As the flu spreads across the country, Boston declares an emergency
As the flu spreads across the country, Boston declares an emergency Boston already has 700 confirmed cases of the flu, 10 times as many as this time last year, and the state has 18 reported deaths...
View ArticleFinancial elder abuse by relatives: There is help
Financial elder abuse by relatives: There is help An episode of "Dr. Phil" this week that focused on elder abuse—both financial and physical—struck a chord with a number of people, if the show's...
View ArticleAmerica's health: we're not number one
America's health: we're not number one The United States spends twice as much per person on health care as the rest of the developed world, with little to show for it except shorter and unhealthier...
View ArticleCES 2013: Olympus goes extreme with three new rugged cameras
CES 2013: Olympus goes extreme with three new rugged cameras At CES this year, most camera makers are unveiling new rugged and/or waterproof models—but Olympus has been among the most aggressive, by...
View ArticleNew string-trimmer Ratings are ready when you are
New string-trimmer Ratings are ready when you are If you live up north, you're likely thinking more about snow blowers and generators than string trimmers. But for readers in warmer climes, the yard...
View ArticleCES 2013: Aha radio is coming soon to a car near you
CES 2013: Aha radio is coming soon to a car near you If you haven't heard of Aha radio, get used to hearing the name, especially if you're in the market for a new car. Essentially an aggregator of...
View ArticleAvoidance of HPV vaccine may contribute to increase of some cancers
Avoidance of HPV vaccine may contribute to increase of some cancers While the overall death rate from cancer has dropped in recent years, more people than ever are being diagnosed with anal cancer and...
View ArticleCES 2013: LG claims easy oven cleaning in just 20 minutes
CES 2013: LG claims easy oven cleaning in just 20 minutes Cleaning the oven is such a detested chore that some cooks admit to running the cleaning cycle of their range or wall oven only once during...
View ArticleCES 2013: Intel shows off gesture controls for gaming, and improved WiDi
CES 2013: Intel shows off gesture controls for gaming, and improved WiDi Gesture controls have been around for some time, but the few computers we've tested with them failed to impress us: Gestures...
View ArticleCES 2013: General Motors invites programmers to hack their ride
CES 2013: General Motors invites programmers to hack their ride General Motors is empowering programmers to develop applications for use in its cars with a new software development kit (SDK) announced...
View ArticleCES 2013: Magellan SmartGPS shows that portable navigators can get smarter
CES 2013: Magellan SmartGPS shows that portable navigators can get smarter At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, companies tireless boast of their brilliant new products. Well, Magellan...
View ArticleCES 2013: The new Switch 3-Way LED emits a familiar glow
CES 2013: The new Switch 3-Way LED emits a familiar glow As acronyms go, OLED, or organic light-emitting diode, may not roll off the tongue but it is all the talk at the Consumer Electronics Show in...
View ArticleCES 2013: Aha radio is coming soon to a car near you
CES 2013: Aha radio is coming soon to a car near you If you haven't heard of Aha radio, get used to hearing the name, especially if you're in the market for a new car. Essentially an aggregator of...
View ArticleAvoidance of HPV vaccine may contribute to increase of some cancers
Avoidance of HPV vaccine may contribute to increase of some cancers While the overall death rate from cancer has dropped in recent years, more people than ever are being diagnosed with anal cancer and...
View ArticleCES 2013: LG claims easy oven cleaning in just 20 minutes
CES 2013: LG claims easy oven cleaning in just 20 minutes Cleaning the oven is such a detested chore that some cooks admit to running the cleaning cycle of their range or wall oven only once during...
View ArticleCES 2013: Leaf-based Visteon eBee offers a look at the connected car of the...
CES 2013: Leaf-based Visteon eBee offers a look at the connected car of the future Part of the fun of CES is seeing the cool new products coming to the market soon, but the mondo electronics trade...
View ArticleWhat works for knee arthritis? Not vitamin D
What works for knee arthritis? Not vitamin D If you're taking vitamin D pills to ease arthritis in your knee, you might want to reconsider. The supplement didn't stand up to rigorous testing in a...
View ArticleCES 2013: Parking cost, location info coming to navigation devices
CES 2013: Parking cost, location info coming to navigation devices Inrix, the company behind the traffic information appearing on many built-in and portable automotive navigation systems, announced at...
View ArticleNeo Geo X Gold Limited Edition reviewed: Bring back console games of the 90s
Neo Geo X Gold Limited Edition reviewed: Bring back console games of the 90s The Nintendo Wii U isn't the only new console in town: The Neo Geo X Gold Limited Edition from SNK has also hit stores. It...
View ArticleCES 2013: Mobileye 560 gives older cars new safety features
CES 2013: Mobileye 560 gives older cars new safety features If you're thinking you have to run out and buy a new car to get all the latest safety features like lane departure and forward collision...
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