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Water of Life, Water of Death
Article about "'water intoxication' or hyponatremia [which] occurs when there is little or no sodium in the blood stream. This usually happens because sodium is lost in sweat during high intensity exercises (such as marathons)."This condition, which may lead to death, also has occurred during hazing incidents. Includes symptoms and tips to prevent water intoxication. From Mothers Against School Hazing (MASH). Apple Sued by Touchy Company
Apple licensed click-wheel technology from one company, but another claims that newer iPods use its patented touch sensitivity design. In Listening Post. Increased Distance To Physician Associated With Thicker Skin Cancer At
The farther patients travel to reach the physician who diagnoses their melanoma, the more likely they are to have thicker skin cancer at diagnosis, according to a new report. Rensselaer Researchers Experiment With Solar Underwater Robots
A collaborative group of researchers are conducting experiments with underwater robots at Rensselaer's Darrin Fresh Water Institute (DFWI) on Lake George, N.Y., as part of the RiverNet project, anNSF-funded initiative. Lead In The Environment Causes Violent Crime, Reports University Of Pi
Exposure to lead may be one of the most significant causes of violent crime in young people, according to one of the nation's leading researchers on the subject. Once-a-day Epilepsy Drug Is Effective For Partial Seizures, Study Sugg
The epilepsy drug lamotrigine is effective in controlling partial seizures when taken once a day as an added therapy, according to a new study. The study involved 239 people from the United States and several other countries. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Combating Holocaust Denial: Holocaust Deniers and Public Misinformatio
This essay discusses Holocaust denial--the belief that the Holocaust never happened--with a focus on refuting the reasons for these beliefs. Includes links to related essays on Holocaust denial, annotated website links, and a press release about the December 2006 Holocaust conference in Iran, stating that it "will serve as nothing more than an international platform for Holocaust denial."From the Holocaust Encyclopedia, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Blind Mice Shed Light On Human Sight Loss
Mutant mice could provide genetic clues to understanding incurable human sight loss resulting from retinal degeneration. Scientists uncover a role for microRNA in retinal disease, and may point the way to future therapies. Genetic Background To Severe Urinary Tract Infections
If you sit on cold boulders or forget to wear your woollen pants, you can develop a urinary tract infection, or so the story goes. It turns out though, that these diseases are more complicated than this, and in some cases they have a genetic background. Scientists have found a gene that appears to lie behind many of the most severe urinary tract infections.
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