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Health Effects From Wet Work Are Of Great Concern
Wet work and its health effects attracted much attention at the conference "Occupational and Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals - 2005", which was held in Stockholm, Sweden 12-15 June 2005. The experts agreed that the harmful effects from wet work affecting large parts of the population have been neglected far too long and that action is needed. Apple, Other Laptops Using New Intel 'Penryn' Chips Might Debut in Jan
Apple, as well as other PC manufacturers, may start offering laptops based on Intel's new 45-nanometer CPUs as early as January 2008. Expect the supply to be a little tight at first, if reports are correct. gladwell.com
Official site for Malcolm Gladwell, staff writer for the New Yorker magazine and author of "The Tipping Point"and "Blink."Features an archive of his articles going back to 1996, on topics such as plagiarism, personality tests, shopping malls, airline safety, prescription drugs, caffeine, and even ketchup. Aggressive Reduction In Cholesterol Levels Can Reduce Risk For Stroke
An international team of researchers has completed a study that showed that Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) reduced secondary strokes by 16 percent and major coronary events by 35 percent. Because treatment options are currently limited, reducing the risk of stroke is a key priority in cardiovascular medicine. Cassini Views Dione, A Frigid Ice World
Sitting in the tranquility of space is the pale moon Dione, looking as if it's posing for a painter. The moon is set against the stunning backdrop of Saturn, adorned in gold and draped with hues of blue. During the Cassini spacecraft's only close flyby of the grayish moon, on Oct. 11, 2005, the spacecraft came within 500 kilometers (310 miles) of the surface. Scanner Sees Through Clothes
For the first time in a U.S. airport, Phoenix tests new X-ray technology that can see through people's clothes and show the body's contours with blush-inducing clarity. By Associated Press. How Stinky Gas Can Save the Earth
Ohio company Velocys touts its novel method for making methane useful for powering heating systems or transportation. By Elizabeth Svoboda. Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) [Free Resources]
WELCOA is a "national non-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting healthier life styles for all Americans, especially through health promotion initiatives at the worksite."This free portion of the website provides resources for health observances for each month of the year, news, interviews, reports, case studies, surveys and reports, and related information about topics such as health promotion programs, health savings accounts, and incentives in worksite wellness programs. Mutation Rate In A Gene On The X Chromosome Holds Promise For Testing
A new study to detect an elevated rate of mutations in a gene on the X chromosome holds promise for developing a test that could identify individuals at risk for developing cancer. Hurricane Katrina: One Year Later
This August 2006 feature provides essays and analysis regarding philanthropic response to Hurricane Katrina. Discussion topics include lessons for charities, what went right and wrong in philanthropic response to the disaster, and how donated money was spent by charities. Includes profiles of some of the charities that accepted hurricane relief donations. From Charity Navigator, an organization that provides analysis and rating of charities.
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