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Strongest solar storm in seven years hits Earth

VOANews — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:14:00 +0200

Does not pose a threat to life on the planet. The Sun is entering an increasingly violent period of its normal 11-year cycle. This interval of high activity, known as the solar maximum, is expected to peak in 2013.

Remembering Blues legend Etta James

Doug Levine - VOA News — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0200

When Etta James sang Mack Gordon and Harry Warren’s At Last, the dozens of other versions by everyone from Nat 'King' Cole to Beyonce seemed to pale in comparison.

World Bank and Google announce Map Maker collaboration

The Sofia Echo staff — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:22:00 +0200

Under the agreement, Google will provide the World Bank and its partner organisations - including governments and UN agencies - with access to Google Map Maker underlying geospatial data that includes detailed maps of more than 150 countries.

Weighty matter

Carol Pearson, VOANews — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:01:00 +0200

Study finds calories, not protein, are key to weight control.

Human-like life could exist on newly-discovered planet

VOANews — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:22:00 +0200

Some scientists described this planet, known as Kepler 22B, as ‘Earth-like’ with a star similar to our sun. About 600 light-years away, Kepler 22B is about 2.4 times the radius of Earth.

Avoiding colds and flu

Mark Rachkevych - The Kyiv Post — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0200

Prevention of health problems is always better than the cure, wherever you are.

Five myths about healthy eating

Katherine Mangu-Ward, special to The Washington Post — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:01:00 +0300

A helping of skepticism about the causes of poor eating habits – and the efficacy of political fixes.

Greek doctors warn of ‘health catastrophe’

Henry Ridgwell, VOA News — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:01:00 +0300

Doctors say government spending cuts and rising unemployment are stretching services to breaking point.

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dies

Mike O'Sullivan — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:29:00 +0300

Apple Computer co-founder Steve Jobs has died at age 56 after a long illness.

Bulgarian TV station faces lawsuit after airing The Expendables 2 set video

The Sofia Echo staff — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:56:00 +0300

Studio chief executive David Varod said in an open letter that he was 'shocked' by Nova Televizia's 'exclusive', which the station claimed was filmed by one of its viewers.

Detective work

Jessica Berman — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0300

Scientists work on blood test for early lung cancer detection.

Taking the strain

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0300

Let the professional deal with delivery and unpacking of your precious items.

Almost 40 per cent of Europeans have mental disorders - study

VOANews — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:19:00 +0300

The study found that the most disabling conditions are depression, dementia, alcohol dependence and stroke. According to the survey, women are more likely than men to suffer from depression.

Sylph-like in Sofia

Gabriel Hershman — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:01:00 +0300

Much of the Balkan diet could be a lifesaver judging by the legions of svelte figures in Bulgaria.

Mobile phone menace?

Zulima Palacio — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0300

Scientists point to possible health effects of mobile phones

Nerd alert

Alexey Bondarev — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:00:00 +0300

Only geeks need to use Google+.

New portable device diagnoses HIV, syphilis

Jessica Berman — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:03:00 +0300

The small plastic device can diagnose HIV and syphilis within 20 minutes, using only a microlitre of blood.

Deaf and doomed?

Art Chimes — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:01:00 +0300

Second-hand smoke linked to hearing loss in children, while a separate study suggests that smokers are more likely to die of prostate cancer.

Heart of the matter

Greg Flakus — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0300

Doctors achieve milestone using artificial heart with no beat.

AIDS conference urges treatment as prevention

Sabina Castelfranco — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:04:00 +0300

Scientists say there must be combined policies of prevention, adequate socio-health assistance and access to drugs.