Nevada's nuclear secret

CENTRAL NEVADA TEST AREA, Nev. — At the center of a desolate valley in the middle of Nevada, more than a dozen miles from the nearest paved road, one of the few signs of human activity is a rusty steel well casing that juts oddly out of the desert floor. Nobody lives here, but it has a name: th ... »Story,

Researcher's 'smart' inhaler pinpoints where and when attacks occur

Harvey Black/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | MILWAUKEE — By marrying GPS technology with asthma rescue inhalers, University of Wisconsin, Madison, researcher David Van Sickle hopes to better understand the environmental triggers of asthma attacks and improve the way people with asthma control t ... »Story,

Bringing behavioral-health help closer to home

Sue Vorenberg | The New Mexican For rural patients with diseases like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or alcoholism, managing symptoms and getting care can be a difficult task, and when you add long-distance travel into that equation, finding help becomes close to impossible. ... »Story,

Fish living in acidic waters grow bigger ears

Randolph E. Schmid | The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Listen up! Carbon dioxide being absorbed by the oceans is having a puzzling effect on fish — their ears get bigger. Now, that doesn't mean you're going to reel in the Mr. Spock of the sea. Fish ears are inside their bodies. But ... »Story,

Tips for having safe fun in the summer sun

Nancy Churnin/The Dallas Morning News | Summertime — time to relax, kick back and take it easy? Yes, but it's also the busiest season for the emergency room, doctors say. So be prepared. To keep injuries from climbing with the temperature, check out this advice from local doctors and ... »Story,

Food-service inspections July 4, 2009

| The New Mexican For the period ending June 25. Call the New Mexico Environment Department at 505-827-1840 to file a complaint. BURRITO FAMILIAR, 3908 Los Milagros. Previous violations corrected. PYRAMID CAFE, 505 W. Cordova. Some previous violations co ... »Story,

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