DID YOU KNOW?
An Apple a Day...
Well, five apples a week--at least-- may not keep the doctor away, but they could help your respiratory system.

HEALTH HAPPENINGS
Baldness May Indicate Heart Problems, But Are We Missing the Point?
A recent study has determined that men who are losing their hair on the crowns of their heads are up to 36% more likely to experience heart problems such as heart attacks and bypass surgery.

MEDI-MINUTES
More Measures to Fight Medicare Fraud
Along with his healthcare proposals, President Clinton introduced two new tools to fight Medicare Fraud.

NATIONAL NOTES
Clinton Healthcare Proposal Included Help for Long-Term Care
President Clinton introduced a proposal on January 19 that would provide health insurance to at least 5 million Americans currently without coverage.

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OF INTEREST
Nation's 2nd Largest Nursing Home Operator Files Chapter 11
The second-largest nursing home operator in the U.S. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on January 18.

RESOURCE CORNER
www.gazoontite.com
For those interested in breathing more easily and attaining better lung function.

TAX TID-BITS
IRS Grants Extension of Time to Elect Special Use Valuation
The IRS recently ruled in PLR 199952023 to grant an estate an extension of time to elect §2032A special use valuation where the estate’s executor had relied on a tax professional who had failed to make the election in time.