http://www.sticknews.com/ Stick News - categorized list with advanced search of fresh news headlines by various themes, regions, dates and sources. en-us Copyright 2007-2012 StickNews.com http://www.sticknews.com/ http://www.sticknews.com/images/logo.jpg 125 100 http://www.sticknews.com/content/komen-vice-president-resigns-as-details-emerge-on-planned-parenthood-debate-67385.htm The Susan G Komen for the Cure foundation faced additional fallout Tuesday from its decision to restore funding to Planned Parenthood as a top official resigned and details emerged about the contentious internal discussions that led to theTue, 07 Feb 2012 06:53:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/russians-drill-into-previously-untouched-lake-vostok-below-antarctic-glacier-67165.htm Russian scientists have drilled into the vast dark and never-before-touched Lake Vostok 22 miles below the surface of Antarctica the state-run Russian news agency RIA Novosti said MondayYesterday our scientists stopped drilling at theMon, 06 Feb 2012 12:38:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/foods-that-are-good-and-bad-for-your-heart-67166.htm If youre trying to eat a heart-healthy diet figuring out what to believe can be overwhelming The advice we get on everything from eggs to olive oil is often confusing and maddeningly contradictoryIronically this growing confusion comes atMon, 06 Feb 2012 06:33:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/humpback-whales-songs-differ-from-one-side-of-indian-ocean-to-the-other-67168.htm Humpback whales on different sides of the southern Indian Ocean are singing different songs according to a new study conducted by American and Australian researchers The report challenges the past assumption that whales in the same ocean basinMon, 06 Feb 2012 03:05:20 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/moon-draws-growing-interest-as-a-potential-source-of-rare-minerals-67167.htm Remember gazing up at the moon and wondering what its made of Some pretty smart people are doing the same thing today And its not childlike curiosity thats motivating them Its moneyInterest in materials known as rare earthMon, 06 Feb 2012 01:34:44 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/castaway-lizards-put-evolution-to-the-test-67169.htm When Hurricane Frances swept through the Caribbean in 2004 it wiped out populations of little anole lizards living on seven tiny islands in the Bahamas Instead of mourning the loss Harvard University biologist Jonathan Losos spied anSat, 04 Feb 2012 06:22:56 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/in-florida-everglades-pythons-and-anacondas-dominate-food-chain-65820.htm Every child learns this sad and basic truth about nature The snake eats the rabbitBut in the southernmost part of the Florida Everglades things have taken a really wild turn Pythons and anacondas are eating everything The most common animalsMon, 30 Jan 2012 06:37:29 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/medical-mysteries-seizures-hit-baby-girl-soon-after-she-had-routine-shots-65819.htm Men in Black was flickering on the screen and Laura Cossolotto and her husband were enjoying a rare night at the movies in their home town of Centerville Iowa when her brother-in-law rushed into the darkened theater Read full article Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:29:04 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/medical-mysteries-it-wasnt-the-vaccine-so-why-did-baby-have-seizures-66257.htm Men in Black was flickering on the screen and Laura Cossolotto and her husband were enjoying a rare night at the movies in their home town of Centerville Iowa when her brother-in-law rushed into the darkened theater Read full article Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:29:04 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/consumer-reports-insights-unexplained-fevers-can-be-signs-of-serious-illness-65823.htm No medical mystery is more challenging than a fever of unknown origin An FUO is defined as an elevated body temperature that lasts for three or more weeks without an explanation according to Marvin M Lipman Consumer Reports chief medicalMon, 30 Jan 2012 03:07:34 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/overweight-girls-more-prone-to-acne-65824.htm Overweight girls may be more likely than other young people to develop acneTHE QUESTION Acne has no definitive cause but an array of suspects including hormones heredity stress chocolate makeup and more Should being overweight be addedMon, 30 Jan 2012 03:03:02 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/london-museum-displays-textiles-made-from-golden-silk-of-millions-of-spiders-65821.htm Oh what a golden web they weaveThe golden orb spider Nephila madagascariensis spins a unique silk naturally gold in color Last week it made a memorable debut in the fashion worldLondons Victoria and Albert Museum put on display aMon, 30 Jan 2012 02:18:06 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/book-explains-why-planets-larger-than-earth-are-best-bets-for-finding-life-65822.htm AstronomySize mattersThe Life of Super-Earths Basic BooksThe search for life on distant spheres has turned up some hopeful results lately No little green men yet but for the first time scientists know for certain that planetsMon, 30 Jan 2012 02:07:18 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/embryonic-stem-cells-appear-to-restore-some-vision-to-legally-blind-patient-64629.htm For the first time an experimental treatment made from human embryonic stem cells has shown evidence of helping someone partially restoring sight to two people suffering from slowly progressing forms of blindness Read full article gtgtMon, 23 Jan 2012 12:36:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/biggest-solar-storm-since-2005-underway-will-peak-tuesday-64627.htm Fast on the heels of a solar storm that delivered a glancing blow over the weekend -- triggering bright auroras in Canada and Scandinavia -- the sun released an even more energetic blast of radiation and charged plasma overnight that couldMon, 23 Jan 2012 10:11:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/long-term-care-insurance-offers-protection-but-its-not-right-for-everyone-64397.htm In the last years of Martin Privots life his family had to start selling his assets to pay for his nursing home costs He needed 24-hour care and couldnt be left alone recalls his daughter Toni Footer My biggest fear was we wouldMon, 23 Jan 2012 03:48:54 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/to-spy-a-black-hole-astronomers-will-build-a-virtual-globe-spanning-telescope-64396.htm Its time for a black hole to shineA dozing monster of a black hole lies at the heart of our galaxy and a global group of astronomers wants to snap its pictureThey expect to see a ring of hot plasma swirling around a blank spot the deathMon, 23 Jan 2012 03:43:07 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/readers-views-on-deep-vein-thrombosis-and-prices-of-generic-and-brand-name-drugs-64628.htm More about deep vein thrombosisThe article on deep vein thrombosis Long strange trip Jan 17 was very informative but it omitted other information that readers might want to have DVTs and pulmonary embolisms can also signal theMon, 23 Jan 2012 03:15:39 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/traditional-chinese-medicine-technique-uses-heated-glass-cups-to-heal-ills-64395.htm BEIJING -- Not long after I moved to China I learned I had a case of blocked qi A practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine squeezed the top of my ear and informed me that the obstruction of my qi or life force was caused in part by myMon, 23 Jan 2012 03:11:17 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/global-warming-would-harm-the-earth-but-some-areas-might-find-it-beneficial-64402.htm Global warming and climate change succinctly describe a complicated phenomenon and in just a few decades they have become common descriptors But while global warming would be bad for the Earth as a whole the accumulation ofMon, 23 Jan 2012 03:10:54 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/genetics-may-play-a-big-role-in-impulse-control-in-german-shepherds-64403.htm As every dog owner knows teaching Fido to lie down and be calm can be a giant hurdle in obedience class It turns out that at least among German shepherds genetics may play a big role in whether your pet earns a gold star Researchers gave 104 ofMon, 23 Jan 2012 02:53:52 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/panel-allows-leap-second-to-keep-clocks-aligned-with-earths-rotation-64401.htm Timekeepers allow clocks to leap aheadThe leap second lives on -- for another three years at least Added to official world clocks on 24 occasions since 1972 this skip in time keeps clocks synchronized to the Earths rotation Without itMon, 23 Jan 2012 02:35:13 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/consumer-reports-food-allergies-are-not-rampant-and-they-can-change-over-time-64398.htm Living with a food allergy or intolerance can be a huge hassle So its surprising how many people think they have sensitivities to certain foods -- and alter their lives accordingly -- when they really dont Read full article gtgtMon, 23 Jan 2012 02:30:31 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/winter-is-common-time-for-cardiovascular-problems-64400.htm Heart health Being coldhearted can be dangerous Mens Health FebruaryThe dead of winter is one of the most common times of the year for cardiovascular problems holiday-time lack of exercise and weight gain is only partially to blameMon, 23 Jan 2012 02:13:25 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/hospitals-offer-patients-free-parking-discount-shopping-seminars-and-screenings-64399.htm Credit card companies airlines and hotels all have customer loyalty programs Maybe it was only a matter of time before hospitals got in on the actA growing number of hospitals are seeking to attract new patients and keep existing ones byMon, 23 Jan 2012 02:07:17 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/an-achy-calf-and-shortness-of-breath-point-a-traveler-to-deep-vein-thrombosis-62981.htm When I travel abroad which I do frequently for work I try to run every day for an hour It gives me energy and a great look at my new surroundings After starting a run in Manila recently I stopped three minutes into it My breathing was shallowMon, 16 Jan 2012 12:24:44 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/readers-discuss-diabetes-parkinsons-and-billing-patients-who-miss-appointments-62986.htm Exercise and ParkinsonsI would love to have seen the article about Parkinsons disease Pushing back Jan 10 take a turn back to the local community The Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area provides education andMon, 16 Jan 2012 07:56:55 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/consumer-reports-brand-name-drugs-can-be-far-more-costly-but-no-more-effective-62983.htm Just 5 percent of patients learn about the price of prescribed drugs during the doctor visit according to a survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center But many expensive brand-name medications have equally effective counterparts thatMon, 16 Jan 2012 07:49:37 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/study-questions-daily-aspirin-heart-benefits-62985.htm PREVENTIONDaily aspirin seems to offer no benefit to people without existing heart diseaseTHE QUESTION Taking a daily low-dose aspirin has been proven beneficial for people who have had a heart attack or have narrowed arteries but manyMon, 16 Jan 2012 07:46:05 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/rescued-bald-eagle-at-va-wildlife-center-has-built-up-a-sizable-online-fan-base-62982.htm Last fall an Internet celebrity left the limelight to quietly fish the tidewaters of Virginia But in early December an accident propelled her back into public view where she remains -- at least for a little while longerRead full article Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:40:56 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/even-identical-twins-have-differences-62984.htm GeneticsThey walk alike they talk alikeA Thing or Two About Twins National Geographic JanuaryIs the nail-biting habit the result of nature nurture or something else Some scientists trying to understand where behavioral as wellMon, 16 Jan 2012 07:34:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/some-patients-are-now-able-to-read-their-doctors-notes-following-an-office-visit-62988.htm If you saw that your doctor had written SOB in the notes he took during your latest office visit you might be offended and wonder what youd done to give him such a negative impression But SOB in physicians shorthand simplyMon, 16 Jan 2012 06:17:42 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/to-maintain-your-health-and-fitness-dont-take-a-winter-break-from-exercise-62989.htm Although weve had a bit of a cold-weather reprieve this year theres nothing like rapidly plunging temperatures to encourage hibernation at all costsBut if you want to maintain your health theres no such thing as a winter break fromMon, 16 Jan 2012 06:10:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/dc-cardiologist-develops-mobile-app-to-speed-diagnosis-of-heart-attacks-62987.htm In theory the concept seems like a no-brainer for quickly determining if someone is having a heart attack Use a smartphone tablet or other device equipped with a camera to take video of the patients electrocardiogram or ECG which isMon, 16 Jan 2012 03:58:38 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/us-death-rate-from-homicide-drops-to-a-near-50-year-low-62232.htm Things werent so hot for the American economy and a lot else in 2010 but for the health of the American people it was a pretty good yearLife expectancy improved mortality rates fell for all five leading causes of death and the homicideWed, 11 Jan 2012 12:47:18 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/researchers-propose-putting-a-price-on-whales-62233.htm Hoping to defuse a three-decade feud over whale hunting three academics are making an audacious proposal The world should put a price on killing whales and allow conservationists and whalers alike to bid on the right to take themRead fullWed, 11 Jan 2012 04:39:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/learning-a-language-may-come-down-to-gestures-61520.htm Gestures make it easier to learn a language researchers discover Language classes of the future might come with a physical workout because people learn a new tongue more easily when words are accompanied by movementManuela Macedonia and ThomasMon, 09 Jan 2012 03:36:45 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/diabetes-affects-millions-society-should-not-stigmatize-its-victims-61518.htm The panic always takes me by surprise It creeps in a gathering fog of unease Then I find myself unable to carry on a conversation Or I start arguing mindlessly My scope of vision narrows and my heart thumps like Bugs Bunny in love -- exceptMon, 09 Jan 2012 03:06:03 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/stephen-hawking-talks-about-what-mystifies-him-and-its-not-physics-61521.htm a beautiful mindA genius -- and funny tooNew ScientistWhen Stephen Hawking was given a diagnosis of Lou Gehrigs disease at age 21 he was expected to live only a few years On Sunday he turned 70Famous for his work on black holes he hasMon, 09 Jan 2012 02:56:40 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/despite-mayan-predictions-scientists-dont-believe-the-world-will-end-soon-61526.htm Youve probably heard about the Mayan carvings that predict the year 2012 will be our last Supposedly the war and creation god Bolon Yokte will return bringing with him certain doom Scholars have been trying to tamp down those claims sayingMon, 09 Jan 2012 02:44:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/former-boxing-champion-sugar-ray-leonard-describes-how-aging-affects-athletes-61525.htm Sugar Ray LeonarDwas a young fighter from Prince Georges County who jabbed his way to the pinnacle of the boxing world By the time he was 20 years old he had won an Olympic gold medal three National Golden Gloves titles two Amateur AthleticMon, 09 Jan 2012 02:39:15 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/some-doctors-want-your-credit-card-number-before-theyll-make-an-appointment-61524.htm After a year abroad my daughter came home last summer unusually fatigued and with more severe asthma symptoms than when she left After a thorough checkup her new doctor a family practice physician referred us to five specialists so I putMon, 09 Jan 2012 02:31:54 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/bicycling-and-other-exercise-may-help-people-with-parkinsons-curb-their-symptoms-61517.htm Well before sunup Chuck Linderman launches his daily workout at the Alexandria boat house 30 minutes pulling hard on a Concept 2 rowing machine an equal stint lifting free weights and 30 minutes pedaling a stationary bike He drives himself toMon, 09 Jan 2012 01:52:40 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/infrared-and-stick-fever-thermometers-prove-accurate-in-consumer-reports-tests-61519.htm With an eye to cold and flu season Consumer Reports assessed 10 thermometers that are probably speedier than those you used when growing up It tested two types on four adults without fevers comparing each devices readout against theMon, 09 Jan 2012 01:35:21 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/us-tightens-fishing-policy-setting-2012-catch-limits-for-all-managed-species-61522.htm In an effort to sustain commercial and recreational fishing for the next several decades the United States this year will become the first country to impose catch limits for every species it manages from Alaskan pollock to Caribbean queenSun, 08 Jan 2012 01:44:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/morning-after-pill-advocates-take-their-case-to-obamas-science-adviser-61523.htm Advocates for unfettered access to the morning-after pill Plan B One-Step took their case to President Obamas chief science adviser Friday asking him to find out the basis for the administrations controversial decision last month toSat, 07 Jan 2012 10:40:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/deep-sea-vents-just-north-of-antarctica-flourish-with-species-never-seen-before-60463.htm Oceanographers exploring some of the most remote deep-sea hot springs ever found have discovered what they say is a riot of life in a distinct biological zone that no one knew existed They said the exploration which occurred more than aTue, 03 Jan 2012 04:00:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/spaceship-earth-a-new-view-of-environmentalism-60014.htm Spaceship Earth enters 2012 belching smoke overheating and burning through fuel at a frightening rate Its feeling pretty crowded and the crew is mutinous No ones at the helmSure its an antiquated metaphor Its also anMon, 02 Jan 2012 08:10:14 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/some-other-new-years-resolutions-to-make-you-healthier-and-happier-in-2012-60010.htm Instead of making those same old health-related New Years resolutions such as losing weight or quitting smoking -- promises that most of us fail to follow through on -- I decided to ask some experts to think outside the box for 2012 andMon, 02 Jan 2012 04:52:10 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/flus-lethality-is-attributed-to-immune-systems-overreacting-to-the-virus-60016.htm Researchers at the National Institutes of Health call the 1918 influenza pandemic the mother of all pandemics and with good reason The flu virus infected around a third of the worlds population and killed at least 50 millionMon, 02 Jan 2012 04:49:57 EST