Oil Prices Hovering At 3-Year Low
Nov 21st, 2008 · Oil prices dipped below $50 a barrel Thursday. While that may sound like pleasant news, the low price is actually a symptom of a weak economy.
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Diagnosis Can Miss ADHD Symptoms In Girls
Nov 18th, 2008 · The majority of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) research has focused on boys. But recent research shows that many girls who have ADHD simply aren't diagnosed — ADHD manifests itself in girls as detachment and distraction rather than in the disruptive behavior often seen in boys.
Election Addicts May Want To Go Cold Turkey *
Nov 7th, 2008 · The end of the presidential campaign is a relief for many. For news junkies, however, it can mean withdrawal symptoms. No more tracking polls to worry about. No more speeches to obsess over. Election addicts will need to detox.
Breast Cancer Detected 'In The Family' *
Sep 30th, 2008 · Tests for cancer are intimidating enough — and now genetic tests can reveal a patient's predisposition for certain cancers before there are any symptoms. Filmmaker Joanna Rudnick, upon learning she had such a genetic mutation, made a TV documentary about the agonizing choices such tests involve.
Warning: Energy Drinks Contain Caffeine
Sep 24th, 2008 · Researchers are calling for warning labels on energy drinks. The drinks contain substantial amounts of caffeine, which could lead to symptoms associated with a caffeine overdose, including heart palpitations and insomnia. The energy drinks are marketed to adolescents, who haven't developed a tolerance to caffeine.
Mortgage Crisis Spreads To Conventional Loans ***
Aug 4th, 2008 · The sub-prime mortgage crisis was just the tip of the iceberg. Analysts are saying a new wave of foreclosures is on the way. And this time, people who got reasonable home loans and have good credit are falling behind. Madeleine Brand talks to real estate analyst Mike Larson of Weiss Research about how a new wave of defaults is a symptom of a larger trend.
Networks Take New Tack in Revealing Fall Shows
May 12th, 2008 · The TV networks unveil their fall programming in "upfronts" to advertisers, hoping to woo them to buy big chunks of airtime. But this year is going to be different, the networks promise. The writers strike is both symptom and catalyst. The uncertainties about new media that led to the strike are also leading to changes in the ad business.
Case Stokes Debate About Autism, Vaccines ****
Mar 7th, 2008 · The federal government has agreed to award damages from a special vaccine compensation fund to the family of a girl with symptoms of autism. Officials deny they are admitting a link between vaccines and autism, but activists are using the case to back up their claims.
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