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Netherlands to slaughter more animals in Q fever epidemic

Medicine & Health / Diseases

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

The Netherlands stepped up measures Wednesday against the world's biggest Q fever epidemic that has killed 10 humans, by ordering the slaughter of over 30,000 animals, a press release said.


Veiling in style: How does a stigmatized practice become fashionable?

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Why are an increasing number of Turkish women wearing veils in a secular country where the practice is banned in public buildings? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says one factor is fashion.


China rapidly catching up in research impact

Other Sciences / Other

created 8 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Data from a recent Thomson Reuters study show that Chinese research output has increased from just over 20,000 papers in 1998 to nearly 112,000 in 2008.


While shepherds watched their flocks on 'Ilkely Moor'

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'While shepherds watched' was the first carol to cross over to the Church of England from the secular, folk tradition and carol singers might be surprised to hear that it used to be commonly sung to the tune 'Cranbrook', ...


Study finds racial disparities exist in radiation therapy rates for early stage breast cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Black women are less likely than white women to receive radiation therapy after a lumpectomy, the standard of care for early stage breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson ...


Scientists use cell phone records to predict spread of malaria

Medicine & Health / Diseases

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

University of Florida researchers at work on a malaria elimination study in Africa have become the first to predict the spread of the disease using cell phone records.


Biden unveils federal broadband stimulus projects

Technology / Telecom

created 9 hours ago | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the first $182 million in federal stimulus money for 18 projects to expand high-speed Internet networks in rural areas and other underserved communities.


Bangladeshi pedestrians speak on their cellular telephones as they walk through a commercial district in Dhaka

Mobile phone English lessons a hit in Bangladesh

Technology / Hi Tech

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Every morning, Ahmed Shariar Sarwar makes it his daily ritual to call number 3000 on his mobile phone to get lessons in English -- his passport to a better life in impoverished Bangladesh.


Kids' Swine flu shots recalled; not strong enough

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Hundreds of thousands of swine flu shots for children have been recalled because tests indicate the vaccine doses lost some strength, government health officials said Tuesday.


Medical team's support of terminal cancer patients' spiritual needs improves quality of life

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

In a new study of terminally ill cancer patients, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute found support of patients' spiritual needs by the medical team is associated with greater use of hospice, less aggressive care, ...



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