bl Asian and Pacific Islanders Remain Largely Invisible In Popular Film, Study Shows By www.scpr.org Published On :: Fri, 28 May 2021 09:09:34 -0700 Actor Dwayne Johnson (L) and Simone Alexandra Johnson attend the People's Choice Awards 2017 at Microsoft Theater on January 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. ; Credit: Christopher Polk James Chow | FilmWeekWhen Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson debuted his Hollywood persona in World Wrestling Entertainment in 2003, he was two years removed from his first successful protagonist role in "The Scorpion King" and on the heels of more film success with roles in "The Rundown" and "Walking Tall." Little did anyone foresee that "Hollywood" Rock would buoy the overall representation for Asian and Pacific Islanders in popular film for the next 20 years. Last week, the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released a report documenting the prevalence of Asian and Pacific Islanders both on-and off-screen across the top-grossing films each year from 2007 to 2019. Of the 1,300 films examined, only 44 featured API actors playing lead roles, nearly a third of which were played by Johnson. The report offers more staggering statistics: In 2019, over a quarter of API characters in the top-grossing films died. Most died by drowning, explosions, stabbing or suicides Of the over 51,000 speaking characters in the 1,300 films examined, only 6% were Asian, Asian American or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders Only 50 of the 1,447 directors in the 1,300 films examined were of API heritage. In 2019, 67% of API characters played stereotyped roles The release of this report comes at a time of rising anti-Asian hate crimes nationally, and the authors of the report believe the portrayal of Asian and Pacific Islanders in mass media contributes to that. Today on FilmWeek, we delve into the study's findings and discuss the history of API filmmakers and actors in Hollywood. Guests: Nancy Wang Yuen, professor of sociology at Biola University in La Mirada; she is co-author of “The Prevalence and Portrayal of Asian and Pacific Islanders Across 1,300 Popular Films”; she tweets @nancywyeun Justin Chang, film critic for the Los Angeles Times and NPR’s Fresh Air; he tweets @JustinCChang This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
bl Exploration Co. Seeks Possible Large Copper System in BC By www.streetwisereports.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 PST Vancouver-based minerals explorer Prosper Gold Corp. (TSVX: PGF; OTCQB: PGXFF) is focused on its district-scale Cyprus copper-gold project in north-central British Columbia. One analyst says the results of a recent geophysical survey put the stock in an excellent position. Full Article TSVX: PGF;OTCQB: PGXFF
bl Wearable sensors detect what's in your sweat By news.science360.gov Published On :: 2019-08-21T07:00:00Z Full Text:Needle pricks not your thing? A team of National Science Foundation-funded scientists is developing wearable skin sensors that can detect what's in your sweat. They hope that one day, monitoring perspiration could bypass the need for more invasive procedures like blood draws, and provide real-time updates on health problems such as dehydration or fatigue. In a new paper, the team describes a new sensor design that can be rapidly manufactured using a "roll-to-roll" processing technique that essentially prints the sensors onto a sheet of plastic like words on a newspaper. They used the sensors to monitor the sweat rate, and the electrolytes and metabolites in sweat, from volunteers who were exercising, and others who were experiencing chemically induced perspiration. The new sensors contain a spiraling microscopic tube, or microfluidic, that wicks sweat from the skin. By tracking how fast the sweat moves through the microfluidic, the sensors can report how much a person is sweating, or their sweat rate. The microfluidics are also outfitted with chemical sensors that can detect concentrations of electrolytes like potassium and sodium, and metabolites like glucose.Image credit: Bizen Maskey/Sunchon National University Full Article
bl New Blood Cancer Treatment Shows Continued Response By www.streetwisereports.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 PST Source: Dr. David Nierengarten 11/07/2024 The biotech behind this cell therapy has numerous near-term catalysts related to its pipeline, noted a Wedbush report.TScan Therapeutics Inc. (TCRX:NASDAQ) Phase 1 ALLOHA study, evaluating its lead therapeutic candidates TSC-100 and TSC-101 in hematologic malignancies, showed patients continuing to have a positive response after one year, reported Wedbush analyst Dr. David Nierengarten in a Nov. 5 research note. TSC-100 and TSC-101 are T-cell receptor-engineered T-cell therapies (TCR-Ts). "We see a catalyst-rich next few months ahead with data building in prominence on stock impact," Nierengarten wrote. 87% Return Potential Wedbush has a US$10 per share target price on the Massachusetts-based biotech, trading at the time of the report at about US$5.36 per share, noted the analyst. The difference between these figures implies an 87% return potential for investors. TScan Therapeutics remains rated Outperform. Durability of Response Data Nierengarten presented the clinical trial's latest results. As of the July 8, 2024 data cutoff date, in Phase 1 of ALLOHA, 16 patients with hematologic tumors had been administered TSC-100 or TSC-101, and 11 patients had been given a placebo. Median follow-ups had occurred at 5.8 months and 5.3 months, respectively. At the time, none of the patients in the treatment arm had had a relapse. In the control arm, however, three, or 27% of, the 11 patients had, and the median time to relapse was 159 days. The analyst explained that this is typical for patients receiving a hematopoietic stem cell transplant after reduced-intensity conditioning. One year out from treatment, five patients were evaluable, and all remained relapse free and minimal residual disease negative at the time. These data underscore the durability of response to this TCR-T treatment, Nierengarten commented. Its safety profile was shown to be favorable still, with no patients experiencing dose-limiting toxicities or adverse events associated with allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. "Enrollment continues in dose expansion cohorts, and results could support a registrational trial as early as 2025, pending regulatory feedback," Nierengarten wrote. On the Horizon TScan Therapeutics has several catalysts related to its clinical programs on the horizon, which Nierengarten listed. On Nov. 8 and 9, the company will present preclinical data in the poster sessions at the annual Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer meeting. One poster will show in vitro combinatorial data for T-Plex, TScan's cellular therapy for treating solid tumors. It is comprised of two to three different TCR-Ts that target different tumor antigens on different human leukocyte antigen (HLA) types. A second poster will detail the expansion of ImmunoBank, the biotech's diverse bank of therapeutic T-cell receptors (TCRs) that recognize diverse targets and are associated with multiple HLA types. The third will depict development of a target agnostic platform to evaluate how TCR-Ts affect primary human tissues. On Dec. 9, TScan Therapeutics will present updated one-year data from ALLOHA, at the American Society for Hematology Annual Meeting in December. By year-end, the biotech will announce initial data from administering singleplex therapy, cell therapy engineered using a single TCR, to patients with solid tumors. This treatment is being given to establish safety before administering multiplex therapy, cell therapy engineered from multiple TCRs. In 2025, TScan Therapeutics will provide long-term duration of response data for multiplex therapy in solid tumors and will potentially commence a registrational trial for TSC-100 and TSC-101. 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bl Renewable Power Co. Posts Strongest Fiscal Year Thus Far By www.streetwisereports.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 PST Operationally, the company's renewable energy generation was up 397% year over year. Discover the many potential catalysts for the stock. Full Article
bl Public Health Nurse (CMHRP) By www.governmentjobs.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:00:58 GMT Catawba County Public Health is recruiting, for a highly motivated, energetic Public Health Nurse to provide nursing/case management services to eligible pregnant women with priority risk factors in order to improve pregnancy outcomes. In this position, you will promote the receipt of comprehensive, preventative health services to pregnant women and their newborns and assist them in addressing their health, behavioral, and psychological needs in a clinical and home visiting setting. Full Article
bl Public Health School Nurse By www.governmentjobs.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:01:21 GMT As a nurse, would you like to make a direct difference in the lives of children? Does being an essential part of a team leading to a child's success fit your life's mission? Are you an energetic nurse with lots of self-initiative who can communicate with a diverse population in a fast-paced environment? Catawba County Public Health is recruiting for a Public Health School Nurse who will work with a multidisciplinary team and provide direct, high-quality nursing services in assigned schools in Catawba County. A School Health Nurse should be a person who enjoys children and can work at ease with ages 5-18. Another must-have attribute of a School Nurse is to be comfortable being the "go-to" person in a school setting for all things health-related. The anticipated hiring range for a School Nurse is $55,601.16 - $62,000.00 Employees in permanent school nurse positions work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, during the school year, with potential opportunities for time taken off on some non-school days/school vacation days and the student’s summer break. Full Article
bl A California Town Has No Reliable Running Water During A Heat Wave By www.scpr.org Published On :: Sat, 03 Jul 2021 15:20:02 -0700 Hafsa Fathima | NPRFor the last month, Frank Galaviz has wondered when running water will return to his town. The 77-year-old resident of Teviston — a small rural community in Central California — has been forced to depend on stored and bottled water after the pump in the town's only functioning well broke down in early June. Since then, residents have had to travel to neighboring towns to shower or depend on the town's water storage tanks for their daily needs. Temperatures continue to reach into triple digits as a brutal heat wave sweeps across the West Coast. The ongoing drought only exacerbates the problem, Galaviz says. "[My wife and I] have lived through many challenges," he says. "We both have survived cancer, but we will not be able to survive without water. This is a problem that is not going away." Teviston sits between the cities of Fresno and Bakersfield in the San Joaquin Valley and is home to mostly Latino farmworkers. Normal days in town are usually slow-paced and idyllic, Galaviz says, with many residents commuting to the nearby towns and cities on business. Now, they leave to find more water. This is not the first time Galaviz or his neighbors have struggled with a broken well. He says two other wells had broken down in previous years and had not been repaired. A new, more modern well is in the works, but Galaviz estimates its completion is still a few years off. The community continues waiting for repair parts to arrive in hopes it will fix the current well's pump, he added, a process that could take a few weeks. "It is not normal to not be able to flush toilets," he says. "It's not normal to not be able to take a shower." Residents have managed to come up with a temporary fix, using their water storage tanks to offer relief. "We were able to get some of the water pressure back," Galaviz said. "We put a submersible pump into one of our old wells and we're forcing water from the storage tanks through that system. But it's not a permanent fix." Rural Latino communities in California have been particularly vulnerable to drought conditions, according to a report from the state Legislative Analyst's Office. "Having no water equals bad health," state Sen. Melissa Hurtado, who serves California's 14th District, tells Weekend Edition. Hurtado says her bill, SB 559, would allot $785 million to fund and repair water supply infrastructure. One of the waterways posed for fixing is the Friant-Kern canal, which supplies Teviston and the towns around it. Over the years, the canal has become subject to subsidence — a condition that has caused some parts of the canal to sink and means it can't deliver as much water. "SB 559 would help fix the canal so that the basin and the communities that rely on water here would be able to have more access to it," Hurtado says. Galaviz has spent the last few weeks knocking on doors to check in on neighbors and trying to organize help. "I have a neighbor whose daughter has medical problems. She needs drinking water, pure water," he says. "It hurts to see people suffering." Hafsa Fathima and Jan Johnson produced and edited the audio story. Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
bl Airtel signs up IBM to block unwanted calls By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2019 08:27:39 +0530 Bharti Airtel has awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to IBM to deploy a blockchain -based pan India network which will allow the telco to protect its 284 million subscribers from pesky calls and messages Full Article
bl Equitable technology reach: The India success story By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:31:20 +0530 Through a series of ambitious initiatives and strategic investments, India is actively working to overcome barriers and create a level playing field for technology adoption. From expanding connectivity infrastructure to investing in digital literacy programs, the nation is leaving no stone unturned in its pursuit of equitable access to technology. Full Article
bl Catawba County Public Health reports restaurant patrons appreciate new "smoke-free" law By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST As of January 2, 2010 restaurants, bars and other businesses that serve food and drink in Catawba County became smoke-free. Many health advocates and local residents are pleased that they can now enjoy a healthier dining experience. The ban is a result of a new law that prohibits smoking in all restaurants and bars across North Carolina. Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl Catawba County Social Services releases data from Livable and Senior Friendly Community Survey. By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST In the fall of 2009, as a part of the Catawba Aging Leadership Planning Project, Catawba County, along with aging service providers, volunteers and local municipalities developed a �Livable & Senior Friendly Community Survey�. This survey was widely distributed throughout Catawba County and targeted the County�s Senior Community, their caregivers and professionals in the aging field. The purpose of the survey was to obtain current and relevant information on the quality of life of seniors. Obtaining this information is important when looking toward the future of Catawba County. Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl Catawba County Public Health dental practice reaches out to children. By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:57:00 EST Proper dental care and routine trips to the dentist help to guarantee that children and adults not only have a healthy smile, but a healthy body as well. To help ensure that every child in Catawba County has access to dental care, Catawba County Public Health Dental Practice serves as a resource for children ages 4 to 17. Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl Public Health's WIC Program helps kids develop a healthy appetite! By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:34:00 EST Children learn their habits, attitudes and beliefs from their parents and other caregivers, and that includes their willingness to try new and healthy foods. The American Dietetic Association and Catawba County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) encourages adults to be good role models and teach children how to appreciate nutrition and enjoy healthful eating. Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl Public Health encourages air quality awareness By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:56:00 EST When it comes to air quality, many believe it's only an issue during the summer. Air quality remains a problem year round, with ozone being a concern in the summer and particulate matter posing a problem year round. Public Health is working with local officials to raise the importance of air quality awareness and what citizens can do to help improve air quality. Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl Catawba County makes information on traffic incident locations available via Twitter. By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:57:00 EST Catawba County has upgraded a feed from its 911 Center of the information on calls regarding traffic incidents. The feed shows the type of incident reported, such as a vehicle accident, stranded motorist or vehicle fire, and gives the location of the incident. Only traffic related incidents are reported through this feed. Full Article News Release FYI Public Notice
bl Catawba County Public Health Educator wins Promising New Health Educator Award By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:03:00 EST Lindsey Smith was recognized by the North Carolina Society for Public Health Education as a new health educator in North Carolina who has made outstanding contributions to the profession. Full Article FYI News Release Please Choose
bl Low interest Small Business Administration loans available for Catawba County residents who suffered tornado damage. By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:20:00 EST Residents and businesses affected by severe storms and tornado on Oct. 26 in Catawba County can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills announced today. Mills made the loans available in response to a letter from North Carolina Gov. Beverly E. Perdue on Nov. 12, requesting a disaster declaration by the SBA. The declaration covers Lincoln County and the adjacent counties of Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell and Mecklenburg in North Carolina. Full Article Public Notice FYI News Release
bl Catawba County Public Health brings flu immunization to 2500 students after cases increase in schools. By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:12:00 EST Between February 16 and 24, 2011, more than 2,500 students in Catawba County�s three public school systems received the 2010-11 flu vaccine due to a successful partnership between the schools and Catawba County Public Health. School nurses collected permission forms from parents and coordinated flu vaccine mini-clinics at 43 schools. Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl Cable TV show profiling services of local governments, schools, quality of life, to premiere By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:45:00 EST �Catawba Communities,� a monthly show which will feature information about programs and services provided by local governments, school systems and associated agencies across Catawba County, will premiere on Charter Communications� Government Channel (Channel 3) on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl Catawba County Public Health names 2011 Employee Of The Year By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:20:00 EST Internal Systems Analyst Scott Klinger was recognized, in part, for integrating a new billing program that resulted in improved efficiencies across the organization. Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl Catawba County Public Health has begun renovations to its Dental Clinic By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 11:30:00 EST The expansion will more than double clinic space. It will allow the clinic to provide routine dental services, such as cleanings, fillings, sealants, and extractions, to an additional 1,500 children and young adults. During the renovation, the current dental practice will remain open and operate under current hours Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl Program available for persons working at least 20 hours a week but need assistance with car repairs or insurance By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:30:00 EST The program of the North Carolina Department of Transportation provides limited funds for low-income persons who need to maintain or insure their car so they can continue working. It is administered by Catawba County Social Services Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl Borrowing privileges at Lenoir-Rhyne U. Library for users of Hickory Public & Catawba County Libraries By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:45:00 EST A new agreement extends borrowing privileges at Lenoir-Rhyne University Library to registered users of Hickory Public and Catawba County Libraries. Full Article Please Choose Please Choose Please Choose
bl Catawba County Library system wins two awards from the North Carolina Public Library Directors� Association. By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:20:00 EST The Catawba County Library System has received two awards from the North Carolina Public Library Directors� Association. Library Director Karen Foss was on hand to accept honors for the new Conover Branch facility and Battle of the Books programming presented at the NCPLDA annual awards banquet December 6 in Winston-Salem. Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl Catawba County Public Health will launch a Farmer's Marker in May. By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:50:00 EST Catawba County Public Health, in partnership with its Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program and Catawba County Health Partners� Eat Smart Move More Catawba County coalition, is launching a farmers market May 2. The market will be held in Public Health�s parking lot Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and is open to the public. Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl Catawba County Public Health annual report, emergency preparedness outreach, win national honors. By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:35:00 EST Catawba County Public Health's annual report, emergency preparedness outreach have won national honors from the National Association of County Information Officers. Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl County offers electronics and paint recycling, year round, at Blackburn Landfill as of July 1. By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 09:25:00 EST Catawba County offers electronics and paint recycling, year round, at Blackburn Landfill during regular landfill operating hours, as of July 1. Full Article Public Notice News Release FYI
bl Article by Public Health School Nurse is published nationally. By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 00:00:00 EST Article by Catawba County Public Health School Nurse Margaret Sides on vision screenings for students is published nationally. Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl Many Catawba County residents will be able to recycle more items beginning November 4. By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 20:00:00 EST Many Catawba County residents will be able to recycle more items beginning November 4. Full Article FYI News Release Public Notice
bl Public Health earns reaccreditation from North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation Board. By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 13:00:00 EST Catawba County Public Health has earned reaccreditation from the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation Board. Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl Dental care provided for hundreds of children by Catawba County Public Health. By www.catawbacountync.gov Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 13:50:00 EST Dental care was recently provided for hundreds of children by Catawba County Public Health. Full Article News Release FYI Please Choose
bl Health Study of Atomic Veterans Families Not Feasible Study Says By Published On :: Fri, 14 Jul 1995 05:00:00 GMT A scientifically accurate and valid epidemiologic study of reproductive problems among the families of veterans exposed to radiation from atomic bombings and nuclear weapons tests is not feasible, concluded an Institute of Medicine (IOM) committee in a new report. Full Article
bl More Effort Needed to Avoid Problems Associated With New Flight Control Systems By Published On :: Tue, 04 Mar 1997 06:00:00 GMT More targeted aircraft testing and simulation should be conducted to uncover design characteristics in new flight control systems that -- in rare circumstances -- may mislead pilots and result in unstable or dangerous flight conditions, says a new report by a National Research Council committee. Full Article
bl Allowable Levels of Copper in Drinking Water Should Not Be Increased Until Studies Are Done By Published On :: Thu, 02 Mar 2000 06:00:00 GMT The federal government should not increase the maximum level of copper allowed in drinking water, because higher levels could lead to liver poisoning in infants and children with certain genetic disorders. Full Article
bl EPAs Methylmercury Guideline Is Scientifically Justifiable For Protecting Most Americans But Some May Be at Risk By Published On :: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 05:00:00 GMT While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys guideline for protecting the public from a toxic form of mercury is justifiable based on the latest scientific evidence, some children of women who consume large amounts of fish and seafood during pregnancy may be at special risk of neurological problems. Full Article
bl Fruits and Vegetables Yield Less Vitamin A Than Previously Thought - Upper Limit Set for Daily Intake of Vitamin A and Nine Other Nutrients By Published On :: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT Darkly colored, carotene-rich fruits and vegetables -- such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and broccoli -- provide the body with half as much vitamin A as previously thought. Full Article
bl Overhaul of Government Public Health Infrastructure, New Partners Needed to Address Nations Health Challenges By Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 06:00:00 GMT As the recent spread of West Nile virus and the anthrax scare of 2001 dramatically illustrate, America faces a variety of new health challenges in the 21st century, along with a number of persistent problems, such as racial disparities in health status and care delivery. Full Article
bl Indoor Mold, Building Dampness Linked to Respiratory Problems and Require Better Prevention - Evidence Does Not Support Links to Wider Array of Illnesses By Published On :: Tue, 25 May 2004 04:00:00 GMT Scientific evidence links mold and other factors related to damp conditions in homes and buildings to asthma symptoms in some people with the chronic disorder, as well as to coughing, wheezing, and upper respiratory tract symptoms in otherwise healthy people, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Full Article
bl Reuse of Disposable Medical Masks During Flu Pandemic Not Recommended - Reusing Respirators Is Complicated By Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 05:00:00 GMT Use of protective face coverings will be one of many strategies used to slow or prevent transmission of the flu virus in the event of a pandemic, even though scientific evidence about the effectiveness of inexpensive, disposable medical masks and respirators against influenza is limited. Full Article
bl Studies Suggest a Possible Link Between Military Service and ALS By Published On :: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 06:00:00 GMT A limited body of evidence suggests an association between military service and later development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a rare but fatal neurodegenerative disorder, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Full Article
bl Data Suggest a Possible Association Between Agent Orange Exposure and Hypertension, But the Evidence Is Limited By Published On :: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the Institute of Medicine finds suggestive but limited evidence that exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War is associated with an increased chance of developing high blood pressure in some veterans. Full Article
bl Opening Statement by Alice P. Gast for Review of the Scientific Approaches Used During the FBIs Investigation of the 2001 Anthrax Letters Public Briefing By Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT Good morning. I am Dr. Alice Gast and I am here today with Dr. David Relman as the chair and vice chair of the Committee on the Review of the Scientific Approaches Used During the FBI’s Investigation of the 2001 Bacillus anthracis Mailings. Full Article
bl Scientific Evidence Of Health Problems From Past Contamination Of Drinking Water At Camp Lejeune Is Limited And Unlikely To Be Resolved With Further Study By Published On :: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Evidence exists that people who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune Marine Base in North Carolina between the 1950s and 1985 were exposed to the industrial solvents tricholorethylene (TCE) or perchloroethylene (PCE) in their water supply, but strong scientific evidence is not available to determine whether health problems among those exposed are due to the contaminants, says a new report from the National Research Council. Full Article
bl Limited Data Suggest Possible Association Between Agent Orange Exposure And Ischemic Heart Disease And Parkinsons Disease In Vietnam Veterans By Published On :: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the Institute of Medicine finds suggestive but limited evidence that exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War is associated with an increased chance of developing ischemic heart disease and Parkinsons disease for Vietnam veterans. Full Article
bl Science Alone Does Not Establish Source of Anthrax Used in 2001 Mailings By Published On :: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT A National Research Council committee asked to examine the scientific approaches used and conclusions reached by the Federal Bureau of Investigation during its investigation of the 2001 Bacillus anthracis mailings has determined that it is not possible to reach a definitive conclusion about the origins of the anthrax in letters mailed to New York City and Washington, D.C., based solely on the available scientific evidence. Full Article
bl The National Academies Press Makes All PDF Books Free to Download - More Than 4000 Titles Now Available Free to All Readers By Published On :: Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT As of today all PDF versions of books published by the National Academies Press will be downloadable to anyone free of charge. This includes a current catalog of more than 4,000 books plus future reports produced by the Press. Full Article
bl Few Health Problems Are Caused By Vaccines, Iom Report Finds By Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT An analysis of more than 1,000 research articles concluded that few health problems are caused by or clearly associated with vaccines. Full Article
bl Transferable Knowledge and Skills Key to Success in Education and Work - Report Calls for Efforts to Incorporate Deeper Learning Into Curriculum By Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMT Educational and business leaders want todays students both to master school subjects and to excel in areas such as problem solving, critical thinking, and communication Full Article
bl Electric Power Grid Inherently Vulnerable to Terrorist Attacks - Report Delayed in Classification Review, Will Be Updated By Published On :: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT The U.S. electric power delivery system is vulnerable to terrorist attacks that could cause much more damage to the system than natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy, blacking out large regions of the country for weeks or months and costing many billions of dollars, says a newly released report by the National Research Council. Full Article