August 2, 2012

The countdown is on to the new iPhone. Reports say that Apple will unveil the sixth generation iPhone on September 12th and it will go on sale September 21st. Pent-up demand for the world’s favorite smart phone affected Apple’s sales, which went down in the 2nd quarter of the year as buyers were waiting for the new iPhone. Source Link

If you work overnights or rotate work shifts, a new study shows you’re more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke. Researchers think the disruption of the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle could be to blame. Experts say shift workers should take extra care to eat right, exercise and avoid smoking. Source Link

Sweltering temperatures have been bad news for America’s farmers this summer, but the national heat wave is making for a bumper crop of bugs. Ants, fleas, ticks, and spiders are among the pests that are making a strong showing this year, as hot weather jump-starts their reproductive system after the relatively mild winter didn’t kill off enough of them. Source Link