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Snowden applies for asylum in Russia
Fugitive
US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has applied for temporary asylum
in Russia from inside Moscow's airport, officials say.
- Deal on huge marine reserves blockedTalks to decide on the establishment of huge marine reserves in Antarctica have failed to reach a consensus.July-16-13 6:44:33 AM
- Ancient farmers used manure on cropsEurope's first farmers used livestock manure on their crops 8,000 years ago, new research shows.July-16-13 10:58:11 AM
- Suit water leak halts ISS spacewalkNasa aborts a spacewalk at the International Space Station because of a dangerous water leak in an astronaut's helmet.July-16-13 9:08:26 AM
UK to road test driverless cars
The government says ground-breaking trials of semi-autonomous cars are to take place on UK roads later this year.
Microsoft and Blackberry cut prices
Microsoft
and Blackberry both cut the prices on their flagship products - the
Surface tablet and Z10 smartphone - in a bid to boost sales.
Abolition in the Land of Lincoln
"Abolition"
isn't a word you hear much in 2013. It should be, though. And a group
of modern-day freedom fighters in Illinois is resurrecting the...
Shark fin soup off the menu
Up
to 100 million sharks are killed each year for their fins. But Tara
Sonenshine says international efforts are helping to dampen the appetite
for...
CTV
Police lift curtain on Lac-Megantic devastation inside security zone
The
still-scorching inner core of Lac-Megantic has been opened up today for
the first public viewing of what witnesses have likened to a "war
zone."
Two more bodies recovered from Quebec train derailment site
Authorities
say they have recovered two more bodies from the site of the train
derailment and fire in Lac-Megantic, bringing the official toll to...
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Common Dreams
Daily Bell
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"I Felt Like It Was My Son": Thousands Protest George Zimmerman Acquittal in Trayvon Martin Killing'
Building Blocks of Life Found in Galactic Cloud
Astrochemists
have detected two complex molecules in interstellar space, which may
provide more clues as to where life's first complex...
Fark
The new TX abortion law will probably only have the effect of making the state's borders less secure as it'll now be profitable to smuggle abortion drugs available over-the-counter in Mexico into the US [Fail]
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Dementia rates drop sharply on news that it's being misdiagnosed as something else now [Interesting]
What does a volcano say just before blowing its top? Well, a scientist discovered that it says, "eeeeeeaahhheeeeEEP" [Strange]
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Florida man found in Southern California motel wakes up with amnesia, speaks ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune
This
June 28, 2013, photo shows Michael Boatwright, who refers to himself as
Johan Ek, a 61-year-old Florida man who awoke with no memory of his
past speaking only Swedish and no English, in Palm Springs, Calif.
Police transported Boatwright to the ...
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By
Genevra Pittman. NEW YORK | Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:04pm EDT. NEW YORK
(Reuters Health) - Men who are treated for prostate cancer with
hormone-targeted therapy have a higher risk of developing kidney
problems, a new study suggests. The treatment ...
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The
longer young adults are obese the greater their risk of developing
hardened plaque in their arteries. Obesity. People who are obese in
their 20s and 30s are at greater risk for hardened plaque in their
arteries. (Photo: Justin Sullivan, Getty Images) ...
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First brain wave test for ADHD gets FDA approval - New York Daily News
U.S.
regulators on Monday approved the first brain wave test for attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder, saying it may improve the accuracy of
diagnoses by medical experts. Cases of ADHD are on the rise in the
United States, as are the number of prescriptions ...
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Higher
levels of fat in the liver, muscle tissue, and blood are associated
with higher amounts of fat in the bone marrow, increasing the risk for
osteoporosis, according to a study of 106 men and women aged 18 to 45
years. Miriam A. Bredella, MD, a diagnostic ...
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Stroke Rates Higher in China - MedPage Today
Cardiovascular.
Stroke Rates Higher in China. Published: Jul 16, 2013 | Updated: Jul
16, 2013. By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today. Reviewed
by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine,
University of California, San ...
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Researchers link 'obesity gene' to hunger hormone - Los Angeles Times
Researchers
have further unraveled how a version of a gene linked to obesity risk
causes people to gain weight – it makes them more likely to feel hungry
after a meal and to prefer high-calorie foods. Their study, published
Monday in the Journal of Clinical ...
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Top ACOs Get Good Marks, CMS Reports - MedPage Today
Washington-Watch.
Top ACOs Get Good Marks, CMS Reports. Published: Jul 16, 2013. By David
Pittman, Washington Correspondent, MedPa
U of A study finds music can reduce perceived pain for kids in ER - Edmonton Journal
Lisa
Hartling speaks to the media at the Edmonton Clinic on Monday. “I think
that as a mother, we naturally try to distract our children from
potentially distressing or painful procedures. I think this really
provides scientific evidence that music does, in fact, work,” ...
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The
city of Toronto issued a heat alert Monday with temperatures forecast
to reach a high of 33 C while a humidex advisory remains in effect for
much of the province. The hot muggy, conditions are expected to last for
much of week. "It is going to be sticky and ...
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Construction underway for Regina hospital helipad - MetroNews Canada
STARS
air ambulances will soon be able to fly directly to Regina General
Hospital instead of stopping at the airport, saving time and potentially
someone's life. Barry Tolmie, a pilot with the Shock Trauma Air Rescue
Society (STARS), says taking away the ...
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The
“white picket fence and 2.5 children” that long signalled the domestic
dream isn't just outdated because our architectural tastes have evolved.
According to new figures from Statistics Canada, women on average
haven't had families that large since 1968 ...
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'Cry analyzer' gives parents insights into their baby's health - CTV News Barrie
For
parents hoping to decipher the subtle clues lurking in the cries of
their baby, a new tool can help. Researchers at Brown University and
Women & Infants Hospital in the U.S. have devised a "cry analyzer"
to detect slight variations in cries, mostly ...
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Fat-boosting gene mystery 'solved' - BBC News
The
mystery of a genetic flaw which greatly increases the risk of obesity
in one in six people has been solved by an international group of
scientists. A version of an obesity gene, called FTO, had been linked to
a bigger belly, but the reason why was uncertain.
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Military
veterans diagnosed with most forms of cancer were less likely to
develop Alzheimer's disease, and those who were treated with
chemotherapy received even more protection. Alzheimer's disease. This
image shows a cross section of a normal brain ...
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Not all sunscreen created equal as UV index hits high, says public health - MetroNews Canada
A
day after the city sizzled to its first heat record of the summer, the
UV Index is set to hit 9 in Ottawa, Tuesday, leading Ottawa Public
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VIDEO:
Can punching the clock prevent Alzheimer's? BOSTON — New research
boosts the “use it or lose it” theory about brainpower and staying
mentally sharp. People who delay retirement have less risk of developing
Alzheimer's disease or other types of ...
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TORONTO
- Pat Sedgwick awoke earlier than usual on an August morning last
summer to a rolling curtain of black dots blocking the vision of her
right eye. A 79-year-old from Toronto, Sedgwick had been anticipating a
rare day of complete solitude in her P.E.I ...
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Healthy
women who take low-dose Aspirin on alternate days may reduce their risk
for colorectal cancer but increase the risk of gastrointestinal
bleeding, a large study suggests. Previously, research has pointed to
Aspirin's potential benefits for preventing ...
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Music helps distract kids from painful procedures: study - CTV News Barrie
TORONTO
-- A new study suggests music helps distract children who are about to
undergo painful procedures in a hospital emergency room setting. The
work found that children experienced less distress and pain while having
an intravenous line inserted if ...
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Diane's chemo treatment - Toronto Star
Cancer
patient Diane Marley was one of hundreds of patients in Ontario who
received diluted chemotherapy. She is just now finishing up her chemo
regimen. Tweet · Pin It. Share via Email. Report an Error. Photo: ?
Diane Marley, 48, is a cancer patient at ...
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The
return of very hot, humid weather to the London and Middlesex County
area has prompted the medical officer of health to issue the region's
second heat alert of 2013. Middlesex-London Health Unit officials say
the alert comes into effect Monday morning ...
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New study questions aggressive blood transfusions in trauma patients - Montreal Gazette
A
new Canadian study is challenging the widespread practice of
transfusing blood early and aggressively into bleeding trauma patients.
The older approach was to give car crash and other trauma patients
saline — water plus salt — intravenously and blood ...
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Fat-boosting gene mystery 'solved' - BBC News
The
mystery of a genetic flaw which greatly increases the risk of obesity
in one in six people has been solved by an international group of
scientists. A version of an obesity gene, called FTO, had been linked to
a bigger belly, but the reason why was uncertain.
|
Guardian UK
Juror
says Zimmerman was ultimately acquitted over Trayvon Martin's death
after they studied law more closelyOne of the six female jurors who...
Eric
Holder says he shares concerns about Trayvon Martin's 'tragic death'
and promises DoJ will renew federal investigationThe Obama
administration...
Demonstrators
condemn acquittal over Trayvon Martin death as black community leaders
call for a civil rights caseProtesters have taken to the...
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Inside Facebook
HOW TO: Block Facebook app requests and manage other app activity
Weary
of invites in your notification bar to play Facebook games or try apps?
Wishing you could delete a Facebook app from your profile...
Coming soon to Android: Photo saving direct from Facebook?
Facebook
updated its Android application for members of its beta testing group
Monday, giving a sneak peek at features that could be made for all...
Why users don’t see view counts: Facebook focuses on positive interaction
Key members from Gowalla, Instagram teams reportedly leave Facebook
Key members from Gowalla, Instagram teams reportedly leave Facebook
The
co-founder of location app Gowalla, which Facebook acquired in 2011, as
well as an Instagram designer are reportedly leaving Facebook...
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