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Apple Surges Ahead: Shares Up 2.5% Ahead of Earnings Report

Apple Surges Ahead: Shares Up 2.5% Ahead of Earnings Report

Sci/Tech

20 Jul 2010
Apple has surprised Wall Street analysts by delivering a strong performance for the second quarter, the best ever in it's history. Some were worried about ...

Dengue Fever Outbreak In Key West

Dengue Fever Outbreak In Key West

Sci/Tech

13 Jul 2010
After a recent study, the CDC fears an outbreak of dengue fever in Key West, Florida. The study found that over 5% of residents have ...

Salsa and Guacamole Spiced With Illness?

Salsa and Guacamole Spiced With Illness?

Sci/Tech

13 Jul 2010
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released a study indicating that either salsa, guacamole or both were responsible for nearly one in twenty-five ...

 
FDA Has Concerns With New Obesity Drug, Qnexa

FDA Has Concerns With New Obesity Drug, Qnexa

Sci/Tech

13 Jul 2010
Qnexa, a new obesity drug pending final approval from the FDA panel this Thursday, is a first in obesity medicine in a decade. This drug, ...

Obama Makes Bold Move to Cut the HIV Virus

Obama Makes Bold Move to Cut the HIV Virus

Sci/Tech

13 Jul 2010
President Barack Obama made a bold move on Tuesday, with new plans revealed to reduce the number of infections caused by the HIV virus by ...

Fewer Pounds May Mean Less Severe Hot Flashes

Fewer Pounds May Mean Less Severe Hot Flashes

Sci/Tech

13 Jul 2010
Middle aged women who are obese or overweight may suffer from major hot flashes accompanying menopause. A recent study shows that losing weight can reduce ...

 
FDA Looking at 3 New Weight Loss Drugs

FDA Looking at 3 New Weight Loss Drugs

Sci/Tech

12 Jul 2010
The FDA has a full schedule this week with the first of three new weight loss drugs pending approval. Qnexa is the first drug pending ...

FDA Review Spotlights Heart Risk of Diabetes Pill

FDA Review Spotlights Heart Risk of Diabetes Pill

Sci/Tech

12 Jul 2010
A study by GlaxoSmithKline has been attacked by federal health scientists. The study had been used by the company to defend the diabetes drug, Avandia. ...

CDC Says Salsa and Guacamole Causing Foodborne Illness

CDC Says Salsa and Guacamole Causing Foodborne Illness

Sci/Tech

12 Jul 2010
Between the years of 1998 and 2008 near one in every 25 restaurants had an association with some type of foodborne disease. The cause of ...

 
Obama’s Plan to Cut HIV Infections

Obama’s Plan to Cut HIV Infections

Sci/Tech

12 Jul 2010
President Obama will uncover a new national plan this week to curb the epidemic of AIDS by increasing the number of individuals who get treatment ...

Google App Inventor Lets Anyone Make Android Smartphone Apps

Google App Inventor Lets Anyone Make Android Smartphone Apps

Sci/Tech

12 Jul 2010
Industry leader Google is now demonstrating why it is on top of the hill by rolling out a do it yourself mobile app tool. Best ...

Experts Say Children Need to be Examined for High Cholesterol

Experts Say Children Need to be Examined for High Cholesterol

Sci/Tech

12 Jul 2010
Children, whether or not they have a family history of heart-disease or high cholesterol, need to be screened for cholesterol, according to a recent report. ...

 
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