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PITTSBURGH (U-WIRE) - Several states have launched legislation regarding the vaccine touted to prevent a sexually transmitted disease and cervical cancer, and Pennsylvania is one of them. Unlike the mandate issued by executive order in Texas, requiring that school-aged children receive the newly approved human papillomavirus vaccine, the Pennsylvania bill would require insurance companies to cover the cost of the vaccine. (0) comments
LINCOLN, Neb. (U-WIRE) - It's official: Americans are no longer the tallest people on Earth. That honor now goes to Europeans, including the Dutch, Norwegians, Danish and Germans. According to the Annals of Human Biology, Europe has overtaken the United States in the height department, a distinction the Americans had for the last 200 years. (30) comments
WASHINGTON (MCT) - Scientists who are hunting for life on Mars - past or present - are expanding their search to include possible sources of food and energy, as well as water, that could nourish microorganisms on the Red Planet. For years, "Follow the Water" has been the mantra guiding the quest for evidence of extraterrestrial life. (0) comments
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (U-WIRE) - The National Center for Education Statistics recently released a study that shows a nationwide decrease in high school seniors' reading proficiency since 1992. The study, titled "The Nation's Report Card," examined transcripts from a sample of 21,000 high school seniors from 900 schools across the country and compared them to students' performances on the National Assessment of Educational Progress. (0) comments