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Un Lun Dun: Sci-Fi for All Ages
Following in the steps of J.K. Rowling, China Miéville creates an alternate-universe London that both kids and adults will want to explore. By Adam Rogers from Wired magazine. One-third Of US Adults Call For Completely Rebuilding Health Care Syst
At a time when the US spends more than double what other countries spend for medical care -- $6,697 per capita in 2005 -- a new Commonwealth Fund seven-nation survey finds that US patients are more likely to report experiencing medical errors, to go without care because of costs, and to say that the health care system needs to be rebuilt completely. Kaiser Joins Lost Laptop Crowd
A laptop stolen from Kaiser contains personal information on 160,000 hearing-impaired HMO subscribers, according to a tip received by Wired News. Can you hear the word encryption now? In 27B Stroke 6. Latinos And African-Americans Live Longer With Alzheimer's Disease
Latinos and African-Americans with Alzheimer's disease live longer than white people who have the disease, according to a new study. The findings were the same even after researchers adjusted for education level, age when symptoms began, living situation, and other factors that could affect how long the study participants lived. An Initial Assessment of the Impact of the Earthquake and Tsunami of D
"Summarizes the information available until January 10, 2005 about the seismic shift that took place in the morning of December 26, 2004 in the Indian Ocean in the province of Aceh in Indonesia, and the ensuing tsunami that devastated some areas in East and Southeast Asia. It offers an initial assessment of the possible economic impact of the disaster."Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Planet-Forming Disks Might Put The Brakes On Stars
Astronomers using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have found evidence that dusty disks of planet-forming material tug on and slow down the young, whirling stars they surround. Young stars are full of energy, spinning around like tops in half a day or less. They would spin even faster, but something puts on the brakes. While scientists had theorized that planet-forming disks might be at least part of the answer, demonstrating this had been hard to do until now. New Signaling Step For Key Player In Crohn's Disease
This week, researchers report new findings that elucidate the role of NOD2, a key molecular player in Crohn's Disease, in the cellular signaling pathways that control inflammatory responses. NOD2's clinical relevance is clear from the fact that it is encoded by a Crohn's Disease susceptibility gene. Southern U.S. Cuisine: Sweet Potato Recipes
Dozens of recipes using sweet potatoes, including casseroles, desserts, and breads. From "an avid home cook and recipe collector living in Mississippi." Soy Appears To Lower Cholesterol And Blood Sugar Levels, Aid Weight Lo
The labels in the snack food aisle promise low-fat, no-fat, low-cal and low-carb tasty treats. But what really makes a food healthy? And should we believe the commercial hype about soy products and our health? Peruvian Glacier May Vanish In 5 Years
When glaciologist Lonnie Thompson returns to Peru's Qori Kalis glacier early this summer, he expects to find that half of the ice he saw during his visit there last year has vanished. What troubles him the most is his recent observations that suggest that the entire glacier may likely be gone within the next five years, providing possibly the clearest evidence so far of global climate change.
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