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A High-Tech Way to Prevent Cell Phone Driving Distraction
A few months ago, I told you about a new program available for pre-order that turns off your cell phones once the key is in your car's ignition.
Now, there's another similar service to keep you safe and free from distraction while driving. ZoomSafer is a free service that uses your phone's GPS system to monitor your driving speed and prevent you from placing or receiving calls or texts when traveling over 10 miles per hour.
To the Rescue: How to Check Your Pet's Pulse
Have you ever checked your pet's pulse? Since dogs don't have "wrists," you may be wondering where to do this home test to see if a pooch is in distress or sick.
The best place to check the pulse is the inner side of midthigh (where the arrow points).
Safety Steps: Running in the Dark
The end of daylight saving time means that many of us will be running in the dark. For safety reasons, try going on a morning run instead. Wake up at the same time you did during DST and use that "extra" hour for an outdoor run.
Are You More Tech Savvy Than Your Boss?
Have you found yourself in this situation? Your boss is either a bit of a technophobe or just doesn't understand how email/her BlackBerry/the office scanner works and asks for your help every time she turns on the device? One writer at Marie Claire confesses she has to help her boss with even the most mindless tech issues — and she's not alone.
Sickle cell disease
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Outlook
- Complications
- Treatment
- Prevention and Lifestyle Ch...
- Resources
- References
Shia Suits Up With Michael Douglas on Set
Shia LaBeouf left his motorcycle behind and was back to suits and ties on the set of Money Never Sleeps in NYC earlier today. Michael Douglas joined him, all decked out to reprise his role as Gordon Gekko — hopefully we'll get a glimpse of what kind of updated cell phone he'll be carrying this time around. Shia has been lucky enough to share the screen with a number of legendary actors, so he has some great role models to make sure his career stays strong for decades to come.
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Outlook
- Treatment
- Home Management
- Treatment to Achieve Remiss...
- Treatment During Remission...
- Treatment After Relapse
- Resources
- References
Brain tumors - primary
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Risk Factors
- Causes
- Prognosis
- Diagnosis
- Common Brain Tumors
- Treatment
- Surgery
- Radiotherapy
- Chemotherapy
- Other Treatments
- Treatment of Complications...
- Resources
- References
- Radiation therapy in children with cancer increases the risk of new brain and spinal cord tumors, suggests a study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The risk appears to increase along with the radiation dosage. Children who receive radiotherapy before age 5 are especially at risk for second primary tumors.
- Survivors of childhood brain tumors who received cranial radiotherapy as part of their treatment are at risk for later having a stroke, indicates a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Cell Phones That Keep Parents and Children in Touch
Staying connected with your kids now involves technology. While back-to-school shopping means papers, pencils and knapsacks for most lil ones, some parents are also adding mobile phones to the supply list.
Thirty-eight percent of LilSugar readers said their children carry a cell phone with them, while 48 percent said they were against a school ban on the wireless devices.
Tech Dating 101: He's Got a Ton of Female Contacts
So we'll say that your date left his phone on the dinner table as he ran to the bathroom before the check came, and the snooper that you are couldn't keep from getting your eyeballs on his contact list. And guess what? He's got a large number of female numbers stashed in his cell.
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