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Societal, economic burden of insomnia is high

January 1, 2009

A study in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal Sleep indicates that the indirect costs of untreated insomnia are significantly greater than the direct costs associated with its treatment. The study estimates that the total annual cost of insomnia in the province of Quebec is 6.5 billion Canadian dollars, representing about one percent of the province's $228.5 billion in gross domestic product for 2002.

Federal Court to Hear Autism-Vaccine Link Case

May 13, 2008

A federal court is hearing a case in which the plaintiffs believe that mercury in childhood vaccines led to their children's autism, according to a Reuters story.

Space Shuttle Columbia's Hard Drive Data Recovered

May 8, 2008

A data recovery company has retrieved 99% of the data from a hard drive recovered from the space shuttle Columbia crash in 2003, reports Computerworld.

Flowers 'Wave' to Attract Insects

May 8, 2008

Flowers "wave" in the breeze on long stalks to attract passing insects, reports BBC News.

Platypus Genome Sequenced

May 7, 2008

The always-confusing avian-reptile-mammal playtpus has had its genome sequenced, according to a report by the BBC.

SPACE BOOMERANG!

May 5, 2008

SPACE BOOMERANG!

NASA Employees Abusing Government Credit Cards

May 5, 2008

Video games and iPods, among other things, have been purchased by NASA employees abusing their government-issued credit cards, reports the Houston Chronicle.

'Special K' could help depression

May 2, 2008

Ketamine, the horse tranquilizer/club drug also known as "Special K", could help people with depression, according to a new study.

Measles on the rise

May 2, 2008

Nine U.S. states have reported measles cases this year, the highest incidence since 2001. Of the 64 cases, 63 occurred in people without vaccinations.

Spider Sees UVB Light

May 2, 2008

The ornate jumping spider is the first animal to be found to see ultraviolet B light, which it uses during mating.

DOD Changes Mental Health Policy for Security Clearances

May 1, 2008

The Defense Department will change a question on its long-standing security clearance form referencing an applicant’s mental health history because officials believe it is needlessly preventing some people from seeking counseling.



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