US "Call to Action" against deep vein thrombosis

The US surgeon general has released a rare call to action against DVT, or deep vein thrombosis (blood clotting).  This condition is responsible for over 100,000 deaths a year in America alone, and affects hundreds of thousands more.  DVT can become deadly if a...

'Elephant legs' woman set for operation

"Wang Cheng, 24, cannot work or even wear trousers because of the grotesque and painful elephantiasis which has dogged her since the age of six and left her with legs weighing 50 kilos. "I cannot go out to work,"...

Chinese authorities prepare to drain swelling lake

Chinese authorities will drain the swelling lake formed by the earthquake earlier this month, and will complete work on a drainage channel to divert water that threatens hundreds of thousands downstream."Officials...

Dark chocolate helps reduce complications during pregnancy

Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, has been found to be beneficial for women and their unborn children; according to a study at Yale University.I still think that eating too much will not be good, but who can...

Microsoft Counting on a Twist to Make Zune Shine in Shadow of iPod

"The hoopla was still swelling around last November’s debut of the Xbox 360, Microsoft’s latest entry in the game-console wars, when some on its development team began turning their attention to conceiving a new product.Their discussions led to the rough outline of...

Woman Has Rare Case of Bubonic Plague

The Bubonic Plague, more commonly referred to as the "Black Death," ravaged Europe between the years 1347 and 1350. During this short period, 25 million people (one third of Europe's population at the time) were killed.  Thousands of people died each week and...

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