1Sep/100
PRIVATIZING SWEDEN’S RETAIL ALCOHOL SALES WILL INCREASE ALCOHOL-RELATED VIOLENCE AND OTHER HARMS
A study published today in the scientific journal Addiction argues that privatising Sweden's government monopoly on the sale of alcohol will significantly increase alcohol-related violence and other harms. Depending on the type of privatisation, experts predict that total alcohol consumption in Sweden will increase by 17 - 37%, with thousands more alcohol-related deaths, assaults, and drunk driving offences per year and up to 11 million more days of sick leave.1Sep/100
NEW INFRARED LIGHT MAY OPEN NEW FRONTIER IN FIGHTING CANCER, TAY SACHS
A "game-changing" technique using near infrared light enables scientists to look deeper into the guts of cells, potentially opening up a new frontier in the fights against cancer and many other diseases.1Sep/100
SOUTH KOREAN FIRM TO DEVELOP HEALTHIER KIMCHI
A South Korean firm said Wednesday it plans to develop a healthier, low-salt version of the country's signature dish kimchi in line with global trends.1Sep/100
RISK OF SURGERY FOR CROHN’S DISEASE LOWER THAN REPORTED IN RECENT STUDIES
A new multi-center study of 854 children with Crohn's disease shows a 5-year cumulative risk of bowel surgery is significantly lower than reported in recent studies. The findings of the study, led by Hasbro Children's Hospital, also indicate that children diagnosed between ages 13 and 16 had an increased risk of bowel surgery, and that a common treatment that begins at diagnosis, immunomodulator therapy, did not alter the risk of surgery. The study is published in the September 2010 edition of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.1Sep/100
APPLE SET TO UNVEIL LATEST CREATIONS
Gadget lovers were dreaming of iPods, iPads and bargain-rate Internet television Wednesday as Apple prepared to unveil its latest creations at a music-themed special event here.1Sep/100
INDIA: ’STANDING FIRM’ ON BLACKBERRY ACCESS DEMAND
India says it is standing firm in its demand for security agencies to have access to BlackBerry messages after giving the smartphone's makers a 60-day reprieve on a threat to ban core services.1Sep/100
MICROSOFT LAUNCHES ADVERTISING PLATFORM IN CHINA
Microsoft has launched an advertising platform in China in an attempt to grab market share from rival Google, which has been wrangling with Beijing over censorship, state media said Wednesday.1Sep/100
PEOPLE WANT TO BE ASKED BEFORE SHARING GENETIC DATA
People want to be informed and asked for consent before deciding whether to let researchers share their genetic information in a federal database. This is according to a team of investigators at Group Health Research Institute and the University of Washington (UW). The team's report, called "Glad You Asked," is in the September 2010 Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics.1Sep/100
HIGH SOCIAL STATUS, MATERNAL SUPPORT PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE IN MATING SUCCESS OF MALE BONOBOS
(PhysOrg.com) -- Success makes sexy - this does not only apply to human beings, but also to various animals. Male bonobos appear to benefit from this phenomenon as well.1Sep/100
