Researchers have created a mathematical model — and an accompanying online weight simulation tool —…
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Government-led efforts targeting eating habits of children needed to curb worldwide obesity epidemic, experts urge
The global obesity epidemic has been escalating for decades, yet long-term prevention efforts have barely…
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Vitamin A supplements for children could save 600,000 lives a year, experts predict
Children in low and middle income countries should be given vitamin A supplements to prevent…
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The Galaxy S II will not be coming to Verizon (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends – Samsungâs four pronged attack of the US mobile phone market with the…
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Pandora Media revenue beats on strong ad sales (Reuters)
Reuters – Online radio service Pandora Media Inc reported results that beat expectations on strong…
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What Skype’s purchase of GroupMe means for the future of mobile messaging (Appolicious)
Appolicious – The mobile messaging landscape is set for another shakeup following Skype’s purchase of…
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Surprise difference in neutrino and antineutrino mass lessening with new measurements from a Fermilab experiment
The physics community got a jolt last year when results showed for the first time…
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New imaging method sheds light on cell growth
Researchers developed a new imaging method that can measure cell mass using two beams of…
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Identifying correlations in electronic patient records
A new study demonstrates how text mining of electronic health records can be used to…
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Wide gap in immune responses of people exposed to the flu
Why do some folks who take every precaution still get the flu, while others never…