Monthly Archives: May 2011

Obama gains foothold; GOP autumn surge behind him (AP)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

WASHINGTON – Six months after Republicans alarmed Democrats with a midterm election wave, President Barack Obama has shaken off the jitters and found his political footing despite sluggish economic growth and deep public anxiety about the direction of the country. … Continue reading →

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Pediatricians Group Raps Energy and Sports Drinks for Kids (HealthDay)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

MONDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) — Although sports drinks and energy drinks are marketed heavily toward children and teens, a leading association of pediatricians is sounding the alarm about these beverages for kids. Young children and teens should avoid energy … Continue reading →

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New Drug Extends Survival for Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

THURSDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) — For men with advanced hormone-resistant prostate cancer who have also failed chemotherapy, the new drug Zytiga (abiraterone acetate) along with the steroid prednisone appears to boost survival, researchers report. Based on data from the … Continue reading →

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Native American Children Have More Tooth Decay (HealthDay)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

MONDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) — Native American children in the United States and Canada have three times the rate of untreated cavities compared to other kids, according to a new policy statement from a pediatricians group that recommends doctors … Continue reading →

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WHO says cell phone use "possibly carcinogenic" (Reuters)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

LONDON (Reuters) – Using a mobile phone may increase the risk of certain types of brain cancer in humans and consumers should consider ways of reducing their exposure, World Health Organization (WHO) cancer experts said on Tuesday. A working group … Continue reading →

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European food contamination kills 16, sickens 1150 (AP)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

BERLIN – A massive and unprecedented outbreak of bacterial infections linked to contaminated vegetables claimed two more lives in Europe on Tuesday, driving the death toll to 16. The number of sick rose to more than 1,150 people in at … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs to kick off Apple meet, launch iCloud

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Job News

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs, who spent months on medical leave, will open an annual developers’ conference next week showcasing the iPad maker’s latest computer software and a new cloud computing service. Apple’s shares … Continue reading →

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Atlanta Thrashers bought by Canadian group (Reuters)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – The National Hockey League’s Atlanta Thrashers are to be relocated to Winnipeg after being bought by a Canadian group, it was announced on Tuesday. True North Sports and Entertainment said it had made a conditional agreement … Continue reading →

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Police: Missing Pakistani journalist found dead (AP)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

ISLAMABAD – A Pakistani journalist who investigated al-Qaida’s alleged infiltration of the navy and told a rights activist he’d been threatened by the country’s intelligence agencies was found dead Tuesday. Police said his body showed signs of torture. Syed Saleem … Continue reading →

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Nigeria gets its first freedom of information law (AP)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian president’s office says he has approved a law that gives citizens of Africa’s most populous nation access to public records for the first time. The Presidency said in a statement Monday that Goodluck Jonathan signed … Continue reading →

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