Chemical Society's Highest Award Goes To Ronald Breslow
... He pointed out he has written a no-jargon book [Chemistry Today andTomorrow] to "explain what chemists have done and intend to do," for example. Healso spurred a movement for all scientific societies to join as a single lobbyfor Congress. "There are 130 organizations now that are part of...Microwaves May Provide Early Detection Of Breast Cancer
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A new book that pulls together more than25,000 studies on hea...Age younger. We had struck motivational gold." The book cites the example of Roizen's remarkably active 92-year-oldfather (RealAge 76), the ringleader of a ...Analyze This: New Book Examines Shrinks On Screen
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... career, she has authorednumerous articles, books, book chapters, videos and audio tapes. Serving as a volunteer on dozens of local, regional and national health boardsand committees requires a great deal of traveling and consumes considerableenergy, but improving the well-being of all members of society ...New Book Says Cross-Train Your Brain To Increase Mental Function
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.... Luke's Medical Center in Chicagohave published a book called "Healing the Healer: The Addicted Physician."...New book explores timely social issues of family relationships & raising of children
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