Health: June 2007 Archive Page
June 28, 2007
Experts oppose video game addiction designation
Doctors backed away on Sunday from a controversial proposal to designate video game addiction as a mental disorder akin to alcoholism, saying psychiatrists should study the issue more. --Experts oppose video game addiction designation (Reuters | C|Net)
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June 13, 2007
LAPD plans to accept 911 text messages
The Los Angeles Police Department on Tuesday announced plans to pursue improvements to the city's 911 system, saying callers in the future will be able to use text messages, photos and even video from cellphones to seek emergency assistance. --Richard Winton --LAPD plans to accept 911 text messages (LA Times)Will future dispatchers have to be screened for the ability to understand txt-spk?
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