Archive for August 10th, 2012
Perseid meteor shower to peak this weekend
August 10th, 2012 | 
Author: Look for the annual Perseid meteor shower to be at its best this weekend! Best times to watch: after midnight and before dawn on August 11, 12 or 13. We give the nod to Sunday, August 12 – in the hours between midnight and dawn – as the possible best day. But any of these mornings should be fine for watching this year’s Perseid shower.
Posted in 
Here It Comes: Super Gonorrhea :-/
I just got out of a telebriefing with the CDC. The atmosphere was not a jovial one. The words "gonorrhea epidemic" were thrown around in ominous tones. No one was up for hanging out after.
The Atlantic
The Atlantic
The Bullying Culture of Medical School
Insults, threats, and even physical abuse are a part of life for many medical students, but a campaign led by one medical school aims to change the culture of mistreatment nationwide.
Compound in iced tea raises risk of kidney stones, study says
Iced tea contains high levels of the chemical oxalate that can cause small crystals to develop in the urine, raising the risk of kidney stones, Loyola University researchers said. To avoid painful kidney stones, the study team recommended staying hydrated and getting plenty of calcium, reducing salt and meat intake, and staying away from other foods high in oxalates, such as chocolate, nuts and rhubarb.
HealthDay News
HealthDay News
Where Have All the Forensic Pathologists Gone?
A draft report by a Justice Department working group spotlights the nation’s shortage of pathologists and the impact that has on autopsy rates and ultimately medical research and the understanding of disease.
How to handle belching, bloating & flatulence
Ever wonder why you experience belching, bloating and flatulence from time to time? Although intestinal gas is unavoidable, you may be able to alleviate the symptoms by following some helpful tips.
Neuroscientists Find Brain Stem Cells That May Be Responsible for Higher Functions, Bigger Brains
Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have identified a new stem cell population that may be responsible for giving birth to the neurons responsible for higher thinking. The finding also paves the way for scientists to produce these neurons in culture — a first step in developing better treatments for cognitive disorders, such as schizophrenia and autism, which result from disrupted connections among these brain cells.