April 28, 2011

Hoping to end what he called the “side show” of the “birthers” political movement, President Obama has released his official long-form birth certificate from the state of Hawaii. The document unseen by the public until now should put to rest allegations that the President was not born in the United States. The issue was resurrected by possible presidential candidate Donald Trump.  Source Link

Common over-the-counter pain killers may sideline more than just the occasional ache. A new study says aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen could also limit the effectiveness of a number of prescription anti-depressants. Scientists aren’t sure why the class of pain relievers known as NSAID’s can adversely affect the performance of drugs like Prozac, Paxil, Lexapro and Zoloft. Source Link

The American love affair with the smartphone shows no sign of waning. A new survey conducted by Google shows nearly four out of ten people are using the web-connected devices at the same time they’re watching TV, reading the newspaper and even in the bathroom. And more people said they would give up cable TV before they’d part with their smartphone. Source Link