Polly Merase
Bored graduate student of the biological sciences looking to cash a bit of extra money to feed the dream of being a legendary woman poker pro.
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Must See Shipper Clips on YouTubeShipper clips commemorate some of the great TV and film love stories that may never be, if not for the creative fans that took the time to put these montages together. -
Gonorrhea Resistant to AntibioticOfficials from the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday that the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea has become highly antibiotic resistant .
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Restaurant Review: The Flying Burrito in Ames, IowaThe Flying Burrito in Ames, Iowa, slings-up giant, made-to-order burritos to hungry members of the Iowa State community. -
Restaurant Review: Hickory Park, Ames, IowaHickory Park Restaurant Co. in Ames, Iowa has been an Iowa State staple for nearly 40 years. Established in 1970, Hickory Park is legendary to ISU alums and central Iowans for tasty barbecue and unique ice cream sundaes.
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U.N. Endorses Male CircumcisionOn Wednesday, the United Nations recommended the use of male circumcision to help decrease the spread of the deadly HIV virus. -
US and Asia Double Dose of TamifluDoctors from the United States and several Asian countries have agreed to double the dosage of Tamiflu that is administered to patients suffering from the bird flu and other severe cases of non-avian related influenza. -
FDA Warns Bottled Water May Be PoisonousThe Federal Drug Administration has warned that Jermuk brand bottled drinking water may contain the deadly poison arsenic. -
EU Says Tamiflu OKDoctors from the European Medicines Agency on Friday announced that they believe the benefits of prescribing the anti-influenza drug Tamiflu outweigh the potential risk for severe psychiatric side-effects.
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Alford Almost Out of IowaLess than a week after Iowa athletic director Gary Barta said he would not be firing Alford, word has come that Alford is close to signing a contract to coach at the University of New Mexico for next season.
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Japan Suspends Use of TamifluHealth officials in Japan on Wednesday released an alert warning clinicians to suspend the use of anti-bird flu drug Tamiflu. The warning comes in response to a statement released Tuesday by drug maker Roche claiming the medication does not cause psychiatric problems.
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Roches Claims Tamiflu Not DangerousPharmaceutical giant Roche said today that its anti-bird flu medication Tamiflu is not linked to neurology problems.
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End of Malaria?Researchers from John Hopkins University believe they may have found a way to eradicate malaria, a disease responsible for killing millions of people each year.
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HIV to Cure Cystic Fibrosis?Research conducted by geneticist Suzanne Buckley at University College in London may provide a new treatment for the life-threatening disease cystic fibrosis. The potential cure comes from using the HIV virus to insert healthy genes into the infected patient's lungs.
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FDA Calls for Stronger Label Warnings on Sleep MedicationThe Federal Drug Administration has called for the addition of stronger warning labels on the packaging of prescription sleep aid medications.
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Xavier's Revenge Must WaitXavier fans will have to wait another year to seek revenge on the coach that lied to them. For now, they can only lament about being pushed from the Sweet Sixteen by Ohio State's Greg Oden.
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New Test Brings Faster DiagnosisA new clinical diagnostic test approved by the Federal Drug Administration on Friday can detect the viral form of meningitis in less than 3 hours. This rapid test will allow for quicker diagnosis of this potentially fatal disease.