Health in the elderly, new antibiotic strategy and research supporting acupuncture are top topics

Summary: The problems of attributing measured radiation on beaches to contaminated seawater from Fukushima; Placebo-controlled study supports acupuncture is shown to help chronic fatigue; Stem cells are used to make a mobile micro-robot; It's not too late to get a flu shot that addresses the H1N1 variety; Diet for helping kidney disease — check for medications that may be harmful; Surgery and other options for varicose veins; Supplements and topical creams for arthritis pain in the elderly; Good advice from a caller about planning for old age; Nerve conduction test is needed to diagnose the cause of back and arm pain; A new strategy to develop new antibiotics against bacteria; Recommendations for boosting the immune system against cold and flu; Pyrroloquinoline quinone supplement can increase the number of mitochondria; Help to diagnose the source of a rash; Lab tests to monitor physiological health