Calif. court says bloggers can’t be sued 
The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that bloggers and participants in Internet bulletin board groups cannot be sued for posting defamatory statements made by others.

Sen. Baucus to tackle health care costs (AP via Yahoo! News)
The incoming chairman of the Senate Finance Committee said Thursday he wants to hold hearings on looming insolvencies in the Medicare and Social Security programs but said President Bush’s plan to partially privatize Social Security is dead.

Clinic helps Hispanic mothers who lack health insurance (The Beaufort Gazette)
The newly opened Clinica de la Mama has a slogan that places it in the center of the brewing illegal-immigration debate in Beaufort County: “We worry about your health, not your legal status.”

Older runners commonplace, competitive (Connecticut Post)
It’s not hard to spot George Whitney Jr. in a road race. Just look for his trademark socks, each a different color, or his T-shirts with homemade logos. (”Growing old is better than the alternative.”)

Unhealthy Costs 
In September, the U.S. Census Bureau released the latest numbers on health insurance coverage, and the situation for workers and small businesses is bleak.

Sweet Deception: New Book That Finally Exposes the Dangerous Truth About Artificial Sweeteners 
Schaumburg, IL (PRWEB) November 14, 2006 — Those little blue, yellow and pink packets of artificial sweeteners look innocent enough.

Sweet Deception: New Book That Finally Exposes the Dangerous Truth About Artificial Sweeteners 
Schaumburg, IL (PRWEB) November 14, 2006 — Those little blue, yellow and pink packets of artificial sweeteners look innocent enough.

Health & Fitness Calendar 
Registration deadline by Wednesday, seminar 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, San Antonio Center for Cancer Treatment, 7718 Louis Pasteur Court. (210) 582-5519. Medical doctors will speak about symptoms and treatment for overactive bladder.

Bill would make Arkansas eligible to create Medicaid personal … - Springdale Morning News
Bill would make Arkansas eligible to create Medicaid personal …Springdale Morning News, AR - 18 hours ago… Julie Munsell, spokeswoman for the state Department of Health and Human Services … we're definitely going to need to pursue some alternative delivery systems, or …

All in a Writer’s Life
American Chronicle, CA - 9 hours ago… An appropriate example of dishonesty has become paramount in a few alternative health magazines who now promote pharmaceutical drugs. …

Health Sites Reap October Search Crops
WebProNews, KY - Oct 17, 2006… greater. Alternative health and medicine websites received nearly two-thirds (61.63%) of their traffic from search engines. The …

Unhealthy Costs 
In September, the U.S. Census Bureau released the latest numbers on health insurance coverage, and the situation for workers and small businesses is bleak.

San Francisco restaurants sue to block city’s health care coverage plan (USA Today)
A restaurant association has sued to block the city’s plan to provide health care coverage to uninsured residents, saying federal law prohibits local governments from requiring employers to pay for insurance.

Bush to discuss health care, trade with U.S. automakers (The Arizona Republic)
WASHINGTON - Detroit-based auto industry leaders are meeting with President Bush to press their concerns about health care and trade issues, while making clear that the troubled industry does not want a federal bailout.

Detox diets aren ta cure-all - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Detox diets aren ta cure-allWilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - 10 hours ago… St. Louis Park. A bit of so-called detox probably doesn t hurt you, say doctors and alternative-health-care providers. It could …

Chris de Burgh: Great hands, shame about the voice
Independent, UK - Oct 28, 2006… He has called down the wrath of the medical establishment (whose relations with the alternative health profession are traditionally less than cordial) who have …

Health Notes
Baltimore Sun, United States - Oct 20, 2006… The Howard County 50+ Expo, to be held from 9 am to 4 pm today at Wilde Lake High School, will offer traditional and alternative health fairs. …