Monthly Archives: July 2014
Ask Well: Nanoparticles in Sunscreens
A reader asks: Are there risks from nanoparticles of titanium in sunscreens?
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TECH NOW: Turn exercise into a game; sip smart with Vessyl
Simply attach the Blue Goji sensor to your workout clothes, start up whichever Goji Play app you fancy, and snap the wireless controllers to your exercise machine. It all syncs up in beautiful harmony, and before you know it you'll lose yourself in the …
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Marines test robot 'cows,' self-driving Jeep
More than a 1,000 U.S. Marines are participating in the Rim of the Pacific military exercises in and around Hawaii this month as 49 ships and six submarines from 23 countries test a variety of equipment and work to integrate it. It's the robot on shore …
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Letter to a Presbyterian cousin on church disinvestment
My own pro-Zionist convictions prompts me ask: How is it that the Presbyterian Assembly passed a resolution condemning three American companies for selling equipment to Israel? The moral issue looms large. According to current Presbyterian opinion …
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US trains new Kosovo HazMat team
“Today was a culminating practical exercise that tested all of the training we taught them,” Dubose said. “We're using the training to actually evaluate how much they remember from the equipment we taught them on and applying that and showing us how …
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Well: Weather May Not Affect Back Pain
Many people think the weather affects their back pain, but a new study shows they are probably wrong.
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Well: Drug Shows Promise for Common Cause of Infertility
Researchers have found a more effective treatment for infertility caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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FreeMotion 760 Treadmill Reviews
Pipers of the Trenches review – poignant, crass and contemptuous
Pipers of the Trenches review – poignant, crass and contemptuous
… any from those four godforsaken years, but badly – badly, badly, badly – let down by a section purporting to test whether the pipes could indeed make soldiers perform better by making a group of army cadets run on treadmills and perform strength …
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Treadmill training pays off for North Bend runner
The North Bend runner qualified and competed in the Boston Marathon this year after training for the past two years on public treadmills around the Bay Area. Since earning a spot in the race in the spring of 2013, the same Precor treadmill at …
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We Are Our Bacteria
A rise in diseases and other ailments is linked to the changing composition of microbes in the gut.
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Well: Doubts on Fasting Before Cholesterol Tests
It may not be necessary to fast before a blood lipid test, a review finds.
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Study of Organic Crops Finds Fewer Pesticides and More Antioxidants
A comprehensive review of earlier studies found higher levels of antioxidants and lower levels of pesticides in organic fruits and vegetables compared with conventionally grown produce.
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