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Doctor and Patient: Does More Sleep Make for Better Doctors?
At the 78th hour of the workweek, young doctors of today must decide how to spend their last few hours in the hospital.
Scientists create body swapping illusion
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Swedish neuroscientists say they have demonstrated, for the first time, that people can perceive another body to be their own.
Stressed mums have unhappy kids
Recent research has found that mothers who are stressed during pregnancy are likely to have children who develop emotional problems early on.
New camera sees snoring in action
Recent research is using a flexible probe to take 2d and 3d images in the airways of people who have sleep apnoea, a potentially harmful condition.
Broader medical refusal rule may go far beyond abortion
The Bush administration plans a new 'right of conscience' rule that would allow more workers to refuse more procedures. Critics say it could apply to artificial insemination and birth control. ...
New drug may put jet lag to rest
The experimental medication, called tasimelteon, works like melatonin and restores normal sleep patterns, researchers say. ...
Psychiatric Disorders Common Among College-age Individuals; Few Seek Treatment
Psychiatric disorders appear to be common among 18- to 24-year-olds, with overall rates similar among those attending or not attending college, according to a new report. Almost half of college-aged...
Police Foil Teen's Suspected Web Suicide
Some sharp detective worked helped southwest Florida deputies find a 12-year-old girl who they say threatened suicide over the Internet.
Is Obama's AG Pick Good On Privacy?
A review of Eric Holder's public statements, speeches and testimony when he was a top Justice Department official in the Clinton administration reveals a nuanced record on privacy.
Media exposure of children linked to obesity, tobacco use: study
Greater exposure of children and teenagers to television, music, movies and other media is linked to obesity, tobacco use and other negative health issues, according to a study published on...
Study links child hunger and poor health to unstable housing
A new study shows that children whose families move frequently or live in overcrowded conditions are more likely to suffer from hunger and poor health than those in stable housing....
Subtitles do not guarantee hearing-impaired viewers a total comprehension of television messages
After almost twenty years since the first television subtitles were used, professors Cristina Cambra, Nuria Silvestre and Aurora Leal, members of the UAB Research Centre on Hearing Impairment and Language...
New test for depression
A new universal test to predict the risk of someone succumbing to major depression has been developed by UCL (University College London) researchers. The online tool, predictD, could eventually be...
Experts discuss applying systematic review to the field of nutrition
Performing systematic reviews of nutrition related topics raises unique challenges not often encountered in the field of medicine. In a new article, a team of researchers use specific examples to...
New teaching tool pushes students to analyse online materials
Students doing research for their classes are increasingly turning to online resources, which raises concerns among many academic instructors who have questions about the quality of material found on the...
Newborns Exposed To Maternal Smoking More Irritable, Difficult To Soothe
New research reveals that babies exposed to tobacco in utero are less likely to self-soothe and are more aroused and excitable than newborns whose mothers didn't smoke during pregnancy.
Researchers identify gene in age-related hearing loss
Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, accounts for 30 percent of all hearing loss. So, why do some people lose their hearing as they get older but other people can...
Scientist at Work | Rodolfo Llinás: In a Host of Ailments, Seeing a Brain Out of Rhythm
Rodolfo Llinás believes that abnormal brain rhythms help account for a variety of disorders, but his theory is far from widely accepted.
Mother Of Webcam Suicide Man Shares Pain
The mother and sister of a teenager who killed himself in front of a Webcam last month are questioning the morals of online viewers who witnessed the suicide and called...
Nursing shortage keeps Grand Falls pediatric unit closed
The authority responsible for hospitals and clinics in central Newfoundland says an ongoing nursing shortage will keep a pediatric unit closed.
Buffet Behavior: The Science of Pigging Out
Heavier people are more likely to use larger plates, chew less and engage in other behaviors that lead to overeating.
Elementary school intervention increases mental, sexual health, economic status
Fifteen years after they completed an intervention program designed to help their social development in elementary school, young adults reported better mental health, sexual health and higher educational and economic...
Physics is for wimps
Matt Springer may not have been throwing down the gauntlet in his Oct. 21 post, but I'm picking it up. He says cognitive science is much harder than physics. He...
The freedom of power
With the forthcoming inauguration this January, the nation will be closely watching to see how the President Elect will respond to the advice, influence, and criticism of his advisors, cabinet...
Easing the stress of trauma
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects as many as one in five of all Americans who survive a harrowing experience like rape, assault, war or terrorism. It has emotionally paralyzed survivors...
Internet boosts reports of child pornography
Reports presented at the Third World Congress against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents underlines the fact that the sexual exploitation of minors has transcended national borders and is becoming...
Unravelling the mystery of mechatronics
(PhysOrg.com) -- Futuristic projects such as a glamorous desktop personal assistant called Nicole, who can help with tasks around the office, will come under the spotlight at a conference at...
Palm Pilots bridge communication gap between therapists and patients
Palm Pilots already perform a variety of functions, and in the future, they may be used as a therapeutic tool that benefits people with personality disorders. In a new study,...