New Nutritional Labels Change Presentations On Serving Size, Added Sugar, Vitamin D and Potassium

Nutrition Labels Getting A Makeover by Jacque Wilson and Jen Christensen.  CNN.  February 27, 2014.

Four Biomarkers Associated With Death Within Five Years Identified

A Blood Test To Predict Imminent Death?  Would You Want To Take It?  by Melissa Healy.  The Los Angeles Times.

The article identifies the specific lipids, proteins and metabolities circulating in the blood.

Hand Sanitizer At Every Point Of Care Lacking In 20% Of Hospitals

1-In-5 Hospitals Don't Make Hand Sanitizer Available.  UPI.  February 28, 2014.

The study looked at compliance with the World Health Organization hand hygiene guidelines.

Plastic Surgery Trends: What's Up And What's Down

Necks, Butts Growth Areas For U.S. Plastic Surgeons by Mary Elizabeth Dallas.  Philly.com.  February 26, 2014.

Labiaplasty and Buttock Augmentation Show Marked Increase In Popularity.  The American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.  February 25, 2014.

Among the trends:  Butt augmentation procedures are up 16 percent from 2012.

Georgia Governor's "Outside The Box" Thinking On Cutting Hospital Expenses for Care For Sick Poor; Eliminate Requirement For ER Service

Time To Change The Rules On ERS, Deal Says by Greg Bluestein and Carrie Teegarden.  Tuesday February 25, 2014.  This article is available only with online subscription or in the physical newspaper.

Georgia's Deal:  Tighten ER Access by Steve Benen.  MSNBC Rachel Maddow Show.  February 26, 2014.

Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Jason Carter Responds To Healthcare Concerns

Carter:  "Reduce The Size Of Our Uninsured Population" by Andy Miller and Charles Craig.  Georgia Health News.

When Georgia Governor Nathan Deal's interview with Georgia Health News is published a link will be found here.

Keeping Your Balance: A Key To Health As You Get Older

Boost Your Balance;  Avoid Falls by Angela Chen.  The Wall Street Journal.  February 24, 2014.

Provides some  personal assessment methods as well as exercises that, in improving balance, will tend to preserve in old age.