French official questions Apple representative about reports of iPhone 'explosions'August 28th, 2009 France questions Apple about shattering iPhonesPARIS — Apple sought to reassure the French government on Friday that several recent cases of iPhones cracking and allegedly shattering were not caused by product defects, but were the result of improper handling by users. The secretary of state for trade and consumer affairs Herve Novelli met with Apple France's financial director Michel Coulomb to discuss the issue and possible measures, according to Novelli's office.
Ciggies 'deaden' smokers' taste budsAugust 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Cigarette smokers have fewer and flatter taste buds, says a new study on Greek soldiers. The research on the tongues of 62 soldiers, published in the open access journal BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders, has demonstrated how cigarettes deaden the ability to taste.
GOP: Stimulus needs 'kick in pants' to focus on bridges; AP shows bad bridges often ignoredJuly 31st, 2009 GOP: Give 'kick in pants' to stimulus bridge workWASHINGTON — A top Republican congressman says the government needs a "kick in the pants" to get federal stimulus money focused on repairing dilapidated bridges. Rep. John Mica, the senior Republican on the transportation committee, said he's frustrated that states are spending so much on routine paving and not focusing on shoring up tens of thousands of bad bridges.
Coal dust exposure linked to emphysema severityJuly 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Exposure to coal dust can increase the severity of emphysema in smokers and non-smokers alike, according to a new study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The findings of the study highlight a health problem related to a growing industry, as coal production has nearly doubled worldwide in the past 25 years.
Nicotine patch before quitting smoking doubles success ratesJuly 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Smokers wishing to kick the butt can double their success rates by using nicotine patch before quitting smoking, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center. The researchers say that, according to the latest data, changes should be made to nicotine patch labelling.
Quitting smoking provides immediate benefit to heartJuly 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Smokers can immediately improve their cardiovascular health by kicking the butt, according to a study. Researchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, NY, say that smoking cessation provides immediate benefits to patients.
Japanese university giving pupils iPhones to monitor classroom attendanceMay 30th, 2009 LONDON - Hundreds of students of a top Japanese university are getting sat-nav iPhones, so that it's easier to track them down in case they skip classes. Usually, students fake attendance by getting friends to answer proxy roll-call or hand in signed attendance cards.
Free iPhones at Japan university may prove costly for some as GPS keeps tabs on truantsMay 29th, 2009 Japan university gives away iPhones to nab truantsTOKYO — A prestigious Japanese university is giving away hundreds of iPhones, in part to use its Global Positioning System to nab students that skip class. Truants in Japan often fake attendance by getting friends to answer roll-call or hand in signed attendance cards.
Colour of your skin linked to nicotine dependenceMay 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The colour of your skin and nicotine dependence could be linked, according to latest research. Smokers with higher concentrations of melanin - the colouring pigment - in their skin and hair may be at an increased risk of nicotine dependence and related carcinogens than lighter skinned smokers.
What keeps smokers thinMay 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Previous studies have shown that smokers have less body fat as compared to non-smokers. Now, a new study by U.S.
Washington man, 84, fights off would-be carjackers with kick to the groinApril 24th, 2009 Man, 84, fights off carjackers with groin kickTACOMA, Wash. — An 84-year-old man has a black eye, but he still has his car, after fighting off two would-be carjackers.
Swayze is "doing the best he can", says GoldbergApril 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Whoopi Goldberg has revealed that cancer-stricken Patrick Swayze doesn't want to sit back and wait for the end to come. Goldberg's 'Ghost' co-actor has already kicked the butt and is keeping himself as busy as possible and is "doing the best he can."
"He's kicking butt.
Ashanti bares bottom at red carpet eventMarch 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pop singer Ashanti was left embarrassed when her dress split and exposed her bare bottom at a posh red carpet event. The 28-year-old star anxiously hid her naked butt while her dresser rushed to stitch up the slit.
How close relationships can perpetuate health problems like smoking, weight gainMarch 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Health problems like smoking or weight gain may sometimes persist because they preserve stability in a vital close relationship, according to a new study. Michael J. Rohrbaugh and Varda Shoham, of the University of Arizona, say that close relationships can perpetuate individual health problems because one person's behaviour can set the stage for what another does.
Why smokers struggle to quit and fail?January 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Just seeing someone smoke aborts the smoker's resolve to kick the habit, according to new research. Brain scans taken during normal smoking activity and 24 hours after quitting show there is a marked increase in a particular kind of brain activity when quitters see photographs of people smoking.
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