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'This is an emergency': Florida bird may soon be extinct
KENANSVILLE — A type of sparrow that lives only in Florida has mysteriously plunged in number so dramatically that scientists fear it will vanish forever well before the end of this decade.
Florida grasshopper sparrows, which inhabit grasslands...Tags: Osceola County, Orlando, Biology, Science and Technology, Kissimmee
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Cancer society seeks participants for prevention study
HealthThe Lehigh Valley Unit of the American Cancer Society is enrolling participants in Cancer Prevention Study-3 with hopes of studying now cancer-free individuals over the next 20-30 years to determine cancer causes and eliminate cancer as a major killer.... -
Philip E. Arnold
Philip E. Arnold 1922-2002 My Dear Husband Phil, Ten years have passed since you died on June 3, 2002. Unfortunately, at that time none of our family members, including myself could find whatever it takes to compose a notice befitting you. We’re...
Tags: U.S. Army, World War II (1939-1945), Science and Technology
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'Ultimate sleepover party' for patients and siblings
The scene at Hashawha Environmental Center in Westminster Friday evening was filled with the friendly chaos typical of the start of summer camp. Parents unloaded gear and gave last-minute instructions. Ubiquitous counselors welcomed visitors and ushered...Tags: Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Allergies, Down Syndrome
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Parents, docs may clash on quality of kids' lives
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About one in four parents of children with a serious and often fatal genetic condition say they feel judged by doctors when they want life-sustaining treatment for their newborns, in a new study. The majority of parents of...Tags: Genetics, Medical Specialization, University of Washington, Genetic Condition, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Feds to rule on cancer aid for WTC dust exposure
The Associated PressA federal health official is expected to decide within days whether to expand an aid program for anyone sickened by World Trade Center dust to cover cancer, a move that would be cheered by many former ground zero workers, but could also prove costly and...Tags: Health, Cancer, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Health and Safety at Work, Lungs and Airways
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Farmers doing more with fewer cows
Last week I wrote about the contributions farmers, specifically crop farmers, make to the health of the environment. I didn't mean to neglect how livestock farmers also do their part, I merely ran out of space. Indeed, livestock farmers, contrary to...Tags: Renewable Energy, Biofuels, Beverage Industry, Ethanol, Consumer Goods Industries
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Ranchers sell cattle as U.S. drought spreads
Associated PressWICHITA, Kan. — Kansas cattleman Ken Grecian sold 20 pairs of cows and calves a few weeks after drought had sucked his pastures dry and no rain was in the forecast. He sold 20 more pairs Friday. Grecian spent years meticulously breeding his cows to...Tags: Natural Disasters, Bankruptcy, Financially Distressed Companies, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Droughts
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Light lifting, big muscles?
Attention fans of heavy lifting: Grab your torches and pitchforks! Someone is questioning your long-held beliefs told by preachers of the hard-core gospel and published ad nauseam in magazines with the word "muscle" in the title. Here goes: Lifting...
Tags: University of Connecticut, Fatigue, Science and Technology, Weightlifting, Newspaper and Magazine
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Researchers work on stem cell therapy for heart failure
SAN DIEGO -- Researchers from San Diego State University's Heart Institute rejuvenated damaged cardiac tissue removed from older heart-failure patients, using modified stem cells, the university announced Thursday. University officials said the...
Tags: National Institutes of Health, Education, American Heart Association, Science and Technology, Cardiologists
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Better hair with less care
We're putting more gels, dyes, herbs and general gunk in our hair than ever before. But, in fact, there's something beautiful about simplicity. "People say they have bad hair, and they need to do a lot to it," says Dr. Zoe Draelos, a consulting professor...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Dermatologists, Health and Beauty Products, Personal Service, Dermatology
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Plains ranchers sell cattle as U.S. drought spreads
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas cattleman Ken Grecian sold 20 pairs of cows and calves a few weeks after drought had sucked his pastures dry and no rain was in the forecast. He sold 20 more pairs on July 20. Grecian spent years meticulously breeding his...Tags: Natural Disasters, Bankruptcy, Financially Distressed Companies, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Droughts
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