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Sony Computer Entertainment updated through a blog post new details for its professional baseball-themed game, "MLB 15: The Show." According to the developer, the features of the game will vary according to Sony's various consoles.READ MORE
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An "NBA 2K15" gamer recently shared through an online forum that the game features references and spoilers from "Game of Thrones." This was confirmed by a representative from 2K Sports, the developer of the game, and explained references from the HBO television series are intentionally included in the game to boost its cultural relevance.READ MORE
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Researchers from the University of Washington revealed through a new study that certain common drugs including those that can be purchased over the counter can increase elderly people's chances of suffering from dementia. Although the drugs were not named, the medications featured in the study are those that are anticholinergic or those that suppress the acetylcholine neurotransmitter in the nervous system.READ MORE
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Nobel Prize winner Dr. Charles Townes died on Jan. 27 in Oakland, California at the age of 99. A notable physicist, Townes is famously known for inventing the laser. His is also credited for helping U.S. government agencies understand the characteristics of the Milky Way galaxy.READ MORE
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During the World Health Organization's (WHO) board session on Monday, the agency's Director-General Margaret Chan addressed the growing issue of the bubonic plague outbreak currently affecting Madagascar. The plague, also known as the Black Death, swept across Europe during the 14th century and killed off about half of the continent's population.READ MORE
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A recent study published earlier this month in the New England Journal of Medicine claimed that electronic cigarettes contain dangerous levels of cancer-causing formaldehyde. However, advocates of e-cigarettes or vapes immediately criticized the study and said the findings of the researchers have been greatly exaggerated.READ MORE
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Medical experts believe U.S. President Barrack Obama's precision medicine plan will only be effective if major reforms in the country's healthcare system will be conducted. These changes include establishing a nationwide genetic profile database and modifying how drugs are approved and marketed.READ MORE
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San Francisco Senator Mark Leno is looking to ban the use of e-cigarettes in all public areas in California through a new bill introduced on Monday at the state's Capitol. The proposed law, named as the Senate Bill 140, will treat e-cigarettes or vapes like traditional cigarettes and will even impose stricter regulations on establishments selling them.READ MORE
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A joint study conducted by researchers from the Pennsylvania State University and China's Sichuan University found a link between insomnia and hypertension. Based on the researchers' experiment, those who took longer than 14 minutes to doze off have higher chances of developing heart diseases and high blood pressure than those who are able to fall asleep easilyREAD MORE
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Officials working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency have offered a reward to anyone who can provide information on the person or people involved in the shooting of a bald eagle in November of last year. A bounty of $10,000 was put up to help both state and federal officials speed up their investigation process.READ MORE
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Officials from Illinois' Department of Public Health confirmed that a local resident from Cook Country has been infected by the measles disease. Authorities noted that the infection if the first reported case in Illinois for this year.READ MORE
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A study conducted by teachers from a Swedish university revealed that classroom sessions where students walk around are more effective in boosting their academic performance. According to the researchers, the findings of the study highlight the importance of physical activity inside classroom settinREAD MORE
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Researchers from the National Cancer Institute revealed through a recent study that drinking more than one cup of coffee a day can lower people's risk of contracting skin cancer. The study claims that the ingredients found in coffee can prevent the development of melanoma.READ MORE
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The number of birds killed by an unknown substance in San Francisco Bay has climbed to 200. Despite conducting tests on the mysterious goo that sticks to the birds' feathers, officials from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife still could not provide a clear explanation as to what it is.READ MORE
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Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, criticized members of the pharmaceutical industry for overpricing their vaccines in developing nations. The international medical organization accused Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) of not fairly pricing its pneumococcal vaccines that protect against infections, meningitis and pneumonia.READ MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDTThe leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...
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