Sit properly, for slouch can lead to 'ouch'
So what is it now, you medical experts? We need to learn how to sit?
Aug 21, 2009
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Aug 21, 2009
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Shade myths: How to really stay safe
Slather on some SPF 30 sunscreen and you know your nose won't turn pink.
Aug 21, 2009
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John Madden welcomes Favre, Vick to his video game
(AP) -- It's been a busy week in professional football, with a couple of big, controversial stars - Brett Favre and Michael Vick - joining NFL rosters. No worries, though, for John Madden, because both men ...
Aug 21, 2009
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Ignition for Colombian yucca car
After a three-year slog Colombian scientists have revved up a car that runs on yucca-derived ethanol, spurring hopes that the Latin American staple could be transformed into an abundant fuel.
Aug 21, 2009
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AT&T says it was Apple that blocked Google Voice
(AP) -- AT&T Inc. is telling federal regulators it played no part in blocking the Google Voice phone program from running on Apple Inc.'s iPhone.
Aug 21, 2009
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New technique prevents major cause for heart-related stroke
Physicians at The Mount Sinai Medical Center were the first in the country to perform a non-surgical procedure using sutures to tie off a left atrial appendage (LAA), which is the source of blood clots leading to stroke in ...
Aug 21, 2009
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High serum insulin levels and risk of prostate cancer
Elevated insulin levels in the normal range appear to be associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, according to a new study published online August 21 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Aug 21, 2009
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At the fungal farmer's market, only the best cyanobacteria are for sale
Lichens are the classic example of a symbiotic relationship. Both the fungal and photobiont components of the lichen benefit from the relationship and often are unable to survive without each other. Recent ...
Aug 21, 2009
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Clues to gigantism provided by family in Borneo Mountains
An indigenous family living in a mountainous area of Malaysian Borneo helped Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) researchers to discover information about genetic mutations associated with acromegaly, a form ...
Aug 21, 2009
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Fecal DNA methylation detects gastric and colorectal cancers
A preliminary evaluation of methylation of two gene promoters in fecal DNA showed promise as a noninvasive method to detect colorectal and gastric cancers, according to a new study published online August 21 in the Journal of ...
Aug 21, 2009
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NASA watches as Hurricane Bill sweeps over Bermuda
Hurricane Bill was raining on Bermuda on Friday, August 21, 2009, and NASA satellites were providing forecasters with information about Bill's rainfall, clouds and winds.
Aug 21, 2009
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Jordan Palmer helping players develop iPhone apps
(AP) -- A small icon of Chad Ochocinco's smiling face is the doorway to the receiver's latest media venture.
Aug 21, 2009
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Schools fight families over autism service dogs
(AP) -- Like seeing-eye dogs for the blind, trained dogs are now being used to help autistic children deal with their disabilities. But some schools want to keep the animals out, and families are fighting ...
Aug 21, 2009
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Artwork at hospitals can help in the healing process
For most people, a word-association game starting with "hospital" would yield few positive adjectives. Bland. Drab. Depressing. Institutional. And studies have found that these aesthetic unpleasantries can affect patients' ...
Aug 21, 2009
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FDA approves first drug for infantile spasms
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to treat infantile spasms, a rare disorder that can cause hundreds of seizures per day in children less than a year old.
Aug 21, 2009
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