Sphygmomanometer: Measuring The Beat

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By Gary Gordon Using a sphygmomanometer to measure a person's blood pressure is a routine part of every physical exam and has been for decades. The results a sphygmomanometer provides

Mumbai officials demolish 39K shanties; 200K homeless

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December 25, 2004 Officials in Mumbai, India, demolished over 6,000 shanties today in a push to eradicate the capital city's slums. In total, 39,000 shanties have been flattened, displacing over 200,000

Heavy snow causes disruption across northwestern Europe

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Thursday, March 14, 2013 Wintry conditions are causing widespread disruption across parts of northwestern Europe over the past two days. Heavy snow as well as sub-zero temperatures have resulted in cancellations

US unemployment rate reaches 8.5%

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Friday, April 3, 2009 The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that the US economy lost 663,000 jobs in March, bringing the unemployment rate up to 8.5%, an