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• Kids’ cell phone use differs by gender (Re-issue)

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 730
  Washington, Dec 20 (ANI): The way kids use their cell phone features depends on their gender, according to a new study.In a study of nearly 1,000 middle-school students, students were asked to rate the different ways they use their cell phones.The results showed that boys scored higher than girls for using their cell ...
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• UAB Aids Center Director Installed As Chair Of HIV Medicine Association

  
  Information on HPV — Authority: 143
  Michael Saag, M.D., director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Center for AIDS Research and a renowned leader in the establishment of best practices for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment, has been installed as chair of the board of directors of the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA)… Source: ...
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• Cutting down glucose extends healthy cells’ lifespan

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 730
  Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) Restricting consumption of glucose, the most common dietary sugar, can extend the life of healthy human lung cells and speed the death of pre-cancerous cells in the vital organ.The research potentially opens the way to prevent diseases like cancer that have been linked to aging, said ...
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• Gender influences how school kids use cell phones

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 730
  Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) Gender has a big say in how school kids use cell phones, as many of them are likely to ask their parents for one this Christmas.University of Alabama, Birmingham, (UAB) sociologist Shelia Cotten, asked 1,000 middle school students to rate how they use their cell phone on a five-point scale, ...
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• Kids’ cell phone use differs by gender

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 730
  Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): The way kids use their cell phone features depends on their gender, according to a new study.In a study of nearly 1,000 middle-school students, students were asked to rate the different ways they use their cell phones.The results showed that boys scored higher than girls for using their cell ...
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• Weight Loss Surgery News – December 18, 2009

  
  Weight Loss Surgery Channel — Authority: 127
  In this week’s episode of WLS News we’ll look at how some obesity studies may not be totally fair and balanced. Also, we’ll see a troubling connection between the obesity-forming habits of pet owners and their pets – and the health problems both can have in common. And we’ll find out just how quickly the ...
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• Calorie intake linked to cell lifespan, cancer development

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 730
  Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): Restricting consumption of glucose can extend the life of healthy human-lung cells and speed the death of precancerous human-lung cells, reducing cancer’s spread and growth rate, say researchers.Boffins from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) conducted tests by growing both ...
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• The Reverend

  
  Adventures of a Funky Heart! — Authority: 468
  We met him in 1977, while in the hospital at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). “I’m not sure we’ve met,” he said to my dad. “I’m Reverend E.W. Harris, a couple of my members are patients here. And you are….?” “We’re the Funky Heart family, our son Steve is here for a heart ...
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• Them poor girls…

  
  Kayak2U — Authority: 469
  I"m not sure how much Shelia Cotten is being paid by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, but its certainly too much.  Shes conducted a study, and written a report (copies of which "are available upon request").  Heres the nuts and bolts of it : In a study of nearly 1,000 middle-school students, students were ...
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• New UAB study finds gender divide in childrens use of cell phone features

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 632
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Its a given that many children will ask their parents for cell phones this Christmas. Now, a recent study by University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) sociologist Shelia Cotten, Ph.D., finds that the way the kids will use their new phones depends on their gender. ...
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• UAB researchers link calorie intake to cell lifespan, cancer development

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 632
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have discovered that restricting consumption of glucose, the most common dietary sugar, can extend the life of healthy human-lung cells and speed the death of precancerous human-lung cells, reducing cancers spread and growth rate. ...
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• 3 UAB researchers elected AAAS fellows

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 632
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Three University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) professors have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Link:  http://www.uab.edu
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• Flexible Holiday Schedule Helps Reduce Family Anxiety

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 578
  For many, the holiday season is different from years past as divorce and life choices have changed the family structure. Accordingly, the holidays can become an anxious time of the year unless parents and relatives adopt a flexible, open mindset. Stepfamilies that close themselves off emotionally and hold rigidly ...
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• Educated Guess: Davis vs. Byrne for Governor

  
  Featured States News — Authority: 154
  Faculty experts from the University of Alabama are offering Educated Guesses as to what 2010 will bring on a variety of fronts.  On the governors race : “I think there’s a strong chance that Artur Davis will win the Democratic nomination without a runoff,” says Dr. David Lanoue, chair of UA’s political ...
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• Florida A&M 61, Alabama 52

  
  MEAC/SWAC SPORTS MAIN STREET — Authority: 132
  FAMU scores big comeback win, 61-52 Alabama was on a run that produced a five-point lead over FAMU with eight minutes left in the game, when Qiana Donald summoned the rest of the Rattlers into a huddle. "Once they started taking the lead, I had to call everybody together and let them know this is our game," ...
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• The Heisman Goes To

  
  Online Gambling Blog - OnlineGambling.com — Authority: 123
  Running back Mark Ingram had the distinguished honor of bringing the Heisman to the University of Alabama for the first time in the school’s history after winning the coveted trophy last Saturday. In the closest vote in Heisman history, Ingram received 227 first place votes and 1,304 points to claim the trophy.  ...
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• Alabama Attorneys Ask Justice Be Served After Title Game

  
  Rumors and Rants — Authority: 563
  Having worked in Alabama for a brief moment after college, I like to think I learned a few things about the state’s inhabitants.  Such as expecting not-so subtle racist references to a black high school being in the cotton fields. (I actually had to call my editor because I couldn’t locate any cotton fields.) ...
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• Next: Alabama’s Nick Saban, Coach of the Year

  
  The Locust Fork News-Journal — Authority: 130
  Vote to send major money to charity…Tom CampbellAlabama’s Nick Saban with Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram Saturday in New York…Alabama’s Nick Saban is up for coach of the year honors, and you can vote to help him win and contribute to charity at the same time, says Pat Whetstone, Director of Alumni Affairs ...
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• Ingram and Alabama and Heisman, Roll Tide!

  
  Southernist — Authority: 120
  I know im 2 days late but I was waiting on a friend to write about Mark Ingrams Heisman win in NYC this past Sunday (12/13). In the meantime, check out coverage in the Tuscaloosa News and the New York Times .
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• New technology makes for more accurate guns

  
  Northloop Neighborhoods - Community News & Directory — Authority: 165
  A new device called Opti-sight, developed by a professor at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, will supposedly help your aim be more deadly.
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