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Clean Energy: U.S. Still Lags in Research and DevelopmentTo really replace fossil fuels with clean, renewable
energy, the U.S. needs to get serious about science and money -- and we're nowhere close to where we have to be.
Time Saturday, August 01, 2009Can the World's Fisheries Survive Their Appetite?A comprehensive two-year study of the all the world's oceans finds some hopeful gains in marine health, thanks to controls in overfishing. But the improvements aren't enough.
Time Saturday, August 01, 2009Height and Happiness: Why Tall People Are HappierA new study shows that height gives rise to self-esteem, not to mention better pay
Time Saturday, August 01, 2009A Country Doctor's Common Sense Health Manual (Hardcover) newly tagged ''health''A Country Doctor's Common Sense Health Manual (Hardcover)By J. Frank Hurdle 8 used and new from $4.85 First tagged "health" by Red Ranger Customer tags: therapy, techniques, health, health and fitness, treatment, nonfiction, reference, popular works, medical science, medicine, medical advice, remedies
Amazon Saturday, August 01, 2009Health Care Bill Passes Key CommitteeDemocrats Pushed Legislation Through House
energy and Commerce Committee, Clearing Way for September Showdown
CBS News Saturday, August 01, 2009Obesity surgery death rates are low, study findsObese, but worried that surgery for it might kill you? The risk of that has dropped dramatically, and now is no greater than ...
USATODAY Saturday, August 01, 2009Sen. Christopher Dodd of Conn. to Undergo Cancer SurgerySen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) announced Friday that he has had a diagnosis of prostate cancer, but said he will remain in office and seek reelection next fall.
Washington Post Saturday, August 01, 2009Proposed Counseling for Seniors in Health Plan Spurs New BattleA campaign on conservative talk radio, fueled by President Obama's calls to control exorbitant medical bills, has sparked fear among senior citizens that the health-care bill
moving through Congress will lead to end-of-life "rationing" and even "euthanasia."
Washington Post Saturday, August 01, 2009Dementia induced and blocked in Parkinson's fly model(Washington University School of Medicine) Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have modeled Parkinson's-associated dementia for the first time.
scientists showed that a single night of sleep loss in genetically altered fruit flies caused long-lasting disruptions in the flies' cognitive abilities comparable to aspects of Parkinson's-associated dementia. They then blocked this effect by feeding the flies large doses of the spice curcumin.
Eurekalert.org Saturday, August 01, 2009ADA releases position paper on food and water safety(American Dietetic Association) The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on food and water safety that reviews the current situation in this country, identifies new tools that can help decrease illness and encourages continued research, education and technological advances to keep the food and water supply safe.
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