Tuesday, October 25, 2011

What's in The News Today

Tsunami debris from Japan coming U. S.'s way. More than 20 million tons of debris is floating across the Pacific Ocean and is twice the size of Texas. A Russian ship hit a field of debris 1700 miles from Hawaii. The ship encountered a 1,000 mile-long debris mass, 300 miles ahead of scheduled. The ship was surrounded by furniture, appliances and rubble.  The debris is traveling 5 to 10 miles per day.

abc News. (October 25, 2011). Tsunami Debris to Hit U.S. Sooner Than Expected. Retrieved October 25, 2011, from  http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2011/10/tsunami-debris-to-hit-u-s-sooner-than-expected/


HPV vaccine for boys.
  The decision will be made by Centers for Disease and Prevention today regarding boys receiving the vaccine. They can get it as early as 9 years-old before they become sexually active. The vaccine propose is to protect from the "human papillomavirus (genital warts)," once thought to just effect women. Studies have shown that men are at risk for anal, mouth and throat cancer if they are effected with HPV.

Allen, J., & Salahi, L. (October 25, 2011). CDC Panel May Push HPV Vaccine for Boys. abc News. October 25, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/Health/cdc-panel-considers-hpv-vaccine-boys/story?id=14805683

A two week baby is found in Turkey under rubble. The baby girl, her mother and grandmother was rescued alive from a collapsed apartment building. They were trapped for 48 hours after a 7.2 earthquake hit Turkey. The earthquake demolished over 2,000 buildings. 

CBS News. (October 25, 2011). 2-week-old baby rescued amid Turkey rubble. Retrieved October 25, 2011, from http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-20125113/2-week-old-baby-rescued-amid-turkey-rubble/




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