A recent study today shows that people who take a low dose of aspirin (75mg) a day have a 20% lower risk of getting cancer (any form), than people who do not take it.
The research being conducted by Oxford University doctors and professors went over studies based on 25,000 people and found that the results were unanimous across the board. Although this may help to prevent cancer, there is no beneficial effects to taking aspirin every day when cancer has already taken over.
Article: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/An-aspirin-a-day-keeps-cancer-away-Study/articleshow/7063228.cms
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Who's Laughing Now?: UK Gets Fat, Too
CBC News came out with a report from The European Commission and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development that "more than half of adults in the European Union are overweight or obese." The study reports that 50.1% are overweight, with an average of 15% claiming to be obese.
I just find this article highly ironic, and almost kind of fascinating, because most European views of America is that we are all fat hicks, but now it appears that the tables have turned and karma has been served.
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/12/07/overweight-obesity-eu-health.html
I just find this article highly ironic, and almost kind of fascinating, because most European views of America is that we are all fat hicks, but now it appears that the tables have turned and karma has been served.
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/12/07/overweight-obesity-eu-health.html
Sign Language Is Taking Over
USA Today reports that sign language is close to surpassing German as the third most studied language at colleges across the country. The standings as of right now have Spanish in the top slot as being the most studied by university students, than French, German, and surprisingly, Sign Language comes in, in the number four spot.
I think this is pretty great for all languages! Studying different languages gives you a broader sense of worldliness, and it definitely makes a person appear more cultured and well-rounded. I just find it surprising that Sign Language was number four when Italian is so readily available to most students in colleges across the country.
The article is here: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-12-08-1Alanguages08_ST_N.htm
I think this is pretty great for all languages! Studying different languages gives you a broader sense of worldliness, and it definitely makes a person appear more cultured and well-rounded. I just find it surprising that Sign Language was number four when Italian is so readily available to most students in colleges across the country.
The article is here: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-12-08-1Alanguages08_ST_N.htm
AT&T Users, This Is For You
According to a survey done by Consumer Reports, AT&T was voted the worst cellphone service carrier. The poll, which 58,000 people participated in, states that users are unhappy with their AT&T service.
Granted, more than half of those polled had iPhones, so the numbers get a little off, it is surprising that AT&T would have such a low approval rate. I rarely hear friends who own iPhones complain of about their service provider. It is usually the other way around, with me complaining about T-Mobile, and them suggesting I switch my carrier over to AT&T and invest in an iPhone.
Maybe now I will think twice about paying extra just to have AT&T and an iPhone. As much as I want one, I love my Blackberry too much.
The article can be found here: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2010/12/consumer-reports-att-the-worst-carrier/1
Granted, more than half of those polled had iPhones, so the numbers get a little off, it is surprising that AT&T would have such a low approval rate. I rarely hear friends who own iPhones complain of about their service provider. It is usually the other way around, with me complaining about T-Mobile, and them suggesting I switch my carrier over to AT&T and invest in an iPhone.
Maybe now I will think twice about paying extra just to have AT&T and an iPhone. As much as I want one, I love my Blackberry too much.
The article can be found here: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2010/12/consumer-reports-att-the-worst-carrier/1
Google Pits Itself Against Amazon
Just in time for the holiday season, Google has just announced it's new eReader, the Google eBook, and it's very own Google eBookstore. It's begs me to ask the question of whether or not it will be just as good as Amazon's Kindle device? Apparently, right after Google made their announcement, Amazon brought forth their own new venture, a desktop web e-reader. With Google's device, you can use any browser, whereas with Amazon's Kindle, you can't. Who will win the war of profits? We'll just have to wait and see...
Unfortunately for both companies, I prefer to have the physical, paper-ed book in hand rather then by reading it off an electronic screen.
Article: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9200319/Google_vs._Amazon_Clash_of_the_booksellers?taxonomyId=71
Unfortunately for both companies, I prefer to have the physical, paper-ed book in hand rather then by reading it off an electronic screen.
Article: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9200319/Google_vs._Amazon_Clash_of_the_booksellers?taxonomyId=71
WikiLeaks Founder Finally Caught and Denied Bail
This story stemming from reuters.com explains the capture of Julian Assange, a man authorities in the U.S., England, Sweden, and many other countries, have been trying to track down for months. The controversial documents he leaked on his website took the media world by storm, and angered many in the governments of countries all over the world with their classified information.
Assange finally turned himself in to authorities in England, but not because of the release of the documents on his website, but for a "sex crime in Sweden." He has now been denied bail by the British court, who is stating the arrest is only due to the evidence stating the "sexual misconduct" between him and two Swedish female WikiLeaks volunteers. Will justice be served, or will Assange walk away a free man?
The article: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6B61PX20101208
Assange finally turned himself in to authorities in England, but not because of the release of the documents on his website, but for a "sex crime in Sweden." He has now been denied bail by the British court, who is stating the arrest is only due to the evidence stating the "sexual misconduct" between him and two Swedish female WikiLeaks volunteers. Will justice be served, or will Assange walk away a free man?
The article: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6B61PX20101208
Monday, October 25, 2010
Woman Loses Job After Failing Drug Test for Legal Prescriptions
A New York Times article from this past Sunday gives us the story of Mrs. Sue Bates, a woman who had been working for 22 years at a company that makes car parts, and how she lost her job after failing a drug test...for prescriptions she had legally prescribed to her by her doctor.
The prescription drug in question, Hydrocodone, a pain reliever, was given to her legally for back pain, but when she went to take a drug test required by her company, the narcotic showed up in her system and she was subsequently let go. Apparently there were new rules and regulations regarding the drug tests that listed her medication as "unsafe." Bates is now suing her former employer, Dura Automotive Systems, for discrimination and invasion of privacy.
This brings into question privacy issues because employers such as Dura can see what medications an employee is on, and for what, and deem whether or not it is appropriate in their work environment. This is a scary thought for everyone out there taking legally prescribed prescription medications. Who knows if this new form of drug-testing will hit where you work, and what the outcome may be.
The article can be found here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/25/us/25drugs.html?ref=health
The prescription drug in question, Hydrocodone, a pain reliever, was given to her legally for back pain, but when she went to take a drug test required by her company, the narcotic showed up in her system and she was subsequently let go. Apparently there were new rules and regulations regarding the drug tests that listed her medication as "unsafe." Bates is now suing her former employer, Dura Automotive Systems, for discrimination and invasion of privacy.
This brings into question privacy issues because employers such as Dura can see what medications an employee is on, and for what, and deem whether or not it is appropriate in their work environment. This is a scary thought for everyone out there taking legally prescribed prescription medications. Who knows if this new form of drug-testing will hit where you work, and what the outcome may be.
The article can be found here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/25/us/25drugs.html?ref=health
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