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A Review of Barbara Hamby's Babel
Barbara Hamby's third book of poetry, "Babel", observes the world as a highly disordered place that one can only begin to understand through artistic expression.
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College Sophomore Nerds Her Way to Internships
As the new school year begins for college co-eds across the nation, scoring that perfect internship is on the minds of many. Stephanie Carmichael has a head-start.
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Spring 2001 Philosophy Conferences
Another in an occasional series of listings of international academic meetings and conferences in philosophy, this one covering March and April of 2001.
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College Visits Can be Fun in Pittsburgh PA
The college search can be stressful for parents as well as for the prospective student. Plan ahead for having fun together with a college tour of the city of Pittsburgh.
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Learn to Salsa
Why throw away your money on salsa dance tapes when you can get the same instruction over the Internet in the privacy of your home?
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Remission vs Response
When it comes to depression, getting half-well is an invitation to another episode
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Blair Hires Agent and Will Go to NBA
Former University of Pittsburgh basketball star DeJuan Blair has decided to turn pro and projects as a mid-to-late first round pick.
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Reducing Inductions and Cesareans
Experts agree that routine inductions and cesareans are often unnecessary and preventable. Here is how one hospital made a difference.
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Anorexics’ Brains Are Different
New research shows anorexics' brain functioning is different than non-eating disordered brains. This research offers insights into the causes & treatment of anorexia.
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Best of the Net
The best folklore on the net
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Dr Cyril H.Wecht and the Assassination of JFK
Controversial Dr Cyril H Wecht has been one of America's most high profile forensic pathologists since he testified in the JFK shooting. Today he is still in the news.
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The Mattress Factory Museum of Contemporary Art
The Mattress Factory Museum, a contemporary art museum in Pittsburgh, is a unique venue for exhibiting art installations in its renovated factory space since 1977.
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A Neuro Dawn
Increasingly, psychiatry is turning into neurology, possibly redefining mental illness as we know it.,Increasingly, psychiatry is turning into neurology, possibly redefining mental illness as we know it.
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Cancer prevention: Lower dose of tamoxifen works, study finds
Can lowering the dosage of tamoxifen still have the same affects and prevent some of the many side effects? Read this news article from Reuters.
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F and SF Workshops
Thinking about taking a workshop for writing science fiction or fantasy this year? Here are the top ones.
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The Top 25 Hospitals for Respiratory Problems
The list of top medical centers continues with numbers 11 to 25. This series will end next week with numbers 26-50.
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When the Hype Dies Down - Medications, Part II
The good news is that antidepressants work. The better news is that something better is bound to come along. The second of two parts.
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2008 Northeast College Football Finals
Several college football championship games and holiday bowls will be hosted at arenas and stadiums throughout the northeast USA.
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A Low Oxalate Diet
Oxalates are a naturally occurring substance found in many plant-based foods. Excess can lead to undesirable medical conditions.
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April Poet – Etheridge Knight
Born April 19, 1931, in Corinth, Mississippi, Knight joined the Army in 1947. He served in Korea, where he suffered shrapnel wounds. He was discharged in 1957.
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Avoid Sunlight as a Source of Vitamin D
The role of Vitamin D in overall health has been a focus in recent news. Vitamin D and calcium are nutrients that are linked to good bone health.
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Book Review -- The Art of Creative Nonfiction
The Art of Creative Nonfiction, by Lee Gutkind, covers the art and craft of creative nonfiction.
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Can a Computer Counsel?
Review of computer program which might aid in breast cancer genetic test counseling.
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Family Friendly Museums in Pittsburgh
If you are going on a vacation to Pittsburgh, there are many wonderful things to do. Try some of these family friendly museums that your children will be sure to enjoy.
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Florida Snowbird Support
Warm visions of escape usually ride on the crisp air of fall to over 900,000 "snowbirds" living across the country. For many, these visions exist no more.
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Lung Reduction Surgery
Lung Reduction Surgery, although a drastic measure, may be an option for some sufferers of severe emphysema.
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Medical Air Travel -- Covered?
Senior or boomer tourists worried about costs of a private flight from anywhere in the world in case of a medical issue should check this AARP program
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Slim Insurance Coverage for Anorexics
It's no secret that managed care has made essential medical coverage difficult to obtain. But HMO's are especially tough on anorexic patients.
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Stress and its Affect on Fertility
The Magee Women's Research Institute found that stress can actually stop periods permanently.
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Walk Your Heart, Mind and Body to Better Health
If a walk a day could be put in a pill, some say it would be the one doctors would prescribe the most. Walking has that many benefits.
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A Super Supplement for Right Now
Eating nutritious food is the ideal way to maintain health. But who is a perfect eater? Along with your multivitamin add omega-3 fish oil capsules.
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Avoiding The Sniffles
Colds can be frustrating and unpleasant. Help keep colds away with a few simple steps and some common sense rules.
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Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco
In leading the Baltimore Ravens to the AFC Championship Game Joe Flacco became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to win two playoff games.
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College Students and Depression
The college years are supposed to be some of the best years of a person's life, but unfortunately this is not always the case.
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Dealing With Depression
Depression is a treatable mood disorder. Antidepressants, psychotherapy, & herbal remedies may prevent a relapse, but dealing with depression varies from person to person
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Diet Sodas and Cancer
Diet Sodas usually contain aspartame which produces formaldehyde as you digest it--more than the legal limit.
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Dr. Randy Pausch
The life and achievements of Dr. Pausch who, despite suffering from terminal pancreatic cancer, is leading an active life and helping to raise awareness of the illness.
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FOCUS on Pittsburgh: the Steel City
A look at Pittsburgh online....
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Health Benefits of Japanese Foods
According to reports, the Japanese have lower rates of heart disease than most other countries. Their secret may be down to their diet.
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Increase Testosterone Levels
If men don't take action to maintain testosterone levels as they grow older, their testosterone levels begin to fall, and so does their sex drive.
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Is Bulimia a Hereditary Illness?
Studies have indicated that there could be a genetic link between family members suffering from bulimia. Find out who is at risk of developing an eating disorder
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Jonas Salk, the Salk Polio Vaccine
A biography of Dr. Jonas Salk who pioneered the vaccine against the polio virus.
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Kidney Transplant in End-Stage Renal Disease
Novel therapy improves kidney transplant rates by reducing organ rejection in patients undergoing living- and deceased-donor-kidney transplantation.
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Lymphedema Research
Lymphatic research, including skin calipers, truncal edema and primary LE.
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Neuroplasticity and the Changing Brain
Brain plasticity is a unique characteristic of neuronal cells. No other organ has the capability of rewiring itself to take on other functions.
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Polio Vaccines, What They Are and How They Work.
Polio is a feared, paralytic disease that is caused by any one of three major types of an intestinal virus. New tissue culture methods made polio vaccines a reality.
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Staying on Your Antidepressant
Think you're well enough to drop your antidpressant? Read on ...
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Stem Cell Therapy
Stem cell therapies are used to treat chronic and congential conditions and promise a future bright with hope too in cosmetic treatments. But just not yet.
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The Latest Alzheimer's News and Research
The latest news and research on Alzheimer's Disease.
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The Universe of Keith Haring
This 2008 documentary film about the artist Keith Haring by Christina Clausen is an excellent primer on the life and artwork of this extraordinary man.
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