PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for February 13, 2007

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for February 13, 2007

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March Playboy Magazine Investigation Raises Disturbing Questions Regarding Diagnosis and Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among American Troops

In an extensive, months-long investigation, "The Real Cost of War," in Playboy magazine's March issue, journalist Mark Boal discovers American troops fighting in Iraq and Iraq war veterans are not receiving the mental health care they deserve, specifically when it comes to the diagnosis and treatment of post traumatic stress disorder or P-T-S-D. Boal spoke with numerous mental health experts, government sources and former military personnel who paint a disturbing picture about the government's handling of P-T-S-D.

Boal found that the Department of Defense diagnoses about two-thousand cases of P-T-S-D a year. Yet according to a landmark study conducted by Army researchers and published in The New England Journal of Medicine, P-T-S-D rates for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan are running between ten and 15 percent. That means one would expect to see the military diagnosing 13- thousand to 20-thousand cases of P-T-S-D.

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NASA Study Finds Warmer Future Could Bring Droughts

NASA scientists may have discovered how a warmer climate in the future could increase droughts in certain parts of the world, including the southwest United States.

The researchers compared historical records of the climate impact of changes in the sun's output with model projections of how a warmer climate driven by greenhouse gases would change rainfall patterns. They found that a warmer future climate likely will produce droughts in the same areas as those observed in ancient times, but potentially with greater severity.

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One-Third of Workers who Dated a Fellow Employee Married Their Co-Worker, According to CareerBuilder.com's Annual Valentine's Day Survey

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, watch out for Cupid's arrow at the office. A Careerbuilder.com survey found forty-three percent of U-S workers reported they have dated a co-worker. Thirty-four percent of those who coupled up with a fellow employee said they ended up marrying their co- worker. One-in-ten respondents said they currently have their eye on someone at work who they would like to date in the near future.

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The Police Announce Worldwide Concert Tour

The Police have confirmed their highly-anticipated concert tour will begin on May 28th in Vancouver, playing arenas, some stadiums & making some special appearances throughout North America. Some of the North American tour highlights announced include a headline performance at this year's June 16th Bonnaroo Festival, an appearance at Boston's historic Fenway Park on July 28th and two Madison Square Garden performances in New York City on August first and third. Concert dates were also confirmed in Seattle, Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dallas, New Orleans, St. Louis, Toronto and Montreal.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3399874

Venus and Mariah Carey Auction Autographed Legs

Looking for the perfect Valentine's Day gift for that special someone? What about giving the gift of gorgeous legs? Venus is partnering with Mariah Carey to auction off an autographed replica of the female artist's legendary legs.

The legs will be up for bid on eBay through February 21st with all proceeds benefiting The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency that has provided free summer vacations to more than one-point-seven million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877.

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PRNewswire -- Feb. 13

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