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February 20th, 2015

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Interesting...

1:32 PM
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I wonder whether it's genuine...what do you think?
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Lost SH story discovered in man's attic, from The Telegraph

Full transcript of the story

EDIT: sounds like Doyle wasn't the author; someone just borrowed SH for fundraising. See here for details:

Conan Doyle didn't write the lost SH story, from I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere
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Medical news, from the Department of the Obvious

2:33 PM
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Providers turn to electronic stethoscopes for Ebola patients

Several hospitals have used electronic stethoscopes to avoid contamination when providers check on Ebola patients. Traditional stethoscopes are difficult to use while wearing protective gear and following contamination prevention measures. Stethoscopes are rarely used in Ebola clinics in Africa, which makes it difficult to monitor patients' symptoms. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/8)
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"Traditional stethoscopes are difficult to use while wearing protective gear"...difficult?! Impossible!
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History, science, psychology, and trivia

6:06 PM
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1. 10 tips for telling fact from fiction

2. Who is Murphy of Murphy's Law?

3. How Voltaire made a fortune rigging the lottery

4. I just want to be happy and One step at a time
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