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Updated: 21 Aug 21:14
Couple survives plane crash into power cable
20 Aug 20:43
BERLIN (Reuters) - A German couple had a lucky escape after their light aircraft hit a 380,000 volt power line and then hung upside down from a wheel for nearly three hours.
BERLIN (Reuters) - A German couple had a lucky escape after their light aircraft hit a 380,000 volt power line and then hung upside down from a wheel for nearly three hours.
Baby pronounced dead lives after hours in cooler
19 Aug 14:19
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A stillborn Israeli baby who was pronounced dead by doctors "came back to life" on Monday after spending hours in a hospital refrigerator.
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A stillborn Israeli baby who was pronounced dead by doctors "came back to life" on Monday after spending hours in a hospital refrigerator.
PM's voicemail: call my predecessor
19 Aug 14:17
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ever wished your predecessor was there to take the flak for the problems you inherited?
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ever wished your predecessor was there to take the flak for the problems you inherited?
Outback mayor seeks "ugly duckling" women
18 Aug 13:02
CANBERRA (Reuters) - A plea for lovelorn female "ugly ducklings" to move to a remote Australian mining town to reverse a shortage of eligible women has landed the local mayor in hot water.
CANBERRA (Reuters) - A plea for lovelorn female "ugly ducklings" to move to a remote Australian mining town to reverse a shortage of eligible women has landed the local mayor in hot water.
No sandcastles please, you're in Italy
18 Aug 12:59
ROME (Reuters) - When in Capri, don't wander off the beach in a bikini. If you go to the sea in Eraclea, near Venice, remember that building sandcastles is forbidden. And don't even think about mowing your lawn at the weekend in Forte dei Marmi.
ROME (Reuters) - When in Capri, don't wander off the beach in a bikini. If you go to the sea in Eraclea, near Venice, remember that building sandcastles is forbidden. And don't even think about mowing your lawn at the weekend in Forte dei Marmi.
NPR Topics: Health & Science
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Updated: 21 Aug 21:13
Mice Can Sniff Out Fear, Study Finds
21 Aug 15:12
Scientists have isolated an organ in a mouse's nose that can detect alarm pheromones emitted by other mice. This kind of chemical signaling of danger or fear is known in fish, insects and even plants, but it has not been extensively studied much in mammals.
Scientists have isolated an organ in a mouse's nose that can detect alarm pheromones emitted by other mice. This kind of chemical signaling of danger or fear is known in fish, insects and even plants, but it has not been extensively studied much in mammals.
Web Site Comparing U.S. Hospitals Expanded
21 Aug 13:16
The Department of Health and Human Services has beefed up its Web site that compares hospitals, making more information available to consumers.
The Department of Health and Human Services has beefed up its Web site that compares hospitals, making more information available to consumers.
In The ER, Unhealthy Premium On Insurance Data
21 Aug 05:39
After rushing a stranger to the emergency room, health economist Philip Musgrove discovered that getting insurance information can trump getting emergency care.
After rushing a stranger to the emergency room, health economist Philip Musgrove discovered that getting insurance information can trump getting emergency care.
To Lower Blood Pressure, Open Up And Say 'Om'
21 Aug 04:43
Meditating daily can lower blood pressure and reduce dependence on medication, according to a new study. Relaxation techniques increase the formation of a compound that opens up blood vessels, which in turn lowers blood pressure.
Meditating daily can lower blood pressure and reduce dependence on medication, according to a new study. Relaxation techniques increase the formation of a compound that opens up blood vessels, which in turn lowers blood pressure.
Cancer And Community
20 Aug 19:55
Leroy Sievers' My Cancer blog had all the qualities of the word "community," though few of the people in the neighborhood ever met physically. While technology doesn't offer quite the same authenticity as direct conversation, a virtual community can be profoundly meaningful to those dealing with cancer.
Leroy Sievers' My Cancer blog had all the qualities of the word "community," though few of the people in the neighborhood ever met physically. While technology doesn't offer quite the same authenticity as direct conversation, a virtual community can be profoundly meaningful to those dealing with cancer.
Stephanie Tubbs Jones in Critical Condition
20 Aug 23:35
Update: The Cleveland Clinic has announced that Congresswoman Tubbs Jones has died. Some reports said she died, but she's alive and in critical condition. From the Washington Post: An already...
Update: The Cleveland Clinic has announced that Congresswoman Tubbs Jones has died. Some reports said she died, but she's alive and in critical condition. From the Washington Post: An already...
On Abortion
20 Aug 22:00
A long time ago, I heard a Boston talk-show host explain why he never discusses abortion on the air. He said, roughly, that 1) everyone already has an opinion; 2)...
A long time ago, I heard a Boston talk-show host explain why he never discusses abortion on the air. He said, roughly, that 1) everyone already has an opinion; 2)...
Breaking: Russia Pulls Out of NATO
20 Aug 21:12
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is working to resurrect the Soviet Union. He has bullied former Soviet Block nations like Poland and Ukraine. He has invaded Georgia. Today, we have another...
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is working to resurrect the Soviet Union. He has bullied former Soviet Block nations like Poland and Ukraine. He has invaded Georgia. Today, we have another...
Convention speakers announced
20 Aug 18:02
There's a few oddities in here, but look for yourself: Former New York City mayor and presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani will be the keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention,...
There's a few oddities in here, but look for yourself: Former New York City mayor and presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani will be the keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention,...
The Consquences of Twiddling
20 Aug 17:21
Some years back, the Democrats took a look at the process in Presidential elections - they were getting their keesters handed to them on a regular basis - and decided...
Some years back, the Democrats took a look at the process in Presidential elections - they were getting their keesters handed to them on a regular basis - and decided...
HYPOCHONDRIAC'S SAD SONG BECOMES AN IRRITATING REFRAIN
(Dear Abby)
20 Aug 23:57
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: How do you deal with a hypochondriac? My brothers and I lost our dear mother to cancer when we were in our teens. Daddy has recently been diagnosed with a pernicious form of melanoma, which has a low survival rate.
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: How do you deal with a hypochondriac? My brothers and I lost our dear mother to cancer when we were in our teens. Daddy has recently been diagnosed with a pernicious form of melanoma, which has a low survival rate.
FIRM MESSAGE, KIND MANNER DETERS PERSISTENT SOLICITORS
(Dear Abby)
19 Aug 23:58
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: "Hounded in British Columbia" (May 22) asked you how to discourage religious solicitors.
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: "Hounded in British Columbia" (May 22) asked you how to discourage religious solicitors.
MAN WHO HATES ENGAGEMENT RINGS PROPOSES ANNUITY INSTEAD
(Dear Abby)
18 Aug 23:58
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: I despise wearing rings, which is a problem because I plan to become engaged. I'm OK with a plain wedding band, but baubles on appendages interfere with useful work and creativity, and they turn me off.
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: I despise wearing rings, which is a problem because I plan to become engaged. I'm OK with a plain wedding band, but baubles on appendages interfere with useful work and creativity, and they turn me off.
FRIENDS REFUSE TO PLAY THEIR PART IN DRAMA QUEEN'S ILLNESS
(Dear Abby)
17 Aug 23:58
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: I'm afraid my best friend's daughter, "Kami," may have Munchausen syndrome. People with this condition consciously fake the symptoms of a physical disorder.
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: I'm afraid my best friend's daughter, "Kami," may have Munchausen syndrome. People with this condition consciously fake the symptoms of a physical disorder.
TEENS CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE MUST BE THROWN A LIFELINE
(Dear Abby)
16 Aug 23:58
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: A boy in the grade below me killed himself. I didn't know him very well. He was a 10th-grader and we spoke in passing.
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: A boy in the grade below me killed himself. I didn't know him very well. He was a 10th-grader and we spoke in passing.
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