology, Yale University, USA A two-year post-doctoral position funded through a NIH training Program is available starting August 1st, 2009, or earlier. Preference will be given to candidates who obtained their Ph.D.within the last 1 or 2...

Germany: PhD and Postdoctoral Positions in Functional NeuroImaging, RWTH Aachen Posted: 05 Jan 2009 09:37 AM PST PhD and Postdoctoral Positions in Functional NeuroImaging, RWTH Aachen, Germany The Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research IZKF “BIOMAT.” at the RWTH Aachen University invites applications for the Position of a Post-doctoral and PhD positions for functional neuroimaging. The...

Norway: Grant for PhD Candidates, Norwegian Research Council and DION Posted: 05 Jan 2009 09:31 AM PST Grant for PhD Candidates, Norwegian Research Council and DION, Norway Information about the grant In Collaboration with the Norwegian Research Council, DION (The interest organization for doctoral candidates at NTNU) and NTNU Technology Transfer, do NTNU Entrepreneurship Center give a total of six...

The Netherlands: PhD Positions in Upscaling Small-scale Land and Water System Innovations, UNESCO-IHE Posted: 05 Jan 2009 09:11 AM PST PhD Positions in Upscaling Small-scale Land and Water System Innovations, UNESCO-IHE, The Netherlands PhD position available at UNESCO-IHE (SSI-2 Project), Upscaling small-scale land and water system innovations in dryland agro-ecosystems for sustainability and livelihood improvements...

Germany: PhD Candidates and PostDocs in Microelectronics and Integrated Circuit Design, the University of Ulm Posted: 05 Jan 2009 08:59 AM PST PhD Candidates and PostDocs in Microelectronics and Integrated Circuit Design, the University of Ulm, Germany. Please kindly mention ScholarshipNet when applying for this position The Institute of Microelectronics at the University of Ulm, Germany, offers scholarships for PhD Candidates and...

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VOA Africa News Summary

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Bush Approves Airlift to Darfur President Bush announces airlift after meeting with Sudan's First Vice President Salva Kiir Zimbabwe State Press: New Government by February Herald newspaper says Tsvangirai and Mugabe factions will by then have joined forces in parliament to pass constitutional amendment Somalia Leaders Race to Form Government, as Islamists Advance  Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein goes to Nairobi in a bid to strengthen transitional government and prevent a security vacuum Ethiopia Leaves Somalia With Many Questions Unanswered   Professor David Shinn says Ethiopia did not intend two year occupation World Leaders Congratulate Ghana on Democratic Election   President-elect Atta-Mills to take power Wednesday Student Leader Calls for International Intervention in Plight of Nigeria's Ogoni People   Kornebari Nwike, president of National Union of Ogoni Students, USA says the international community cannot remain indifferent to the plight of the Ogoni people E-mail: Forward this E-mail Click here to unsubscribe from the VOA Daily World News Summary2 If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@voanews.com

About Today: How to Make a Budget

Today In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Jen Hubley By the time the holidays roll around, my budget is totally shot. There's all that shopping to be done, of course, but then there are travel-related expenses, and holiday parties. Also? Murphy's Law of Holidays states that either your car will die or you'll have a plumbing problem before Santa hops down that chimney.   In the Spotlight How to Make a Budget Whatever your circumstances, I can guarantee you're looking at your bank statement with one eye this week. (I have cunningly devised a special "bank statement viewer." It's a hole cut in a piece of cardboard, just like the ones you make for looking at an eclipse.)              More Topics Why Should You Quit Smoking? Smoking Cessation 5 Great Snacks for Pregnant Women Pregnancy & Childbirth Worst Accents in Movies Hollywood Movies How to Wax Your Eyebrows at Home Hair Removal A Free Official Inaugural Ball? Washington, DC New Penny Designs for 2009 Coins The 10 Worst HTML Editors Web Design / HTML How to Budget Annual Spending The good news is, there's no better time than the New Year for getting back on track. My goal? Be able to view my statements with both eyes - at the same time! - by the end of the year.   How to Set Financial Goals I'm also going to do something absolutely crazy this year: I'm going to think ahead to what I want and then save up for it. I know!     Sponsored Links   Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. Today Ads Budget Worksheets Salary Calculators Monthly Budget Plan Budget Spreadsheets Expense Spreadsheet Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Arts & Entertainment Automotive Careers Citysearch Cities & Towns Computing & Technology Education Food & Drink Health & Fitness History Hobbies & Games Homework Help House & Home Industry & Business Magazines Money News & Issues Parenting & Family People & Relationships Religion & Spirituality Shopping & Style Small Business Sports Teens Travel Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter as fpac.rangola@BLOGGER.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=todaysl&e=fpac.rangola@BLOGGER.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.