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Pen Swimming in Stomach Acid for 25 Years Still Writes

Althea Fung — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:05:28 +0000

Doctors at a U.K. hospital proved the pen is truly mightier than the sword, when they discovered a pen that was sitting in stomach acid for 25 years still writes.

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Spending Time Outside Could Actually Protect Kids' Sight

Kathy Landin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:16:56 +0000

A new review of previous research indicates that there could be a correlation between the amount of time children spend outside and nearsightedness.

Researchers analyzed the results of eight different studies, involving more than 10,000 participants, and found that children who are nearsighted spend an average of 3.7 fewer hours a week outside than children with normal vision.

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Listeria Outbreak in Cantaloupe Responsible for Illnesses and Deaths

Shauna Wright — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:00:50 +0000

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday the bacteria listeria, recently found in a batch of Colorado cantaloupes, is now being blamed for 72 illnesses and as many as 16 deaths.

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Apple CEO Takes Second Medical Leave

Andree Valentine — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:16:25 +0000

For the second time in two years, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs announced that he will be taking a medical leave of absence, though details about his health condition have not been disclosed publicly yet.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs sent a note Monday to employees saying he's taking a second medical leave of absence in two years so he can focus on his health.

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