Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels have surged to record levels following the 2008-09 global financial crisis, when a stagnant economy resulted in a temporary decline in emissions.
Chevy Chase, MD— A recent study of obese and non-obese children found that low vitamin D levels are significantly more prevalent in obese children and are associated with risk factors for type 2 diabetes. This study was accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Baltimore, Maryland – Certain visual patterns and flashing images can provoke seizures in susceptible individuals, particularly among children and adolescents. Some media reports on the recent introduction of 3D-television sets suggest that this new technology may cause seizures in some viewers. Children who have epilepsy are somewhat more vulnerable to the provocative stimuli than their […]
DES MOINES-In a new poll out by the Des Moines Register, Newt Gingrich now stands alone as the most popular candidate in the 2012 Presidential race. He has garnered support of 25% of the likely Republican Caucus in Iowa. Ron Paul managed a respectable 18%, with Mitt Romney dropping from 22% to 15%. Michele Bachmann […]