Noxious algae gone, but who knows how long
Recent storms may have washed away algae blooms in a Florida chain of lakes, but experts said algae threats remain because of pollution feeding the lakes.
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NHS phone questions down, Web queries up
NHS Direct, Britain's National Health Services' telephone help line, reported answering nearly 250,000 inquiries during the 10-day holiday period.
Jan 03, 2007
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Group of galaxies found to bend the light of remote galaxies
The discovery of a new class of gravitational lenses, the groups of galaxies, by an international team of astronomers using the Canada-France-Hawaii Legacy Survey (CFHTLS), comes 20 years after the publication ...
Jan 03, 2007
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Mental health therapy can start in infancy
Eating or sleeping troubles in infants may warrant a discussion with a therapist if parents aren't sure what's normal, health professionals suggested.
Jan 03, 2007
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Child safety seats not installed properly
Many parents are confused about the right way to install a child safety seat despite a rule to simplify the process, a U.S. government agency said.
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Herbal remedies may be tested on humans
University of Minnesota researchers are putting herbal remedies to the test on humans to learn about the remedies' efficacy based on science, not stories.
Jan 03, 2007
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YouTube airs medical help videos
A number of people -- from Canada to the Netherlands -- without formal medical training are sharing health advice on the U.S. video-sharing Web site YouTube.
Jan 03, 2007
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Parents explain keeping daughter small
The parents of a Seattle girl with a brain impairment are keeping her small so they can care for her, drawing criticism from some doctors and caregivers.
Jan 03, 2007
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Germany opts out of search engine project
The German government has confirmed that it is not participating in a multi-million dollar project to build a European search engine rivaling Google.
Jan 03, 2007
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Parakeet invading Chicago area
Monk parakeets from South America have pushed northward to the Chicago area, causing bird watchers to worry whether they will force out backyard birds.
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Jan 03, 2007
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Peptide targets latent papilloma virus infections
While a newly marketed vaccine promises to drastically reduce human papilloma virus (HPV) infections, the major cause of cervical cancer, a new discovery by University of California, Berkeley, researchers could some day help ...
Jan 03, 2007
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Samsung Samples First 50-nanometer 16Gb NAND Flash for Solid State Disks
Samsung Electronics announced that it is now sampling its 16-gigabit (Gb) NAND flash memory with customers – the first NAND flash using 50 nanometer process technology.
Jan 03, 2007
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How trees manage water in arid environments
Water scarcity is slowly becoming a fact of life in increasingly large areas. The summer of 2006 was the second warmest in the continental United States since records began in 1895, according to the National ...
Jan 03, 2007
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Men with no sons more at risk for prostate cancer, according to Mailman School of PH Study
In a new and unique study to determine if genes on the Y chromosome are involved in prostate cancer, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health in conjunction with Hebrew University of Jerusalem ...
Jan 03, 2007
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True Fakes: Scientists make simulated lunar soil
Life is tough for a humble grain of dirt on the surface of the Moon. It's peppered with cosmic rays, exposed to solar flares, and battered by micrometeorites--shattered, vaporized and re-condensed countless ...
Jan 03, 2007
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