Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:20 GMT Reuters WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) – An independent inquiry into the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans on Sept. 11, sharply criticized… Read More ›
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Crisis: Greece; State company wages to be cut by 25%
18 December, 14:36 (ANSAmed) – ATHENS, DECEMBER 18 – As of January 1, none of some 120,000 civil servants working at public enterprises, known as DEKOs, will earn more than 2,200 euros per month due to a new pay structure… Read More ›
McAfee warns of Project Blitzkrieg hack attack on US banks
No, not that McAfee, the other McAfee By Iain Thomson in San Francisco Posted in Security, 15th December 2012 00:52 GMT Free whitepaper – Shutterfly and Cleversafe Partner Case Study Security firm McAfee warns that there is a credible threat of… Read More ›
144th Health Research Report 14 DEC 2012
Health Research Report 144th Issue 14 DEC 2012 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano http://www.vit.bz http://www.youtube.com/vhfilm http://www.healthresearchreport.me Editors top five: Too few In this Issue: 1. Extended sleep reduces pain sensitivity 2. Lithium restores cognitive function in Down syndrome mice 3. Food… Read More ›
Top ten signs that your authoritarian regime is in trouble
Posted By Daniel W. Drezner Thursday, December 13, 2012 – 2:01 PM Ellen Barry reports in the New York Times that the Russians see the handwriting on the wall in Syria: Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, Russia’s top envoy… Read More ›
For North Korea, next step is a nuclear test
Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:09 GMT Reuters By David Chance SEOUL, Dec 13 (Reuters) – North Korea rattled the world on Wednesday by putting a satellite into orbit using the kind of technology that appears to demonstrate it can develop… Read More ›
Dosing schedule of pneumococcal vaccine linked with increased risk of getting multiresistant strain
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Elisabeth A. M. Sanders, M.D., Ph.D. l.sanders@umcutrecht.nl JAMA and Archives Journals This release is also available in Chinese on EurekAlert! Chinese. Infants who received heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV-7) at 2, 4, and 11… Read More ›
Officials defend decision not to prosecute in money-laundering case despite HSBC’s ‘blatant failure’ to implement controls
EEV: So the Investors pay while the criminals once again go free HSBC’s record $1.9bn fine preferable to prosecution, US authorities insist Dominic Rushe in New York and Jill Treanor in London guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 11 December 2012 15.37 EST Assistant attorney general Lanny… Read More ›
Atrazine (Herbicide) causes prostate inflammation in male rats and delays puberty
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Robin Mackar rmackar@niehs.nih.gov 919-541-0073 NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences A new study shows that male rats prenatally exposed to low doses of atrazine, a widely used herbicide, are more likely to develop prostate… Read More ›
Pharmaceuticals: A market for producing ‘lemons’ and serious harm
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Daniel Fowler fowler@asanet.org 202-527-7885 American Sociological Association Incentives and protections for industry encourage development of many drugs with few new benefits over existing pharmaceuticals, but with risk of serious harm to users ATLANTA —… Read More ›
Xenical and Alli, inhibits a key enzyme that may lead to “severe toxicity of internal organs such as the liver and kidney.” The inhibition is irreversible and can be caused by a low level of the drug.
Contact: Dave Lavallee dlavallee@advance.uri.edu 401-874-5862 University of Rhode Island Pharmacy researcher finds most popular weight-loss drug strongly alters other drug therapies KINGSTON, R.I.— December 10, 2012 – A University of Rhode Island researcher has discovered that the weight-loss drug orlistat,… Read More ›
Personhood: Causality of Modern Medicine
John Geyman Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine Posted: 12/06/2012 1:38 pm Even as we marvel at the latest advances in medical technology in this country, a dire and unacceptable consequence of these… Read More ›
Several studies support the role of choline in fetal development and throughout the lifespan – Only 10% of Population meet requirements
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Egg Nutrition News Bureau info@incredible-egg.org 312-233-1211 Egg Nutrition News Bureau Essential nutrient in eggs may reduce risk of infant heart defects A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that a… Read More ›
86th Health Research Report 05 AUG 2010 – Reconstruction
Health Research Report 86th Issue 05 AUG 2010 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano http://www.vit.bz http://www.youtube.com/vhfilm http://www.facebook.com/engineeringevil http://www.engineeringevil.com http://www.healthresearchreport.me Editors Top Picks; 1. Of bugs and brains: Caltech researchers discover that gut bacteria affect multiple sclerosis 2. Probiotic use in mothers limits eczema… Read More ›
Hackers Hit Former U.S. Military Chief
Author : Mohit Kumar on 12/07/2012 06:28:00 AM According to reports, the hackers targeted personal computers retired Admiral Mike Mullen, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The FBI is hunting for foreign hackers. Mullen is currently teaching WWS 318:… Read More ›
Rebuttal to Dr. Oz’s article in regards to the “Anti-Snob Diet”
Rebuttal to Dr. Oz’s article in regards to the “Anti-Snob Diet” Remember Dr Oz. needs a chance to clarify. Until then though, these are my humble statements. And as always, I do 1 run, no editing…As you can plainly tell… Read More ›
Our gut bacteria’s collection of genomes is unique to each Individual, and remains stable over time
My microbes In a nutshell : The gut metagenome is the collection of all the genomes of all the microbes in the human intestinal tract : it is specific to each human, like a second genetic signature At least in… Read More ›
Researchers Confirm the “Pinocchio Effect”: When you Lie, your Nose Temperature Raises
The University of Granada researchers are pioneers in the application of thermography to the field Psychology. Thermography is a technique based on determining body temperature. This study demonstrates that body temperature in… Read More ›
Food allergies? Pesticides in tap water might be to blame
Contact: Christine Westendorf christinewestendorf@acaai.org 847-427-1200 American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology New study finds chemicals used for water purification can lead to food allergies ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (December 3, 2012) – Food allergies are on the rise, affecting 15… Read More ›
Synthetic Fuel Could Eliminate U.S. Need for Crude Oil, Researchers Say
The United States could eliminate the need for crude oil by using a combination of coal, natural gas and non-food crops to make synthetic fuel, a team of Princeton researchers has found. (Credit: © Maridav / Fotolia) ScienceDaily (Dec. 5,… Read More ›
Increasing Fertility Threefold ( DHEA )
2010 study posted for filing TAU finds anti-aging supplement is a fountain of hope for would-be mothers According to the American Pregnancy Association, six million women a year deal with infertility. Now, a Tel Aviv University study… Read More ›
Eating Foods High in Fructose from Added Sugars Linked to Hypertension
Washington, DC (June 25, 2010) — People who eat a diet high in fructose, in the form of added sugar, are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to a study appearing in… Read More ›
Virgin olive oil and a Mediterranean diet fight heart disease by changing how our genes function
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology New research in the FASEB Journal suggests that the polyphenols in virgin olive oil modify the expression of atherosclerosis-related genes, leading to health… Read More ›
Ingredient in red wine may prevent some blinding diseases
2010 study posted for filing Resveratrol inhibits formation of damaging blood vessels in mouse retina By Jim Dryden Resveratrol — found in red wine, grapes, blueberries, peanuts and other plants — stops out-of-control blood vessel growth in the… Read More ›
Progesterone (NOT Progestin) is effective for hot flash treatment and provides an alternative to estrogen
2010 study posted for filing Postmenopausal women who experience bothersome hot flashes or night sweats may have an alternative treatment to estrogen. According to a new study, oral micronized progesterone relieves those symptoms. The results will be presented Saturday… Read More ›
Ambassador Anna? Further speculation at Vogue’s editor-in-chief may retire in order to take up residence in the British- or French- embassies as a thank you from Obama
By Meghan Keneally PUBLISHED: 23:52 EST, 3 December 2012 | UPDATED: 23:53 EST, 3 December 2012 Rumors that Vode editor-in-chief Anna Wintour may be headed back to her native England to serve as an ambassador for the United States… Read More ›
Polyphenols in red wine and green tea halt prostate cancer growth
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology New report in the FASEB Journal suggests that disrupting a particular cellular signaling pathway could stop or slow the initiation, promotion, and progression… Read More ›
Health Research Weekly Video Report 30 NOV 2012
Topics: Potentially Toxic Flame Retardants found in Many U.S. Couches More Facebook Friends means more Stress, says report 4 Common Antipsychotic Drugs found to lack safety and effectiveness in older adults Bothered by Negative, Unwanted Thoughts? Just throw them away
Egypt: Youth paint and sing against the Muslim Brotherhood: Street artists in Tahrir to defend freedom of thought
30 November, 18:51 (ANSAmed) – CAIRO, NOVEMBER 30 – ”They beat us and they stop us from expressing our ideas. They say they are our brothers, but of brotherhood they have absolutely nothing”: that is, except for the name by… Read More ›
Could mistletoe give the kiss of death to cancer?
Contact: Gordon Howarth gordon.howarth@adelaide.edu.au 61-883-137-885 University of Adelaide IMAGE: Health Sciences student Zahra Lotfollahi with a sample of mistletoe extract at the University of Adelaide’s Waite Campus.Click here for more information. Mistletoe has become an important symbol… Read More ›
Potentially toxic flame retardants found in many US couches
Contact: Tim Lucas tdlucas@duke.edu 919-613-8084 Duke University DURHAM, N.C. — More than half of all couches tested in a Duke University-led study contained potentially toxic or untested chemical flame retardants that may pose risks to human health. Among the chemicals… Read More ›
New study: Many flame retardants in house dust — unsafe levels: study finds chemicals linked to cancer, learning problems, hormone disruption
Contact: Kathryn Rodgers rodgers@silentspring.org 617-332-4288 x225 Silent Spring Institute Peer-reviewed study finds chemicals linked to cancer, learning problems, hormone disruption A peer-reviewed study of the largest number of flame retardants ever tested in homes found that most houses had levels… Read More ›
Germany displaces China as US Treasury’s currency villain
The US Treasury has issued a damning criticism of Germany’s chronic trade surplus in its annual report on worldwide exchange rate abuse, although it stopped short of labelling the country a currency manipulator. The report said Germany’s current account surplus… Read More ›
Eating processed meats, but not unprocessed red meats, may raise risk of heart disease and diabetes
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Todd Datz tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu 617-998-8819 Harvard School of Public Health Boston, MA – In a new study, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that eating processed meat, such as bacon,… Read More ›
Hackers break into International Atomic Energy Agency servers
The UN nuclear watchdog has acknowledged one of its former computer servers had been hacked. The stolen information was contained in a statement by a group with an Iranian-sounding name calling for an inquiry into Israel’s nuclear activities. The International Atomic… Read More ›
Swiss prosecutors say death of Russian whistle blower will not derail huge fraud investigation
Alexander Perepilichnyy, a 44-year-old businessman who left Russia three years ago, was found dead outside his luxury mansion on an exclusive private estate in Surrey two weeks ago Jerome Taylor Wednesday, 28 November 2012 Prosecutors in Switzerland say… Read More ›
Egyptian high court on Wednesday sentenced to death US pastor Terry Jones for burning copies of the Koran
Egypt: Court sentences Terry Jones to death over burnt Koran Death penalty also for 6 Copts in U.S. over anti-Mohammed film 28 November, 14:01 (ANSAmed) – Cairo, November 28 – An Egyptian high court on Wednesday sentenced to death US… Read More ›
Record 81% of Japanese feel no friendship toward China, government survey shows
Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012 Jiji More than 80 percent of Japanese harbor no sense of friendship toward China, an annual survey by the Cabinet Office revealed Saturday. Some 80.6 percent of respondents said they have no friendly feelings toward the… Read More ›
Jill Kelley honoured by Petraeus for ‘selfless’ party-throwing: Joint Chiefs of Staff medal was awarded to Tampa socialite in 2011 for ‘promoting camaraderie’
Joint Chiefs of Staff medal was awarded to Tampa socialite in 2011 for ‘promoting camaraderie’ LAST UPDATED AT 09:39 ON Fri 23 Nov 2012 AMERICANS were given some unexpected Thanksgiving entertainment yesterday with the news that Jill Kelley, the 37-year-old… Read More ›
US intensifies military encirclement of China
Rick Rozoff Nov 24, 2012 11:48 Moscow Time © Flickr.com/Telstar Logistics/cc-by-nc-sa “With the emergence of China as the world’s second-largest economy and its concomitant renewal of (comparatively minor) territorial claims in the East China Sea and South China Sea, the… Read More ›
Sweat glands play major role in healing human wounds, U-M research shows
November 20, 2012 Media Contact: Beata Mostafavi 734-764-2220 As poor wound healing from diabetic ulcers and other ailments takes heavy toll on healthcare costs, U-M findings pave way for new efficient therapies ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Turns out the… Read More ›
Rice says Benghazi comments based on preliminary intelligence (Statements are in direct conflict with Petraeus)
Posted 2012/11/21 at 7:29 pm EST UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 21, 2012 (Reuters) — U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, broke her silence on Wednesday and defended her remarks on a September attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four… Read More ›
Czech anti-chemical warfare troops are in Jordan
Posted By John Reed Wednesday, November 21, 2012 – 1:11 PM Czech troops are in Jordan, providing technical expertise in case Syria’s massive stockpile of chemical weapons is somehow unleashed by the Assad regime, rebels, or terrorists. “We… Read More ›
Flame Malware against French Government
The news is sensational, according the French magazine L’Express the offices of France’s former president Sarkozy were victim of a cyber attack, but what is even more remarkable is that for the offensive was used the famous malware Flame. …. Read More ›
Monsanto insurance: USDA tells farmers to pay for avoiding troubles with agro-giant (Insurance against being sued by Monsanto)
Published: 22 November, 2012, 00:09 (Reuters / Robert Pratta) The United State Department of Agriculture has finalized a report to address concerns from farmers who fear they’ll be next on an ever-expanding list of defendants sued by biotech giants Monsanto,… Read More ›
Temperature rising in the South China Sea / Territorial showdown overshadows Obama’s trip to Southeast Asia
. Patrick WinnNovember 21, 2012 06:00 BANGKOK, Thailand — China’s largest claimed island in the disputed South China Sea, Yongxing, is just over half the size of New York’s Central Park. Its next-largest claim in the sea, Taiping Island,… Read More ›
Report: French officials accuse US of hacking Sarkozy’s computers
By Julian Pecquet – 11/20/12 05:59 PM ET The United States used U.S.-Israeli spy software to hack into the French presidential office earlier this year, the French cyberwarfare agency has concluded, according to the newsmagazine l’Express. The magazine reported late… Read More ›
U.S. Hangs Citizen Out to Dry in a Cuban Prison
By IULIA FILIP WASHINGTON (CN) – The United States and its contractor left a U.S. citizen to rot in a Cuban prison, failing to warn him that his U.S.-sponsored mission to distribute Internet equipment in Cuba is illegal, Alan Gross… Read More ›
Azeri president says Armenia is a country “of no value”
Azeri President Ilham Aliyev took his verbal attacks on arch enemy Armenia onto Twitter on Tuesday, calling his Caucasus neighbor a “colony” run from abroad. Aliyev and his government have tried to boost their presence online, where dissident Azeri… Read More ›
Vitamin E effective for ‘silent’ liver disease
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Jennifer Homa jeh9057@nyp.org 212-305-5587 New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center NIH-funded, NEJM study is largest ever to look at nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, an obesity-related condition NEW YORK (April 29, 2010) — Vitamin E has… Read More ›
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