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China's Three Gorges Dam Changing Local Weather: Scientists

...al weather, claim scientists. Both modeling and actual meteorological data suggest that the reservoir is cooling the Yangtze Valley, which is causing changes in rainfall patterns. Climate modeler Liguang Wu of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and the University of Maryland in College Park have collab...

Talking About Your Feelings Really Does Help

...to talk or write may have benefits beyond whatever actual insights are gained. These effects are likely to be modest, however, Lieberman said. Many people are not likely to realize why putting their feelings into words is helpful, Lieberman said. "If you ask people who are really sad why they are writing ...

Car Sickness for the Little Ones can Be Prevented

...y-- allowing some time to fix the situation before actual vomiting starts. Up to half get carsick at some time, and the condition peaks between ages 2 and 12, says the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those prone to migraines appear particularly susceptible, says Andrew Racine, director...

Underage Youth Get Alcohol from Social Sources

...pts with randomly selected adults, said Grube. The actual success rate is probably higher because youth are most likely selective in who they approach and where. Furthermore, added Toomey, one in five young men entering alcohol establishments in this area would have been breaking the law if our requesters...

New Imaging Technique may Help Detect Multiple Sclerosis Early

...the unprecedented feat of looking real-time at the actual progress of demyelination will advance understanding of multiple sclerosis, and perhaps promote early detection of the disease. During the course of study, the researchers injected a compound called lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) into the myelin of...

Routine Hib Vaccination Could Save Innumerable Asian Children

...is vaccine study puts together the evidence of the actual burden of Hib pneumonia and meningitis as has been shown in other studies in Chile and Indonesia, that is that the percentage of pneumonia and meningitis prevented by the Hib conjugate vaccine is considerably higher than what can be detected through ...

Dutchman Rebuilds Noah's Ark to Spread His Faith

...ng Huibers realise his next goal: a bigger ark the actual size of the ship described in the Bible. "That's my dream and I'm looking forward to it but it depends on the visitors," he said. He calculated he would need five million euros (6.71 million dollars) to build such an ark. "If things continue to...

Gel-based Handrub Improves Hospital Hygiene

...server recorded opportunities for hand hygiene and actual hand cleansing. Overall compliance was low, with nurses most likely to follow hand hygiene recommendations compared to doctors. When the gel was introduced, compliance increased from 32% to 41%. But making the handrub immediately available generate...

Nepal Meet to Plan for Future of Children Affected by HIV

...sia are estimated to be affected by HIV. But the actual number facing an AIDS threat could be even higher, with either one parent being infected with HIV or both parents being dead. The meet is reviewing the situation of children affected by HIV to come up with an action plan for governments, donors and...

'Cocaine' Turns 'Censored' and Remains 'energy Drink'

...rink. The 8.4 fluid ounce energy booster has no actual cocaine in it, but it does contain 280 milligrams of caffeine. The beverage was initially marketed to give a person a "high" coupled with a tingly euphoric feeling within five minutes of drinking it. That initial boost is followed 15 minutes late...

30-year-old Woman Survives 'internal Decapitation'

...'s a miracle that she was able to survive from the actual accident,' Ghiselli said. 'It's a miracle that she's made the progress that she's made.' 'I've seen it once before,' Ghiselli said, 'and, unfortunately, the patient didn't make it.' Physicians in Nebraska, where Malloy lives, told relatives they ...

Moderate Drinking Lowers Women's Risk of Heart Attack

... moderation in general was more important than the actual amount consumed. However, getting drunk at least once a month puts women at a significantly increased risk of heart attack, negating any of alcohol's potential protective effect. Dorn emphasized that no one should interpret these finding as a reaso...

A Tipple a Day may Be heart Friendly for Women

... moderation in general was more important than the actual amount consumed. However, getting drunk at least once a month puts women at a significantly increased risk of heart attack, negating any of alcohol's potential protective effect. Dorn emphasized that no one should interpret these finding as a reas...

Apple Juice may Help to Keep Childhood Asthma at Bay

...apple juice intake and a reduced possibility of an actual asthma diagnosis, there was a strong link wheezing and drinking the juice. Researchers found that kids who took apple juice at least once daily were half as likely to experience wheezing as compared to those drinking it less than once a month. Th...

Policy Changes Have Direct Effect on Nursing Home Care

...ent-day (or 16.6 hours for every 100 residents) in actual staffing, if all other factors remain equal, Harrington said. "There are several possible solutions to this problem, including federal or state minimum nursing level requirements or increases in Medicaid payments," Harrington said. "We now know tha...

Perrigo Receives FDA Approval to Market Coated Fruit Nicotine Gum

...uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achiev... the Securities and Exchange Commission, may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these f...

New Strains of TB Can Be Used as a Powerful Bioterror Weapon

...he direst of diseases from crossing borders. The actual danger presented by the current panic is minimal when compared to what a coordinated, intentional attack by bioterrorists infected with the disease landing in population centers across the country would bring. 'The disease is communicated via airbo...

Patients With OSA at Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

...e improvements in vascular function correlate with actual improvements in the sleep patterns of patients with OSA....

Cell Genesys Reports Additional Data From Phase 2 Clinical Trial of GVAX Immunotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer

...ject to a number of uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including risks associated with the success of clinical trials and research and development programs, the regulatory approval process for clinical trials, competitive technologies and products, p...

Koreans in Canada Feel Put Down by Subtle Racism

...nly subtle discrimination showed a connection with actual psychological symptoms. As it happens while Blacks in USA, victims of almost institutionalized racism, seem to be in a position to remain indifferent or fight back violently, in any case dont any sleep over the White arrogance, Asians seem caught o...

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