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Lead shot and sinkers: Weighty implications for fish and wildlife health
Jul 11, 2008 |
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Millions of pounds of lead used in hunting, fishing and shooting sports wind up in the environment each year and can threaten or kill wildlife, according to a new scientific report.
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Poisoned, wounded Calif. condor treated at LA Zoo
Mar 14, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A California condor captured because it appeared sickly was found to not only be suffering from lead poisoning but also had been shot, animal experts said Friday.
The Medical Minute: A true or false quiz on vaccines
Aug 06, 2009 |
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The Medical Minute: New flu vaccine recommendations
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 04, 2006 |
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Let's make this easy. Any article about flu vaccine lists groups of people who should get a flu shot. This year the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) expanded the ...
Chicago Flu Outbreak Proves It's Not Too Late To Get Vaccinated
Feb 16, 2009 |
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So far, this has been a mild flu season in the Chicago area, but beware -- we're not completely out of the woods yet.
StumbleUpon, eBay Call Merger 'Talk Rumors'
Apr 20, 2007 |
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Both StumbleUpon and eBay on Thursday shot down reports that the e-commerce giant plans to acquire StumbleUpon, but refused further comment on merger talks. Meanwhile, Google launched its own StumbleUpon-like feature, an ...
Study: Doctors favoring Botox patients
Aug 30, 2007 |
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A U.S. study says it is easier to get an appointment for a Botox shot for wrinkles than to see a doctor for what could be a cancerous mole.
Govt calls for volunteers to test swine flu shots
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jul 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The race is on: The government and vaccine makers are seeking thousands of volunteers, from babies to the elderly, to roll up their sleeves for the first swine flu shots - to test whether a new vaccine really will ...
Google's Chrome OS a direct shot across Microsoft's bow
Jul 09, 2009 |
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Google's dramatic announcement that it is developing its own operating system seems designed to target Microsoft squarely in its Achilles' heel: the shift to Web-based computing that threatens the very core of the software ...
Spacewalkers Tee Off on Science, Mechanics
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 23, 2006 |
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Two International Space Station crew members wrapped up a 5-hour, 38-minute spacewalk from the Pirs docking compartment airlock at 12:55 a.m. EST Thursday. The spacewalk included a golf shot that merited a ...
Microsoft-Yahoo deal to face tough antitrust probe
Jul 29, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Internet search partnership between Microsoft and Yahoo faces a tough antitrust review in the U.S. and overseas, with approval likely hinging on whether the marriage would foster more competition ...
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