Study demonstrates link between appetite and elderly mortality
May 12, 2009 |
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A new study by a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researcher reveals a linkage between elderly people's appetite and mortality rates, with those who report impaired appetite more likely to die sooner.
A new twist on tornado study
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 12, 2009 |
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Funny thing about tornadoes. When they ought to drop out of the sky, they usually don't. Despite all the radar looking for them, no one quite knows when or where they'll appear.
A 'light bulb' moment for people with dementia (w/Video)
May 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Change the lighting; improve your health. It's a strategy researchers from Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and the School of Medicine, the Geriatric ...
Climate change driving Michigan mammals north
May 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Some Michigan mammal species are rapidly expanding their ranges northward, apparently in response to climate change, a new study shows. In the process, these historically southern species ...
As swine flu spreads, who should get Tamiflu?
May 12, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The swine flu epidemic may seem mild now, with relatively few deaths even as the virus infects thousands in at least 33 countries. But experts worry it could mutate into something more dangerous - ...
Predators ignore peculiar prey
May 12, 2009 |
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Rare traits persist in a population because predators detect common forms of prey more easily. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Ecology found that birds will target salamanders that look l ...
DirecTV sued over ads on Charter's bankruptcy case
May 12, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Charter Communications Inc. is suing DirecTV Group Inc. over advertisements that try to persuade subscribers to switch TV service by touting Charter's bankruptcy filing.
Efforts to save salmon may be undone by climate change
May 12, 2009 |
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The Pacific Northwest has spent two decades retooling dams, rebuilding damaged watersheds and restoring stream flows to keep salmon from disappearing.
Astronauts 'tweet' from space
May 12, 2009 |
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Astronauts are giving a behind the scenes look at the space shuttle Atlantis's high-risk mission to service the Hubble telescope, thanks to micro-blogging sensation Twitter.
FDA takes issue with Cheerios health claims
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 12, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Federal regulators are scolding the maker of Cheerios, saying it made inappropriate claims about the popular cereal's ability to lower cholesterol and treat heart disease.
Intel CEO: 'So far, so good' in 2Q
May 12, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Intel Corp.'s CEO says chip orders have been "a little better than we expected" so far in the second quarter.
Mexico: worst over despite rise in flu death toll
May 12, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The swine flu virus spread to more countries Tuesday, and scientists said the official numbers represent only a fraction of the many thousands of people sickened around the world. At the center of ...
Tech firms could see fallout from antitrust shift
May 12, 2009 |
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(AP) -- If the Obama administration is serious about more aggressively responding to antitrust complaints, some of technology's biggest companies could have to rethink their business strategies or expansion plans.
EBay cuts auction listing fees for casual sellers
May 12, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The online marketplace eBay is eliminating some upfront fees to attract more sellers who occasionally auction off items.
Flu drug advised for pregnant women with swine flu
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 12, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Pregnant women should take prescription flu medicines if they are diagnosed with the new swine flu, health officials said Tuesday. So far, the swine flu has not proven to be much more dangerous than seasonal influenza, ...
