Bacteria commonly used to indicate health risks in recreational waters might not be so reliable…
Month: October 2009
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Muscle Weakness A Common Side Effect Of Long Stays In Intensive Care Units
After decades of focusing on the management of respiratory failure, circulatory shock and severe infections…
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Rot-resistant Wheat Could Save Farmers Millions
Researchers have identified wheat and barley lines resistant to crown rot — a disease that…
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Hormone Replacement Therapy Decreases Mortality In Younger Postmenopausal Woman, Study Shows
Several observational studies over the years showed that HRT use by younger postmenopausal women was…
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North Carolina Sea Levels Rising Three Times Faster Than In Previous 500 Years, Study Finds
An international team of environmental scientists has shown that sea-level rise in North Carolina is…
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Obama’s Smart-Grid Game Plan
Think back to the age of telecom before the breakup of ATT, before the Internet,…
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Study: No Shortage of U.S. Engineers
U.S. colleges and universities are graduating as many scientists and engineers as ever, according to…
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Qwest Communications 3Q Earnings Fall Six Percent
Qwest Communications International Inc. reported a 6 percent drop in third-quarter profit Wednesday as customers…
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Disney iPhone App Makes Photos the Key To Content
The Walt Disney Co. is releasing an iPhone application that rewards users for poking through…
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Report: AMD Ex-CEO Said Linked To Galleon Case
Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is thoroughly reviewing published reports fingering former chairman and…