Hong Kong residents are dealing with a lethal outbreak of drug-resistant scarlet fever that already killed a 7-year-old girl and a 5-year old boy. The two children died from a scarlet fever complication called toxic shock syndrome. They were the first fatalities from the said disease in a decade in Hong Kong. Health officials in […]
Consumer spending was flat in May amid the weak job market and increasing commodity and food prices that force more Americans to shop for less goods. The latest figures from the Commerce Department showed a mere 0.3 percent gain in purchases, the lamest since June 2010. Not including energy and food prices, the prices […]
Anemia treatment using three widely-used medications have been found to increase the risk of strokes and heart disease by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Yesterday, health officials said that Procrit, Epogen and Aranesp should be considered for anemia treatment only of those patient with severe cases. The three drugs are prescribed for kidney disease […]
Maria Sharapova of Russia had a bit of a rough game but was in control for much of his third round match against Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic. The Russian former world number one defeated the Czech in straight sets 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday on Court 2 at Wimbledon. Battling windy conditions, Maria Sharapova […]
Job satisfaction is a rarity among American workers, a third of whom are wishing to quit their jobs but prevented from doing so simply because jobs are harder to come by in this down economy. In a survey by the human resource group Mercer of 2,400 workers, as much as 32 percent reported that they […]
Kyrie Irving was the consensus number one pick coming into the NBA Draft 2011 event, and the rebuilding Cleveland Cavaliers made it happen. Drafting Kyrie Irving was just about the surest thing in this year’s draft characterized as thin and lacking in high-impact players in years past. But even Irving was picked by the Cavs […]
Potato chips are a favorite snack among many Americans but also identified as one of the worst junk foods available. In fact, among foods that cause weight gain, a new study has concluded that potato chips are worse than even soda and ice cream. The reason is that you just can’t seem to get enough […]
City living can trigger brain changes in the brain that can later lead to mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, a German study published in the journal Nature revealed Thursday. Researchers said that the stress in city living can also increase the likelihood of developing mood and anxiety disorders and that those who grew up in […]
The Harry Potter e-books are coming via the long-rumored “Pottermore” web portal, bypassing booksellers which have made the books about the adventures of the boy wizard a tremendous success. J.K Rowling said Thursday in London that the first Harry Potter e-book will be available for fans online in October exclusively through “Pottermore.” “You can’t hold […]
Afghanistan troops of the United States are coming home at last as President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the U.S. had achieved what it set out to do when it first entered the country after the September 11 attacks. Burdened by conflicts elsewhere and also by domestic concerns, the U.S. has anticipated the withdrawal of […]
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