Coast Guard Rescues Three from Sunken Crab Boat
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. – The crew of a Coast Guard MH-60 Dolphin helicopter rescued three men after a crab boat sank approximately 11 miles off the coast of Crescent City, Calif., Friday.
Panetta Discusses Defense Issues on ‘60 Minutes’
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2012 – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta called his role in taking down Osama bin Laden a high point in his career, but also shared his belief that someone in the Pakistani government knew of the al-Qaida leader’s whereabouts before the raid during an interview that aired last night on CBS’ "60 […]
Dabbling’ in Hard Drugs in Middle Age Linked to Increased Risk of Death
Young adults often experiment with hard drugs, such as cocaine, amphetamines and opiates, and all but about 10 percent stop as they assume adult roles and responsibilities. Those still using hard drugs into their 50s are five times more likely to die earlier than those who do not, according to a new study by University […]
For Diabetics Not on Insulin, Self-Monitoring Blood Sugar Has No Benefit
* In patients with diabetes who don’t require insulin, self-monitoring of blood glucose had a modest effect on HbA1c levels at six-months, which subsided after 12 months.