Tuesday, November 21, 2017

NASA to Highlight Science on Next Resupply Mission to Space Station

NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 29, to discuss a number of science investigations and instruments launching to the International Space Station on the next SpaceX commercial resupply mission.

November 21, 2017
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NPR News: Sugar Industry Shifted Blame For Heart Disease Onto Fats In The '60s

Sugar Industry Shifted Blame For Heart Disease Onto Fats In The '60s
A new report out today reveals documents showing how the sugar industry influenced scientific research in the 1960s in a way that deflected concerns about the impact of sugar on health.

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NPR News: Sugar Industry Shifted Blame For Heart Disease Onto Fats In The '60s

Sugar Industry Shifted Blame For Heart Disease Onto Fats In The '60s
A new report out today reveals documents showing how the sugar industry influenced scientific research in the 1960s in a way that deflected concerns about the impact of sugar on health.

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Monday, November 20, 2017

NPR News: Popular Surgery To Ease Chronic Shoulder Pain Called Into Question

Popular Surgery To Ease Chronic Shoulder Pain Called Into Question
U.K. scientists say arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs or bits of ragged tissue in sore shoulders offered no more pain relief than than sham surgery in their randomized test.

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NPR News: Popular Surgery To Ease Chronic Shoulder Pain Called Into Question

Popular Surgery To Ease Chronic Shoulder Pain Called Into Question
U.K. scientists say arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs or bits of ragged tissue in sore shoulders offered no more pain relief than than sham surgery in their randomized test.

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NPR News: Dog Owners Have Lower Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease, Swedish Data Suggests

Dog Owners Have Lower Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease, Swedish Data Suggests
Researchers looked at hospital visits in Sweden's public health care system, and checked them against dog registration records. They found dog owners had lower rates of heart disease.

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NPR News: Scientists Glimpse Houston's Flooded Future In Updated Rainfall Data

Scientists Glimpse Houston's Flooded Future In Updated Rainfall Data
Hurricane Harvey's deluge left some homeowners and politicians wondering whether the whole system for predicting floods is any good. Scientists are hoping better data can lead to better flood maps.

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