Kaitlin Goldstein, a fourth-year doctoral student in architecture, has been found dead a week after she went missing in northern India, MIT said on Sunday. She was 28. Kaitlin Goldstein, was a fourth-year graduate student in architecture, and in MIT’s Building Technology Program. Her body was found yesterday in a ravine below a trail where she had gone for a …
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Google Map image of destroyed Lac-Megantic ‘disgusting’ (Photo)
It’s been almost a year since the July 6 train derailment in Lac-Megantic, Que., but the reminders for the people who live there are near-constant. As the cleanup of the disaster enters its second phase, some of Lac-Megantic’s residents have discovered yet another reminder: An aerial view of the scorched earth in their town where the disaster occurred, displayed on …
Read More »Keeping Cool Could Spur Metabolic Benefits, new study says
Cool environments may spur metabolic benefits, according to a recent study. Researchers found that ambient temperatures can influence the growth or loss of brown fat in people. While cool environments stimulate growth, warm environments stimulate loss.
Read More »Samantha Harris : TV Hostess reveals cancer has spread
After undergoing a “grueling double mastectomy” in May, Samantha Harris has revealed that she may have to undergo chemotherapy as well. People Magazine reported that the former “Dancing with the Stars” host has learned that her cancer has spread beyond her breasts. Doctors reportedly informed the 40-year-old TV personality that while performing a double mastectomy they had to remove her …
Read More »Air Pollution Controls Linked to Lower Death Rates in North Carolina, Study
National and state air pollution controls that went into effect across the US in the early 1990s coincide with decreasing death rates from emphysema, asthma and pneumonia among people in North Carolina, according to a study led by Duke University researchers.
Read More »New York : Thousands greet solstice with yoga
Thousands of New Yorkers celebrated the first day of summer by practicing yoga right smack in the middle of Times Square. It was the 12th annual “Solstice in Times Square.” The free event was held at Broadway and 7th avenue between 42nd and 44th streets.
Read More »Couple treaded water for 14 hours, Report
A man and woman out of South Florida somehow survived treading water in the open ocean for nearly 14 hours without life jackets. Their boat capsized, and the couple was dumped into the ocean.
Read More »US : Social Security cuts loom
Budget cuts have forced the Social Security Administration to close dozens of field offices even as millions of baby boomers approach retirement, swamping the agency with applications for benefits, a senior agency official told Congress Wednesday.
Read More »Kraft Foods Recalls Velveeta Cheese, Report
If you have Velveeta cheese in the fridge, check the label. According to the Chicago Tribune, Kraft is recalling 32-ounce containers of the cheese after it was found that a specific batch didn’t contain enough preservatives.
Read More »US : FDA approves new Cubist antibiotic
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new Cubist Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CBST) antibiotic targeting a variety of skin infections, most notably those caused by the so-called MRSA bacteria, which has been named a serious public health threat by the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a Cubist announcement.
Read More »Tatiana Maslany gets Critics’ Choice award (Video)
For the second straight year, Canada’s Tatiana Maslany has taken home the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress in a Drama series. The Orphan Black star was honoured at last night’s ceremony in Los Angeles, edging out the likes of Robin Wright, Juliana Margulies and Keri Russell for the coveted award.
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