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US doctors say Haiti stands out from other disaster

Excerpt: ”Detroit emergency physician Frank McGeorge says nothing could have prepared him for what he saw in Haiti…” via USAToday.com

Bisphenol A: What you need to know

Excerpt: ”Bisphenol A, or BPA, is a hormone-like chemical used in many plastics and lined cans so commonly used by consumers that nearly every American has been exposed. The chemical is at the heart of worldwide scientific investigation and a debate over whether it is harmful to the very young.” via USAToday.com

Explorers’ century-old whisky found in Antarctic

Excerpt: ”WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — This Scotch has been on the rocks for a century. Five crates of Scotch whisky and two of brandy have been recovered by a team restoring an Antarctic hut used more than 100 years ago by famed polar explorer Ernest Shackleton.” via USAToday.com