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Archive for August, 2009
Should girls stills be given Merck’s Gardasil?
Aug. 19 | The current issue of Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) delivered a mixed message to Merck’s Gardasil. Gardasil, an HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine made by Merck & Company, has been controversial since the FDA first announced...
Carano vs. Cyborg salary breakdown
Aug. 18 | According to figures released by the California State Athletic Commission, Gina Carano became the first female MMA fighter to bank six figures on a disclosed U.S. card. Headliner Gina Carano was the top earner at Saturday’s Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg...
Sleep apnea puts people at higher risk of death
Aug. 18 | According to a new study, people who suffer from severe sleep apnea, blocking their breathing and interrupting their sleep, are nearly 50% more likely to die than people with regular breathing are. The report provides the best evidence to date of a association...
How did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart really die?
Aug. 18 | The premature death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the age of only 35 has long captivated scholars; however, a research team now has a new theory. Laid to rest in an unmarked grave, without a coffin or his widow at the funeral, historians do not know precisely...
Tunisian woman ready to give birth to 6 boys and 6 girls
Aug. 17 | A Tunisian woman is set to give birth to 12 babies later this month. Imagine the number of diapers needed every day. “I am feeling fine and looking forward to hugging my six boys and six girls,” said the woman, from Gafsa, Tunisia, who is yet to be...
Prader-Willi Syndrome: The feeling of never being full
Aug. 17 | Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder that causes the sensation of never being full. The area of the brain that holds feelings of fullness or hunger does not function normally in people with PWS. Prader-Willi syndrome affects an approximated...
Binge drinking: Not just a problem among young people
Aug. 17 | Binge drinking has been a recognized problem among young adults for a number of years. However, many baby-boomer women and men ages 50 to 64 are also guilty of going beyond the casual after-dinner drink. Alcohol binges are generally thought to be a problem...
Main Sources of Antioxidants
Aug. 16 | Antioxidants are the true fountain of youth. Not only do they protect your body’s cells and tissue from damage; they also repair damage that has already occurred. Fruits and vegetables are known for their high levels of antioxidants. That’s why people...
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos dominates Gina “Conviction” Carano
Aug. 16 | In the first women’s fight to headline an MMA pay-per-view, Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos scored a first-round technical knockout victory over Gina “Conviction” Carano at 4:59 of the first round, overwhelming her with aggression and eventually...
