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Health

U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Fell Steadily From ’05 to ’11

By ABBY GOODNOUGH | Apr 18, 2013

A drop of 12 percent from 2005 through 2011, attributed in part to a decline in premature births, was reported.

Infant Mortality; Women and Girls; Race and Ethnicity; Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; Pregnancy and Childbirth; Preventive Medicine; 

Prenatal care is part of public health.

So is planned parenthood.

 

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Business Day

Europe Faces a Crisis in Energy Costs

By STANLEY REED | Apr 18, 2013

Europe relies heavily on imported coal and natural gas, while green power sources require subsidies that are passed on to industry and consumers.

Energy and Power; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Alternative and Renewable Energy; Coal; Natural Gas; 

Fossil carbon does not cost enough to support the alternatives.

 

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Health

Lessons From Military Surgeries Informed the Treatment of Victims

By GINA KOLATA | Apr 18, 2013

It is both an art and a delicate balancing act to treat people with blast injuries that can pulverize muscle and rip blood vessels. Trauma surgeons call it damage control.

Boston Marathon Bombings (2013); Doctors; Surgery and Surgeons; Bones; Muscles; 

Yes.

 

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World

As Cancer Rates Rise in China, Trust Remains Low

By DIDI KIRSTEN TATLOW | Apr 18, 2013

Is China facing a double health crisis as rising disease rates challenge a troubled medical system?

Cancer; Medicine and Health; Doctors; Water Pollution; Air Pollution; 

The percentages are still small.  

Under present policy every child is precious.

Public Health is a vital part of government.

The docs do repair.  Public health does prevention.

 

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Business Day

Support Grows for European Effort to Fight Tax Havens

By JAMES KANTER | Apr 15, 2013

More European finance ministers agreed over the weekend to push for automatic exchanges of bank records to crack down on tax havens, a plan that already had the support of five countries.

Taxation; Tax Evasion; 

Absurd theater.  The Old Boys need their homes.

 

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Health

Hospital Dangers for Patients With Parkinson's

By PAULA SPAN | Apr 17, 2013

Scheduling and medication errors plague patients with Parkinson’s in the hospital, experts say.

Dopamine; Elder Care; Nursing and Nurses; Parkinson's Disease; 

Cancer and Parkinson's - -   yuck.

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U.S.

War and Sports Shape Better Artificial Limbs

By JAMES DAO | Apr 18, 2013

There are now specialized prosthetics with computerized knees and ankles that adjust to terrain and activity.

Therapy and Rehabilitation; Prostheses; Boston Marathon Bombings (2013); Veterans; United States Defense and Military Forces; Doctors; Amputation; Bombs and Explosives; Science and Technology;

We are getting more skilled.

I can work at the craft side of prosthetic objects.

I would like assistance with the bio-physics.

Six million dollars never could rebuild a person.

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U.S.

California Law Banning Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’ Gets Day in Court

By ERIK ECKHOLM | Apr 18, 2013

A federal appeals court will hear arguments over whether banning “conversion therapy” for minors is an infringement on free speech or a valid effort to prevent malpractice.

Homosexuality; Freedom of Speech and Expression; Therapy and Rehabilitation; Malpractice; Suits and Litigation (Civil);

Conversion therapy is child abuse.

 

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N.Y. / Region

Man Sought in 3 Brooklyn Rapes in 2 Weeks

By WENDY RUDERMAN | Apr 16, 2013

Two victims identify a man caught on a surveillance camera as their attacker.

Sex Crimes; Police; Video Recordings and Downloads; 

He is not in custody.

 

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Opinion

Arctic Nations Seek Common Management of Fishing as Open Water Spreads

By ANDREW C. REVKIN | Apr 17, 2013

Facing an opening Arctic Ocean, nations opt to mange any new fishing effort cooperatively.

Arctic Ocean; Arctic Regions; Fishing, Commercial; Global Warming; Treaties; 

Zero discernible effect should be the rule.

 

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Education

Florida: Teachers Sue Over Evaluation System

By MOTOKO RICH | Apr 17, 2013

Seven Florida teachers have brought a federal lawsuit to protest job evaluation policies that tether individual performance ratings to the test scores of students who are not even in their classes.

Tests and Examinations; Education (K-12); Performance Evaluations (Labor); Suits and Litigation (Civil); Teachers and School Employees; 

They should sue and will win.

 

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Autos

The New Chevy Spark Will Offer A.C. or D.C. Charging

By MATTHEW WALD | Apr 17, 2013

It can take a while to charge an electric vehicle with an alternating current charger, but G.M. may be able to get around that with direct current chargers.

Automobiles; Batteries; Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; 

Dumb and wrong.  

Electronics are cheap.  

The limiting factor is the battery itself.

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Opinion

Why So Little Terrorism?

By ROSS DOUTHAT | Apr 17, 2013

Three possible explanations for the relatively rarity of domestic terror campaigns.

Abortion; Environment; Iraq War (2003-11); Terrorism; 

We are expert terrorists and know it by experience.

 

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Health

The Impossible Workload for Doctors in Training

By PAULINE W. CHEN, M.D. | Apr 17, 2013

Two years after the 16-hour mandate was established for doctors in training, studies on the outcomes are being published, and the results reveal one thing: Maybe we should have thought a little harder about the arithmetic.

Doctors; Education; Medicine and Health; Working Hours; 

Train more docs. There is no lack of qualified applicants.

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World

Restoring Iraq's Garden of Eden

By ERICA GIES | Apr 18, 2013

Azzam Alwash, who this week received the Goldman Environmental Prize, is focused on reviving the massive oasis in the desert that biblical scholars say may have been the Garden of Eden.

Environment; Nonprofit Organizations; Water; Water Pollution; 

Turkey is not a good neighbor.

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Business Day

Complaints About Money Transfers

By ANN CARRNS | Apr 17, 2013

You can now submit complaints about money-transfer services to the federal government.

Consumer Protection; Remittances; 

Shop.

It is the only real tool we have.

A bank transfer may be better if a large sum must be moved.

If moving small sums and you are unhappy with the service another service may be better.  You will know from experience what questions to ask.

Always talk to the bank(s).

 

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Business Day

Prepaid Debit Cards More Popular, Despite Fees

By ANN CARRNS | Apr 15, 2013

Fees on prepaid cards still vary widely, an analysis from Bankrate.com finds.

Banking and Financial Institutions; Checks and Checking Accounts; Debit Cards; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates);

A debit card has many fewer traps than credit cards.

The fees presented are not that significant

Caution is always advised.

The card allows payments on the internet.

 

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Science

Flights May Get Rougher as CO2 Builds Up

By DOUGLAS QUENQUA | Apr 16, 2013

Rising carbon dioxide levels could increase turbulence on cross-Atlantic flights, meaning bumpier and more circuitous flight paths.

Carbon Dioxide; Airlines and Airplanes; Aviation Accidents and Safety; Travel and Vacations;

They may get rougher.  It will not matter much.

 

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Business Day

Economic Growth Is Seen as Weakening

By REUTERS | Apr 17, 2013

Consumer prices fell in March for the first time in four months and factory output slipped, while home building increased.

United States Economy; Consumer Price Index; Factories and Manufacturing;

The state of the economy is not good.

We have had a bounce.  The bounce may be over.

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Real Estate

Transactions

By ROSALIE R. RADOMSKY | Apr 17, 2013

Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.

Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Renting and Leasing (Real Estate); Real Estate (Commercial);

I am not ready to be urban.

My studio will have hammering.  

There will be fire used.  

I will run machine tools and power saws.  

I will use nasty chemicals.

I want south facing glass and a space with north light.

Garden space is important to me.

Rental space is and always will be expensive.

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