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Baby born after ovary transplant
LONDON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A baby girl was born in London to a 38-year-old woman who received an ovary from her identical twin sister, a doctor said...
Simple brain mechanisms explain arbitrary human visual decisions
Mark Twain, a skeptic of the idea of free will, argues in his essay "What Is Man?" that humans do not command their minds or the opinions they form. "You...
Playing A Game Shows How Personalities Evolved
Why do some of us always do the right thing while others only seem to be out for themselves? New research offers a new explanation as to why such a...
James Randerson: Repealing Bush's stem cell law is an easy and obvious change for Barack Obama to make
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Philip Reed, Councilman Who Fought for Health Issues, Dies at 59
Mr. Reed, a former elevator salesman, became a champion of housing and health issues as an openly H.I.V.-positive member of the New York City Council.
H.I.V. Scare Unnerves a St. Louis High School
Life has been far from normal for students at Normandy High School since they learned that as many as 50 classmates may have been exposed to H.I.V.
Once Just an Aging Sign, Falls Merit Complex Care
For some, a fall sets off a downward spiral of physical and emotional problems that becomes too much to withstand.
Obama Weighs Quick Undoing of Bush Policy
The president-elect is poised to reverse some actions that President Bush took using executive authority.
Iron could save China's children
Chinese mothers could save their child's life by taking iron supplements while pregnant, and international collaboration has discovered.
Smokers support driving ban
New research has found 96 per cent of New Zealand smokers support a ban on lighting up while driving in cars carrying pre-school children.
Case study: Childless couple put CGH screening to the test
After spending $80,0000 on IVF, without success, Lisa and her husband turned to a new embryo-screening technique
Burrowing into bias
If you saw any of the political debates between Biden and Palin or McCain and Obama, you know who won. It was obvious. Isn't it odd, though, that so many...
Could Religious Beliefs Affect Compliance With Ocular Treatment?
For people of strong faith, religious beliefs and related cultural taboos can have a powerful impact on how they care for their health, including the medical treatments they choose to...
We're all getting fatter and it may be contagious, claim economists
Obesity could be socially contagious, according to new research by two of Britain's leading
General bucks culture of silence on mental health
(AP) -- It takes a brave soldier to do what Army Maj. Gen. David Blackledge did in Iraq. It takes as much bravery to do what he did when...
NY family opposes end to care for brain-dead boy
(AP) -- A Washington hospital has asked a judge for permission stop treating a brain-dead 12-year-old cancer patient, even though his ultra-religious New York parents want to keep him...
'The Biggest Loser': Should you mimic its weight-loss methods at home?
Medical experts weigh in on intense versus moderate workouts for those who are seriously overweight. But no matter which approach you choose, be sure to have a physician's guiding...
Extended drug/alcohol treatment may be in order for teens, longtime addicts and professionals
Addicts in these high-risk groups, as well as those with psychological or mental health issues, are likely to benefit more from longer stays.
Jackie's tale sets alarm bells ringing
Last week I failed to distinguish satisfactorily between the fantastical miasmatic theory of disease in the middle ages and the fantastical miasmatic theory of disease as meant by some homeopaths.
Immigration cleared for MD with disabled daughter
A critical care doctor whose immigration application was rejected because his daughter might be a drain on the health-care system says he will be allowed to remain in Calgary after...
SpaceX Seeks Customers for DragonLab Spaceship
SpaceX held an invitation-only event Friday to seek customers for its DragonLab spaceship.
Foreign scientists face security-check delays in Britain
After its first year, UK vetting scheme claims anti-terrorist success despite backlog.
Pope urges new consensus on determination of death
Pope Benedict XVI called on the scientific community Friday to find a new consensus for determining when someone's life ends that takes into account technological advances.
Supreme Court will rule on rights to DNA testing
The justices will decide whether the constitution empowers inmates to obtain testing of old evidence that might free them. The case is from Alaska, one of six states that do...
Supreme Court weighs lawsuits against drug makers
In Wyeth vs. Levine, the justices appear closely split on whether to uphold the Bush administration's policy that shields companies if the FDA has approved warning labels. ...
Sleep Creeps Up: No Top-Down Control for Sleep and Wakefulness
Feeling sleepy? That's because parts of your brain are actually asleep, according to a new theoretical paper by sleep scientists at Washington State University. Contrary to conventional wisdom, they say,...
Animal rights activist convicted of contempt of court
Pamelyn Ferdin violated an injunction against demonstrations near the homes of UCLA researchers. Sentencing is set for Nov. 18. ...
Darwin's specimens go on display
Two mockingbirds, which helped Charles Darwin develop his theory on evolution, are to go on public display for the first time.