| Alzheimer's brain tangles offer clue to worsening By LAURAN NEERGAARD 2010-09-21T07:07:06ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- That sticky gunk coating Alzheimer's patients' brains gets all the notoriety, but another culprit is gaining renewed attention: Protein tangles that clog brain cells and just might determine how fast patients go downhill.... hosted.ap.org |
Police targeting juvenile binge drinking Police say Rockhampton in central Queensland was chosen as one of two locations for a binge drinking pilot program because of its high rate of juvenile crime. abc.net.au |
Hands-only CPR saves more lives in cardiac arrests By CARLA K. JOHNSON 2010-10-06T01:19:01ZCHICAGO (AP) -- Hands-only CPR doesn't just eliminate the "yuck factor." A new study shows it can save more lives.... hosted.ap.org |
Alarms over radiation from thyroid cancer patients By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR 2010-10-20T19:11:15ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Reports of thyroid cancer patients setting off radiation alarms and contaminating hotel rooms are prompting the agency in charge of nuclear safety to consider tighter rules.... hosted.ap.org |
Vital Signs: Exercise: For Type 2 Diabetes, 2 Types of Training Type 2 diabetics can significantly lower their blood sugar — and lose body fat in the bargain — with an exercise program that combines aerobics and weight lifting, a new study reports. feeds.nytimes.com |