Jamaica worried about many drugs tests

."By Karolos Grohmann BEIJING (Reuters) - Jamaican athletes have undergone an "extremely unusual" number of doping tests since arriving in Beijing for the Olympic Games, potentially harming their performance, the team's chef de mission said on Wednesday. More than 32 blood...

Ted Kennedy brain tumour surgery 'a success'

UPDATE: 1745 EST: Ted Kennedy's brain tumour surgery was successful, according to his doctor. The US senator was awake during the operation. " Dr Allan Friedman said a three-hour procedure had been carried out...

Cult of celebrity 'is harming children'

As Western society grows increasingly obsessed with celebrity culture, many are worried about the effect on young people and their aspirations for the future."The cult of celebrity is producing a generation that...

EU rethinks biofuels guidelines

It is amazing to see how fragile our economy is. Trying to solve one problem produces another one."Europe's environment chief has admitted that the EU did not foresee the problems raised by its policy to get...

Canada Court Ruling: Responsible Journalism

A ruling allowing Journalists to be safe from harm in lawsuits against news organizations for reporting stories which rightly or wrongly defame people featured in their stories is being considered in the courts....

Biofuel : Palm Oil Fuel "Harming Rainforests"

An investigation by Skynews is claiming that the use of palm oil in bio diesel is helping to destroy rainforests.The harm to the rainforests is caused by massive areas of forest being cleared to plant the palm oil...

Gainesville doctor sentenced 35 years for child porn

This is really disturbing.  As a father I am very concerned about this issue as well as the fact that so many people in responsible positions are found guilty of this makes it hard for me not to wonder if my...

Censorship: Eygptian Editor Charged for Saying Mubrak is Ill

It's often amazing to see how precarious the right to speak out is across the globe."The outspoken editor of an independent newspaper in Egypt is to stand trial on charges of spreading false information about President Hosni Mubarak. Ibrahim Issa, who edits al-Dustour, was...

Not So Sweet Future For Honeybees

BREAKING NEWS: Some Israeli bees are resistant to the virusNowPublic Contributors have been following this story for months. For a list of articles, please check out the list below!Scientists have stumbled onto a...

Bush Acquires New Asset Seizure Authority

What was yours is now the government's..."In a little-noticed executive order issued on Tuesday, President Bush directed the Treasury Department to block the U.S.-based financial assets of anyone deemed to have threatened "the peace or stability of Iraq or the Government of...

Mobile phone culture puts kids at risk

"Children aged as young as six are competing to have the best mobile phone in the playground, a new study has found. And the trend of phone companies marketing directly to children risks damaging their development and leaving them in debt. The Australian Institute research...

Is a Sleep Disorder Harming Your Child's Brain?

"A sleep disorder that often goes undiagnosed may be causing brain damage in children, say researchers. Obstructive sleep apnea, which is more commonly known as an adult disorder, occurs when the soft part of the throat collapses and blocks the airway during sleep. This...

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