117 were from local residents and 24 from clean-up workers and four were from visitors. Illness reports included symptoms of nausea and vomiting, headache, coughing and choking. Vision, skin and heart issues were reported as well. About 70 percent of those who got ill reported moderately severe symptoms. Thehas provided several resources and guidelines for…

Obesity is thought to contribute to worsening of migraine, particularly for severely obese individuals, yet no study has examined whether weight loss can actually improve migraine headaches in these patients," study author Dale Bond, a researcher with the Miriam Hospital's Weight Loss and Diabetes Research Center, said in a journal news release."Our study provides evidence…

President Barack Obama set out his strategy for Libya in a televised address on Monday, seeking to refute criticism that he was slow to explain the scope of the mission and his exit plan.Here is reaction from analysts to Obama's speech.KENNETH POLLACK, MIDDLE EAST EXPERT, SABAN CENTER AT THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION"It was mostly intended for…

Stocks edged higher to start the week after economic reports suggested that the recovery is continuing.The Commerce Department said consumer spending rose at its fastest pace in four months in February, though some of the increase was driven by higher gas prices. The National Association of Realtors said more Americans signed contracts to buy homes…

Efforts by social game star Zynga and the American Red Cross to raise money for relief efforts in Japan got a $1.5 million dollar boost on Monday from pop diva Lady Gaga.Lady Gaga, whose birth name is Stefani Germanotta, raised the money by selling "We pray for Japan" plastic wristbands at her ladygaga.com website."I'm inspired…

Idea Couture launches M/I/S/C, a new magazine that boldly mixes business innovation, design thinking, and global cultureToronto, ON and San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 16, 2011 The first issue of M/I/S/C, the edgy new magazine, published by Idea Couture, hits newsstands and bookstores worldwide at the beginning of March.M/I/S/C breaks new ground by bringing design…

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2011 – WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled…

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New infections of the liver with hepatitis C virus are far less common these days in the U.S. compared to the early 1980s, a new government study finds.According to the new study by researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the mid-1980s roughly 70 of…

LAS VEGAS – Soaring revenue in Macau and Singapore helped Las Vegas Sands Corp. end 2010 with a turnaround — profit of $273 million for the fourth quarter compared with a loss of $113.9 million a year earlier.The company's billionaire CEO, Sheldon Adelson, told investors during a conference call that he sees no reason the…

PARK CITY, Utah – After winning the Big Air competition at the Winter X Games last weekend, Alex Schlopy headed home to Park City in search of an even bigger prize.The American won gold in the inaugural men's slopestyle skiing finals at the Freestyle World Ski Championships on Thursday, joining other athletes from around the…