Social disadvantage, stress, and alcohol use among Black, Hispanic, and White Americans: findings from the 2005 U.S. National Alcohol Survey.
ALTHOUGH ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS of poverty have long been recognized (Adler et al., 1994; Lynch and Kaplan, 2000), it is only in recent years that racial discrimination has been identified as an important source of stress influencing health and psychological well-being (Kessler et al., 1999; Krieger and Sidney, 1996;...

Georgia Nurses Association 2009 legislative platform.
CONSUMER ADVOCACY As Georgia Registered Nurses, we affirm the basic worth and dignity of individuals. We endorse legislation, programs and funding which promote and enable individuals to achieve optimal quality of life across the continuum. This includes comprehensive health care, education and a safe environment, as well...

Youth Smoking Rates Plummet in Virginia with Botvin LifeSkills Training.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Youth smoking rates in Virginia have plummeted to the lowest point in a decade, according to the results of the Youth Tobacco Survey conducted by the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation. Governor Timothy Kaine recently announced that the percentage of Virginia high school...

COURTHOUSE RECORDS.
COLUMN: COURTHOUSE RECORDS Worcester Superior Court Judge John S. McCann James Dunston, 25, of 13 Birchpoint Road, Oxford, sentenced to three concurrent terms of 18 months in the House of Correction after pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon (firearm), possession of...

COURTHOUSE RECORDS.
COLUMN: COURTHOUSE RECORDS Worcester Superior Court Judge Mary-Lou Rup Sean Barrett, 28, of 59 Everard St., Worcester, sentenced to 18 months in the House of Correction, with six months to be served, after being found guilty by a jury of indecent assault and...

Sleep disturbances: a common and challenging symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EP continues its exploration of the effects of combat on servicemembers who have returned home and are attempting to cope with traumatic experiences while reintegrating into the daily life of family, community, and work. This series focuses on traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder...

Courthouse records.
COLUMN: Courthouse records Worcester Superior Court Judge Christine M. Roach Keith L. Brown, 44, of 121 Silverleaf St., Marlboro, was sentenced to 3 to 4 years in Walpole State Prison after pleading guilty to unarmed robbery. Worcester Central District Court ...

Thanksgiving Brunch for Miriam's Kitchen Homeless: His Excellency Ali Bin Fahad Al-Hajri, The Ambassador of the State of Qatar, to Oversee Traditional Qatari Meal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Qatari Thanksgiving Brunch for Homeless Guests at Miriam's Kitchen WHEN: 6:00 AM, Thursday, November 27, 2008 WHERE: Miriam's Kitchen, 2401 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037. BACKGROUND: Homelessness and hunger continue to grow in these difficult economic times. Along...

Courthouse records.
COLUMN: Courthouse records Worcester Superior Court Judge John S. McCann Melissa A. Cortez, 23, last-known address of 52 Eastern Ave., Worcester, sentenced to one to three years in Framingham State Prison after pleading guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. A...

COURTHOUSE RECORDS.
COLUMN: COURTHOUSE RECORDS Worcester Superior Court Judge Peter W. Agnes Jr. John Cordiner, 39, of 4 Mechanic St., Spencer, sentenced to two concurrent terms of 3 to 4 years in Walpole State Prison after pleading guilty to unarmed robbery on a person over...