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Filipina shot dead by police in Virginia

A Filipina was shot to death at a warehouse store in the U.S. state of Virginia on Wednesday afternoon (US time), after she tried to attack deputies.

knifeThe Philippine Embassy in Washington on Thursday night (Manila time) cited initial information identifying the Filipina as Mhai de Leon Scott, 38, from Bulacan. Mhai de Leon Scott was shot by responding police officers after reportedly running amok at a Costco store.

According to the embassy,  the Sheriff’s Office had responded to report of “a disorderly subject” at the Costco in Price Cascades Plaza in Sterling, Virginia. There they found Scott “who reportedly tried to attack deputies.”

The Philippine Embassy  said law enforcement officers responded to disorderly conduct call from a Costco store.Upon arriving at the scene, they found the Filipina with a knife. She allegedly tried to attack the deputies but the officers used a Taser on her. However, de Leon kept on advancing.

Meanwhile, the Washington Post reported that a Loudoun County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed Scott after she allegedly came at him with a knife. Frightened shoppers and employees hid behind cash registers and ran out of the Costco.

Loudoun Sheriff Michael Chapman said two deputies had gone to the store to check a report of a disorderly person. They used a Taser on Scott but she kept advancing.

The Washington Post also quoted store manager Renee Haber as saying Scott was involved in food preparation and had been serving pizza. She said Scott became agitated and began to act erratically as her shift was ending.

Haber said that as Mhai de Leon Scott moved away from her serving station, she grabbed a knife from another station and made “strange movements.”

This frightened her supervisor, and workers called police


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Husband of Filipina raped and killed in Australia vowed justice will be served

The husband of the Filipina raped and killed in Queensland Australia on Thursday vowed that his wife will have justice.


Cory Ryther, whose pregnant wife Filipina Joan Canino Ryther was raped and murdered last week on her way to work.


Joan Canino RytherGMA News was able to talk with the widower through Skype. Ryther reportedly said that he never thought that we would lose his wife through a violent crime.


“From the time she was missing up to the time that… there was a body that was found, I was hopeful… hopeful that she will return safely,” lamented Ryther in the “24 Oras” interview aired Thursday.


“She was a very strong woman. I love her. We were so in love.”


Australian government assigned 40 investigators to the case.


However, Ryther could not share what he knew of the investigation’s progress as police authorities have prohibited him from discussing the matter with news organizations.


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Do You Really Need That Medical Test?

medical-test-expensive-dangerous Make sure your insurance covers any test your doctor wants to give you.Unnecessary medical tests are inflating your bills—and may even be endangering your health. A 2006 study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that in 43% of routine checkups of outwardly healthy people, doctors ordered an X-ray, electrocardiogram, or urinalysis—tests that are not recommended for routine prevention under national guidelines.

"There is harm in extra tests, such as exposure to radiation," says Daniel Merenstein, MD, the director of family medicine at Georgetown University and the lead author of the study.

Besides causing stress, excessive testing can eat up funds or insurance coverage. Dr. Merenstein says that in one recent case, a couple had an extensive infertility workup costing thousands of dollars, even though they had been trying to conceive for only six months. (Medically, infertility is defined as trouble conceiving for at least one year.)

"In another study, we found doctors in the Washington, D.C., area were overusing colonoscopies—doing them every 5 years instead of every 10 as guidelines recommend," Dr. Merenstein says, referring to the recommended interval for people whose colonoscopies show no abnormalities. Colonoscopies, which range in cost from $650 for a simple procedure to $2,000 or more if they include biopsies, are important for detecting colon cancer, but they do carry risks of complications, such as bleeding and bowel perforation.

Superfluous tests aren’t always the doctor’s idea. Bob Phillips, MD, director of the Robert Graham Center, a Washington, D.C.–based research center that studies policy in family practice and primary care, had one 70-year-old patient who asked him to do a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer. The results were normal, but the man was consumed with worry because his father had suffered from the condition. He sought a second opinion from a urologist, who repeated the PSA on account of this family history. Although the second PSA showed no increased risk for cancer, the urologist recommended a blind biopsy. Sure enough, cancer was found, and the man had his prostate removed, a procedure which left him impotent and incontinent.

"At that point, he came back to me very upset about the side effects, and asked me, 'Did I do the right thing?'" says Dr. Phillips. "By age 70, half of men will have prostate cancer, but most don’t end up dying of it. I felt just terrible for him. There’s a good chance he would have lived his life without any ill effects from the cancer."

Question why a test is being done
If your doctor orders an MRI, CT scan, or other medical test, speak up. "Ask why it’s being ordered, what will be done afterward if the results are positive (or negative), and what your risk factors are," says Dr. Phillips. If the answer is simply, "routine screening," the test may be unnecessary. The doctor should have specific reasons, he says.

Some blood tests, such as the complete blood count (CBC), are sometimes done too often. While not dangerous, the costs can add up, especially if you get them several times. "The main thing is, ask your doctor, 'Do I really need this test?'" says Dr. Merenstein.

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Your Head-to-Toe Guide to Natural Health

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Brain: Feeling down? Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Tai Chi, and yoga are known depression-fighters; SAM-e, full-spectrum lighting, prayer, gratitude, and positive affirmations may also help. For fatigue with depression, try acetyl-L-carnitine (an amino acid derivative). Take 500 milligrams two or three times a day.

Head: Biofeedback, a relaxation technique that sends brain-wave info to the user via headphones and fingertip electrodes, can prevent migraines. Magnesium supplements or herbs such as butterbur or feverfew may also help headache sufferers. 

  Eyes: Keep your vision sharp with bilberries, which are packed with antioxidants—even more than their blueberry cousins. Bilberry smoothie, anyone? 

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5 Tips for Staying Active With Kids and Family

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By Amanda MacMillan

When it comes to heart health, it’s important that we think not only of our own cardiovascular health but also that of future generations. A study last year found that obese children and teens have as much plaque in their arteries as a 45-year-old adult, setting them up for heart disease and other serious health conditions much earlier than their parents.

If you’ve got kids, of course you want to make sure they grow up fit and healthy. But you also know it’s hard to juggle work, family, and physical activity. Still, setting a healthy example is a good start; research shows that parents who are physically active increase the likelihood that their kids will be active as well. So if you’re looking for ways to get your kids involved, check out these tips.

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9 Ways to Live Longer

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Making just a few changes in your lifestyle can help you live longer.

A recent study found that four bad behaviors?smoking, drinking too much alcohol, not exercising, and not eating enough fruits and veggies?can hustle you into an early grave, and, in effect, age you by as many as 12 years.

Fortunately, you can do something to correct these and other unhealthy behaviors. Adopt the following nine habits to keep your body looking and feeling young.

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9 Simple Steps to Happiness

find-happiness A few years ago, Debbie Jankowski went hunting for a way to bring her life new joy. She found the solution in her bank account. "I had always been thrifty, but I decided it was time to spend money on things that would broaden my world," says Jankowski, who's based in Philadelphia.

She splurged on sightseeing in Ireland and jungle-roaming in Costa Rica with her husband, along with a yoga retreat closer to home. "These outings have refreshed me and given me perspective," she says.

New research confirms what Jankowski discovered: Money can buy happiness—if you spend wisely. We asked experts to explain this and other glee strategies, none of which require rose-colored glasses or doing anything with life's lemons.

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What to Do When You Disagree With Your Doctor

By Amanda Gardner

You trust your doctor (we hope). But there are times when you may not see eye to eye. She wants you to take a certain drug or see a specialist—or not—and you think she's just plain wrong. Or you're worried that you can’t afford it.

What should you do? Don't slink out of the office without bothering to mention your objections. (This makes physicians really cranky.) Think of your doctor as your partner, not your boss.

Here are some tips on how to express your questions or concerns in a number of common scenarios.

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Laid Off? The 8 Healthiest Ways to Spend Your Time

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If you've recently been handed a pink slip, you likely have a lot of free time on your hands. Once you've got your severance package and health insurance in order, you can use your unemployment to focus on your health—something that can save you a lot of cash in the long run.

With the unemployment rate at a 16-year high, it's important to stay optimistic, says Kenneth Robbins, MD, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. And keeping up a routine can help: That means waking up and going to bed at the same time every day, making time for exercise and personal improvement, and connecting with others. From setting new fitness goals to whipping up comfort food recipes, here are eight ways to stay healthy while you're out of work.

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