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CPAP may relieve heartburn, chronic cough

Health News // 1 year ago

CPAP may relieve heartburn, chronic cough

A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine can relieve not only sleep apnea but the heartburn and chronic cough that often accompanies it, a new study finds.

6 dead, 'significant damage' reported after tornadoes rip through Alabama

U.S. News // 1 year ago

6 dead, 'significant damage' reported after tornadoes rip through Alabama

At least six people are dead and major damage has been reported after several tornadoes tore across Alabama on Thursday, including one in the city of Selma, where residents were told to remain inside.

Parental concern about teen screen time overblown, study says

Health News // 4 years ago

Parental concern about teen screen time overblown, study says

Parents' constant refrain, telling their teens to turn off the TV, stop playing video games or put down the cellphone, may not be necessary.

Growing up with parents who smoke increases future heart risks, study shows

Health News // 5 years ago

Growing up with parents who smoke increases future heart risks, study shows

Adults who grew up with smokers were more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, versus those with nonsmoking parents, a new study found.

Children with allergies should be screened for esophagus condition, study says

Health News // 6 years ago

Children with allergies should be screened for esophagus condition, study says

If children have known skin, food and respiratory allergies, they should be screened for an emerging food allergy causing inflammation in the esophagus.

3 dead in Grand Canyon chopper crash were celebrating birthday

U.S. News // 6 years ago

3 dead in Grand Canyon chopper crash were celebrating birthday

Two brothers celebrating a birthday were among the three British tourists killed last weekend in a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon, officials said.

Train passenger sets up desktop computer on seat tray

Odd News // 7 years ago

Train passenger sets up desktop computer on seat tray

An aghast passenger on a British train shared a photo of a fellow commuter who apparently decided to forgo a laptop in favor of setting up an entire computer.

Food allergies linked to raised risk of asthma, hay fever

Health News // 8 years ago

Food allergies linked to raised risk of asthma, hay fever

Children with food allergies are at increased risk for asthma and hay fever, and the risk rises with the number of food allergies, new research shows.

Morgan Freeman, John Legend to be presenters at the Oscars; Dave Grohl to perform

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Morgan Freeman, John Legend to be presenters at the Oscars; Dave Grohl to perform

Oscar winners Morgan Freeman and John Legend have been added to the list of presenters for the 88th Academy Awards telecast.

Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Hart, Pharrell Williams to serve as Oscar presenters

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Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Hart, Pharrell Williams to serve as Oscar presenters

African-American artists Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Hart and Pharrell Williams were among the first presenters announced for the upcoming Oscars ceremony.

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David Hill (born 1942) is a New Zealand author, especially well known for his young adult fiction. His young fiction books See Ya, Simon (1992) and Right Where It Hurts (2001) have been shortlisted for numerous awards. He is also a prolific journalist, writing many articles for The New Zealand Herald.

He cites Maurice Gee as his favourite author, and Joy Cowley and Margaret Mahy as his favourite children's authors.

Hill attended Victoria University in Wellington, graduating MA Hons in 1964. In 2010, he participated in the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa. Hill currently lives in New Plymouth.

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