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More gym for kids means less chance of obesity, Cornell study says
More physical education in kindergarten through fifth grade means less chance of obesity, especially for boys, researchers say. The study provides some of the first evidence of a causal effect between gym and childhood obesity. It is to be published...
Tags: Elementary Schools, Cornell University, Medical Research, Body Mass Index, Science and Technology
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Amazon wins key cloud security clearance from government
ReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc has been given a security clearance by the U.S. government that will make it easier for federal agencies to use its cloud computing services. Amazon Web Services, known as AWS, was certified to operate as a...Tags: Amazon.com Inc., National Institutes of Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration
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U.S. charges 3 NYU researchers in Chinese bribery case
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. authorities brought criminal charges against three New York University researchers on Monday, alleging they conspired to take bribes from Chinese medical and research outfits for details about NYU research into magnetic resonance...Tags: Prosecution, FBI, National Institutes of Health, Trials, Lawyers
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United Technologies Corp. raises more than $240,000 for American Cancer Society
New Haven Register, Conn.United Technologies Corp. is known for producing cutting-edge technology in a variety of industries, but on Saturday the company's focus was on raising money to fight cancer. UTC raised more than $240,000 for the American Cancer Society at the company's...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Medical Research, Shelton, Cheshire, East Hartford
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End of smallpox
Although polio has been reduced to its lowest level in history, three countries still have polio transmission — Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Last year 223 polio cases were reported. So far in 2013 there have been 19 cases, according to the...Tags: Government, UNICEF, Preventative Medicine, Microsoft Corporation, Rotary International
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Coronavirus tests for EP pilgrims urged
Arab News, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaPresident of the Haj and Umrah Committee Osama Filaali called on the Health Ministry to make Eastern Province pilgrims undergo coronavirus testing. He said up until yesterday the committee has not received of contingency plans to deal with a possible...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Viral Diseases and Infections, Symptoms, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Seoul on guard against Chinese bird flu
The Korea Herald, Seoul / Asia News NetworkSEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN) -- The Seoul government is enhancing monitoring of a new strain of deadly bird flu originating from China. Prime Minister Chung Hong-won inspected on Saturday Incheon International Airport's passenger terminal and customs...Tags: Travel Alerts, North Korea, Politics, Government, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Fluoridated water? Not all Portlanders will drink to that
PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-...
Tags: Dental Health, NAACP, Family, American Cancer Society, Civil Rights
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Haredi smartphone in the works
Globes, Tel Aviv, IsraelA smartphone approved by a rabbinical committee will soon be launched in Israel, announced Rabbi David Zilbershlag at the Ariel Conference for Ethics in the Media last week. Until now, haredi (ultra-orthodox) rabbis has strongly opposed advanced mobile...Tags: Religion and Belief, Israel, Ethics, Tel Aviv (Israel), Judaism
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Valley residents, visitors enjoy busy day of events
The Modesto BeeA sunny Saturday packed with promise awoke with organizers already sipping coffee and packing cars. By breakfast, Relay for Life tent cities were up and bike race barricades detoured downtown Modesto traffic. Festivals, fairs and fund raising filled the...Tags: Festive Events, Pentecost, Track Cycling, Entertainment Events, American Cancer Society
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Sesame paste sickens two Minnesota infants with salmonella
Star TribuneTwo Minnesota infants have fallen ill with salmonella poisoning after eating a brand of tahini sesame paste that is the subject of a multistate recall, state officials said Friday. Consumers are being directed to not eat Krinos brand tahini from the...Tags: Product Recalls, Symptoms, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, Diseases and Illnesses
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Relay for Life raises $129K over weekend
Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa.The 20th annual Pottsville Relay for Life raised $129,000 this weekend at Veteran's Memorial Stadium at Pottsville Area High School. "It was a beautiful evening," Leslie Wagner, income development representative for the American Cancer Society...Tags: Schuylkill County, Human Interest, American Cancer Society, Relay for Life
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