Alzheimer’s disease symptoms may not show until ten years after the brain starts to shrink, according to a report published this week in the journal Neurology. In the study, Rush University Medical Center found that seven of 32 persons they monitored for seven years developed Alzheimer’s disease. Another group monitored for 11 years by Massachusetts […]
Charlie Sheen has been warned by health authorities in Canada about smoking onstage when he visits Toronto on the next leg of his “My Violent Torpedo of Truth” tour. “I would encourage him, given that he is a smoker, to call our hotline and to try and quit smoking for his own health,” Ontario Health […]
The March debut of Nintendo 3DS in the United States posted sales of 440,000 units in the first week of release, a report from research firm NPD Group said today. Meanwhile, sales in Japan recorded one month after its release there on February 26 showed that 801,000 units were sold to customers. The Nintendo 3DS […]
Kobe Bryant uttered a homophobic slur directed at a referee during the Lakers’ most recent game, and the NBA responded by slapping Bryant with a $100,000 fine. A statement was released by Kobe Bryant who clarified that his actions came “out of frustration during the game, period.” The Los Angeles Lakers are mired in an […]
The use of calcium supplements among elderly women in the United States has climbed, part of a larger trend of increased vitamin, mineral and food supplement use in the country. According to a new survey made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), supplement use among Americans was recorded at 42 percent of […]
Omega 3 fatty acids from fish or supplements have been shown to reduce the risk of postpartum depression by researchers. “Baby blues” can manifest through sleeping problems and mood swings, and are mostly temporary. But it can lead to a more serious condition called postpartum depression with symptoms such as feelings of sadness, guilt, eating […]
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2012 had a strong debut with 225,000 units sold in its first week of sales according to a news release from its maker Electronic Arts Inc. That represents a 17 percent jump from the previous best first-week debut of the golf game franchise back in 2007. Augusta National Golf Club, the […]
Internet gambling is now legal in the District of Columbia even if a federal law passed in 2006 prohibits payments between gambling companies and individuals. DC area gamblers will first have online poker available to them but lottery officials will later add more Internet gambling games. The district is the first in the United States […]
San Francisco International Airport Terminal 2 will open Thursday to accommodate new passengers as the city aims to become a major entry point in the West Coast. Dubbed “T2”, the new terminal features comfortable ottoman seats, power outlets for consumer devices, a play area and “hydration stations” that offer drinking water refills for airline passengers. […]
Another run for the White House was declared on Monday by Republican Mitt Romney, who failed to get the GOP presidential nomination in 2008. An exploratory committee to secure some campaign funds has been formed by Romney who could pose a real challenge for Barack Obama in his re-election bid. Recent polls show that Romney […]
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