Monday, July 18th, 2011 at
6:01 pm
Study indicates bi-directional relationships between alcohol and stress
Acute stress is thought to precipitate alcohol drinking. Yet the ways that acute stress can increase alcohol consumption are unclear. A new study investigated whether different phases of response to an acute stressor can alter the subjective effects of alcohol. Findings indicate bi-directional relationships between alcohol and stress.
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A ‘talent to watch’ creates a novel, edgy character
The first question I ask Brian Ray is the big, obvious, elephant-in-the-room question: Why necrophilia?
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Thursday, July 7th, 2011 at
8:01 am
Methamphetamine, Getting stuck between a rock and a hard spot
Chalk, ice, glass, crystal, meth – no matter what a person may call it, methamphetamine is an overly addictive, and destructive stimulant that has grabbed a hold of more than 500,000 people.
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Area news in brief: July 4, 2011
After 16 years at the post, Terrebonne Parish Assessor Gene Bonvillain says he will retire when his term expires Dec. 31.
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Finnish Olympic ski champion Mika Myllyla dies at 41
HELSINKI – Mika Myllyla, a former Olympic cross-country champion and Finnish skiing great whose life unraveled…
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Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at
7:01 am
The difference between famous and special
I’ve known very few — what you might call — “famous” people in my life. I used to know Sinbad but that was years ago. But, I have known some wonderful characters who were older fellows when I was yet a young man, and characters they were.
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News in Brief: Earth/Environment
Platypuses in trouble, toxins in lakes and a chemical link to early puberty in this week’s news
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Sunday, June 5th, 2011 at
1:01 pm
25% Drop In New HIV Infections Between 2001 And 2009 Worldwide
Between 2001 and 2009 the number of new HIV infections per year dropped almost 25%, according to UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS. During this period India’s annual rate went down by over 50%, and 35% in South Africa. Since AIDS was first reported, between 25 million and 33 million are thought to have died. Estimates place the current number of people with AIDS worldwide at …
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Christian Couple Charged for Relying Solely on Faith Healing to Cure Baby’s Tumor
A husband and wife in Oregon City have been brought before a court charged with child abuse after they attempted to rely on faith to heal their young child instead of seeking the medical attention properly required.
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Dani Olson gets help for medical expenses from motorcycle club ‘family’
It’s taken just a little over two months, but the Spirit Lake Riders Motorcycle Club has managed to raise a tidy sum to help out a friend battling a difficult diagnosis.
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Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 at
6:01 am
Scholar: China Notices Link Between Christianity, U.S. Economic Success
The officially atheist Chinese government is surprisingly open to Christianity, at least partially, because it sees a link between the faith and economic success, said a sought after scholar who has relations with governments in Asia.
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Book Review: Christianity: How a Tiny Sect from a Despised Religon Came to Dominate the Roman Empire by Jonathan Hill
share: digg facebook twitter Recently published books on the history of Christianity by Diarmaid McCulloch, Diana Butler Bass, and Philip Jenkins are well written and accessible to the general reader, but this book is briefer in scope and has the added benefit of a numerous color plates and illustrated maps that are distributed generously throughout the book. In addition to the primary narrative …
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Saturday, May 21st, 2011 at
4:35 am
Cairo shootout between Muslims, Christians leaves 60 people injured
Fresh clashes between Muslims and Christians in the Egyptian capital on Saturday left 60 people injured, EGYnews web portal reported on Sunday, citing data of health officials.
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Nazri: Free speech for all, even Ibrahim Ali
By Clara Chooi | May 20, 2011 The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Standing by his decision not to haul up Datuk Ibrahim Ali for threatening a “crusade” on Christians, Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz has pledged the same treatment for all similar transgressions in the future. “It is not just the opposition [...]
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Saturday, May 21st, 2011 at
4:34 am
Seven injured in Cairo shootout between Muslims, Christians
Seven people were injured in continuing clashes between Muslims and Christians in the Egyptian capital Cairo, media reported.
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Mob attacks Christian protest in Egypt
An Egyptian security official says an angry mob attacked a group of mainly Christian protesters demanding drastic measures to heal religious tensions, and scores of people have been injured.
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Friday, May 20th, 2011 at
3:59 am
Scholar: China Notices Link Between Christianity, U.S. Economic Success
The officially atheist Chinese government is surprisingly open to Christianity, at least partially, because it sees a link between the faith and economic success, said a sought after scholar who has relations with governments in Asia.
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Bachmann’s latest book: ‘How Christianity Changed the World’ | MinnPOTUS
WASHINGTON — An addendum to our earlier, in-depth story on Michele Bachmann’s deliberations (and reading list) as she prepares to announce a now “very likely” bid for president… Bachmann is now reading Alvin J. Schmidt’s 2004 book, ‘ How Christianity Changed the World ‘. The book’s back cover summary is as follows: Western civilization is becoming increasingly pluralistic, secularized, and …
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‘No truth in Christianity pledge claims’
KUALA LUMPUR: “There was no pledge to make Christianity the official religion nor was there a pact to install a Christian prime minister,” Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) president Datuk Paul Low said.
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Monday, October 11th, 2010 at
6:35 pm
On Israel, synod walks line between criticism and bashing
By JOHN L. ALLEN JR. Rome From a PR point of view, one quietly expressed worry by Vatican officials heading into the Oct. 10-24 Synod of Bishops for the Middle East was that it not turn into a platform for bashing Israel.
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Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 at
10:01 am
Medical marijuana debate rages between ardent critics and supporters
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not studied marijuana because it is an illegal drug at the federal level. Across the country, the medical marijuana debate rages between ardent critics and supporters.
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Friday, October 1st, 2010 at
5:58 am
Association Between Father’s Incarceration And Elevated Risks Of Marijuana And Other Illegal Drug Use
In a recently published study in the journal Addiction, researchers from Bowling Green State University report evidence of an association between father’s incarceration and substantially elevated risks for illegal drug use in adolescence and early adulthood. The number of persons incarcerated in the United States has sharply risen over the past several decades, from about 250,000 in 1975 to 2 …
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Monday, September 27th, 2010 at
5:58 am
Aging Well: Medications — Blurring line between helpful and harmful
Prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications greatly can improve a person’s quality of life, but misuse quickly can blur the line between feeling better and feeling worse.
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Sunday, September 19th, 2010 at
12:57 pm
A New View: Families Act! examines link between mental health services, drug laws, jail overcrowding and Measure S
Debate has swirled surrounding Proposition 19 and Measure S , but little of the discussion has focused on the possible links between the two.
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Saturday, September 11th, 2010 at
1:57 am
Link Between Excessive Drinking, Poor Brain Health, Obesity
Prior research has shown that alcohol abuse and dependence are typically associated with higher rates of obesity, as evidenced by a high body mass index (BMI). Findings from a new study of the relationship between BMI and regional measures of brain structure, metabolite concentrations, and cerebral blood flow suggest that alcohol-related brain injuries may result from a complicated fusion of …
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Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at
5:59 pm
No Link Found Between Internet Dependence And Gambling Addiction
A study of university students found no overlap between those reporting excessive Internet use and those with problem gambling. However, both addictive behaviors are associated with psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, and loneliness, according to a provocative Rapid Communication in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary …
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Thursday, June 17th, 2010 at
1:58 pm
DUIAttorney Blog Highlights Connection Between Alcohol Addiction and DUI
Is there a difference between alcohol addiction and abuse? How does alcohol addiction effect DUI rates? A recent blog post shines a light on an important subject.
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Sunday, May 16th, 2010 at
11:57 am
Link Between Frequent Alcohol Use And Faster HIV Disease Progression
HIV disease tends to progress at a faster rate in infected individuals who consume two or more alcoholic drinks a day, according to an important new paper in AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. The article is available free online…
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Sunday, May 16th, 2010 at
6:58 am
Study shows direct cellular interaction between endocannabinoids and alcohol in the brain
In findings that should finally put to rest a decade of controversy in the field of neurobiology, a team at The Scripps Research Institute has found decisive evidence that a specific neurotransmitter system-the endocannabinoid system-is active in a brain region known to play a key role in the processing of memory, emotional reactions, and addiction formation. The new study also shows that this …
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Monday, May 10th, 2010 at
12:58 am
No Link Between Coffee, Sodas and Colon Cancer
FRIDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) — Got a cola habit or a coffee addiction? Good news: A new review suggests even high amounts of coffee and sugary soft drinks might not boost your colon cancer risk.
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Saturday, May 8th, 2010 at
5:58 pm
No Link Between Coffee, Sodas And Colon Cancer — Study
LOS ANGELES, May 7 (Bernama) — If you have coffee addiction, you can rejoice, as new research shows that drinking more than six 8 ounce of cups of coffee per day does not increase your risk of developing cancer.
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