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Epilepsy Drug Could Impair Your Baby’s Cognitive Function
The use of anti-seizure drug valproate while pregnant may cause your baby harm, US researchers said...
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Tulips entered Europe 500 years earlier than thought, study says
Madrid - The tulip entered Europe through Moorish Spain five centuries earlier than previously...
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Type 1 Diabetics Closer To Be Cured
Type 1 diabetics may soon benefit from a treatment that could enable them to survive without the...
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Restless Legs Syndrome Associated with Obesity
Having too much belly fat appears to be an increasing risk even for developing restless legs...
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Broccoli Might Reduce Your Stomach Cancer Risk
The summer is that time of the year when you can get advantage of everything that nature has to...
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‘Magic’ Pill Found to Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Half
Researchers present at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Orlando, Florida...
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FDA Advisory Panel Supports J&J, Bayer Anticlotting Drug Rivaroxaban
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted on Thursday to recommend that the agency...
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The Necessity of PSA Test in Prostate Cancer Questioned Once Again
Two new studies appearing online in the March 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine...
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Get Rid of Extra Pounds! They Shorten Your Life!
British researchers at the University of Oxford, through a new study, have warned once again...
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Don’t Worry, Be Happy!
If you don’t know the song, now it’s a good time to search for it and listen. It might...
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BPA-Containing Baby Bottles No Longer on the US Market
Bisphenol A or BPA widely used in plastics has long been a subject of controversy among...
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WHO: HIV Prevalence among the Elderly Very High
While public health campaigns remain largely focused on the young, the number of older people...
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Healthy Men Should Take Finasteride to Prevent Prostate Cancer
Healthy men who want to prevent prostate cancer should begin taking finasteride, a drug used to...
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Even Moderate Drinking May Lead to Cancer in Women
Many studies have shown that alcohol consumed in moderate amounts prevents diseases. One glass of...
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Court Rules Against Age Limit On Video Game Sales
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that the law banning the sale or rental of violent video...
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Court Ruling in Autism/Vaccines Cases Reassuring
Following the ruling of a special federal court in favor of childhood vaccines, health experts in...
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The Magnificent Black History
Drexel University hosted the 12th Annual Black History Month Fashion Show on the 7th of February...
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Your Waist May Offer a Picture of Your Migraine Risk
A new study shows that overweight people are more likely to have migraines than those who are...
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Mediterranean Diet May Help Keep the Brain Healthy
Everyone knows that a traditional Mediterranean diet rich in fruits and vegetables can do...
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Multivitamins Benefit against Cancer Questioned Once Again
Multivitamins taken on daily basis don’t seem to lower the risk of developing cancer in...
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Aspirin Found to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
Long-term use of aspirin or other similar nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may reduce the risk...
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Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer No More Dangerous Than Others
A new study from researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center concluded...
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Drug Produced from Genetically Engineered Goats Gets FDA’s Approval
Federal officials approved for the first time a drug made from milk of genetically engineered...
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Colors Red and Blue Can Really Make a Difference in One’s Way of Thinking
In a clever series of experiments, Ravi Mehta and Rui Zhu from the University of British Columbia...
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A Lesson of Black History
This January the world witnessed and watched the first black president of the United States...
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Hormone May Predict Postpartum Depression
New research in the Archives of General Psychiatry suggests that women with higher levels of...
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Insulin May Help Improve Brain Function in Alzheimer’s Sufferers
Insulin may be used to slow or prevent Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. The...
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Enoki Mushrooms Recalled Over Fear of Listeria Contamination
Phillips Mushroom Farms of Kennett Square, Pa., announced the decision to recall 3.5 ounce, 4...
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Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise In MS Trial
People suffering from multiple sclerosis have given hope once again thanks to a clinical...
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Zoloft, Lexapro – Significantly Better Than Other Antidepressants
New research published online Jan. 29 in the journal The Lancet concluded that Pfizer Inc’s...
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U.S.
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US swine flu cases increase to 642, likely to spread
Washington - The number of people sickened by swine influenza in the United States increased to 642...
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US seeks restrictions on tourism to Arctic-Antarctic region
Washington - The United States will push for more restrictions on tourism to the North and South...
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Should Cellphone Talking While Driving Be Banned?
The National Safety Council has started a campaign to ban all use of mobile phones while driving on...
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FDA Requires More Study Of Heart Risk For Diabetes Drugs
More than a year after GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s Avandia was linked to higher risk of heart...
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FDA Panel Warns Over Two Asthma Drugs
A US Food and Drug Administration panel decided on Thursday that two asthma drugs pose serious...
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Elephants in Zoos Live Less
Recent research reported that both Asian and African elephants that live in captivity have a...
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Get Your Flu Shot! Flu Vaccine, The Best Option For Protection Against Influenza
In an attempt to encourage people to get
their flu shot, the Centers for Disease Control and...
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Congressional Report States the FCC Abused Power
Tuesday, a
Congressional report that followed a year-long investigation of Federal...
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White House Urged to Increase Cybersecurity
A panel
comprising leading government and industry experts has recently issued a
report urging...
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FDA Releases Warning on Use of Four Popular Asthma Drugs
An analysis released Friday by the Food and Drug
Administration concluded that four drugs used to...
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Trace Levels of Melamine in Infant Formula Are Safe, FDA Says
Just days after the US Food and Drug Administration found traces of the industrial chemical...
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Supercentenarian Woman, Edna Parker, Dies at 115
Edna Parker, the woman who was certified as the world’s oldest person, died Wednesday at a nursing...
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Timothy Geithner Already Well-versed In Financial Crisis
Washington - Timothy Geithner, a career civil servant heavily involved in current efforts to bring...
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Gulf War Syndrome Is Real, Congress-Backed Panel Concludes
A research carried out by a scientific panel mandated by the Congress has reached the conclusion...
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U.S. Supreme Court Lifts Navy Sonar Ban
On Wednesday the U.S. Supreme court ruled
in favor of national security over environmental issues...
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Veterans Day Celebrated on November 11
Both a federal holiday and a state holiday
in all states, Veterans Day, a day dedicated to the...
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Obama victory helps turn page on US racial history
San Francisco - An 11-year-old white girl came home from school in rural California a few days...
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Generational war in Florida over Obama and McCain
Miami - As if it were a generational war, Florida's Cuban- Americans are divided by age over...
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Allergy Cases Up 18% In US Kids
More kids in the US suffered from allergies in 2007, according to a report released Wednesday by...
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Egyptian Activist to Meet New US President in December
Cairo - Egyptian Human Rights activist and long-term democracy advocate Saad Eddin Ibrahim said he...
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Suicide Predominant In White, Middle-Aged Americans
While anti-suicide campaigns have focused on teens and young
adults because they are thought to be...
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Suicide Rates Up Among American Middle-Aged Women
Suicide rates in America are rising for the first
time since the early ‘90s, and the most affected...
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New "Working Poor" in United States Cannot Make Ends Meet
Washington - The new "working poor" in the United States have all the things expected of...
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Scarce Natural Vitamin D Calls For Supplements
Pediatricians are paying close attention to how the diet influences the development of children...
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Illegal Immigration to US Slows Down
Washington - The flow of illegal immigrants into the United States slowed down in 2007, according...
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Business
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Uncertain future for super cars as financial crisis bites
Maranello, Italy - Manufacturers of super sports cars have just announced a host of new...
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German business confidence slips to 26-year low
Berlin - Business confidence in Germany slipped in March to its lowest point in about 26 years, a...
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Tata's Nano set for commercial launch Monday
New Delhi - Tata Motors' Nano, said to be the world's cheapest car, was set to be launched in the...
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PETA Too Sexy for the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is known to have the most expensive, the most creative and the sexiest commercials....
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Automotive Industry Bailout Bill Fails – Future Uncertain
U.S. index futures dropped dramatically on Friday after the failure of
the Senate to pass a bill...
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Update1: San Jose Is Tesla's New Home
San Jose managed to strike a deal with electric car maker Tesla, which is going to build its new...
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EU roaming charges to come down further
Brussels - European Union consumers will as from Saturday find it cheaper to make or receive calls...
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FDA Approves Amgen Inc.'s Nplate Drug For The Fight Against ITP
On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
gave its approval for Amgen Inc.'s drug called...
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German Billionairess Triumphant in Takeover Battle
Berlin - The bitter power struggle for the giant German auto supplier Continental AG ended in the...
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Airborne Agrees To Pay $30 Millions In Refunds
According to the Federal Trade Commission, Airborne Health
Inc. of Bonita Springs,
Fla. is...
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Gilead’s AIDS Drug Viread Gets FDA Clearance for Hepatitis B
Gilead Sciences Inc.’ AIDS drug Viread received the Food and
Drug Administration’ s approval on...
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EU Might Regulate SMS Roaming Fees
After the EU Telecom Commissioner Viviane Reding asked phone companies to charge less for the text...
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Microsoft Isn’t Giving Up on Internet Search Ads
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO, made clear the company’s intentions of getting an as larger as...
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Yahoo Mail Extends Its E-mail Domain With Ymail And Rocketmail
Yahoo will introduce two new e-mail domains for its users. The
new domains, Ymail and Rocketmail,...
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Teva’s Azilect Drug Slows Down Parkinson Disease
Teva Pharmaceuticals Industry Ltd, an Israeli drug manufacturing company based in Tel Aviv, has...
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Avant Shares Soar on Release of Brain Cancer Vaccine
A newly released cancer vaccine which reportedly doubles the survival time of people with brain...
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GSK’s Shares Up on EU Permission to Sell Bird-Flu Vaccine
GlaxoSmithKline, the United Kingdom-based pharmaceutical, biological, and healthcare company,...
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Dannon Sued Over False Advertising
A California woman has filed a lawsuit against The Dannon Company, accusing the company of false...
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn Is New IMF Managing Director
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) appointed former French finance minister Dominique...
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Sonus-Bayer Cancer Drug Does More Harm than Good
Sonus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced the failure of its TOCOSOL® Paclitaxel breast cancer drug...
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Mattel Recalls Toys Over Faulty Magnet
Mattel Inc decided to recall 18 million toys manufactured in China because of small magnets that...
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People
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Unlucky Love for Jenifer Aniston Again
Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer seem to have reportedly ended their relationship for good, after...
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The World Is Remembering Andrew Wyeth
Andrew Wyeth was one of the best-known painters of the 20th century and sometimes referred to as...
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Stephen Hawking Appointed To Canadian Research Post
Stephen Hawking is one of today’s brilliant minds, being well known by his fascinating studies...
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Michael Crichton, Author of Jurassic Park, Dies of Cancer at 66
Michael Crichton, aged 66, died in Los Angeles on Tuesday. According to the release issued by his...
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Aiming For The Stars Runs In The Family
Richard Garriot, son of NASA astronaut Owen Garriot, the
creator of some famous RPG games like...
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Census: Hispanics Are the Fastest Growing Minority Population
New Census figures released Thursday indicate that Hispanics continue to be
the...
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Vanessa Williams Graduates After 25 Years
Actress/singer Vanessa Williams, 45, graduated from Syracuse
University on Saturday, nearly 25...
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Prince Harry and Girlfriend Break Up
Prince Harry and his girlfriend of three years, Chelsy Davy, broke up last week, leaving the young...
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Grown-Up ‘Harry Potter’ Stars Discuss New Flick
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson who play the cute threesome in the Harry Potter...
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Science
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Update: Antarctic Bridge that Was Holding Wilkins Ice Shelf Ruptures
The rupture of the ice bridge that was holding Antarctica’s Wilkins Ice Shelf in place will...
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Antarctic Bridge that Was Holding Wilkins Ice Shelf Ruptures
An ice bridge that was holding an ice shelf (that has been disintegrating since the 1960s) in place...
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Mexico to build space port
Mexico City - Mexico plans to begin construction this year on a space port to send satellites...
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Scientists: Sea levels could rise 1 metre as Antarctic ice melts
Wellington - A large amount of permanent Antarctic ice could melt in the next 100...
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Ancient Foot Prints Prove Homo Erectus Was Walking our Way
The Homo erectus was walking just like we, the Homo sapiens, do.
A recent discovery of...
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NASA, ESA Join Forces For Jupiter, Saturn Missions
NASA said it will continue to pursue its studies on Jupiter and its four largest moons, as well as...
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Global Warming Needs To Be Addressed NOW
The latest studies completed on global warming point out that the phenomenon is moving at a much...
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Royal Mail Issues Stamps Celebrating Charles Darwin
On Thursday, the Royal Mail announced that it would issue ten stamps that commemorate the 200th...
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Climate Change to Cause Severe Losses in California Native Bird Species
California is on the verge of losing one third of its native bird species, as the effects of global...
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FDA Clears First Drug From Genetically Engineered Animals
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday cleared the first medicine made from...
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Colors Enhance Brain Performance: Red for Details, Blue For Creativity
Colors can improve brain performance, but which one is most effective? Scientists at the...
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Did Ancient North Americans Drink Chocolate?
Even if researchers thought cacao beans were brought from Mexico in the 15th century, it would...
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Google Earth Now Dives Deep Into the Ocean
The new upgrade to Google Earth makes it possible for anyone to dive deep into the oceans of our...
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Zoloft, Lexapro Are Significantly Better Than Other Antidepressants
New research published online Jan. 29 in the journal The Lancet concluded that Pfizer Inc’s...
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Study: Serotonin Stimulates Swarming Behavior in Locusts
It is for good reason that locust swarm outbreaks are considered not only disastrous for the...
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Is Antarctica Really Warming Up?
According to a recent study, it seems that the glacial formation at the Earth’s South Pole is...
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Antarctica Suffers From Global Warming Just As Every Other Continent
Even though a few years back there were some reports about Antarctica’s weather getting...
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Antarctica Is Warming, Rather Than Cooling, Study Shows
A recent study made by scientists from the United States rejected the wide accepted thesis that...
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Trails of Methane Discovered on Mars
On Thursday, scientists offered the first evidence of the fact that there is methane gas...
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Too Little Sleep May Triple The Risk Of Catching A Cold
Getting more sleep is always good for our health. Whether it prevents heart disease and...
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Non-Profit Group Seeking Nationwide Ban On Cell Phone Use While Driving
The National Safety Council is supporting a ban on cell phone use while driving across the United...
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New Drug From Genetically Engineered Goats May Be On Its Way
The Food and Drug Administration revealed Wednesday that for the first time an...
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Third-Hand Smoke: Dangerous For Health
A recent study has revealed a disturbing fact: fewer than half of smokers know that poisons...
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Torture Seen As Common Behavior Nowadays If Ordered
Chances are you underestimate your capacity for cruelty. Stanley Milgram's famous obedience...
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Decision to Be Made on Space Shuttle’s Fate
The NASA transition team of President-elect Barack Obama is faced with a difficult decision...
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Holiday Myths Scrutinized By Researchers
Ah the holidays! Whether you celebrate Christmas or Chanukah, or Capitalism, one and all,...
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Studies Show That the Universe Is Expanding
Recent observation on the Universe made astronomers believe that the Universe is indeed expanding...
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NASA likely to give away space shuttles
NASA has announced plans for disposal of the Space Shuttle fleet and spare main engines....
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Sutdy Finds Snorers Burn More Calories
A new U.S. study found that people with the worst sleep
apnoea symptoms burned 373 more calories...
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Study Says Immune System Works Stronger At Night
Medical research is an on-going process, whether the aim is to find cures for cancer and AIDS or a...
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Technology
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"China threat virus" behind spying claims, Beijing says
Beijing - China on Tuesday denied that it has spied on computers belonging to...
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More than 100 countries hit by electronic spying operation
A spying operation that infiltrated computers - many of them belonging to governments - in...
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Obama Includes Additional NASA Funding for 2010, As Promised
NASA’s $18.7 billion budget for the fiscal year 2010 reflects one promise that Barack Obama...
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Facebook Talking Business With Nokia To Expand Mobile Reach
Facebook is reportedly working on expanding its reach into the mobile world, by establishing a...
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How Will the $99 iPhone Change the Market?
Analysts have already begun to test how the new $99 iPhone will hit the markets. Some reports...
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NASA Promotes A Brilliant University – Singularity University
Starting this summer, the world’s leading thinkers in exponentially growing technologies will...
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“Singularity University” Kicks Off in Silicon Valley
Futurologist Ray Kurzweil has teamed up with space promoter Peter Diamandis and Google to set up...
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Visionary Scientists and Tech Leaders Launch Singularity University
NASA, Google, and entrepreneurs Ray Kurzweil and Peter Diamandis announced the launch of a new...
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It Seems That BlackBerry Storm Isn’t A Match For The iPhone After All
When it was rolled out back in November 2008, BlackBerry really seemed to be the first true...
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NSC: Time To Take The Cell Phone Away From Drivers
The National Safety Council is seeking a nationwide ban on all cell phone and messaging...
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Mobile Phone Use While Driving Might Be Completely Banned
A security group in the United States stated on Sunday that it would start a nationwide...
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Environmental-Friendly Devices, in Trend at CES 2009
More than in any other years, this edition of the International Consumer and Electronics show...
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SanDisk Releases New SSD Models
Yesterday, at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, SanDisk Corporation...
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Samsung Rolls up New LCD TVs, Plans to Increase Sales by 10 Percent
While recent studies showed that the high-definition TV market didn’t do well this year,...
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Teens Engaged In Risky Online Behaviour
According to a new study, 54% of teens talk about behaviours such as sex, alcohol use, and...
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Experts recommend treating online addiction as a disease
Hamburg - Addiction to online games should be treated as a distinct illness, experts recommended...
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Cisco Networks The Video Revolution
Cisco Systems announced on Monday that it has released a new
architecture and strategy that aims...
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IT Panel Demands Openness, Efficiency In Obama Cybersecurity Era
The appointed commission for cyberspace security released
its recommendation plan for an improved...
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Tech Commission Says A New Cybersecurity Post Is Required
A commission of technology experts will propose a new post at the White House, one which will use...
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Media, Our Children’s Parent?
The U.S. National Institutes of Health, Yale University and the California Pacific Medical Center...
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Google’s ‘SearchWiki’ Customizable Search Results Are Here
After much hype and even longer testing on a random segment
of users, Google’s search...
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Greenpeace Happy With Apple Progress But Wants More
Along with the rest of the world, Greenpeace was keeping an
eye on Apple on Thursday for the...
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Study Concludes Internet Users Present Improved Brain Activity
Apart from the well-known and appreciated uses of the
Internet, there might be another one, as...
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Facebook, MySpace Absolute Rulers In Mobile Social Networking
Social networking has longtime crossed the border between
desktops and mobile devices, and as a...
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China Ready To Send First Astronaut On Spacewalk.
Shenzhou VII, China’s upcoming space mission, the
first Chinese mission that will take astronauts...
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The Sun Is Cooling Down
Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists have announced that the
Sun’s winds are losing their...
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Xbox 360 Prices Going Further Down
Microsoft announced that the company’s low-end model of Xbox
360 will be subject to a price cut...
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FCC Takes First Step, Stumbles at the Second
The FCC Chairman Kevin Martin wanted to set a precedent by making the commission vote that Comcast...
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Microsoft Instant Messaging Study Heavily Misinterpreted
Microsoft researchers looked at data from the company's MSN Messenger instant messaging system and...
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'Mojave' Experiment Might Be Good News For Microsoft
Microsoft made an experiment to see what the users' opinion about Windows Vista really is, and the...
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World
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Enlargement gives EU a Russian headache
Moscow/Brussels - According to the world's most famous Australian soap opera, everybody needs good...
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Experts: Cyber spies continue to operate
Toronto - The international cyber spy network which has invaded some 1,295 computers in 103...
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Latvia examines claim it was victim of Chinese cyber-spies
Riga - Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Monday that it was investigating claims that it...
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German school gunman revealed plans in advance
Winnenden, Germany - The German teenager who shot dead 15 people in a school massacre disclosed his...
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Black History Revealed
Tufts' Africana Center was the host of an evening of dance, music and spoken word on Friday...
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A Part Of The Arctic Sea Will Be Closed For Commercial Fishing
Through a unanimous vote given by the members of a federal fishery panel...
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Global Warming Is Happening Now!
Dr. James Hansen, NASA scientist and head of the Goddard Institute of Space Studies, issued a...
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Can Anyone Win The Russia-Ukraine Gas War?
Brussels - "A strange game: the only way to win is not to play."
The quote comes...
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African Union Still Fails To Keep The Peace In 2008
Johannesburg/Nairobi - The African Union's attempts to keep peace on the continent were again...
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Cholera Epidemic In Zimbabwe Passes 1,000 Death Toll
Cholera is an infectious gastroenteritis caused by enterotoxin-producing strains of the bacterium...
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Britain To Wind Down In Iraq As Afghanistan Beckons
London - The timely announcement that British troops will leave Iraq six years after the US-led...
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Costa Rica Leap-Frogs Ahead In Ecotourism
Puerto Viejo de Carapiqui, Costa Rica - A world leader in ecotourism, Costa Rica is a country that...
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Study Concludes That Elephants In Zoos Live Less
Recent research reported that both Asian and African elephants that live in captivity have a...
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Malaria Vaccine – A ‘Hopeful Beginning’ in Fighting the Deadly Disease
Two studies appearing this week in the New England Journal of Medicine note that an experimental...
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World AIDS Day Is Here! Get Tested For HIV!
World AIDS Day is a perfect occasion for everyone to remember that health means everything. But how...
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IAEA Approves Nuclear Aid For Syria Despite West's Concerns
Vienna - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) members on Wednesday approved nuclear aid for...
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French Socialists - And Segolene Royal - Fight For Survival
Paris - The French Socialist Party and its self-appointed diva, former presidential candidate...
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Thailand stages royal funeral procession for king's sister
Bangkok - Providing a rare glimpse of Thailand's royal pageantry and rituals, the funeral...
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The EU-Russia Summit Begins Today
Nice, France - The Russian and European Union leaders met today in the French resort of Nice to...
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Chinese Warship Expected In Vietnam
Hanoi - A Chinese Navy warship is expected in Vietnam next week, being the second such visit...
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Asia-Europe Leaders to Tackle Finance, Climate Change
Beijing - This week's largest ever gathering of Asian and European leaders was planned to focus on...
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India Begins Its Way To The Moon With Chandrayaan-1
India on Wednesday launched its first mission to the moon with a "perfect" lift-off of...
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EPA Wants Cleaner Air for Americans
Americans will breathe cleaner air thanks to a decision
taken last week by the Environmental...
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Uprising against Taliban Spreads in Pakistan's Tribal Region
Peshawar - Pressed by military and partly disgusted by brutality exercised by Taliban and al-Qaeda...
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Reverse-Psychology Viral – Will It Work?
America seems torn between two choices: Obama or McCain. McCain or Obama. Obama’s lack of...
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Update1: Shenzhou VII Returns, Chinese Plan Moon Landing
After a successful, by-the-book launch and a thriving
mission, the Chinese Taikonauts have...
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Social Democrat Faymann wins with populist touch, media help
Vienna - Werner Faymann
relied on his charm, populist touch and some help from the media to emerge...
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Number of Sick Babies from Sanlu’s Formula Soars
Wednesday, China's
health minister announced that the number of infants sickened by Sanlu...
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IAEA Report Proof of Peaceful Nuclear Programme
Tehran - The West considers the latest report by the United Nations nuclear watchdog on Iran's...
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New Evidence, No Progress on Iran Nuclear Allegations
Vienna - Iran is continuing to expand its uranium enrichment programme while obfuscating UN efforts...
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Health
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Autistic Kids Display Common Genetic Variations
Researchers have long blamed genetics for autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) but no study...
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Novartis says its new oral MS drug prevents relapses
Geneva - Swiss drugmaker Novartis said Wednesday that 80 to 83 per cent of patients in a year-long...
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WHO: No need for travel, pork import restrictions
Geneva - World Health Organization officials reiterated Tuesday that travel restrictions would not...
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Fish oil no help to heart patients after all, German researchers say
Hamburg, Germany - Contrary to conventional wisdom, fish oil supplements are not particularly...
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Fish Oil Supplements No Help for Cardiac Patients
Contrary to conventional wisdom, fish oil supplements are not particularly helpful to cardiac...
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Statins May Reduce Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer
According to new studies presented at the American Urological Association’s annual meeting...
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Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Tied to Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes
Many studies have shown that sugared beverages are not healthy, but we’re still consuming...
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Stem Cell Therapy May Reverse Symptoms of MS
Findings of a preliminary study give hope to people suffering from multiple sclerosis showing that...
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NSAIDs Don’t Prevent Alzheimer’s
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pain drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen may delay the...
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Epilepsy Drug Valproate Tied to Lower IQs in Babies
Using anti-seizure drug valproate during pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of impaired...
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FDA Asks Coast IRB to Stop Review New Studies Due to Violations
The Food and Drug Administration sent Tuesday a formal warning letter to Coast Independent Review...
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Stem Cell Transplant Effective in Type 1 Diabetes
People suffering from type 1 diabetes may soon not need to inject themselves on daily basis in...
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Do You Know What Diet To Follow?
Following a diet is not easy, especially if you choose it on your own. Why? Simply: because people...
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Heart Disease Patients Going Through Depression At Risk Of Heart Failure
Heart disease patients going through depression are at greater risk for heart failure, according to...
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Immunotherapy against pollen allergy can help prevent asthma
Hamburg, Germany - Spring has arrived in the northern hemisphere - and with it, a time of...
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Experimental Prostate Cancer Drug Is Promising in Early Testing
An experimental drug showed promise in treating advanced prostate cancer in early trial,...
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Belly Fat Tied to Increased Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome
Excess fat around the waistline has long been blamed for increasing the risk of heart disease,...
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Nicotine Replacement Therapy Might Help Smokers Quit After All
People who are not ready to quit smoking right now, but they want to reduce their smoking are twice...
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WHO calls for disaster-resistant hospitals, health facilities
Manila - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday urged Asian countries to...
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April – The National Child Abuse Prevention Month
This April marks the 26th anniversary of the National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a month...
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Elan, Wyeth Stop Trial Using the Highest Dose of Alzheimer’s Drug
Drugmaker Elan and US partner Wyeth announced Thursday they have stopped part of a Phase III...
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Pfizer Halts Late-Stage Trial of Sutent for Advanced Breast Cancer
Giant drugmaker Pfizer Inc. announced Thursday that it stopped a Phase III clinical trial testing...
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FDA Panel Backs Bristol, AstraZeneca Diabetes Drug Onglyza
A federal panel of medical experts said Wednesday Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and AstraZeneca...
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Young Vegetarians More Prone to Eating Disorders
Research has shown that meat is not a healthy option in our diet, especially if it is red or...
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Viral infections carry lingering heart risks
Exercise usually helps strengthen the heart but after a bout of flu or another viral...
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Circumcision Lowers Men’s Chance of Getting STDs
Many studies have shown that circumcision helps men prevent infection with HIV virus. Apparently...
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Soy Intake during Childhood May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
A study involving Asian-American women appearing in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers...
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Many Americans Lack Vitamin D, Study Shows
Vitamin D levels have dramatically decreased among Americans over the last two decades, according...
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Study Blames 10 Genes for Sudden Cardiac Death
Scientists at Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine together with an...
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Pediatrician Agrees to Stop Practicing Following Abuse Charges
A former Children’s Hospital Boston pediatrician accused last year of sexually abusing as...
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