Survey: Fewer than 2.2M households unready for DTV
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(AP) -- A survey sponsored by broadcasters says nearly 2.2 million households that rely on antennas for their TV reception are unprepared for the shutdown of analog TV signals on Friday.
If the shoe flits, duck: A real-life example of humans' dual vision system
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It's rare when real-world events perfectly mirror experiments that scientists are conducting. That's why neuroscientists at the University of Washington were delighted at the reactions of former President George W. Bush and ...
Microsoft keeps dividend, opens investor question
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(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. will pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of 13 cents, the same as last quarter.
New images may improve vaccine design for deadly rotavirus
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers are reporting the first detailed molecular snapshots of a deadly gastrointestinal virus as it is caught in the grasp of an immune system molecule with the capacity to destroy it. ...
South Korea court rejects claims against Microsoft
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(AP) -- A South Korean court Thursday rejected compensation claims filed by two software companies against Microsoft Corp.
Researchers at Case Western Reserve discover a new way the body fights fungal infection
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A team of researchers led by Amy G. Hise, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor at the Center for Global Health and Diseases, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, is the first to discover how the body fights off ...
If you do good, you look good
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In today's economy, it's increasingly difficult to elicit donations for charitable causes — but new research from Dr. Anat Bracha of the Eitan Berglas School of Economics at Tel Aviv University can provide fundraising organizations ...
Spain facing key decision on use of nuclear power
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The Spanish government will have to take a clear stand for or against nuclear power in the coming weeks when it decides whether to renew the operating licence of the oldest of the country's six nuclear plants.
Widely used body fat measurements overestimate fatness in blacks
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The body mass index (BMI) and waistline measurement overestimate obesity in blacks, according to a new study. The results suggest that conventional methods for estimating body fat may need to become race-specific.
Off-label morning sickness drug deemed safe for fetuses
Medicine & Health / Medications
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Metoclopramide, a drug approved in the U.S. for nausea, vomiting and heartburn poses no significant risks for the fetus according to a large cohort study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Cocaine and heroin harm placenta
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Cocaine and heroin increase permeability of the placenta. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology have shown that exposure to the drugs causes an increase in the ...
Study may pave way for treatments to delay early multiple births
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A treatment that prevents premature births in single pregnancies may be ineffective in women expecting more than one child, a study has shown.
Snoring pregnant women at higher risk for gestational diabetes
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If you are pregnant and your mate complains your frequent snoring is rattling the bedroom windows, you may have bigger problems than an annoyed, sleep-deprived partner.
Muscular dystrophy: New drug promises benefit without risk of infection
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A new drug being studied for the treatment of muscle degenerating diseases has shown promising results. According to a study published today in the British Journal of Pharmacology, Debio 025 is as effective as current drugs ...
Sleep may be important in regulating emotional responses
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According to a new study, sleep selectively preservers memories that are emotionally salient and relevant to future goals when sleep follows soon after learning. Effects persist for as long as four months after the memory ...
