Articles tagged:Web

Posted: Sat May 26 5 a.m. by Paul Wiener AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
This Week's Web Picks: arachnophilia; the all-seeing camera; voices of autism; PBS: life without bling

Editor’s note: This is the next installment of a weekly column by Paul Wiener designed to point readers to cool or useful websites. Spider Web Construction Gallery Not everyone is afraid of spiders. Then again, not everyone loves them the way Samuel Zschokke does — with such spectacular, scholarly devotion ...

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Posted: Sat Mar 31 7:08 a.m. by Paul Wiener AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
This week's web picks: Ghost City, Wikipedia books, City Data and more

Ghost City I can honestly say I haven’t a clue what this site means. And that’s why I like it, though I haven’t completely given up trying to figure it out. T here are websites that exist as nearly pure electronic works of art. Their designers are tech savvy in ...

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Daily Dose of Health News with poll: Why Americans don't like the idea of a soda tax

Posted: Tue Jun 8 10:20 a.m. by Tina Reed
Why Americans don't like the idea of a soda tax

Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • There's a psychology behind what gets people revved up and mad about the suggestion of a "soda tax." "People simply hate being told what not to do," according to ...

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Posted: Fri Jun 4 10:18 a.m. by Tina Reed
Why you might want to avoid a trip to the hospital this July

Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • A trip to the hospital is usually something to be avoided. But a new study says if people can help it, they might want to try especially hard to ...

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Posted: Fri May 28 11:25 a.m. by Tina Reed
5 ways to avoid a sunburn this Memorial Day weekend

Always remember the sunscreen. Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • Sure, we've all heard the advice about avoiding sunburns with sunscreen and plenty of shade to help reduce the chances of developing skin cancer. But ...

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Posted: Thu May 27 2:05 p.m. by Tina Reed
St. Joseph Mercy Health System part of head-to-head comparison of stroke prevention procedures

Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • Surgery and stenting can be equally safe and effective medical procedures for stroke prevention, according to a study conducted at hospitals around the U.S. - including St. Joseph Mercy ...

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Posted: Thu May 20 11:23 a.m. by Tina Reed
Taking Viagra could cause hearing loss, researchers say

Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • Researchers have found a link between taking Viagra and the development of long-term hearing loss, CNN reported. A study published in the Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery suports ...

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Posted: Wed May 19 10:29 a.m. by Tina Reed
University to conduct (voluntary) mass genetic testing on incoming class

Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • In the first attempt by a university to conduct mass genetic testing, incoming freshmen at the University of California, Berkeley will be asked to send a voluntary DNA samples ...

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Posted: Tue May 18 10:11 a.m. by Tina Reed
Cosmetic surgery patients happier with results if they are older, taking antidepressants

Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • Cosmetic surgery patients who are older when they have surgery or who are taking medication for depression are more likely to be happy with the results of their surgery, a ...

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Posted: Mon May 17 11:47 a.m. by Tina Reed

Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • Scientists believe they may have found a link between kids exposed to organophosphates and attention-deficit/hyperactivity DHD, according to a new study. Reported by Reuters, the study published in the ...

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Posted: Fri May 14 11:16 a.m. by Tina Reed
Michigan study shows many would delay calling 9-1-1 for stroke symptoms

Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • While many would recognize the symptoms of a stroke, a majority wouldn't know how to react, a Michigan Department of Community Health study found.

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Posted: Thu May 13 8 a.m. by Tina Reed
Report: If cereal box makes a health claim, the Food and Drug Administration should regulate it

Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should be doing more to regulate the claims of food makers, according to a new Institute of Medicine report, a Los Angeles Times ...

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Daily dose of health news: Why is Rachael Ray talking to Congress?

Posted: Wed May 12 10:16 a.m. by Tina Reed

Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • Well-known for her TV food shows centering on 30-minute meals and eating on a budget while traveling, Rachael Ray instead recently traveled to Capitol Hill. She was lobbying members ...

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Posted: Tue May 11 8:23 a.m. by Tina Reed

Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the nation and the world today: • New consumer genetic tests will "hit the shelves of Walgreens drugstores" this week and, with a price of about $20, could bring a big boost in demand for the ...

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Posted: Mon May 10 11:32 a.m. by Tina Reed
Researchers closer to figuring out how calorie-burning "brown fat" is built in the body

Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • Scientists are closer to figuring out how brown fat - a form of human fat that burns calories - is formed in the body. That information could help develop ...

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