Archive for luty 5th, 2010

Is the US swine flu epidemic over? (AP)
AP - If the U.S. swine flu epidemic isn’t over, it certainly looks as if it’s on its last legs. While federal health officials are not ready to declare the threat has passed and the outbreak has run its course, they did report Friday that for the fourth week in a row, no states [...]
Tiny Bubbles Destroy Cancer Cells (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Tiny bubbles can pack quite a punch - creating nanoscale explosions that destroy cancer cells. Read the original here: Tiny Bubbles Destroy Cancer Cells (LiveScience.com)
Men have key role in ending female circumcision: experts (AFP)
AFP - Experts and workers on the ground said Friday that men had a key role to play in the fight against female circumcision in Africa, a day before the International Day against Female Genital Mutilation. Read the rest here:  Men have key role in ending female circumcision: experts (AFP)
Protein Supplement Myth Revealed by Body of Work (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Most health stores are tainted with the irony that so few of their products are actually healthy, from herbal potions of unknown purity and utility to dietary supplements capitalizing on recent trends in weight loss or hair gain. The rest is here:  Protein Supplement Myth Revealed by Body of Work (LiveScience.com)
Firm to pay $200K after importing lead-laden toys (AP)
AP - A Massachusetts company has agreed to pay a $200,000 penalty to settle allegations it violated U.S. law when it imported Thomas and Friends, Curious George and Winnie the Pooh toys with high levels of lead. Here is the original post:  Firm to pay $200K after importing lead-laden toys (AP)
An Art Market Suddenly at Dizzying Heights
A historic sale of Impressionist and Modern art at Sotheby’s in London netted a total of £146.82 million, or $235.65 million. Continued here:  An Art Market Suddenly at Dizzying Heights
Untreated, Mild May Become Major Depression (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. Excerpt from:  Untreated, Mild May Become Major Depression (HealthDay)
Black and Hispanic Infants Much More Likely to Have HIV (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) — Rates of HIV infection in infants are significantly higher among blacks and Hispanics than whites, and preventive measures are needed to reduce the disparity, a new government report says. Go here to see the original:  Black and Hispanic Infants Much More Likely to Have HIV (HealthDay)
For Hollywood, Stand-Ins Play California’s Part
In a new indignity for Hollywood’s struggling film production business, filmmakers are using other, cheaper locales to stand in for Los Angeles, the capital of the movie industry. More here: For Hollywood, Stand-Ins Play California’s Part
Jackson’s Doctor Negotiating With Prosecutors
A lawyer for the doctor who was treating Michael Jackson at the time of his death said that the doctor planned to surrender to face charges. See original here: Jackson’s Doctor Negotiating With Prosecutors