Technology and Politics

""€If you won the lottery tomorrow, and you had the means to do anything you wanted, what would you do? That'€™s a better question to ask than, "€œIf you had it to do all over again, what would you do differently,"€ simply because in reality, none of us has the...

Call to bridge West-Muslim divide

"Call to bridge West-Muslim divide Muslim protesters in London The group says mutual fear and suspicion is fuelling tensions A cross-cultural group of 20 prominent world figures has called for urgent efforts to heal the growing divide between Muslim and Western...

Cerebral Palsy - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments

"Cerebral palsy or CP is the most common childhood physical disability. It is a permanent physical condition that affects movement. A new international consensus definition has been proposed "Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of disorders of the development of movement...

New theory for mass extinctions (Geological Society of America)

A new theory on just what causes Earth's worst mass extinctions may help settle the endless scientific dust-up on the matter. Whether you favor meteor impacts, volcanic eruptions, cosmic rays, epidemics, or some...

Six Ways To Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

"Although we don't know and may never know the exact causes of Alzheimer's disease, we do know that several food and lifestyle choices are strongly linked to a decrease in one's risk for developing Alzheimer's. What follows are six important food and lifestyle factors that...

Back pain at work: Strategies to prevent aches, pains and injuries

"Whether it's dull and annoying or screaming for attention, back pain can make it hard to concentrate on your job. Many occupations — such as nursing, construction or factory work — place significant demands on your back. Even routine office work can worsen back pain if...

Silencing of a Speech Causes a Furor

The fracas, which came just weeks after the president of Iran was invited to speak at Columbia and then told not to come, was captured live by Columbia’s student-run television station, CTV, as well as by two...

Fungus causes pumpkins to develop mold (AP)

" LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Halloween lovers hoping to create the perfect jack-o-lantern might want to shop carefully this year because of a pumpkin fungus that has put a dent in some crops. Two types of fungus or rot...

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...

AIDS no longer killing all patients, study finds (Reuters)

" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than a quarter of New Yorkers infected with the AIDS " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> AIDS virus are now dying of other causes, researchers said on Monday. An analysis of 68,669 New York City residents infected with HIV " />...

AIDS no longer killing all patients, study finds

"More than a quarter of New Yorkers infected with the AIDS virus are now dying of other causes, researchers said on Monday."

Sex, Love, and Healing

"The symptoms may not always seem obviously linked to a problem in your sex life or your relationship, but with a little exploration you may be surprised to discover the connection. Unless you look as deeply as possible into the causes of your symptoms or illness, we have...

Mandela keeps opinions to himself

"He still attends public events and lends his name to numerous causes but when it comes to politics, Nelson Mandela, perhaps the world's most powerful moral voice, has fallen silent. South Africa is celebrating his 88th birthday on Tuesday in a blaze of affection, but in...

Car crash causes power outage at Tybee Island (WTVM 9)

" TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. Authorities say a fiery car wreck caused a major power outage on Tybee Island this morning. Savannah-Chatham County Police say a 1974 Corvette went out of control and struck a guide wire to a...
 

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