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Losing Sleep Can Raise Risk Of Heart Disease
2008-12-24 13:03:00 Missing out on needed sleep can result in hardened arteries and an increased risk of heart disease. This news comes as the result of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study featured more than 490 adults whose arteries were checked for calcification, which is when they harden. Hardened arteries is a sure ... More About: Health , Heart , Disease , Risk , Sleep
More and More Elderly People Risk Lives With Drug Combos
2008-12-24 12:56:00 Results of a new study suggest that more and more elderly people are using dangerous drug combinations. Researchers say that the elderly are taking more prescription, and over the counter drugs than ever before. For the study, researchers analyzed data from a health study performed on health issues and types of medications people were taking. The fact that ... More About: Health , People , Risk , Lives , Drug
Samantha Ronson Home After Exhaustion Landed Her In Hospital
2008-12-23 13:18:00 The lover of Lindsay Lohan, Samantha Ronson is doing much better in hospital after collapsing due to exhaustion. She was treated for exhaustion at a Los Angeles hospital and has since been released. According to reports, depression may have played a part in her illness. “I’m home and all good,” she wrote on a celebrity MySpace posting. Her lover ... More About: Entertainment , Hospital , Home , Exhaustion
New Drug Protects Mice From Chronic Lung Disease
2008-12-23 13:03:00 A drug called CDDO-Im has been shown to protect mice from developing chronic lung disease. The mice in the experiment were exposed to large levels of tobacco smoke but those given the drug were protected from harm. Mice were exposed to tobacco for up to a 6 month period to simulate sufficient lung damage. Those who received the ... More About: Health , Disease , Drug
Modest Weight Gain Increases Risk Of Heart Failure
2008-12-23 12:52:00 Even a few extra pounds can significantly raise your risk of developing heart failure. Heart failure is characterized by the inability of the heart to pump blood throughout the entire body. Being obese can greatly raise your risk of heart failure, but being pudgy can also raise this risk significantly. Researchers tracked up to 21,094 U.S. male doctors ... More About: Health , Weight , Failure , Risk
FDA Warns of Fake Weight Loss Pills
2008-12-23 12:43:00 The FDA have released a warning that some diet products contain ingredients not listed on their labels. A lot of these diet products are sold over the internet and can be dangerous to a person’s overall health. These pills may seem promising to many, especially with Christmas just around the corner, but they can be very dangerous. The ... More About: Health , Weight Loss , Weight , Fake , Loss
Salt Lake City Named Healthiest City For Women
2008-12-22 19:46:00 Rankings have been released pertaining to the best cities in which to live for good health. The lists were released by both Men’s Health and Women ’s Health Magazines and were comprised on 38 different factors. Factors such as cancer rates, and number of gym memberships were used to rank cities. For women, the top city in the US ... More About: For Women , Salt Lake City , City
FBI Called In To Assist In Search For Hudson Nephew
2008-10-26 11:55:00 In the wake of the brutal murders of Jennifer Hudson ’s mother and brother investigators are on the hunt for her little nephew who has not been seen since Friday. The FBI have been called in to assist in the investigation which is focusing on finding out who committed the horrific act, as well as finding the ... More About: Search , Assist
Missouri High School Students Being Tested For HIV
2008-10-25 15:16:00 As many as 50 students from a high school located in Missouri may have been exposed to the HIV virus. According to reports, a student who is HIV positive, came forward and told health officials that as many as 50 other students from the school located in Normandy may have been exposed to the virus. Officials are ... More About: Health , Students , School , High School
Jennifer Hudson?s Mother, Brother Murdered: Nephew Missing
2008-10-25 14:38:00 Following the brutal shooting deaths of Jennifer Hudson ’s mother and brother, authorities are currently hunting for Jennifer’s little 7 year old nephew Julian King. The bodies of Jason Hudson, 29, and Darnell Donerson, 57 were found yesterday afternoon, resulting in a huge police response and the launching of a massive investigation that has already netted one ... More About: Mother , Missing , Brother
Hubble Should Resume Full Function Starting Tomorrow
2008-10-24 20:21:00 Scientists at NASA have stated that the Hubble space telescope should be up and operational starting tomorrow. The observatory has been blind for the last 3 weeks, and scientists at NASA have been unsuccessful in their attempts to kickstart the beast back into action. They state that engineers have rebooted the computer on board Hubble that controls ... More About: Resume , Full , Tomorrow , Function
Fart, Its Good For Your Blood Pressure
2008-10-24 19:13:00 Passing gas maybe the next big thing when it comes to lowering your blood pressure. When we fart, we pass a type of gas known in the scientific world as hydrogen sulphide, and it is this gas that according to US researchers can offer us benefits when it comes to helping to regulate our blood pressure ... More About: Health , Blood , Good , Fart , Blood pressure
Bloomberg Allowed To Run For 3rd Term As Mayor Of NYC
2008-10-24 15:22:00 The New York City councel has approved new legislation which will allow for Mayor Michael Bloomberg to seek a third term as Mayor. Up until now, the Mayor had only been allowed to run for 2 consecutive terms, but with this modification in the law Bloomberg has the green light to proceed. Bloomberg feels that he has ... More About: Term
Follieri Going To Jail On Fraud Charge
2008-10-24 14:56:00 Actress Anne Hathaway’s ex boyfriend will be spending the next 4.5 years in jail after being found guilty on fraud charges. Raffaello Follieri, 30, was found guilty of swindling investers out of millions of dollars, by telling them he could get them cheap real estate no longer wanted by the Vatican. When he had their money, he ... More About: Entertainment , Fraud , Charge , Jail
Pregnant Mothers If Depressed, Have Increased Risk Of Premature Delivery
2008-10-23 21:25:00 A new study finds that pregnant women who are depressed are more likely to give birth prematurely. The study, published in the journal Human Reproduction followed up to 790 pregnant mothers to check for any signs of depression to link them with any changes in the rate of delivery. The researchers noted that women with severe signs ... More About: Health , Pregnant , Risk , Mothers , Premature
Obama Outpacing McCain In Recent Telephone Poll
2008-10-23 17:21:00 According to the latest poll, presidential candidate Barack Obama is distancing himself from rival candidate John McCain. The poll, carried out by Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby, shows Obama opening up a 10-point lead over McCain in the race for the Presidency of the United States. The poll, conducted over a 3-day period showed 52% of likely US voters voting Obama, ... More About: Poll , Recent , Telephone
Indian Illegal Firework Factory Blows Up, Kills 18
2008-10-23 13:58:00 An explosion at an Indian fireworks factory has left 18 people dead. According to a report from the Associated Press, 10 children died in the illegal firework factory blast that occured in northwestern India. “There was a house in which fireworks were being made illegally,” said police official Rohit Mahajan. “An explosion went off in one man’s ... More About: Factory , World News , Illegal
Nobody Hurt In Mid-Air Plane Crash
2008-10-22 20:58:00 No injuries are being reported following a head on plane collision in the US. The collision occured in the air above Colorado today, but both small engined aircraft carrying a total of 6 passengers landed safely. “This is truly one of those miracles,” said Allen Kenitzer of the Federal Aviation Administration. “Usually with a mid-air collision you ... More About: Hurt , Plane , Crash
Eating Fast Can Promote Obesity Risk
2008-10-22 20:48:00 Japanese researchers say that the faster a person eats food, the greater their risk is of becoming overweight or even obese. They say that when a person eats fast, the brain does not have the time to signal that the stomach is full because the food has not had a chance to begin digesting. In a small ... More About: Health , Promote , Obesity , Risk , Fast
More American Children Being Diagnosed With Allergies
2008-10-22 18:29:00 A new study released by the CDC finds that more and more children living in America are being diagnosed with allergies. The study was based on a 2007 survey featuring 9500 families with children under the age of 18. It found that approximately 1 in 26 children living in America are living with some form of food ... More About: Children , Allergies , American
India Sends Spacecraft To The Moon
2008-10-22 17:12:00 The country of India has successfully launched their first ever lunar mission, a huge step in the country’s space program. Chandrayaan-1 is the name of the unmanned lunar orbiting spacecraft which was sent into space by an Indian made rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The spacecraft will be in space for a 2 ... More About: Moon , Tech , World News , Spacecraft
9 Afghan troops Killed By US Helicopters
2008-10-22 15:09:00 As many as 9 Afghan troops have been killed during an international air strike, according to the defense ministry. This is the latest in a string of errors to plague forces in an ongoing fight with Taliban militants, one which may have also resulted in the killing of allies. “In an international military air strike at 2:00 ... More About: World News , Troops , Killed , Helicopters
Google Launches G1 Mobile Phone Today
2008-10-22 14:39:00 Today marks the first day that Google ’s new mobile phone, G1, is available for purchase. Apple have dominated the mobile market for the last year with their iPhone , now Google is attempting to rival their domination. The phone with a 2-year plan costs consumers 179 bucks and comes with a host of cool features. Included on the phone ... More About: Mobile , Mobile Phone , Tech
Medical Chopper Crashes, Killing All Onboard
2008-10-17 03:25:00 Four people are dead following the horrific crash of a medical helicopter. The copter was carrying 1-year-old Kirstian Blockinger of Leland to the Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago when it hit a radio tower wire and crashed, bursting into flames in a forest. The little girl was being relocated due to there being no room for her ... More About: Medical , Chopper , Crashes , Killing
Judge Offers Three Men Facing Jail Time Parole if They Learn English
2008-03-27 23:37:00 A Pennsylvania judge has offered three men who are facing possible prison time parole if they learn to read and write English . Also, in addition to learning English the men are required to get their GED and find a full-time job. Luzerne County Judge Peter Paul Olszewski noted that all three men, Ricardo Dominguez, ... More About: Time , Offers , Learn
Man Sentenced to 10 Days in Jail Per Word After Threatening Judge
2008-03-27 03:58:00 After threatening to kill a criminal court judge, Joshua Beadle was held in contempt and ordered to serve 10 days in jail for every word after the judge ordered the man to stop with the threatening comments. The judge stopped counting at 70, which results in Beadle serving 700 days in jail. That is ... More About: Judge , Word , Days , Jail , Sentenced
Man Beat to Death for Casting ?Evil-Eye? Spell
2008-03-24 21:48:00 According to officials on Mexico’s Caribbean coast a man was brutally murdered by three men after allegedly placing an “evil-eye” spell on one of their relatives. The incident happened on Saturday, March 22nd. The three men stabbed the victim, Lucas Dominguez, seven times and then used a rock to crush in the man’s skull. ... More About: Cancun , Offbeat , Death , Evil , Casting
Robber Hypnotizes Cashier and then Steals Money
2008-03-24 20:12:00 According to news reports a man robbed a local supermarket in Italy on March 23; however, this is no ordinary robbery. The man supposedly hypnotized the female cashier, and then took the money from her register. Here is the video from AP on this very odd incident. More About: Video , Money , Offbeat , Robber , Steals
Tech News Source- Info on Social Networking, Web 2.0, Tech News, Startups a
2008-02-23 06:33:00 I created a new blog called Tech News Source, which is a technology weblog discussing information on social networking, new startups, Web 2 .0 and other things involving tech news. If you have enjoyed this blog then I am sure you will enjoy my other one even better. I consistently post content, usually two or three ... More About: Social , Social Networking , Networking
Gifts for Valentine?s Day at 1800flowers.com
More articles from this author:2008-02-12 05:13:00 Valentine’s day is just a few days away and 1-800-flowers.com has some great valentines day gifts at very reasonable prices. This day comes once a year, so you want to make sure that what you buy is very special. And if all else fails, roses are usually a very good option to go ... More About: Gifts , Valentine 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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