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Counseling Help Line Available For People Coping With Floods In West Virginia
OptumHealth Inc. announced that it is providing a free help line to people in West Virginia trying to cope with the emotional consequences of the recent floods that hit the region. Staffed by experienced master"s-level behavioral health specialists, the free help line offers assistance to callers seeking help in dealing with stress, anxiety and the grieving process. Callers may also receive referrals to a database of community res to help them with specific concerns, such as financial and legal issues.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Vote On Sotomayor Reset For July 28
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday postponed its vote on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor until July 28 at the request of Republican members who said they need one more week to review written answers she recently submitted to the panel, CongressDaily reports. Both Republicans and Democrats expect Sotomayor to be approved by the committee and confirmed by the Senate, CongressDaily reports (CongressDaily, 7/21).The delay came as Senate Republicans continued to weigh whether they would vote to confirm Sotomayor, the Wall Street Journal reports. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced plans to vote for Sotomayor and issued a statement calling the judge "committed to applying the law impartially without bias or favoritism." Four other moderate Republicans have said they will support Sotomayor, and Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) indicated that more might follow suit. "There are a number of Republicans who have announced they plan to vote for her," Leahy said, adding, "There are a number of others who"ve not made that announcement yet, but plan to vote for her" (Peterson, Wall Street Journal, 7/21). Leahy said he is confident that Sotomayor will be confirmed in time for the Supreme Court"s first meeting on Sept. 9.Some strong conservatives, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), have said they will oppose Sotomayor (Hirschfeld Davis, AP/Denver Post, 7/22). Among the Senate Republicans who have not announced their intentions are Sens. John Cornyn (Texas), who serves on the Judiciary Committee, and Judd Gregg (N.H.) (Wall Street Journal, 7/21).NARAL Endorses Sotomayor NARAL ProChoice America recently said that it will endorse Sotomayor, the AP/Seattle Times reports. The group said that Sotomayor"s testimony shows that she is a stronger supporter of privacy rights than the last two Supreme Court nominees -- Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito. Sotomayor said several times during her confirmation hearings that privacy rights include a woman"s right to have an abortion, NARAL said. According to the AP/Times, NARAL did not endorse Sotomayor until now because of uncertainty over her views on abortion rights (Hirschfeld Davis, AP/Seattle Times, 7/21).
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Genes Play A Role In Glycemic Control In People With Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers have proven that glycemic control in type 1 diabetes is not fully dependent on the individual"s behavior, but is in part subject to genetic influence, according to a presentation here today at the American Diabetes Association"s 69th Scientific Sessions.
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WellQuest Launches Medically Supervised Weight Loss Program

WellQuest Medical & Wellness Corporation ("WellQuest") (OTCBB:WEQL) announced the recent launch of its Medically Supervised Weight Loss Program. WellQuest"s unique approach to weight loss addresses a growing $2 billion market. WellQuest"s approach to clients" weight loss offers a complete continuum of care that includes physician supervision, education, counseling, products and maintenance follow-up. WellQuest"s individually tailored, physician supervised protocol is designed to help clients achieve their weight loss goals. Treatment begins with an initial physician consultation to measure the client"s metabolic rate; water, muscle and fat composition; as well as conditions that may impact medical issues such as diabetes or high blood pressure. An individually tailored 12-week program is implemented which focuses on creating a long term shift in lifestyle and mindset towards nutrition and exercise. As clients graduate from the 12-week phase, they transition into a self-directed lifestyle which is supported by WellQuest"s Optimum Health Program, a component of WellQuest"s wellness services. WellQuest intends to replicate its medically supervised weight loss program by implementing it in new centers that the company plans to open in the future. New programs, such as the weight loss program, are created and launched in the Bentonville, Arkansas flagship location and are designed to be replicated at future centers. "With obesity being the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., a weight loss program is one of the cornerstones of our offerings at WellQuest. Helping our clients to reach and maintain a healthy weight level is something WellQuest is ideally positioned to do through our integrative approach to health and wellness. Combining the res and expertise from our medical clinic, our wellness center, and our medical aesthetics offerings, we take a comprehensive approach to helping our clients get well, stay well, and look well," stated WellQuest President Steve Swift. WellQuest Medical & Wellness Corporation


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