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Katrina Was the Big One. Season Not Over.
Unfortunately, it appears that Hurricane Katrina has been the "big one" for New Orleans with the city now filling up with water from several levee breaches. August 31, 2005
Uganda Blames U.S. Policy for Harming AIDS Battle
The Uganda government is blaming the Bush administration for harming the countries battle against the deadly AIDs disease. August 30, 2005
Hurricane Katrina is a Catastrophe
Reports indicate that the flooding inside New Orleans is getting worse. August 30, 2005
Katrina Makes Landfall as a Cat 4
Hurricane Katrina made lanfall at 610 AM CDT this morning as a Category 4 storm with winds of 140 mph in Southern Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. August 29, 2005
Katrina Now a Deadly Cat 5 Hurricane
Katrina is now a category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160mph. August 28, 2005
Dangerous Hurricane Katrina Targets North Gulf Coast
Katrina has strengthened to a Cat 3 storm is threatening the North Gulf Coast with the New Orleans metropolitan area in the center of the National Hurricane Center's forecast path. August 27, 2005
Experts Say Bird Flu Will Spread Into U.K.
The BBC reports that the British Veterinary Association has warned that Bird Flu will spread into the U. August 25, 2005
Katrina Crossing South Florida Into Gulf
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in South Florida north of Miami earlier today as an 80mph Category 1 hurricane. August 25, 2005
Breath Tests to Identify Disease?
USA Today reports on a product from Menssana Research called Breathscanner 1. August 24, 2005
Should the U.S. Host Megafauna?
During the Pleistocene era North America was full of megafauna, or large-bodied mammals like Camelops, sabertooth tigers and American cheetahs. August 24, 2005
Synthetic Biologists Make Life From Scratch
Synthetic biologists combine genetic molecules to create an organism. August 22, 2005
Cluster of Rare CJD Cases in Idaho
MSNBC. August 18, 2005
Is There a Sun Tanning Addiction?
Scientists trying to figure out why people continue to tan and increase their risk of skin cancer and wrinkles despite being aware of these risks. August 17, 2005
Study Finds Yoga May Help People Keep Weight Off
Yoga has long been considered beneficial for stress reduction and flexibility but a new study finds that yoga may also help keep people from gaining weight. August 16, 2005
New Hemorrhoid Procedure Offers Faster Recovery
TheDenverChannel has an article about the Procedure for Prolapse and Hemorrhoids (PPH) which offers a quicker, less painful recovery option for people suffering from a severe hemorrhoid. August 15, 2005
Irene Could Become Hurricane and Threaten East Coast
Tropical Storm Irene is strengthening and has the chance to become a hurricane in a few a days and threaten the east coast of the United States. August 11, 2005
The Complex Minds of Babies
An interesting article appearing in Newsweek explains how researchers are studying babies subtle behaviors and discovering that babies develop complex emotions and skills much earlier than originally thought. August 11, 2005
More Young People Being Diagnosed With Skin Cancer
A study by May Clinic researchers has found an 74% increase in the reported number of basal and squamous cell carcinomas in people under forty since the late 1970s. August 10, 2005
Discovery Space Shuttle Lands Successfully
A successful landing by the Discovery Space Shuttle on Tuesday brought a big sigh of relief around the world. August 10, 2005
Bill Clinton Fights Childhood Obesity Problem
Former President Bill Clinton, who went through a quadruple bypass surgery in September, 2004, told CNN's Dr. August 8, 2005