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Siemens and VW Surge on Roaring Demand From China | FRANKFURT — Germany continued to show surprising strength Thursday as a drop in unemployment, coupled along with better-than-expected profit at two of the country’s biggest manufacturers... (photo: AP / Andreas Beil) The New York Times Business Economy Germany Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |
Citigroup Said to Pay $75 Million in Subprime Case | Citigroup has agreed to pay $75 million to settle federal claims that it failed to disclose vast holdings of subprime mortgage investments that crippled the bank during the financial crisis, accordi... (photo: AP / Mary Altaffer, file) The New York Times Banking Investment Photos SEC Wikipedia: Citigroup |
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Calcium linked to higher risk of heart attacks | Many older people, especially women, take calcium supplements to help keep their bones strong. But a new review of studies suggests these supplements may also slightly ... (photo: Creative Commons / heather) The Guardian Calcium Health Photos Science Wikipedia: Calcium |
A breakthrough in tuberculosis research | Often causing no symptoms in carriers of the disease, worldwide tuberculosis (TB) infects eight to ten million people every year, kills two million, and it is highly co... (photo: Creative Commons / pathos3) PhysOrg Disease Health Photos Research Tuberculosis |
Flax Seeds Can Help Breast Cancer Patients Dear Pharmacist: My sister has and is taking tamoxifen. She would like to take flax-seed supplements (or eat the ground-up seeds/oil), but she doesn't know if it will hel... (photo: Creative Commons / Sanjay Acharya) Hartford Courant Cancer Disease Health Photos Wikipedia: Breast cancer |
Warning For Obese Mothers-To-Be Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say. | The health watchdog NICE has issued new guide... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Peace FM Online Health Photos Pregnancy Wikipedia: Obesity Women |
Vitamin D deficiency linked to arterial stiffness in black teens | Vitamin D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, in black teens according to a new study accepted for publication... (photo: Creative Commons / Barbara Chung) PhysOrg Disease Photos Science Vitamin Wikipedia: Vitamin D |
Govt to relax rules on use of mobiles in aircraft New Delhi: You will soon be able to use your mobile phone after your aircraft has landed and is taxiing towards the parking bay. | This will be made possible only after a... (photo: WN / Aldrin Leyba) Zeenews Aircraft Cellphones Embarkation Photos Wikipedia: Mobile phones and driving safety |