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Ann Arbor News abandons print, goes online

The Ann Arbor News published its final edition on Thursday, the latest US newspaper to abandon print for an online future.

Technology / Internet

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Ann Arbor News to publish its last edition in July

(AP) -- The Ann Arbor News will cease publication in July after 174 years and will be replaced by a Web-focused community news operation built from the ground up.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 23, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Mercury pollution in the Great Lakes region -- nearly forgotten, but not gone

The scope and intensity of mercury pollution in the Great Lakes region is much greater than previously reported, but additional mercury controls should bring needed improvement, according to a new summary of scientific research ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Top-rated hospitals don't always have superior outcomes

New research published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons finds that while popular hospital rating systems can help identify high-quality hospitals for cardiovascular operations, patien ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 26, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Spices halt growth of breast stem cells, study finds

A new study finds that compounds derived from the spices turmeric and pepper could help prevent breast cancer by limiting the growth of stem cells, the small number of cells that fuel a tumor's growth.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

High-risk women reluctant to take tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer, study finds

Even when women at high-risk of breast cancer are well-informed about the risks and benefits of using the drug tamoxifen for prevention, only 6 percent said they were likely to take it.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Murders, Traffic Deaths Connected

If you want to know how many people are killed in car accidents in a particular U.S. state, look to its prisons. Regions with higher murder rates also tend to have a greater number of traffic fatalities, according to a new ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

iPhones are musical instruments in new course and ensemble (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- iPhones are being used as musical instruments in a new course at the University of Michigan.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (12) | comments 0

Cassini Captures Ghostly Dance of Saturn's Northern Lights (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- In the first video showing the auroras above the northern latitudes of Saturn, Cassini has spotted the tallest known "northern lights" in the solar system, flickering in shape and brightness ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (10) | comments 1

Study finds mixed results comparing 2 surgical strategies for infant heart defect

Infants born with a severely underdeveloped heart are more likely to survive to their first birthday when treated with a new shunt procedure — yet it may not be the safest surgery long term, according to research presented ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Heart Disease a 'Silent Killer' in Patients With Severe Mental Illness

A large new study confirms that people with severe mental disorders -- such as schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders -- are 25 percent to 40 percent more prone to die from heart disease than people without mental illness ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study examines quality and duration of primary care visits

Adult primary care visits have increased in quality, duration and frequency between 1997 and 2005, according to a report in the November 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

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