A Glimpse of the Future: Robots Aid Japan's Elderly Residents
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TOKYO — It looks like a scene from Robocop or one of the Terminator movies: A human steps into a sleek robot suit and is miraculously transformed, suddenly capable of astonishing feats of strength. But this is no sci-fi film — it's a promotional video by Cyberdyne, a Japanese electronics company. It shows an elderly male patient with Parkinson's disease being ...
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Who's Firing - Layoffs week ended 11-20-09
Who's Firing is a weekly survey of organizations announcing (or rumoring) layoffs for the week ended 11/20/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies that are contracting. To see the entire list, read: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/whos-firing-layoffs-week-ended-11-20-09.htmlSubmitted by philrosenberg | Published 15 minutes ago | Rated: +1 -
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Give Thanksgiving Leftovers a Healthy and Delicious Overhaul
One of the wonderful things about Thanksgiving dinner is there are often lots of yummy leftovers. You can just warm up a few of your favorite dishes or make a simple turkey sandwich. But for healthful alternatives, USA TODAY's Nanci Hellmich asked the Food Network's Ellie Krieger and the editors of EatingWell and Cooking Light to share some nutritious recipes that ...Submitted by MagnoliaElectric | Published about 3 hours ago | Rate This -
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Car Crash Victim Trapped in 'Coma' for 23 Years Was Conscious
Paralysed patient could not move or communicate with doctors until Belgian neurologist tested new brain scanner For 23 years Rom Houben was trapped in his own body, unable to communicate with his doctors or family. They presumed he was in a vegetative state following a near-fatal car crash in 1983. But then doctors used a state-of-the-art scanning system on the brain ...Submitted by AllHealthcare_Editor | Published about 4 hours ago | Rate This -
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New Breast Cancer Guidelines Could “Devastate” Black Women
Since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPST) announced its breast cancer screening guidelines, women of all races have expressed confusion and concern. But perhaps even more than others, one group has particular cause to be wary: Black women.Submitted by sparklemeds | Published about 5 hours ago | Rate This
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