3/03/2012

Yemen: Middle East's most impoverished

Yemen: Middle East's most impoverished  Yemen: Middle East's most impoverished
Conflict, war and drought has left a population of malnourished children. FULL STORY

Daraa: Spark that lit the flame

CARNAGE IN SYRIA
Syria is burning -- scorched for nearly a year by tenacious political resistance, a merciless crackdown and pleas for democracy. The unrest has its roots in the town of Daraa.

Putin poised to retake presidency


Russians begin voting in an election that looks likely to return Vladimir Putin, the current prime minister and former president, to the country's top job

Obama Seeks Wall Street Campaign Money


Bloomberg -
President Barack Obama told a gathering of Wall Street donors that Democrats can't unilaterally stop accepting money from big-dollar political- action committees, according to two people at the event.

Obama Seeks Wall Street Campaign Money

Google's Chrome drops share for second straight month


Computerworld -
By Gregg Keizer Computerworld - The browser battle returned to a kind of normalcy last month as Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE), which had posted its largest-ever share increase in January, declined slightly in February.

Google's Chrome drops share for second straight month

Samsung Galaxy S III launch reportedly confirmed for April


Fox News -
Samsung's newly announced Galaxy S II will be available this fall in three carrier flavors: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint (from left to right).

Samsung Galaxy S III launch reportedly confirmed for April

Sony Tablet P hands-on unboxing [AT&T]


SlashGear -
Sony is all set to release their latest Android tablet to the world. That comes in the form of the unique clamshell designed Sony Tablet P dual-screen Honeycomb tablet.

Apple's App Store Hits 25 Billion Downloads: How Many Per iPhone?


PC Magazine -
By David Murphy Quick: Someone fire up the Fireworks App. Apple announced early this morning - via its website - that its App Store has officially hit the 25 billion app download mark.

Apple's App Store Hits 25 Billion Downloads: How Many Per iPhone?

Should You Buy Apple Before the iPad Launches?


DailyFinance -
By Eric Bleeker, The Motley Fool Posted 7:16PM 03/03/12 Investing Make sure to come back to Fool.com this Wednesday as Fool analysts will be hosting a live chat on Apple's unveiling of the next iPad.

Should You Buy Apple Before the iPad Launches?

It's not the iPad 3, but it would be sweet if it was (video)


CNET -
by Edward Moyer March 3, 2012 9:08 AM PST Follow @edatnews Aatma Studio, the same crew that posted an iPhone 5 "concept video" that went nuts on YouTube last August, offers up a similarly eye-popping take on the iPad 3. Two "iPad 3s" with edge-to-edge .

It's not the iPad 3, but it would be sweet if it was (video)

Germany Needs More Ambitious Energy Targets, Merkel Rival Says


Bloomberg -
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government is “failing” in a plan to exit nuclear energy and run Europe's biggest economy on renewable energy sources, Green Party co-leader Juergen Trittin said.

Germany Needs More Ambitious Energy Targets, Merkel Rival Says

Romney to mother of Army daughter: How can Obama sleep at night?


CBS News -
DAYTON, Ohio - A woman at a rally here tearfully asked Mitt Romney on Saturday why her Army daughter is still in Afghanistan nearly a year after the death of Osama bin Laden.

Romney to mother of Army daughter: How can Obama sleep at night?

Limbaugh apologizes to law student for insult


The Associated Press -
WASHINGTON (AP) - Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh apologized Saturday to a Georgetown University law student he had branded a "slut" and "prostitute" after fellow Republicans as well as Democrats criticized him and several advertisers left

Limbaugh apologizes to law student for insult

Taking a daily vitamin pill could prevent skin cancer, scientists reveal


Daily Mail -
By Anthony Bond A daily vitamin pill could help prevent skin cancer - particularly among women, it has emerged. Scientists say taking food supplements containing vitamin A can make people less likely to develop melanoma, the deadliest form of the ...

Taking a daily vitamin pill could prevent skin cancer, scientists reveal

HIV rate among US intravenous drug users falls-CDC

HIV rate among US intravenous drug users falls-CDC

Reuters -
* Nine percent of IV drug users in study infected * HIV testing also down; progress may be short-lived * Many of those infected don't know they have HIV (Adds background) By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, March 1 (Reuters) - HIV infections among ...

Are Statins Safe Medicine?


Huffington Post -
While millions of individuals take statins such as Lipitor and Lescol to lower their cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack, they may simultaneously be raising their risk for memory loss and other medical problems.

Are Statins Safe Medicine?

Sleep quality 'improves with age'


BBC News -
The belief that older people tend to suffer worse sleep may be false - in fact the reverse may be true, according to US researchers.

Sleep quality 'improves with age'

Disney closes new Habit Heroes exhibit after criticism for stigmatizing fat kids


Orlando Sentinel -
By Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel Epcot's new Habit Heroes attraction, which tackles childhood obesity, has landed in big fat trouble.

Disney closes new Habit Heroes exhibit after criticism for stigmatizing fat kids

Expert: Kids likely not harmed in CVS pill mix-up


San Jose Mercury News -
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI AP TRENTON, NJ—Children who may have taken breast cancer treatment medication mistakenly distributed by a New Jersey pharmacy instead of prescribed fluoride pills likely won't suffer any health problems, a pharmaceutical expert said

Expert: Kids likely not harmed in CVS pill mix-up

Calif. doc charged with murder for prescriptions


USA TODAY -
LOS ANGELES - The doctor passed out prescriptions for drugs like Xanax and OxyContin, Vicodin and Adderall at a rate of 25 per day for three years, with only cursory patient examinations and a minimum of questions, authorities said.

Calif. doc charged with murder for prescriptions

Hackers breached NASA systems thousands of times in 2010-2011: federal report


Toronto Star -
Reuters News Agency WASHINGTON—NASA said hackers stole employee credentials and gained access to mission-critical projects last year in 13 major network breaches that could compromise US national security.

Hackers breached NASA systems thousands of times in 2010-2011: federal report

New Tool Could Help Pinpoint TBI


Military.com -
AP|by Lauran Neergaard WASHINGTON - The soldier on the fringes of an explosion. The survivor of a car wreck. The football player who took yet another skull-rattling hit.

New Tool Could Help Pinpoint TBI

Screening Pap Smears Tied to Higher Cure Rate


MedPage Today -
By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

Screening Pap Smears Tied to Higher Cure Rate

Amantadine: Flu / Parkinson's Drug In Treatment For Traumatic Brain Injury


Medical News Today -
New England Journal of Medicine published an article today showing a significant breakthrough in treating patients with a vegetative and minimally conscious state.

Amantadine: Flu / Parkinson's Drug In Treatment For Traumatic Brain Injury

Julie Taymor Claims Bono Is Partly To Blame For Spider-Man Mess


Cinema Blend -
Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark might be fascinating Broadway fans with its crazy stunts, but the pending litigation surrounding the production is far more shocking.

Julie Taymor Claims Bono Is Partly To Blame For Spider-Man Mess

Saints franchise Drew Brees


FOXSports.com -
As first reported by FOXSports.com NFL insider Jay Glazer, the Saints used their franchise tag Saturday afternoon on quarterback Drew Brees.

Saints franchise Drew Brees

Rory McIlroy aims to seal the deal


ESPN -
By Bob Harig Bob Harig and Tom Rinaldi on Rory McIlroy who can grab No. 1 world ranking with win at The Honda Classic. PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla

Rory McIlroy aims to seal the deal