Many people may be surprised that water was contamination at Camp Lejeune, N.C. was termed in a Senate report, I stumbled across in 2012 as one of the “largest domestic environmental contamination incident in the history of DOD”… BACKGROUND “Marine Corps base at Camp Lejeune is an active military base located on 236 square miles […]
PTSD, and Depression are Heritable, Study Finds
A study suggests that mutations of genes are responsible in the development of symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder. Researchers have discovered mutations within three genes which they believe these lead to develop symptoms of PTSD and depression to individuals. Researchers studied individuals who were exposed to a catastrophe in 1988. Participants are 200 adults […]
Homeless People in India – A Case Study of Chennai City
‘Oh think twice, it’s another day for you and me in paradise,’ sang Phil Collins in the memorable song on the homeless people. I am sure many of us have seen such people in our daily lives. Some of us may have pity on them, others indifferent towards them, and some may have done acts […]
New Army Study Says Radiation From Airport Body Scanners Is Minor
By Michael Grabell, ProPublica A new study of airport body scanners [1] by U.S. Army scientists shows that the machines produce a low dose of radiation, supporting Transportation Security Administration claims that a screening is equivalent to the radiation a passenger gets in two minutes of flying. The scanners, which use X-rays to check […]
Burger King’s Angry Whopper – a Case Study in Challenging Times
In challenging days such as the ones we are experiencing, it is common to see two lead types of business culture emerge – those that cower and cocoon and those that explore and redefine. They exist as a ying-yang, built on the halves of fear and curiosity. The most successful organizations perfect an admirable balance. […]
Biggest ever study on food allergies digs for answers.
For 5-year-old Sean Batson, even a grandmother’s kiss is to be feared. "My mother was wearing lipstick, and when she kissed Sean’s cheek, it broke out in hives," said his mother, Jennifer Batson. At his first birthday party, Sean had a severe allergic reaction — hives, swollen eyes, vomiting and wheezing — to his first […]
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