How towns and cities cause the extinction of local plants is revealed for the first…
Month: October 2009
Injury And Hazards In Home Health Care Nursing Are A Growing Concern
Patients continue to enter home health care “sicker and quicker,” often with complex health problems…
Electrosurgical Devices, Lasers Cited As Most Common Igniters Of Operating Room Fires
While operating room fires can occur in a variety of clinical settings, it is the…
Genes Signal Late-stage Laryngeal Cancer, Poorer Outcome
Researchers have identified tumor-suppressing genes that may provide a more accurate diagnosis of disease stage…
Peering Under The Ice Of Collapsing Polar Coast
Starting this month, a giant NASA DC-8 aircraft loaded with geophysical instruments and scientists will…
New Approach For Growing Bone To Fight Osteoporosis And Other Diseases
Results from a new study suggest a targeted approach by which drugs may be able…
Large-Scale Cousin Of Elusive ‘Magnetic Monopoles’ Found At NIST
Any child can tell you that a magnet has a “north” and a “south” pole,…
Judge Sets Deadline for Amended Google Book Deal
A federal judge set a Nov. 9 deadline Wednesday for submitting a revised agreement in…
C’Est What? Microsoft’s Ballmer Speaks French
If Steve Ballmer ever tires of Redmond, Washington, he’ll always have Paris. The Microsoft chief…
Web Tool Helps Advise When Flu Needs a Doctor
Wondering if swine flu’s bad enough to require a doctor’s attention? An interactive Web site…