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Rucksack Paralysis can be permanent
09-09-2010 08:06:34 -
DALLAS, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Good students lug around books and while they may get good grades they may also get back strain and nerve damage, a U.S. spine specialist says.
Nerve injury - United States - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Neurological Disorders
Man, 86, describes 4 nights lost in woods
09-09-2010 08:05:08 -
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- An 86-year-old Manitoba man was recovering in a hospital Wednesday after spending four nights in the woods, where he said he had no food and little water.
Manitoba - Canada - Hospital - Water - Business and Economy
Indoor/outdoor falls different in elderly
09-09-2010 07:54:05 -
BOSTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Nearly 40 percent of seniors fall each year and at least half of the falls occur outdoors, but indoor and outdoor falls are different, U.S. researchers say.
United States - United Press International - BOSTON - Harvard Medical School - Recreation
Therapy helpful in addressing loneliness
09-09-2010 07:51:48 -
CHICAGO, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy was effective in addressing negative thoughts linked to loneliness -- a risk factor for heart disease - U.S. researchers say.
Heart disease - Health - Risk factor - Conditions and Diseases - Cardiovascular Disorders
British P.M.'s father dies suddenly
09-09-2010 07:49:27 -
TOULON, France, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron rushed to France after his father suffered a severe and, as it turned out, fatal stroke Wednesday, a spokesman said.
France - David Cameron - Prime minister - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - History
Vaccines save lives, money
09-09-2010 07:44:20 -
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Vaccines prevent at least 3 million deaths and save 750,000 children from disability annually worldwide, a U.S. non-profit group says.
United States - Non-profit organization - Health - WASHINGTON - Vaccine
ACLU seeks federal probe of Newark police
09-09-2010 07:26:46 -
NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Newark, N.J., police persist in abusing the public under Mayor Cory Booker, earning public distrust, the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday.
American Civil Liberties Union - United States - Cory Booker - NEWARK - Newark New Jersey
MLB: San Diego 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 0
09-09-2010 07:16:34 -
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Cory Luebke, making his second major league start, took part in a five-pitcher shutout Wednesday in the San Diego Padres' 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
San Diego Padres - Los Angeles Dodgers - SAN DIEGO - Cory Luebke - United States
Low-income areas have higher injury risk
09-09-2010 07:14:14 -
MEMPHIS, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- People living in the lowest-income neighborhoods have an injury rate 20 times higher than those living in highest-income neighborhoods, U.S. researchers say.
United States - Poverty - Tennessee - Social Sciences - Basic Income
NBC plans 'Shrek,' 'Panda' holiday shows
09-09-2010 07:06:14 -
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- NBC and DreamWorks Animation SKG have announced plans to air half-hour TV specials called "Scared Shrekless" and "Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special."
Kung Fu Panda - DreamWorks Animation - DreamWorks - Shrek - Animation
Imam: Radicals win if mosque moved
09-09-2010 07:01:36 -
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Abandoning plans to build an Islamic center in Lower Manhattan would be a victory for terrorism, the leader behind the effort said Wednesday.
Lower Manhattan - New York Times - Mosque - NEW YORK - Islam
Liza set for TCM special about parents
09-09-2010 06:54:14 -
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Entertainer Liza Minnelli has been booked to discuss her parents' legacy with TCM interviewer Robert Osborne for a new U.S. television special.
Liza Minnelli - Robert Osborne - LOS ANGELES - United States - Cabaret
MLB: Oakland 4, Seattle 3
09-09-2010 06:47:53 -
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Coco Crisp had a two-run homer and singled in the go-ahead run in the sixth Wednesday, rallying the Oakland A's to a 4-3 win over Seattle.
Coco Crisp - Oakland Athletics - Oakland - Major League Baseball - Seattle
'Cool It' gets U.S. distributor
09-09-2010 06:38:18 -
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Roadside Attractions says it has acquired the U.S. rights to filmmaker Ondi Timoner's documentary "Cool It."
Ondi Timoner - Roadside attraction - LOS ANGELES - United States - Documentary film
Sleep less than 6 hours ups diabetes risk
09-09-2010 06:36:09 -
WARWICK, England, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- People who sleep less than 6 hours a night aren't able to regulate glucose efficiently, increasing the risk of heart disease, British and U.S. researchers say.
Heart disease - Diabetes mellitus - Health - Conditions and Diseases - United States
MLB: Arizona 3, San Francisco 1
09-09-2010 06:34:16 -
PHOENIX, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Daniel Hudson allowed only a first-inning homer in a seven-inning effort Wednesday and the Arizona Diamondbacks cooled off San Francisco 3-1.
Arizona Diamondbacks - San Francisco - Major League Baseball - Sports - Baseball
MLB: LA Angels 4, Cleveland 3 (16 innings)
09-09-2010 06:24:24 -
ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A sacrifice fly by Jeff Mathis brought in Torii Hunter in the 16th inning Wednesday, giving the Los Angeles Angels a 4-3 win over Cleveland.
Torii Hunter - Jeff Mathis - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Los Angeles - United States
Multivitamin doesn't affect colon cancer
09-09-2010 06:13:20 -
BOSTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Taking multivitamins does not appear to be beneficial to patients during and after post-surgical chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer, U.S. researchers find.
Cancer - Colorectal cancer - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Chemotherapy
Gibson arrest deputy suing LA County
09-09-2010 06:05:24 -
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The sheriff's deputy who arrested actor-director Mel Gibson is suing the County of Los Angeles for alleged discrimination and harassment, court records show.
Mel Gibson - Sheriff - LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County California - California
MLB: Colorado 9, Cincinnati 2
09-09-2010 06:02:41 -
DENVER, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Troy Tulowitzki hit two homers Wednesday, one of them a three-run shot that helped boost the Colorado Rockies to a 9-2 whipping of Cincinnati.
Colorado Rockies - Troy Tulowitzki - United States - Colorado - Major League Baseball
Federer gains revenge against Soderling
09-09-2010 06:00:08 -
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Roger Federer reached the semifinals of the U.S. Open Wednesday and gained a measure of revenge as well with a victory over Robin Soderling.
Roger Federer - Robin Söderling - United States - US Open - French Open
TS Igor headed for Cape Verde Islands
09-09-2010 05:57:54 -
MIAMI, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Igor moved slowly westward across the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday night and a tropical storm watch was posted for the Southern Cape Verde Islands.
Cape Verde - Atlantic Ocean - Tropical cyclone - Tropical cyclone warnings and watches - Africa
Drying hands best using towels, not dryer
09-09-2010 05:42:36 -
BRADFORD, England, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The best way to dry hands after washing is using paper towels or using a dryer that doesn't require rubbing hands together, researchers in Britain say.
Towel - Paper towel - Hand dryer - England - BRADFORD
MLB: Houston 4, Chicago Cubs 0
09-09-2010 05:40:37 -
CHICAGO, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Brett Myers struck out eight over seven innings Wednesday and combined with four relievers on a shutout to bring Houston a 4-0 win over the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs - Brett Myers - Houston - Baseball - Major League Baseball
MLB: Milwaukee 8, St. Louis 1
09-09-2010 05:31:52 -
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Ryan Braun played a key role in two big early innings Wednesday that sent the Milwaukee Brewers rolling to an 8-1 win over St. Louis.
Milwaukee Brewers - Ryan Braun - Major League Baseball - United States - Metro Areas