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Friday, November 19, 2010

Dim lights at night linked to depression

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say animal studies show exposure to even dim light every night may be enough to cause depression. Researchers at Ohio State University in Columbus found female Siberian hamsters exposed to dim light every night for eight weeks showed significant... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Low vitamin D doubles whites' stroke risk

CHICAGO, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Not getting enough vitamin D doubles the risk of stroke in whites, but not in African-Americans, U.S. researchers say. But the researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore say they still don't know why blacks are much more likely to suffer a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 14, 2010

Arizona voters approve medical marijuana

PHOENIX, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Arizona voters have approved the use of medical marijuana by a razor-thin margin, election officials announced. Maricopa County officials finished counting ballots Saturday on Proposition 203 and said of 1.67 million ballots counted, proponents of medical marijuana use won... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 12, 2010

Prince George's County Executive Arrested

The Executive of a neighboring county was arrested earlier today and is being investigated. No charges have been filed at this point. It is not my place to speculate on anything. I will be paying attention as the various authorities involved run their courses of action. Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 8, 2010

Deadline for Ground Zero settlement Monday

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- A surge of plaintiffs is expected to sign on to a settlement on toxic exposures at New York's Ground Zero, sources told the New York Daily News. The deadline to accept the settlement with the city is Monday, and plaintiffs must opt in to be eligible for future federal... Sign in to see full entry.

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