Tarnished Image of NYU Firefighters Amid NYPD Scandals
Allegations of on duty drinking, brawling, infidelity and drug use tarnish the NYU firefighting image in New York City. Incidents include a chair attack in Staten Island, a cocaine find in East Harlem, and captains drinking in uniform. Critics cite trauma from 9/11 as a potential factor.
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New York City
Staten Island
East Harlem
Sal Sodano
FDNY
Vincent Dunn
WTC
Fire Department
Michael Silvestri
Robert Walsh
Nicholas Scoppetta
Engine Company 53
Ladder Company 43
Frank Gribbon
New York
World Trade Center
Microbial Enemies Lurk Everywhere in Everyday Items
Norman Pace warns at AAAS that most touched surfaces harbor microbes from shower curtains to sponges and hot tubs. He notes skin carries about 100 million bacteria and that indoor pool and hot tub air can be enriched with microbes by roughly 60 percent, posing risks for the immunocompromised. He advises hand washing, weekly cleaning of soap scum, drying sponges, and limiting exposure to indoor pools.
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Seattle
Norman Pace
University of Colorado At Boulder
Pace
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Super Bowl slump ends fitness resolutions
The piece links post Super Bowl drop offs in gym memberships to broader advertising and media influence. Experts urge easier access to exercise, sidewalks, and supportive policies. Industry data show about one third lapse yearly, with monthly attrition around 2 percent, and staff emphasize gentle reengagement strategies to form habit by mid year.
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Washington
James Sallis
Sallis
San Diego State University
International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Assn
Prochaska
Maryland Athletic Club and Wellness Center
Timonium
Dogs may aid infants health in preliminary UW study
A UW Madison study of 285 infants shows those with a specific CD14-1590 gene variant who live with a dog have less eczema and allergies by age 1. Eczema occurred in 12 percent of dogs homes vs 43 percent without. Researchers caution results are preliminary and not a recommendation to get pets.
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Rhodes
James Prochaska
Cancer Prevention Center
University of Rhode Island
Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Madison
James Gern
University of Wisconsin- Madison
Gern
The
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Cloned horse trio healthy amid Seattle display
Three young male clones from the first equine cloning project at Northwest Equine Reproduction Laboratory are healthy and active. Idaho Gem born May 4 2003. Utah Pioneer born June 9. Idaho Star born July 27. Aimed to be true siblings of Taz the racing mule, the animals were shown at a AAAS meeting in Seattle.
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Seattle
Idaho Gem
Utah Pioneer
Idaho Star
Northwest Equine Reproduction Laboratory
University of Idaho
Moscow
Idaho
Taz
Gordon Woods
American Association For the Advancement of Science
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