No time to waste on COBRA subsidy

If you're eligible for the health insurance extension, make sure your employer is on top of the situation. ...

New keno terminals not as addictive as VLTs: treasurer

Adding a new version of keno gambling to the province fits with the P.E.I.'s gaming strategy, says Provincial Treasurer Wes Sheridan.

Kindle 2's Ballyhooed Debut Unfolds

Natali Del Conte, of CNET-TV, gave her read on Amazon's updated eBook reader, and others, on The Early Show.

Opinion: Home solar’s not worth it – but…

Want to 'do your bit' and install solar panels? Do the homework and you’re in for a jolting reality check!

Children in single-parent households and stepfamilies benefit from time with grandparents

Spending time with a grandparent is linked with better social skills and fewer behaviour problems among adolescents, especially those living in single-parent or stepfamily households, according to a new study...

In U of I study, kids learn to handle emotional responses to siblings

A University of Illinois researcher has demonstrated successful strategies that children can use to handle the emotional ups and downs that go with being a brother or a sister and...

Child Abuse Alters Stress-Fighting Gene, Study Says

Childhood abuse can permanently alter the way a gene works, leaving victims more vulnerable to stressful events throughout their lives.

How do patients diagnosed with schizophrenia communicate?

Negative emotional facial expressions dominate in the interplay with patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. This has been shown in previous research and has now been confirmed in a dissertation from...

Study Links Internet Addiction to Aggression in Teens

(PhysOrg.com) -- Armed with the findings of a new study, Taiwanese researchers suggest parents and educators pay more attention to children`s online habits because Internet-addicted teens seem more prone to...

Brainwaves could help understanding of mental health disorders

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have unlocked the details of a communication process that helps to generate the brainwaves that allow us to think and learn.

Taking age stereotypes to heart

People who hold negative attitudes toward the elderly face an increased risk of heart-related ailments later in life

So, Do You Really Want to Know?

In Gattaca’s opening scene, a doctor predicts, at the time of Ethan Hawke’s character Vincent’s birth, the likelihood that Vincent will suffer from a variety of diseases (“Manic depression:...

Ontario teens lobby for stricter ratings of films with smoking

Teens from across southwestern Ontario have developed a plan to protest movies that glamorize smoking.

Previous work experience not always a positive for a new job

Employees with previous work experience bring valuable knowledge and skills to their new jobs - but some of what they learned may actually hurt their work performance.

Yukon teen with FASD 'fell through the cracks': advocate

An advocate for Yukoners with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder has called on the government to do more for FASD-affected youth in care, following a young man's recent traumatic experience in...

Deaths of children at risk 'too high,' says advocate

Ontario's new advocate for youth and children says it's unacceptable that 90 children who were known to child protection services died in 2007.

Father/daughter relationships lead to more girls following dad's career path

A new study co-authored by a researcher from North Carolina State University says the relationship between fathers and daughters is leading to an increase in the number of daughters who...

Can different languages be analyzed using the same model?

Spanish and Russian are relatively different languages, even if they historically share a common basis in the Indo-European family. The differences extend to the verbal system. Spanish has inherited a...

Science is close to defeating religion

NY man linked to child abduction dies in jail

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) -- A convicted sex offender linked to the notorious case of a girl who was kidnapped and hidden in a dungeon more than...

Kids who watch R-rated movies are more likely to smoke

A new study finds that kids who are allowed to watch R-rated movies are much more likely to believe it's easy to get a cigarette than those who aren't allowed...

'Experiment of nature' examines how mother's diet may impact on child's health

Could our mother's diet at the time we are conceived set the course for our future health? This intriguing question is at the heart of a new study based on...

In Turnabout, Children Take Caregiver Role

Some experts think that providing prolonged care to a sick parent places unnecessary stress on children.

When Dreaming Is Believing: Dreams Affect People's Judgment, Behavior

While science tries to understand the stuff dreams are made of, humans, from cultures all over the world, continue to believe that dreams contain important hidden truths, according to newly...

Hospital apologizes for embryo mix-up

TOKYO, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- A hospital in Kagawa, Japan, has apologized for a mix-up that implanted the fertilized egg of a woman in her 40s into a...

Neural Circuitry Of Near-misses May Explain The Allure Of Gambling

Why do people gamble if they know that the house always wins? Researchers argue that near-misses, where the gambler narrowly misses out on the jackpot, may provide part of the...

Making Time for Science

Many students make it to 5th grade and haven't had the chance to do many hands-on experiments . Whether it is due to focus on math/reading to pass standardized...

New Treatment Approach Needed For Management Of Depression With Bipolar Disorder

Scientists have attempted to identify what factors make some people with bipolar depression more likely to experience treatment-emergent mania.