Sunday, February 5, 2012 Federal troops sent to Salvador after 50 killings occur during four days of ongoing police labour dispute. .. read more..
Russia and China veto UN resolution on Syria
Sunday, February 5, 2012 Second double veto of Syria resolution draws condemnation from rights groups and US envoy who calls it "unforgivable". .. read more..
S Africa's ANC denies appeal of youth leader
Sunday, February 5, 2012 Disciplinary committee upholds suspension of Julius Malema, fiery leader convicted of causing rifts within ruling party. .. read more..
Cairo street battles rage for third day
Sunday, February 5, 2012 Twelve killed and more than 2,500 wounded in clashes over authorities' failure to prevent Port Said football violence. .. read more..
Tuareg rebels attack Mali town of Kidal
Sunday, February 5, 2012 Red Cross says nearly 10,000 people have fled escalating battles between army and armed separatists in northern regions. .. read more..
Rival Putin crowds rally in Moscow
Sunday, February 5, 2012 Thousands defy freezing temperatures to demand fair presidential polls, but PM's supporters gather for separate rally. .. read more..
India court drops graft charges for minister
Sunday, February 5, 2012 Palaniappan Chidambaram, finance minister at time of $36bn telecom scandal, will not face corruption charges. .. read more..
Deadly freeze extends icy grip on Europe
Sunday, February 5, 2012 More than 200 killed across region as temperatures plunge to new lows, while vital gas supplies curtailed due to demand. .. read more..
US reassures Europe over defence cuts
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Defence Secretary Leon Panetta says US military will maintain robust presence in Europe despite austerity drive. .. read more..
Afghan civilian death toll hits 'record high'
Saturday, February 4, 2012 UN mission in Afghanistan says 2011 was fifth straight year that number of dead has risen, with 3,021 civilians killed. .. read more..
Gaddafi-era envoy 'killed' by Libyan militia
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Omar Brebesh, Libya's ex-ambassador to France, was detained and tortured by Zintan armed group, Human Rights Watch says. .. read more..
Probe call over 'spying' on Shias in New York
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Rights groups urge officials to open investigation after report shows city's police recommended surveillance of mosques. .. read more..
Manning to face court martial over WikiLeaks
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Accused of leaking more than 700,000 secret documents, private in US army faces possible life imprisonment. .. read more..
Bahrain protests grow ahead of anniversary
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Frequency of demonstrations increasing as kingdom approaches first anniversary of protests. .. read more..
Hacker group Anonymous publicises FBI call
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Alleged recording of call between FBI and Scotland Yard about operations against Anonymous is released on internet. .. read more..
5 Important Lessons from the Komen/Planned Parenthood Fiasco (Don't Mess Wi..
Saturday, February 4, 2012 The big win here is that an anti-choice power play failed in the court of public opinion. .. read more..
Why Do Dangerous Financial Criminals Roam Free?
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Prosecutors like Eric Schneiderman need cops on the beat to put financial crooks behind bars. But thanks to Bush, these cops are missing in action. .. read more..
Crashing the Gates: How a Handful of Progressive Activists Brought Liberal Talk-..
Saturday, February 4, 2012 DC is the most liberal region of the country, but until now all the talk on the radio dial skewed right. .. read more..
7 Privacy Threats the Constitution Can't Protect You Against
Saturday, February 4, 2012 When it comes to a spate of new technologies, our privacy protections are wildly outdated. .. read more..
Koch Brothers Convene Super-Secret Billionaires' Meeting for 2012 Elections
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Some of America's wealthiest Republicans flew into Palm Springs last weekend to update their stealthy political strategy for 2012. .. read more..
Keystone XL Opponents Need a Jobs Program
Saturday, February 4, 2012 The Keystone campaign was a great success, but environmental advocates must still convince the public that they care about jobs. .. read more..
5 Important Lessons from the Komen/Planned Parenthood Fiasco (Don't Mess Wi..
Saturday, February 4, 2012 The big win here is that an anti-choice power play failed in the court of public opinion. .. read more..
How the GOP Is Resegregating the South
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Republicans—to protect and expand their gains from 2010— are diluting the minority vote in swing districts held by white Democrats. .. read more..
7 Privacy Threats the Constitution Can't Protect You Against
Saturday, February 4, 2012 When it comes to a spate of new technologies, our privacy protections are wildly outdated. .. read more..
Why Do Dangerous Financial Criminals Roam Free?
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Prosecutors like Eric Schneiderman need cops on the beat to put financial crooks behind bars. But thanks to Bush, these cops are missing in action. .. read more..
How the GOP Is Resegregating the South
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Republicans—to protect and expand their gains from 2010— are diluting the minority vote in swing districts held by white Democrats. .. read more..
Crashing the Gates: How a Handful of Progressive Activists Brought Liberal Talk-..
Saturday, February 4, 2012 DC is the most liberal region of the country, but until now all the talk on the radio dial skewed right. .. read more..
Why the Battle Over Canada's Tar Sands Is an American Issue
Saturday, February 4, 2012 For starters, the energy and environmental impacts of tar sands production are not limited to within the borders of Canada. But the trouble doesn't end there. .. read more..
Why the Battle Over Canada's Tar Sands Is an American Issue
Saturday, February 4, 2012 For starters, the energy and environmental impacts of tar sands production are not limited to within the borders of Canada. But the trouble doesn't end there. .. read more..
An Apology, But Not A Reversal, From the Susan G. Komen Foundation
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Written by Will Neville for RH Reality Check. This diary is cross-posted; commenters wishing to engage directly with the author should do so at the original post. Cross-posted with permission from Amplify Your Voice. See all our coverage of the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s break with Planned P.. .. read more..
An Apology, But Not A Reversal, From the Susan G. Komen Foundation
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Written by Will Neville for RH Reality Check. This diary is cross-posted; commenters wishing to engage directly with the author should do so at the original post. Cross-posted with permission from Amplify Your Voice. See all our coverage of the Susan G. Komen Foundation's break with Planned Parenth.. .. read more..
The NYPD Commissioner Told Cops to Follow the Law -- So Why Did Illegal, Racist ..
Friday, February 3, 2012 Even after the Commissioner told cops to follow the books on pot charges, small time weed arrests continued, breaking records for the past decade. .. read more..
The NYPD Commissioner Told Cops to Follow the Law -- So Why Did Illegal, Racist ..
Friday, February 3, 2012 Even after the Commissioner told cops to follow the books on pot charges, small time weed arrests continued, breaking records for the past decade. .. read more..
Gasland Director Josh Fox: Obama's Support for Natural Gas Drilling 'A..
Friday, February 3, 2012 Fox talks with Democracy Now following his arrest Wednesday while trying to film a Congressional hearing. .. read more..
Bill Moyers: 6 Movies You Have to See About the Financial Crisis
Friday, February 3, 2012 Here are some important movies and documentaries that try to make sense of the financial collapse. .. read more..
If We Can Stop the Keystone Pipeline, We Can Stop Mountaintop Removal Mining in ..
Friday, February 3, 2012 One of the most heartening moments of solidarity in the Tar Sands Action movement took place last summer: A contingent of Appalachian coalfield residents, whose homes are literally under siege from daily blasting and stripmining fallout, took their place at a White House sit-in and went to jail in .. .. read more..
If We Can Stop the Keystone Pipeline, We Can Stop Mountaintop Removal Mining in ..
Friday, February 3, 2012 One of the most heartening moments of solidarity in the Tar Sands Action movement took place last summer: A contingent of Appalachian coalfield residents, whose homes are literally under siege from daily blasting and stripmining fallout, took their place at a White House sit-in and went to jail in .. .. read more..
1.25 Billion Chicken Wings? The Vast Amounts of Crappy Food Americans Consume on..
Friday, February 3, 2012 We've somehow turned watching a sport into eating (and drinking) like it's a sport. .. read more..
1.25 Billion Chicken Wings? The Vast Amounts of Crappy Food Americans Consume on..
Friday, February 3, 2012 We've somehow turned watching a sport into eating (and drinking) like it's a sport. .. read more..
New York City: Still The Marijuana Arrest Capital Of The World
Friday, February 3, 2012 Low level marijuana arrests in New York City rose for the seventh straight year in 2011 to 50,680. The arrest total is the highest total on record since former pot smoker Mayor Michael Bloomberg took office and it is the second highest total of pot arrests ever recorded in the history of the city (.. .. read more..
William Hague represents Conservative-Liberal Democrat government in Washington
Friday, May 14, 2010 Foreign secretary William Hague will represent the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat government in the US today as he makes his first foreign trip since the coalition was agreed. Mr Hague, a former Tory leader and long-time shadow foreign secretary, said he decided to journey first to Washington af.. .. read more..
Why App Stores Work
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 by Tavis J. Hampton It seems everyone wants an app store now. You cannot turn on the TV or the web and not see or hear someone talking about apps and app stores. A lot of the app store popularity is due to Apple and the iPhone App Store, but Apple was by no means the first to introduce the concept... .. read more..
Why Ergonomics Represents A Small Investment – But A Massive Payoff
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 I had been working at the same division in a rather large company for the last 6 years. During that time I have had some laughs, some tears, have been both tremendously impressed and disappointed in some of the employees that I have been lucky enough to have. Over that time I have learned a few thi.. .. read more..
Why Jump Start Your Career with Self-Employment
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 More and more people are wanting to be entrepreneurs in their own different ways. And there is nothing wrong with that as small businesses are actually good for market competition. Many fresh graduates are actually encouraged to consider starting up their own businesses. Working for themselves inst.. .. read more..
White House Ducks Afghanistan Exit
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 by Tom Andrews It was difficult watching the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing of General David Petraeus today. The number one line of questioning – why the administration has established a date certain to begin withdrawing US forces from Afghanistan. Why this line of quest.. .. read more..
What can SEO Resellers learn from the 2009 United Incident?
Saturday, August 27, 2011 We are all familiar with United Airlines’ controversy that earned them three blows from folk crooner Dave Carroll. The latter created three satirical songs about the guitar mishap they encountered while they were in the constraints of the airline company. The Canadian folk-pop duo Sons of Maxwell a.. .. read more..
Web Apps Fight Back Against Mobile Apps
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Jon T. Norwood There has been much speculation recently regarding the battle between Mobile Apps, such as Android and Apple, and Web Apps, which are applications designed to run from anywhere and that reside on the Internet. Most of the pundits are predicting that mobile Internet access will surpas.. .. read more..
VIDEO: Earthlings Documentary
Thursday, June 19, 2008 VIDEO: Earthlings Documentary is a post from: Webmaster Tools | Webmaster Forum | Make Money Online | Guest Blogging Google HQ Raided by South Korean PoliceFederal Reserve could be given more power Blackwater, skirting federal law, using cache of AK-47s Related posts:UK TV Documentary.. .. read more..
VIDEO: The Corporation
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 This is an extraordinary film about the creation of the American corporation, its legal organizational model, its global economic dominance and its psychopathic tendencies, and its incredible ambition to influence every aspect of culture in its unrelenting pursuit of profit. After viewing this film.. .. read more..
VIDEO: Centuries of British freedoms being ‘broken' by security state
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Centuries of British civil liberties risk being broken by the relentless pressure from the ‘security state’, the country’s top prosecutor has warned. By Christopher Hope Outgoing Director of Public Prosecutions Sir Ken Macdonald warned that the expansion of technology by the state into everyday lif.. .. read more..
Vaccines and Autism – The science and the politics
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Children of the current generation receive 24 mandatory vaccinations. A generation ago, only 10 were required. Through vaccinations, children receive 400x the amount of mercury deemed safe by the FDA. The Hep B routinely given to newborns contains so much mercury preservative that it would normally.. .. read more..
Utilize Speaking Engagements To Get New Clients
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 by Justin Freid Business development is not an easy task, especially if you do not have an army of sales reps to cold call on potential customers. Small companies and start-ups need clients to grow and if you aren't a gifted salesman, you may have a tough time securing new clients. Thankfully, ther.. .. read more..
US contractor investigated for $1 billion fees in Afghanistan
Sunday, August 15, 2010 Associated Press Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a U.S. contractor managing more than $1 billion in reconstruction contracts in Afghanistan overcharged the government. Prosecutors acknowledged in a court filing last week that their criminal and civil investigations focus on allegation.. .. read more..
UK coalition to halt computer surveillance
Thursday, May 13, 2010 The UK will reverse and restrain many of the surveillance systems that have marked its citizens out as the most watched in the world. The agreement on which the UK has formed its first coalition government since the Second World War combines numerous election promises made by its constituent partie.. .. read more..
U.S. Extends Blackwater Task In Iraq
Friday, September 4, 2009 The U.S. State Department says a controversial U.S. private security company claimed to have been enlisted in a CIA hunt for al-Qaida members will continue its armed presence and task of shielding U.S. diplomats in Iraq. Â Formerly known as Blackwater, Xe Services will retain an aviation service .. .. read more..
Two Tier Internet Looms
Monday, April 4, 2011 by Steph Wood The possibility of a two tier internet in the United Kingdom is looking ever more like a certainty. With the nation’s biggest Internet Service Providers (BT, Virgin Media and Sky) collaborating on how to sell the idea of ‘fast lane’ access, it’s difficult to see how the proposition is.. .. read more..
Top Ten Ways to Reduce Plastic Consumption
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 By Neil McLaughlin | By now you have likely heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch , a tragic byproduct of the plastics industry and consumerism that is an island of garbage floating in the northern Pacific Ocean. Originally the size of Texas and approaching the size of the Sun, this gargantuan p.. .. read more..
Threat to jobs could cause huge setback in climate change battle
Friday, May 14, 2010 By Jez Abbott Horticulture Week The planned cuts involve 270 Government staff, many of whom hold the key to tackling climate change, flood management, urban drainage and coastal management, according to the institute. The Northern Ireland Planning Service aims to “redeploy” a third of s.. .. read more..
The Wireless War Update
Thursday, April 21, 2011 by Jon T. Norwood Right about now, NAB must feel like Germany at the end of WWII with everybody fighting to see who gets what from them. Welcome to the spectrum war ; the battle of the titans over who which company will control the airwaves, and thus, control all Internet access, of which several d.. .. read more..
The New American Empire
Friday, August 8, 2008 Congress no longer chooses to read new legislation before voting it into law. Bills are switched at the last minute for unread, substitute legislation. New laws say ANYONE can now be followed and watched – for ANY reason… or for NO reason. …. and the list goes on… http://www.. .. read more..
The Future of the Cloud
Thursday, January 26, 2012 The cloud has been with us for some time now and growth for the Software as a Service (SaaS) market is extremely positive for the future. But what trends are likely to take place with the cloud in the future? We explore some of the current trends and areas where we can expect to see growth. On dema.. .. read more..
The Small Business Advantage: Personal Touch
Thursday, September 15, 2011 Not so long ago, the best way to position a sales pitch directly to households was through radio. Just years after the television industry had skyrocketed on the market, marketers jumped like feverish grasshoppers from print and radio to moving pictures. These only show that advertisers and markete.. .. read more..
Take Back Parliament campaigners to rally in London again
Friday, May 14, 2010 Fair votes and reform campaigners will be rallying in London's Trafalgar Square and across the country again this Saturday, aiming to Take Back Parliament (http://www.takebackparliament.com/hope) for the people. The protest for a proportional voting system and real change in political culture and i.. .. read more..
Stop the War Coalition barred from Downing Street
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Anti- war campaigners were refused access to Downing Street yesterday to deliver a letter calling for troops to be pulled out of Afghanistan. About 100 noisy demonstrators crossed Whitehall to take up a position in front of the gates leading into the street, chanting and waving banners. And a group.. .. read more..
Revealed: Brown's £1bn power windfall
Saturday, September 6, 2008 By Juliette Jowit  | Rising energy prices are on course to net the government a windfall of over £1bn thanks to a little-known scheme designed to promote the development of renewable energy. The disclosure of the substantial sums made through the scheme comes as Gordon Brown has been piling pressur.. .. read more..
Does A Lab-Measured Compassionate Brain Fare Well In Real Life?
Sunday, February 5, 2012 A new series of studies is being launched by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, exploring insight knowledge on how laboratory measures of moral qualities, such as compassion, relate to real-life behavior. Founder of the UW's Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM), Dr. Richard J. Davidson at.. .. read more..
Treating Brain Injuries With Stem Cell Transplants - Promising Results
Sunday, February 5, 2012 The February edition of Neurosurgery reports that animal experiments in brain-injured rats have shown that stem cells injected via the carotid artery travel directly to the brain, greatly enhancing functional recovery... .. read more..
Memory Function - Decaffeinated Coffee May Help
Sunday, February 5, 2012 Drinking decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with diabetes type 2, according to a study published in Nutritional Neuroscience and carried out by researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Brain energy metabolism is a dysfunction with a known risk factor for dement.. .. read more..
Vaccine Myths - Doctors Try To Dispel Them
Sunday, February 5, 2012 A Missouri State Medical Association, led by two Saint Louis University pediatricians, aims to raise awareness about the importance of getting children vaccinated and change the way in which doctors respond to parents' fears of vaccines. The campaign is the focus point of Ken Haller, M.D., associate.. .. read more..
GP Burnout Rates High in UK
Sunday, February 5, 2012 According to an investigation of GPs (general practitioners) in one region of South East England, burnout levels in UK general practice are high. The study is published in BMJ Open. The article reveals that primary care physicians (GPs, general practitioners, family doctors) who work in group practi.. .. read more..
NHS Will Have To Be Re-Reformed Within Five Years, UK
Sunday, February 5, 2012 In five years the NHS will require another reform, caution the editors of three leading healthcare publications. In addition, they request a public debate regarding the NHS's future to "salvage some good" from the government's "damaging" reforms. According to a second BMJ report discarding the Healt.. .. read more..
US Pediatricians Recommend Routine HPV Vaccination For Boys
Saturday, February 4, 2012 As part of a revised standard published this week, the American Academy of Pediatrics says boys should be routinely vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that is spread through sexual contact. Although there are dozens of types of HPV, vaccines can protect both male and f.. .. read more..
For Kidney Disease Patients, Goals For Blood Pressure May Be Unrealistic
Saturday, February 4, 2012 An upward revision of the blood pressure numbers used to identify risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) might actually help doctors provide better care for their patients, said the authors of a study in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The researchers found that systolic blood pressure -.. .. read more..
Doctors Aim To Dispel Myths About Vaccines
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Two Saint Louis University pediatricians are leading a Missouri State Medical Association statewide effort to change the way doctors respond to parents' fears of vaccines, and to raise awareness about the importance of getting children vaccinated. Ken Haller, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics,.. .. read more..
Adaptive Designs In Clinical Drug Development Conference, 26 - 27 March 2012, Lo..
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Join SMi at their Adaptive Designs in Clinical Drug Development conference to be held on the 26th & 27th March at the Grange Holborn in London. This event is the premier event of its kind in Europe and the only event to focus exclusively on how adaptive designs in clinical drug development. With mor.. .. read more..
Genetic Connection To Traumatic Experience
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Rutgers scientists have uncovered genetic clues as to why some mice no longer in danger are still fearful while others are resilient to traumatic experiences - knowledge that could help those suffering with crippling anxiety and PTSD. "Our work with mice demonstrates how genes play a role in develop.. .. read more..
Erratic Heart Rhythm May Account For Some Unexplained Strokes
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Occasional erratic heart rhythms appear to cause about one-fifth of strokes for which a cause is not readily established, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012. About one-third of survivors leave the hospital with the cause of their.. .. read more..
Brain Blood Flow And Oxygen Monitored By First-Of-Its-Kind Head Patch
Saturday, February 4, 2012 A research team led by investigators at Mayo Clinic in Florida has found that a small device worn on a patient's brow can be useful in monitoring stroke patients in the hospital. The device measures blood oxygen, similar to a pulse oximeter, which is clipped onto a finger. Their study, published in .. .. read more..
Study Looks At Reasons For Lack Of Improvement In Outcomes For Treatment Of Unru..
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Despite advances in the diagnosis and treatment of unruptured brain aneurysms, outcomes have remained stagnant over the last 10 years. This can be explained by the dramatic proliferation of minimally invasive endoscopic coiling procedures at lower-volume community hospitals, where outcomes are infer.. .. read more..
Genes Linked To Alzheimer's Are The Same For Early- And Late-Onset
Saturday, February 4, 2012 The same gene mutations linked to inherited, early-onset Alzheimer's disease have been found in people with the more common late-onset form of the illness. The discovery by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis may lead doctors and researchers to change the way Alzheim.. .. read more..
IPM Decreased Pesticide Use In Univ Of Florida Housing
Saturday, February 4, 2012 A new study recently published in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management (JIPM) shows that from 2003 to 2008, the use of insecticide active ingredients was reduced by about 90% in University of Florida housing buildings after an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program was implemented. IPM is a s.. .. read more..
Heartbeat Vibrations Power Pacemakers
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Though pacemakers require only small amounts of energy (about 1 millionth of a Watt), their batteries have to be replaced periodically, which means multiple surgeries for patients. Researchers have searched for ways to prolong battery life - trying to generate energy to power a pacemaker using blood.. .. read more..
Child Abuse And Neglect Toll $124 Billion, USA
Saturday, February 4, 2012 A report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was published in Child Abuse and Neglect - The International Journal, reveals that the total lifetime estimated financial costs that is associated with just one year of confirmed cases of child maltreatment, including physical .. .. read more..
Malaria Deaths Grossly Underestimated
Saturday, February 4, 2012 A new analysis of malaria mortality published in The Lancet this week suggests deaths to the parasitic disease worldwide have been grossly underestimated, especially in adults. If confirmed, the study has huge implications for how large amounts of charity money are spent in controlling the disease. .. .. read more..
Bone Density Testing - ASBMR Response To NEJM Article
Saturday, February 4, 2012 The recently reported study on bone density testing in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) may have inadvertently resulted in confusion about the use and recommended frequency of an important diagnostic tool used for osteoporosis, a very serious condition that affects many women... .. read more..
In Preadolescence, Sleep Deprivation Tied To Increased Nighttime Urination
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Nighttime visits to the bathroom are generally associated with being pregnant or having an enlarged prostate, but the problem can affect youngsters, too. A new study sheds light on why some children may need to urinate more often during the rest cycle. Danish researchers have found that sleep depriv.. .. read more..
Whole exome sequencing identifies cause of metabolic disease
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Sequencing a patient's entire genome to discover the source of his or her disease is not routine, but geneticists are getting close. A case report shows how researchers can combine a simple blood test with an "executive summary" scan of the genome to diagnose a severe glycosylation disorder. .. read more..
Discovery of extremely long-lived proteins may provide insight into cell aging a..
Saturday, February 4, 2012 One of the big mysteries in biology is why cells age. Now scientists report that they have discovered a weakness in a component of brain cells that may explain how the aging process occurs in the brain. .. read more..
A lonely heart can make you sick: Middle aged divorced women vulnerable to contr..
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Newly divorced middle aged women are more vulnerable to contract HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, according to new research, because they tend to let their guard down with new sexual partners and avoid using protection since they are not afraid of getting pregnant. .. read more..
Regular use of vitamin and mineral supplements could reduce the risk of colon ca..
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significant.. .. read more..