Greek Unemployment: 60% of young out of work
Thursday, 14 February 2013 Tensions are running high in Greece as the country’s workers suffer from unemployment rates that are double the rest of the eurozone’s. More than 60 percent…
Saint Valentine: Egyptian Salafists say it’s a sin
Anyone in red or giving heart-shaped balloons is going to hell 14 February, 18:23 (ANSAmed) - CAIRO, FEBRUARY 14 - Saint Valentine's is a Christian feast and therefore ''haram'', a…
Emerging cancer drugs may drive bone tumors
February 12, 2013 By Julia Evangelou Strait Chang Yang, MD, PhD Investigational cancer drugs, IAP antagonists, may increase the risk of tumors spreading to bone. Tumors often cause bone loss,…
Emerging cancer drugs may drive bone tumors
February 12, 2013 By Julia Evangelou Strait Chang Yang, MD, PhD Investigational cancer drugs, IAP antagonists, may increase the risk of tumors spreading to bone. Tumors often cause bone…
Facial Structure May Predict Endorsement of Racial Prejudice
February 13, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Anna Mikulak Association for Psychological Science 202.293.9300 amikulak@psychologicalscience.org The structure of a man’s face may indicate his tendency to express racially prejudiced beliefs, according…
Vision restored with total darkness
Contact: Mary Beth O'Leary moleary@cell.com 617-397-2802 Cell Press IMAGE: Depriving normal visual experience in one eye early in life produces a reduction in visual acuity (amblyopia) for that eye (blue…
Vision restored with total darkness
Contact: Mary Beth O'Leary moleary@cell.com 617-397-2802 Cell Press IMAGE: Depriving normal visual experience in one eye early in life produces a reduction in visual acuity (amblyopia) for…
Mood-modifying drugs for humans also alter fish behavior
Contact: Natasha Pinol npinol@aaas.org 202-326-6440 American Association for the Advancement of Science Trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in rivers and streams inspire changes in wildlife This release is available in Arabic,…
Indian plant could play key role in death of cancer cells
Contact: Danielle Moores dwongmoores@yahoo.com 706-496-5956 Georgia Health Sciences University AUGUSTA, Ga. – Scientists at the Georgia Regents University Cancer Center have identified an Indian plant, used for centuries to treat…
Vitamin C is beneficial against the common cold: one gram per day or higher
Contact: Dr. Harri Hemilä harri.hemila@helsinki.fi 358-919-127-573 University of Helsinki Vitamin C is beneficial against the common cold Vitamin C seems to be particularly beneficial for people under heavy physical stress.…
Vitamin C is beneficial against the common cold: one gram per day or higher
Contact: Dr. Harri Hemilä harri.hemila@helsinki.fi 358-919-127-573 University of Helsinki Vitamin C seems to be particularly beneficial for people under heavy physical stress. In five randomized trials of participants with heavy…
‘Masked’ mold toxins in food should be included in safety regulations
Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 202-872-6042 American Chemical Society Government limits on mold toxins present naturally in grain crops should be expanded to include so-called "masked mycotoxins" that change from harmless…
‘Masked’ mold toxins ( greater than the potential health threats from pesticides and insecticides ) in food should be included in safety regulations
Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 202-872-6042 American Chemical Society 'Masked' mold toxins in food should be included in safety regulations Government limits on mold toxins present naturally in grain crops should…
Eurozone recession deepens in fourth quarter
14 Feb 2013 BRUSSELS (AFP) The recession in the 17-nation eurozone recession deepened sharply in the fourth quarter of 2012, with the economy shrinking by 0.6 percent from output in the…
Greece: 27% unemployed in Nov 2012, new record high
Up from 26.6% in October 14 February, 12:44 A woman knitting caps on a pavement in central Athens [ARCHIVE MATERIAL 20111212 ] (ANSAmed) - ATHENS, 14 FEB - Unemployment…
Teenager wins $109MILLION lawsuit after 90 percent of her skin falls off and she goes blind from allergic reaction to Children’s Motrin
Samantha Reckis was given Children's Motrin to treat fever when she was seven years old However, quickly developed Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, which caused 90 percent of her skin to fall…
Top military officials have qualified immunity from 12 veterans who claim to have been raped during active duty
Military Clears Claims Over Raped Veterans By RYAN ABBOTT WASHINGTON (CN) - Top military officials have qualified immunity from the claims of 12 veterans who claim to have been raped…
Fired for Reporting ICU Risks, Kaiser Nurse Says
By WILLIAM DOTINGA OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) - A nurse claims that Kaiser Permanente managers fired her after she complained about sub-standard conditions in the neonatal intensive care unit…
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