Morning News Run
June 4, 2007 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Morning News
TB man ’sorry’ over plane trips – BBC
A US tuberculosis patient who triggered a health scare by boarding two transatlantic flights has apologised to passengers he may have endangered. “I’m very sorry for any grief or pain that I have caused,” Andrew Speaker, a 31-year-old lawyer, told ABC TV.
Medical Management Of Another Condition May Not Lead To Early Cancer Diagnosis – Science Daily
Being in regular contact with healthcare providers because of a chronic illness such as diabetes or heart disease doesn’t necessarily mean a person is more likely to have a cancer detected early, according to a study led by Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers.
Teen Smoking Rates at a Standstill – NPR (Audio & Copy)
Until just a few years ago, the news was pretty good: The numbers of teens who smoked was declining. But no longer.
Soccer moms beware: more may not be better – Reuters
Doctors should urge children involved in competitive sports to take plenty of time off to avoid physical injuries and mental strain, the American Academy of Pediatrics said on Monday.
We learned to walk upright in the trees – Ars Technica
It’s common wisdom that one of the things that separate us from the other apes is our ability to walk upright on two legs. Traditional theories have it that this development happened once our ancestors left the comfort of the trees for the savannah or possibly the rivers, and bipedalism allowed us to see further over the tall grasses, spot predators and prey, and carry things while we ambled around…
