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By: Margarett Yuhico
Hang
up and DO NOT call again!
Congress rejected the "do-not-call list," which contains
50 million phone numbers sent in by people who said that they don't
want to be bothered by telemarketers. Michael Powell, Federal Communications
Commission chairman, said the FCC would enforce the list and support
consumer's privacy.
http://news.yahoo.com
Cell-phone
buyers beware
Radio signals caused by the next group of mobile phones can cause
severe headaches and nausea. The 3G (third generation) phones would
allow video conferencing and faster data transfer.
www.reuters.com
More than
Man's best friend?
Dogs share 75% of genes with humans, according to Scientists at The
Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR). The study shows that people
are more similar to dogs than mice, which is probably why laboratories
use dogs for testing.
www.usatoday.com
Get your flu
shot!
Health officials and experts are urging people to get the flu vaccine
after a report claimed that a "potent virus" is expected
to emerge this flu season. Influenza kills approximately 36,000 people
in the U.S.
http://news.yahoo.com
HIV Test results
in 20 minutes!!!
Oraquick, an on-the-spot HIV test is 99.6% accurate and a lot easier
than lab-based test, which requires a large blood sample. Oraquick
involves just a prick of a finger and results come in less than 20
minutes.
www.popsci.com
Up in flames
Flame retardants, used in large quantities on computers and TVs, once
thought to save lives actually pose a health threat to humans, affecting
the brain, altering sex hormones, reducing male fertility, and disrupting
ovary development.
www.latimes.com
A coffee a
day keeps cancer at bay
Nutrients in coffee help inhibit certain types of cancer, according
to dieticians' reports. Coffee beans have natural nutrients, similar
to the ones in tea leaves, that are transferred into the coffee we
drink.
www.miami.com
Women less
likely to question
A new book called Women Don't Ask reveals that women are reluctant
to engage in negotiations over items like cars. The authors also point
out that women have lower expectations when it comes to their salary.
www.miami.com
Say buh-bye
to monthly mood swings
The Food and Drug Administration approved Seasonale, a new oral contraceptive
that reduces a woman's period to four times a year. Always talk to
a doctor about adverse side effects from birth control pills.
www.cnn.com
Coke's smart
billboard
Coca-cola revealed an interactive billboard in London that changes
according to the weather: When it rains, big drops appear on the billlboard's
screen and when it's breezy, the Coke sign can ripple as if it's being
blown by the wind. The billboard will soon be able to recognize people
waving at it and will be able to respond to text messages from mobile
phones.
www.cnn.com
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