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Hopkins closes science writing program, citing low selectivity
Graduates of the Johns Hopkins University's master's program in science writing have explained the prospects of life on Mars, the promise of neuroscience research and the ethics of animal testing on the pages of Scientific American, Nature and Popular...Tags: Agriculture, Entertainment, Science, Agricultural Research and Technology, Columbia University
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Importance of expiration date depends on the specific drug
Q: I have several medications that are well beyond their expiration dates. Does that mean that they won't work — or are dangerous? A: The manufacturer's expiration date on most medications is 2-3 years from when the pills were made. This assumes...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Allergies, Pharmaceuticals, Health and Medical Professionals, Chemical Industry
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Ruth Thomas
Ruth Butterfield Thomas, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. She was born Nov. 20, 1925, in Evansville, Ind., where she grew up and attended Bosse High School. In 1943, she went to DePauw University and then Purdue University graduating with a B.S. in 1947....
Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Pompano Beach, Macular Degeneration, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Melbourne
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In Boston, Wi-Fi response 'tremendous'
Boston's commuter rail passengers have had the benefit of wireless Internet aboard their trains for years, unlike their Metra brethren in Chicago. The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad provides Wi-Fi on 258 of its 410 coaches, through a deal signed...Tags: Metra, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Amtrak
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Boston Guitarist's Defamation Suit Can Proceed
A Massachusetts Appeals Court judge reinstated a defamation lawsuit filed by Boston guitarist Tom Scholz against the ex-wife of the band’s late singer Brad Delp, who committed suicide in 2007. Scholz filed the lawsuit against Micki Delp, claiming...
Tags: Judges, Justice System, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice
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Relationships help you live longer, enjoy life more
Q: Is it true that having good relationships increases your chance of living longer? A: Since the late 1980s, studies have suggested that this is true. People who enjoy close relationships with family and friends are more likely to live longer than...Tags: Harvard Medical School, Brigham Young University , Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Three Retrievers named All-America East
Three UMBC women’s players were named to the All-America East conference teams, including defender Jamie Fahey, who was honored for the third straight year. Fahey (Loch Raven) and midfielder Kirsten Bilney (Mount Hebron) made the first team...
Tags: Westminster (Carroll, Maryland), Norwalk (Fairfield, Connecticut), Stony Brook Seawolves, Ellicott City, Holbrook
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Review: "Bunker Hill" by Nathaniel Philbrick
"I cannot pretend to describe the horror of the scene," Adjutant John Waller, a British soldier, would write of the Battle of Bunker Hill. He nevertheless tries. Inside the fortifications, as the British overwhelmed the provincial forces, "'twas streaming...Tags: Pulitzer Prize Awards, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Awards and Prizes, Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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USC steals 2 star brain researchers from UCLA
In a major case of academic poaching involving crosstown rivals, USC has lured away two prominent neuroscientists from UCLA with a promise to expand their internationally renowned lab that uses brain imaging techniques to study Alzheimer's disease,...
Tags: Barack Obama, Massachusetts General Hospital, Politics, Rice University, Environmental Issues
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Should you switch when acid blockers seem so similar?
Q: I've been taking over-the-counter Prilosec for acid reflux. I saw an advertisement for Zegerid claiming it had an extra additive. However, the main ingredient, omeprazole, seems to be the same? Should I switch? A: You are correct. The ingredients...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Health and Medical Professionals, Harvard Medical School, Internists, Prilosec (drug)
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Lawrence Earl Harris
Lawrence Earl Harris was born to William Earl Harris and his second wife, Martha (Johnson), in Mason City, Iowa, on April 22, 1928. Larry was the fourth of five children born to William. Larry's brothers and sisters were Myrtle Marie (Everhart), Warren...
Tags: Carrollton, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania)
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Annapolis' Borland, Williams lead classes at NOOD Regatta
Two Annapolis sailors, Jeff Borland and Tim Williams, took advantage of favorable winds on their home Chesapeake Bay waters to take the lead in their classes Saturday at the Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regatta. Borland leads the nine-boat Etchells class...Tags: Alexandria (Alexandria, Virginia), Glencoe, Norwalk (Fairfield, Connecticut), Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Annapolis
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