Our Hot News Today is about U.S., Sweden play for bragging rights in Group C finale:Women's World Cup
The United States plays Sweden in the group stage finale at the Women's World Cup on Wednesday, a game that would seem to have little importance with both teams already through to the quarterfinals. But there is plenty still at stake for the Americans, starting with the bragging rights -- and everything that comes with them -- for winning the group.
We go for a win," U.S. coach Pia Sundhage said Monday. "Absolutely."
The two-time World Cup champions need only a tie against Sweden to win Group C and likely avoid a quarterfinal matchup with Brazil. The Group C winner plays the second-place team in Group D, likely Australia or Norway. The Group C runner-up gets the Group D winner.
Brazil, runner-up in 2007 and at the last two Olympics, needs only a draw against World Cup newcomer Equatorial Guinea to win Group D.
7.06.2011
Quit Smoking Drug Chantix Ups Heart Risk : Study
Our Hot News Today is about Quit smoking drug Chantix ups heart risk : Study
Chantix is the most popular anti-smoking drug on the market, with annual sales of $800 million. It has already been linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts. Now experts say it may also be linked to a higher risk of heart disease -- the very thing smokers are trying to prevent by quitting -- reports CBS News correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook.
Today's study is worrisome news for the more than 7 million Americans who have taken Chantix. A new analysis links the pill to a seventy two percent increase in the risk of heart problems.
"It's causing the problem that we need to prevent among smokers," said Dr. Sonal Singh of Johns Hopkins university, who led the research. "We need to prevent cardiac disease among smokers, not increase it."
Chantix is the most popular anti-smoking drug on the market, with annual sales of $800 million. It has already been linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts. Now experts say it may also be linked to a higher risk of heart disease -- the very thing smokers are trying to prevent by quitting -- reports CBS News correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook.
Today's study is worrisome news for the more than 7 million Americans who have taken Chantix. A new analysis links the pill to a seventy two percent increase in the risk of heart problems.
"It's causing the problem that we need to prevent among smokers," said Dr. Sonal Singh of Johns Hopkins university, who led the research. "We need to prevent cardiac disease among smokers, not increase it."
Autism Study Downplays Role of Genetics
Our hot new today is about Autism study downplays role of genetics: The analysis, which runs counter to decades of research, says environmental factors may be more important than genes in determining whether a child develops autism. The conclusion is roundly criticized by other autism experts.
Environmental factors may be more important than genes in determining whether a child develops autism, according to a controversial new analysis of the disorder in twins.
That finding runs counter to decades of prior research, which has generally found that genetic inheritance is the biggest determinant of a child's risk of autism. The authors of the new study, published online Monday by the journal Archives of General Psychiatry, came to their conclusion after studying 192 pairs of identical and fraternal twins in which at least one twin met clinical criteria for the neurodevelopment disorder.
Environmental factors may be more important than genes in determining whether a child develops autism, according to a controversial new analysis of the disorder in twins.
That finding runs counter to decades of prior research, which has generally found that genetic inheritance is the biggest determinant of a child's risk of autism. The authors of the new study, published online Monday by the journal Archives of General Psychiatry, came to their conclusion after studying 192 pairs of identical and fraternal twins in which at least one twin met clinical criteria for the neurodevelopment disorder.
7.03.2011
Mobile Phone Cancer Link Looking Less And Less Likely
Hot News Today is about Mobile Phone Cancer Link Looking Less And Less Likely
Evidence from a growing number of studies does not support the theory that cellphones raise the risk of brain cancer, an independent international panel of experts has found after carrying out a thorough analysis of all published research.
The analysis was carried out by the ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) Standing Committee on Epidemiology.
Evidence from a growing number of studies does not support the theory that cellphones raise the risk of brain cancer, an independent international panel of experts has found after carrying out a thorough analysis of all published research.
The analysis was carried out by the ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) Standing Committee on Epidemiology.
New bill to regulate California insurance hikes
Hot News Today is about : New bill to regulate California insurance hikes;
There is a move to give the state insurance commissioner more power to regulate health insurance premiums.
Many plans are increasing their rates Friday, with no obligation to justify the increases. The latest rate hike by some of the state's largest health insurers affects 1.5 million Californians; mostly small business and individual policyholders.
The premium jump ranges from as small as 3 percent to a whopping 92 percent. For some customers, it's the third rate hike in less than a year.
There is a move to give the state insurance commissioner more power to regulate health insurance premiums.
Many plans are increasing their rates Friday, with no obligation to justify the increases. The latest rate hike by some of the state's largest health insurers affects 1.5 million Californians; mostly small business and individual policyholders.
The premium jump ranges from as small as 3 percent to a whopping 92 percent. For some customers, it's the third rate hike in less than a year.
Purchasing 2011 MLB Celebrity Softball Game tickets
Hot News Today is about Purchasing 2011 MLB Celebrity Softball Game tickets; For professional baseball players and avid baseball fans, the Major League Baseball All-Star game, is an often anticipated and frequently talked about aspect of the Major League Baseball season. Through the first grueling 80 games of the season, fans, players sports media personalities cast votes, in order to determine which players will represent their respective teams, in the time-honored All-Star tradition.
During this year's week of All-Star festivities, held this season in the beautiful surroundings of Arizona's Chase Field, the American League and its National League counterpart will, via their representatives, slug it out, vying to win home-field advantage for whichever team from their division becomes the fortunate ones who make it to the 2011 World Series. The All-Star game, however, isn't the only event of the 2011 All-Star week which attracts visitors from across the United States.
During this year's week of All-Star festivities, held this season in the beautiful surroundings of Arizona's Chase Field, the American League and its National League counterpart will, via their representatives, slug it out, vying to win home-field advantage for whichever team from their division becomes the fortunate ones who make it to the 2011 World Series. The All-Star game, however, isn't the only event of the 2011 All-Star week which attracts visitors from across the United States.
Abbey Clancy v Kate Moss: Celebrity Wedding Face Off
Hot News Today is about Abbey Clancy v Kate Moss: Celebrity Wedding Face Off
Abbey Clancy tied the knot with footballer fiancee Peter Crouch in the same week that model Kate Moss got hitched to The Kills guitarist Jamie Hince, but who will be the queen bride in this week's Celebrity Face Off?
Abbey Clancy tied the knot with footballer fiancee Peter Crouch in the same week that model Kate Moss got hitched to The Kills guitarist Jamie Hince, but who will be the queen bride in this week's Celebrity Face Off?
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