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Medical study shows epidurals and spinal anesthetics are safer than previously reported

The largest ever prospective study into the major complications of epidurals and spinal anaesthetics published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia today concludes that previous studies have over-estimated the risks of sev ...

Medicine & Health / Other

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U.S. to lease waters off Mid-Atlantic for wind farms

Lighting Maryland homes with power from giant turbines off Ocean City moved closer to reality Thursday, as federal officials announced they are ready to lease vast areas along the Mid-Atlantic coast for wind farms.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Do you hear what I hear? Noise exposure surrounds us

Nine out of 10 city dwellers may have enough harmful noise exposure to risk hearing loss, and most of that exposure comes from leisure activities.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Block of OTC morning-after pill sparks debate

It's the morning after and the controversy over how to sell emergency contraception still looms.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Biologists monitor crocodiles at nuclear plant

(AP) -- An unexpected but fruitful relationship has blossomed between two potent forces in the swamps of South Florida: the American crocodile, and a nuclear power plant.

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Risk of disease partially set in womb, scientists say

Pregnant women sacrifice many of life's simple pleasures - caffeine, sushi, a glass of wine - in the hope that their baby will be born healthy. But according to a provocative new field of research, what happens during pregnancy ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 23, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Childhood obesity -- what are the health risks?

It is widely suspected that the current wave of obesity among children will result in greater rates of cardiovascular disease and diabetes over the next few decades. But a second systematic review of research into childhood ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Berkshire buys 5 pct of IBM, takes other stakes

(AP) -- Warren Buffett said Monday that his company has spent $10.7 billion to buy more than 5 percent of IBM's stock this year, a surprising move by the billionaire investor who has long shied away from ...

Technology / Business

created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Scientists 'switch off' defective genes in cure for skin blistering diseases

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists have taken major steps forward to curing severe skin blistering diseases like epidermolysis bullosa which ruin thousands of lives in the UK every year.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

High toxic levels found at school, market neighboring informal e-waste salvage site in Africa

Tests at a school beside an informal electronic waste salvage site in Ghana's capital Accra reveal contamination due to lead, cadmium and other health-threatening pollutants over 50 times higher than risk-free ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Source found for immune system effects on learning, memory

Immune system cells of the brain, which scavenge pathogens and damaged neurons, are also key players in memory and learning, according to new research by Duke neuroscientists.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 2 | with audio podcast


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