Conflict, war and drought has left a population of malnourished children. FULL STORY
3/03/2012
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
Obama Seeks Wall Street Campaign Money
Bloomberg - Mar 1, 2012
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.
Google's Chrome drops share for second straight month
Computerworld - Mar 2, 2012
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.
Samsung Galaxy S III launch reportedly confirmed for April
Fox News - Mar 2, 2012
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).
Sony Tablet P hands-on unboxing [AT&T]
SlashGear - 3 hours ago
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 - 2 hours ago
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.
Should You Buy Apple Before the iPad Launches?
DailyFinance - 1 hour ago
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.
It's not the iPad 3, but it would be sweet if it was (video)
CNET - 9 hours ago
Germany Needs More Ambitious Energy Targets, Merkel Rival Says
Bloomberg - Mar 2, 2012
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.
Romney to mother of Army daughter: How can Obama sleep at night?
CBS News - 36 minutes ago
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.
Limbaugh apologizes to law student for insult
The Associated Press - 31 minutes ago
Taking a daily vitamin pill could prevent skin cancer, scientists reveal
Daily Mail - Mar 1, 2012
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
Reuters - Mar 1, 2012
*
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 - 7 hours ago
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.
Sleep quality 'improves with age'
BBC News - Feb 29, 2012
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 - Feb 29, 2012
By
Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel Epcot's new Habit Heroes attraction,
which tackles childhood obesity, has landed in big fat trouble.
Expert: Kids likely not harmed in CVS pill mix-up
San Jose Mercury News - 2 hours ago
Calif. doc charged with murder for prescriptions
USA TODAY - Mar 2, 2012
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.
Hackers breached NASA systems thousands of times in 2010-2011: federal report
Toronto Star - 2 hours ago
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 - Mar 2, 2012
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 - Mar 2, 2012
By
Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Reviewed by Zalman S.
Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the
University of Pennsylvania.
Amantadine: Flu / Parkinson's Drug In Treatment For Traumatic Brain Injury
Medical News Today - 4 hours ago
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 - 16 minutes ago
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 - 1 hour ago
As
first reported by FOXSports.com NFL insider Jay Glazer, the Saints used
their franchise tag Saturday afternoon on quarterback Drew Brees.
Rory McIlroy aims to seal the deal
ESPN - 47 minutes ago
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