Items by By KATE MURPHY
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Well: In Blur of A.D.H.D., Sleep Troubles May Be a Culprit
Posted: April 17th, 2012, 10:48am EDT by By KATE MURPHY
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Researchers say that many children who are found to have an attention disorder may in fact have a different problem: a sleep disorder, like apnea.
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Non-Specialists Expand Into Lucrative Cosmetic Surgery Procedures
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 7:24pm EST by By KATE MURPHY
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With declining insurance reimbursements, more doctors are expanding their practices to include things like breast augmentation and liposuction paid for out-of-pocket by patients.
NYT > Business
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Protecting a Cellphone Against Hackers
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 12:50am EST by By KATE MURPHY
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As cellphones become more like computers, they are attracting hackers who can listen to calls or steal information. But there are ways to bolster a phone’s defenses.
NYT > Health
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In Theory: Scientist Examines Possible Link Between Antibiotics and Obesity
Posted: November 1st, 2011, 5:00pm EDT by By KATE MURPHY
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A researcher asserts that antibiotics are permanently altering microbial flora of the human body, with unforeseen consequences.
NYT > Business
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Tips for Avoiding User Errors With Computers
Posted: September 29th, 2011, 6:30am EDT by By KATE MURPHY
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Technical support professionals say that users create the need for at least half of all computer repairs by unknowingly damaging their machines.
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Computer Drives to Start Your Day Quicker
Posted: July 27th, 2011, 9:10pm EDT by By KATE MURPHY
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Easily cut your boot time in half using solid-state drives, and open applications in a blink.
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Bedbugs Bad for Business? Depends on the Business
Posted: September 8th, 2010, 12:09am EDT by By KATE MURPHY
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Bedbugs are showing up in commercial settings, creating a bonanza for companies that deal with the scourge.
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Web Photo Geotags Can Reveal More Than You Wish
Posted: August 11th, 2010, 10:50pm EDT by By KATE MURPHY
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Security experts are trying to raise awareness about the potential dangers of geotags, bits of GPS data that identify where a photo or video was taken.
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Shifting Soil Threatens Homes’ Foundations
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 12:30am EST by By KATE MURPHY
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Extreme weather possibly linked to climate change, as well as construction on less stable ground, have provoked unprecedented foundation failures in houses nationwide.
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Shifting Soil Is Threat to a House’s Foundation
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 9:25pm EST by By KATE MURPHY
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Extreme weather possibly linked to climate change, as well as construction on less stable ground, have provoked unprecedented foundation failures in houses nationwide.
NYT > Health
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Splits Form Over How to Address Bone Loss
Posted: September 8th, 2009, 12:45am EDT by By KATE MURPHY
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Some doctors are worried that a disease is being treated unnecessarily with risky drugs.
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With Aid of Drug Library, New Remedies From Old
Posted: April 28th, 2009, 1:24am EDT by By KATE MURPHY
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Some of the more than 3,000 drugs at Johns Hopkins.The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore is home to possibly the largest public drug library available to researchers.
NYT > Business
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There’s Safety In Military Contracts
Posted: March 25th, 2009, 4:07pm EDT by By KATE MURPHY
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It’s not easy to break in, but the Defense Department awards $55 billion of its contracts to small businesses, and the Obama stimulus plan will make even more money available.
NYT > Health
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21-Year Study of Children Set to Begin
Posted: October 28th, 2008, 1:29am EDT by By KATE MURPHY
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Researchers will begin recruiting in January for a nationwide study that will follow more than 100,000 children for more than two decades.
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Nerves Tangle, and Back Pain Becomes a Toothache
Posted: September 16th, 2008, 12:14am EDT by By KATE MURPHY
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Referred pain can make diagnoses difficult, but it also opens a research window for neuroscientists.
NYT > Business
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Not Just Another Jelly Bean
Posted: June 26th, 2008, 12:28am EDT by By KATE MURPHY
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An anomaly in the stagnant $29.1 billion candy industry, the Jelly Belly Candy Company continues to grow and increase market share.
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This July 4, Fewer Bombs May Burst in Air
Posted: May 17th, 2008, 12:07am EDT by By KATE MURPHY
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An explosion that destroyed 20 fireworks warehouses in China three months ago will probably mean dimmer night skies on the Fourth of July in the United States.
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This July 4, Fewer Bombs May Burst in Air
Posted: May 17th, 2008, 12:07am EDT by By KATE MURPHY
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An explosion that destroyed 20 fireworks warehouses in China three months ago will probably mean dimmer night skies on the Fourth of July in the United States.
NYT > Health
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New Therapies Fight Phantom Noises of Tinnitus
Posted: April 1st, 2008, 1:27am EDT by By KATE MURPHY
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Although there is no cure, researchers say they have never had a better understanding of the mechanisms responsible for tinnitus.