Place: University of Minnesota

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Anger as Chinese social media accounts shut down amid rape claims against JD.com founder

Six Chinese social media accounts have been closed down after advocating support for a woman who accused JD.com founder Richard Liu of rape.

world

Girlfriend posts clip of aftermath of fatal shooting by US police officer

general

POLL: Are men ready to take the contraceptive pill responsibly?

world

Disease infects 160 people but is not a ‘global emergency’

world

Miss America contestant to undergo double mastectomy

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Women smokers 'more likely than men to get heart disease' - study

Smoking warning for women in heart disease study

SMOKING is 25% more likely to give women heart disease than men, a study has found.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2011

Irish trio living it up down south

THE golf industry may be in a state of flux in the current economic climate but three young Irishmen are managing to find their way in some of the most ideal circumstances — an exclusive country club in America’s Deep South.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2011

We salute you Bob

Bob Dylan was 70 this week. He has had many guises in 50 years as a musician — from folkie to protest singer to prophet and preacher — but he is always relevant, says Carl Dixon

Sat, 28 May, 2011

Passive smoking ‘causes boys’ BP to rise later in life’

BOYS who inhale second-hand tobacco smoke at home may experience significant levels of raised blood pressure, a study has found.

Mon, 02 May, 2011

Majority of Americans view operation as a failure

AMERICANS offered a much more negative view of the Iraq war than US President George W Bush’s verdict on its fifth anniversary.

Thu, 20 Mar, 2008

Majority of Americans view Iraq war as failure

Americans offered a much more negative view of the Iraq war than President George Bush’s verdict on its fifth anniversary today.

Wed, 19 Mar, 2008

Award granted to oldest Nobel winner in history

A 90-year-old became the oldest Nobel prize winner today for his work on economic theory.

Mon, 15 Oct, 2007

Umbilical blood offers new hope against leukaemia

UMBILICAL cord blood offers better treatment options for children with leukaemia than bone marrow, a study has shown.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2007

Premature ejaculation drug breakthrough

A NEW drug to treat premature ejaculation has been declared safe and effective even for men worst affected by the condition.

Fri, 08 Sep, 2006

Dylan student poetry auctioned

Handwritten pages of Bob Dylan's student poetry have fetched a staggering $78,000 (€66,000) at a Rock & Pop Memorabilia auction in New York - the highest bid to date for the legendary singer/songwriter's material.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2005

Faith ‘genetic’ says report

GENETICS may determine how religious people are, according to new US research.

Tue, 22 Mar, 2005

Result of Congressional elections holds implications for the world

PRESIDENT George W Bush has been particularly vocal about his determination to have the United States attack Iraq, but next week’s Congressional elections could have a tremendous impact on his ability to control an aggressive foreign policy.

Sat, 02 Nov, 2002