Monthly Archives: July 2011

Obama: Crackdown in Syria is ‘horrifying’ (AP)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is stepping up his criticism of Syria’s crackdown on protesters, charging that the Syrian president is “completely incapable and unwilling” to respond to what Obama calls the legitimate grievances of the Syrian people. Dozens of … Continue reading →

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In debt drama, voters play key, if overlooked role (AP)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

WASHINGTON – Dear voter: Want to know why Democrats and Republicans in Congress find it so hard to work together to solve tough problems like the debt ceiling, health care and Social Security? Look in the mirror. Americans gripe about … Continue reading →

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Dem group raises $5M to counter Republican ads (AP)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

WASHINGTON – An outside group founded this spring by two former Obama White House advisers has raked in millions in donations since April, relying in part on top-flight fundraisers and labor unions to counter GOP-leaning ads critical of the president … Continue reading →

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Niceness aside, Huntsman finds fault with rivals (AP)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

SALT LAKE CITY – A diplomat to the core, Jon Huntsman is well known here as a likable guy who prefers compromise to combativeness. Niceness is such a strong part of his persona that the Republican pledged to run a … Continue reading →

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Debt deal spreads relief, smiles between warriors (AP)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

WASHINGTON – The debt limit deal is breaking the partisan cold snap on Capitol Hill, at least for now. The Senate’s top party leaders, Democrat Harry Reid and Republican Mitch McConnell, rushed to the Senate floor Sunday evening to announce … Continue reading →

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Breast-feeding for 6 Months or More Protects Against Asthma (HealthDay)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

THURSDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) — Babies who are exclusively breast-fed for six months or more are less likely to develop symptoms of asthma in early childhood, new research suggests. Although previous studies have found a link between breast-feeding and … Continue reading →

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Lab-on-a-chip a game-changer in disease detection (AFP)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

PARIS (AFP) – A cheap, highly portable blood test kit has proven as accurate as expensive hospital-based analyses in detecting HIV, syphilis and other infectious diseases, according to a new study. Researchers tested prototypes of the creditcard-sized lab-on-a-chip with hundreds … Continue reading →

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Childhood Obesity Rates Force Fast Food Chains to Revamp Their Menus (ContributorNetwork)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

Obesity rates among children and teens are on the rise, and with more kids eating away from home rather than sitting down to family dinners, the spotlight has turned to the healthfulness of menu options at restaurants nationwide. First lady … Continue reading →

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Jobs report spotlights tough times

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Job News

A June jobs report showing a spike in North Shore unemployment since May is most likely a reflection of the hard time young people are having landing summer jobs or starting their careers, said Mary Sarris, executive director of the … Continue reading →

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Australian sues over forgotten surgical sponge (AFP)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

SYDNEY (AFP) – An Australian woman who lived for more than 15 years with a grapefruit-sized surgical sponge sewn inside her after abdominal surgery was to sue her doctor for negligence, a report said Monday. Helen O’Hagan claims the sponge … Continue reading →

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