http://www.bookofodds.com/Odds-in-the-News en-us Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:25:14 EDT Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:25:14 EDT http://www.bookofodds.com/Odds-in-the-News/(time)/1311912000 Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer for MedPage Today reported that taking tamoxifen for about 5 years resulted in an annual reduction mortality for 15 years after treatment began. The Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group conducted a pooled study of 20 randomized trails. The meta analysis indicated no significant excess risk of uterine cancer or fatal pulmonary embolism risk with tamoxifen in women under age 55. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:09:16 EDT http://www.bookofodds.com/content/view/full/739647 http://www.bookofodds.com/Odds-in-the-News/(time)/1274760000 Both violent crime and property crime dipped last year, the third year in a row of decreasing overall crime rates in the US. Big cities saw the biggest drop in property crimes. Violent crime dropped 5.5% overall, with robbery plunging 8.1%. Tue, 25 May 2010 08:28:55 EDT http://www.bookofodds.com/content/view/full/679995 http://www.bookofodds.com/Odds-in-the-News/(time)/1274760000 The number of deaths among children younger than five is projected to drop below eight million for the first time this year, but the decline in the US is lower than the advances in developing nations. Tue, 25 May 2010 08:26:06 EDT http://www.bookofodds.com/content/view/full/679987 http://www.bookofodds.com/Odds-in-the-News/(time)/1274673600 Only eight people survived the crash of an Air India Boeing 737 arriving in Mangalore from Dubai. The weather was good and the crew had reported no problems. The US's National Transportation Safety Board will be assisting in investigating the cause of the crash. Mon, 24 May 2010 08:27:02 EDT http://www.bookofodds.com/content/view/full/679763 http://www.bookofodds.com/Odds-in-the-News/(time)/1274673600 American researchers report that survivors of heart attacks are very likely to fear having sex, and avoid it. However, those whose doctors talked to them about sex are more likely to feel comfortable resuming sexual activity. Mon, 24 May 2010 08:24:35 EDT http://www.bookofodds.com/content/view/full/679761 http://www.bookofodds.com/Odds-in-the-News/(time)/1274414400 On the eve of the French Open, which begins on Sunday, the world’s most dominant clay court player, Rafael Nadal of Spain, looks nearly invincible as he goes for his fifth title at Roland Garros. But after injuries kept him on the sidelines for much of the 2009 season, many wonder if Rafa’s grinding style will catch up to him again. Fri, 21 May 2010 10:15:15 EDT http://www.bookofodds.com/content/view/full/679523 http://www.bookofodds.com/Odds-in-the-News/(time)/1274414400 A box truck, a dump truck, and a tanker were involved in a fatal crash that closed a 26-mile stretch of the New Jersey Turnpike. The crash occurred around 1 a.m. and officials hoped to have the affected lanes reopened by 9 a.m. Fri, 21 May 2010 10:12:23 EDT http://www.bookofodds.com/content/view/full/679521 http://www.bookofodds.com/Odds-in-the-News/(time)/1274328000 American Idol viewers chose their top two to face off in next week’s finale: Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze. Both finalists are from the Midwest, unlike Texan Casey James, who was sent home last night. Thu, 20 May 2010 10:19:43 EDT http://www.bookofodds.com/content/view/full/679227 http://www.bookofodds.com/Odds-in-the-News/(time)/1274328000 The results of a new study by the CDC may surprise people: The uninsured are no more likely to visit the emergency room for non-urgent reasons than those with private insurance or Medicaid coverage. Thu, 20 May 2010 10:14:22 EDT http://www.bookofodds.com/content/view/full/679225 http://www.bookofodds.com/Odds-in-the-News/(time)/1274328000 Caught your child in a lie? It might be a sign of intellectual achievement. Lying requires complex brain patterns. Thus toddlers who learn to lie by age 2 are demonstrating they have achieved a more rapid cognitive development than their peers. The good news is, lying at a young age does not forebode pathological lying as an adult. Thu, 20 May 2010 10:09:22 EDT http://www.bookofodds.com/content/view/full/679223