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Teen media exposure associated with depression symptoms in young adulthood

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Exposure to more television and other electronic media during the teenage years appears to be associated with developing depression symptoms in young adulthood, especially among men, according to a report in the February ...





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Chlorophylls effective against aflatoxin

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 29, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A new study has found that chlorophyll and its derivative chlorophyllin are effective in limiting the absorption of aflatoxin in humans. Aflatoxin is produced by a fungus that is a contaminant of grains including corn, peanuts ...


San Jose police mount cameras on officers' heads

Technology / Hi Tech

created Dec 29, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1

(AP) -- Grainy cell phone images are often used against cops accused of using excessive violence. Now, officers are being armed with their own cameras.


Broadcasters' woes could spell trouble for free TV (AP)

Broadcasters' woes could spell trouble for free TV

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 29, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 12

(AP) -- For more than 60 years, TV stations have broadcast news, sports and entertainment for free and made their money by showing commercials. That might not work much longer.


Blood test that provides prior blood sugar average now recommended for diabetes screening, diagnosis (w/ Video)

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 29, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- In an annual supplement to the journal Diabetes Care, published Dec. 29 by the American Diabetes Association, the A1C test is given a prominent role in the 2010 guidelines for diabetes screening, diagnosis ...


Exposure to tobacco smoke in childhood home associated with early emphysema in adulthood

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Children regularly exposed to tobacco smoke at home were more likely to develop early emphysema in adulthood. This finding by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health suggests that the lungs may ...


Google sharpens aim on mobile marketing with AdMob

Technology / Internet

created Dec 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Four years ago, Omar Hamoui was just another ineffectual entrepreneur trying to spruce up his resume in graduate school. Now, he's poised to become Google Inc.'s newest weapon as the company aims to extend its dominance ...


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China cracks down on online games: report

Technology / Internet

created Dec 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

China has placed more than 4.65 million computers at some 80,000 Internet cafes under watch in a bid to crack down on violent or pornographic online games, state media reported Friday.


Critical protein helps mend damaged DNA

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 24, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

In order to preserve our DNA, cells have developed an intricate system for monitoring and repairing DNA damage. Yet precisely how the initial damage signal is converted into a repair response remains unclear. Researchers ...


heryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, has been nominated to serve on the board of directors of Disney

Facebook COO nominated to Disney board

Technology / Business

created Dec 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, has been nominated to serve on the board of directors of the US media and entertainment giant.


Physician-assisted suicide: A perspective from advocates for people with disability

Medicine & Health / Other

created Dec 23, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Although public opinion in the United States on physician-assisted suicide is evenly divided, about half of states have either defeated bills to legalize assisted suicide or have passed laws explicitly banning it and only ...



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