Archive for July, 2010
Rare Fungus Blamed for 60 Illnesses and 15 Deaths in Northwestern U.S.
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010You probably haven’t heard a thing about this since the news likes to ignore many stories, but U.S. health officials say that a fungus usually found in the tropics has taken root in the Pacific Northwest and has been blamed for at least 60 illnesses and 15 deaths. The fungal illness is considered rare, but [...]
Anti-HIV gel is declared breakthrough for women
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010Researchers say that they’ve achieved the first AIDS prevention breakthrough for women. A new vaginal gel gives women the power to reduce their risk of contracting HIV and genital herpes without relying on their male partner to use a condom. The experimental gel is made with Gilead Sciences’ antiviral drug tenofovir, which is widely used [...]
Do Foreign Accents Make Speakers Seem Untruthful?
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010Do bigger accents mean a bigger liar? According to new research, people unconsciously found foreigners with accents to be untruthful, and the problem only worsens with the intensity of the accent. Maybe it’s all the movies we watch. How often is the bad guy a foreign mustache twirling villain type? A University of Chicago study [...]
More Americans Are Drinking Alcohol
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010More adults in the U.S. appear to be drinking alcohol, according to a new study. The trend seems to be consistent across ethnic groups and genders. Between 1992 and 2002, the percentage of men and women who drank alcohol increased, as did the percentage of whites, blacks, and Hispanics. These days it seems everyone has [...]
Can Cell Phones Cause Ringing In The Ears?
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010According to a small Austrian study, regular cell phone use may increase the risk of developing persistent ringing in the ear. The condition is called tinnitus. One U.S. ear specialist called the study “very weak,” saying that the study failed to prove a connection between cell phone use and tinnitus. The study’s lead researcher, Dr. [...]
