Health - News February 17, 2011

Connection, Community, Spirituality :: Easton Mountain (EDGEptown Entertainment Feed)
Nestled amidst the rolling hills and farmland of upstate New York, Easton Mountain has been an oasis of acceptance, peace, and community for gay men for the past decade.

Obama: Talks On Entitlements 'Have Already Begun' (WISN-TV)
President Barack Obama said Wednesday that difficult debates on how to address the costs of Social Security and Medicare are "starting now," even though his 2012 budget blueprint lacked any major changes to the large benefit programs.

Bacterial toxin cases rise 10-fold (Luton Today)
There has been a 10-fold rise in reported cases of a toxin produced by bacteria associated with MRSA, according to the Health Protection Agency .

Cherries Improve Workout Recovery (hivehealthmedia)
According to the latest research , cherry juice has been found to help athletes recover faster from their workouts.

Haley: Hospitals tax increase idea 'immoral' (WSAV)
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley ruled out plans to raise hospital bed taxes to help cover a Medicaid deficit.

Teen: My decision to die in dignity (Fenland Today)
A Derby teenage cancer sufferer who is planning her own funeral says the decision not to prolong treatment has to be one that each person makes for themselves.

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