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Many Commercial Drivers HaveImpaired Performance Due To Lack Of Sleep
Truck drivers who routinely get too little sleep or suffer from sleep apnea show signs of fatigue and impaired performance that can make them a hazard on the road, according to a major new study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. The study results are published in the August 15th issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Extracts Of Catfish Caught In Polluted Waters Cause Breast Cancer Cell
Exposing estrogen-sensitive breast cancer cells to extracts of fish caught in areas with heavy sewer and industrial waste causes the cells to multiply, according to a new study. The study, which tested extracts from fish caught in the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers near Pittsburgh, suggests that fish contain substances that mimic the actions of estrogen, the female hormone, and that chemicals that mimic estrogen may be making their way into the region's waterways. Eye Tests May Predict Future Vision Problems In Preterm Children
Testing the eyes of preterm children when they reach 2.5 years of age may predict vision problems at age 10, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. UCLA Study Shows One-Third Of Drug Ads In Medical Journals Do Not Cont
UCLA investigators reviewed pharmaceutical ads in American medical journals and found that nearly one-third contained no references for medical claims; while the majority of references to published material was available, only a minority of company data-on-file documents were provided upon request; and the majority of original research cited in the ads was funded by or had authors affiliated with the product's manufacturer. Hunger In America Rises By 43 Percent Over Last Five Years
Hunger in American households has jumped 43 percent over the last five years, according to an analysis of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) data released today. The analysis, completed by the Center on Hunger and Poverty at Brandeis University, shows that more than 7 million people have joined the ranks of the hungry since 1999. A Crystal Ball Of Earthquakes
When the next big earthquake hits a region like San Francisco, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council grantee Kristy Tiampo wants to ensure that communities will not only be able to evacuate, but also rebuild. This is why Tiampo, the NSERC and Benfield/ICLR Industrial Research Chair in Earthquake Hazard Assessment, is involved in an international effort to improve earthquake forecasting. Cryoablation Is Effective In Treating Cancer Patients' Pain
Freezing tumors is an effective way to treat a cancer patient's pain, preliminary results of a new study show. Green Tea Extract Shows Potential As An Anti-cancer Agent
A study on bladder cancer cell lines showed that green tea extract has potential as an anti-cancer agent, proving for the first time that it is able to target cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. The Boston Tea Party: Costume Optional?
This lesson plan (for grades 6-8) focuses on "What really happened at the Boston Tea Party? How can we 'know' what happened at an historical event of the distant past?"It features activities, and links to primary source readings and related websites. Includes a link to a lesson plan about other revolutionary tea parties. From EDSITEment, a joint project of the National Endowment for the Humanities and other organizations. Together We Stand: Bacteria Organize Into Biofilms To Survive Hostile
Using an innovative device, researchers have gleaned important new information about how bacteria survive in hostile environments by forming antibiotic-resistant communities called biofilms. These biofilms play key roles in cystic fibrosis, urinary tract infections and other illnesses.
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