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[Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying...

Judge Halts NSA Snooping
Calling the government's warrantless wiretapping program unconstitutional, a district judge orders the National Security Agency to stop it. Now. By Ryan Singel.

Occupational Therapy Is An Effective Way Of Improving The Daily Life O
Occupational therapy can improve the lives of patients who have suffered a stroke and lessen their chances of deteriorating, according to a new article. Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world and the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in adults. Six months after a stroke approximately half of survivors are dependent on others to help them carry out everyday tasks such as eating, dressing and going to the toilet.

Unstable Housing Status Increases The Risk Of HIV Transmission
New studies show that there is a demonstrable correlation between a person's housing status and his or her likelihood of transmitting or getting HIV.

Hormone Therapy: Monkey Studies Parallel Women's Health Initiative Fin
Studies in female monkeys helped raise important questions about hormone therapy that were addressed in a Women's Health Initiative study reported recently in the New England Journal of Medicine. The animal research also suggests the role that stress can play in heart disease development and point to the need for early prevention of heart disease.

Girls Who Complain About Their Problems At Greater Risk Of Developing
A researcher at the University of Missouri-Columbia has found that girls who talk very extensively about their problems with friends are likely to become more anxious and depressed.

At a Glance: Mexico: Flood Response Targets Immediate Needs of Childre
Description of UNICEF efforts to aid those affected by the November 2007 floods in southern Mexico. Features news and audio clips, photos, and a report of the immediate needs for those impacted by the flooding in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Also includes brief background and statistics about Mexico, material about funding appeals and donor updates, and a link to the UNICEF site for Mexico (in Spanish). From UNICEF.

Free Music Now! Lala.com's Plan to Give Songs Away Could Upend the Ind
Lala.com, which launched in 2006 as a CD-swap service, spins into a new business model offering free, unlimited on-demand music streams from major labels. The company hopes to recoup its $160-million investment in licensing deals through music sales -- downloads, physical CDs and vinyl -- with more revenue streams on the way.

Sleep Disturbances, Nightmares Are Common Among Suicide Attempters
A study published in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal Sleep finds that sleep disturbances are common among suicide attempters, and that nightmares are associated with suicidality.

[Ironic] An Italian pensioner committed suicide after his wife fell in
Recalling the end of Romeo and Juliet, the 70-year-old man, Ettore, who had sat by his wife's bedside for four months after she slipped into a coma following a heart attack, finally gave up hope and gassed himself in the garage of his family home.Less than a day later, his wife, Rossana, woke up in her hospital bed in Padua and immediately asked for him.


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