Gorilla date proves rough at Zoo Atlanta
At Zoo Atlanta the 400 pound gorilla Willie B and 26 year old Katie, a cage savvy female, met for the first time since last summer. Their first social encounter ended with Willie B pummeled and exhausted on a platform as Katie chased him and forced retreat. Officials hope ongoing daily meetings lead to tolerance and a potential mate pairing by mid summer.
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UPI
Willie B
Katie
Zoo
Terry Maple
Kinyani
Maple
Melanoma Explained and its Risk Factors
Malignant melanoma is skin cancer arising from pigment cells in the skin. It often develops from a mole and can spread rapidly if not detected early. Higher risk groups include fair skin but melanoma can affect all races and parts of the body. It remains the deadliest skin cancer in the United States with over 5,500 deaths annually.
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Vitamins unnecessary says many health experts
Boston based nutritionists and health researchers say many adults do not need dietary supplements though Americans spend about 3 billion dollars a year on vitamins. They urge focus on a balanced diet, warn megadoses can be toxic, and note some groups may need supplements under medical guidance.
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Boston
UPI
Jeffrey Blumberg
Agriculture Department
Human Nutrition Research Center On Aging
Tufts University
National Research Council
Arno Motulsky
Annette Dickinson
The
Council For Responsible Nutrition
Dickinson
John Erdman
University of Illinois
Urbana
Study links firm mattresses to reduced back strain
Memphis State University researchers headed by John Ray report a two year study showing a firm mattress that supports the spine in a near normal upright position minimizes muscle strain during sleep. The work, funded by the American Innerspring Manufacturers, is praised by a Campbell Clinic surgeon as solid and overdue.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Memphis State University
John Ray
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Ray
Innerspring Manufacturers
University of Tennessee
Memphis
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Allen Edmonson
Campbell Clinic
Edmonson
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