Today in Science

Health

Caloric restriction may extend life span in humans. Reuters, NYT, LAT, BBC

Massachusetts to begin providing universal health care. NYT, LAT

Premature babies can feel pain. BBC, Reuters

Iowa mumps outbreak may be due to vaccine failure. MedPage Today (via CNN)

Rise in obesity in US women has plateaued, men and kids keep getting fatter. WP, LAT, CNN, CBC


Environment

EPA draft of new air quality standards is strongly opposed...by the EPA. CSM


Science

Scientists discover lifespan extending gene. ScienceNOW


Bioterrorism

FDA questions makers of Anthrax vaccine. WP


HIV/AIDS

Funding for abstinence programs in President Bush's AIDS plan criticized. WP, Reuters


Cancer

Ginger, hot peppers seen as cancer treatments. Reuters

Taking COX-2 inhibitors reduces breast cancer risk Reuters as does eating soy. Reuters


Climate Change

Future prairie droughts will be worse than the days of the Dust Bowl. CBC

Senate moves (incredibly slowly) to (possibly) cap greenhouse gas emissions (at some indefinite point in the future). Reuters


Technology

Apple releases software allowing Macs to run Windows. WP, Reuters


Education

IBM is paying for it's retiring employees to become math and science teachers. WP


Jesus?

Jesus could have walked on ice. Reuters, CNN, LiveScience.com


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