ADAK, Alaska-A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck north of the Aleutian Chain this morning at 8:06 am, 9:06 Alaska Time. There were no reports of damage. The earthquake occurred approximately 59 miles north of Atka, and approximately 1059 miles West-south-west of Anchorage. According to USGS, the trembler was generated at a depth of 138.9 miles beneath […]
Low Social Class Can't Explain Link between Heart Disease and Physical Labor, Study Finds PHILADELPHIA, PA — High physical work demands are linked to an increased risk of death from ischemic heart disease (IHD)—but only for men who aren't physically fit, reports a study in the November Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication […]
PUBLISHED 11/18/2011 – 10:06 A.M. AKST –Olive oil and nuts boost insulin action, reduce heart disease risks BALTIMORE — A team of Johns Hopkins researchers has uncovered further evidence of the benefits of a balanced diet that replaces white bread and pasta carbohydrates with unsaturated fat from avocados, olive oil and nuts — foods typical […]
Data from a NASA planetary mission have provided scientists evidence of what appears to be a body of liquid water, equal in volume to the North American Great Lakes, beneath the icy surface of Jupiter's moon, Europa.