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Risky business: Stressed men more likely to gamble
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 01, 2009 |
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Stressed out, dude? Don't go to Vegas.
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The Medical Minute: New toy safety standards bring parents confidence
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The holiday season is here and for many kids that means one thing: toys. About half of all toy purchases in the United States occur between the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Microsoft to let Europeans pick browser in EU deal
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(AP) -- More than 100 million Europeans will get to pick a Web browser after Microsoft agreed to offer Internet users a choice to avoid fresh fines - a move that could represent a real thawing of long-standing ...
Stopping a Stroke in its Tracks: Catheter Device Restrores Blood Flow to Brain by Suctioning Blood Clots
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Bobbie Laird was suffering a life-threatening stroke triggered by a blood clot in her brain that was nearly half an inch long.
Our devices will spin denser webs of data in 2010s
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 15, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Ten years ago, we would have been blown away by a cell phone with far more computing power and memory than the average PC had in 1999, along with a built-in camera and programs to manage every aspect ...
The importance of attractiveness depends on where you live
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Do good-looking people really benefit from their looks, and in what ways? A team of researchers from the University of Georgia and the University of Kansas found that yes; attractive people do tend to have more social relationships ...
EU regulators softening stance on Oracle-Sun
Dec 15, 2009 |
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(AP) -- European Union regulators appear to be softening their opposition to Oracle Corp.'s proposed $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc., a shift that has resurrected some investors' hopes that one of the year's ...
Samsung unveils new smartphone platform 'bada' to the world
Dec 10, 2009 |
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Samsung Electronics today unveils its new smartphone platform, Samsung bada. At this unveiling, Samsung showcases the bada SDK (Software Development Kit) for partners and presents the unique benefits and unprecedented opportunities ...
Alcohol consumption increases risk of breast cancer recurrence
Dec 10, 2009 |
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Moderate to heavy consumption of alcoholic beverages (at least three to four drinks per week) is associated with a 1.3-fold increased risk of breast cancer recurrence. Women who are post-menopausal or overweight may be most ...
Helpful or creepy? Overpersonalized Web sites may spook shoppers
Dec 10, 2009 |
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Michael Redding describes the get-to-know-you game between man and machine as a version of "Name That Tune."
Facebook change gives users more privacy controls
Dec 09, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Facebook is giving users better control over who sees information on their personal pages.
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