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What Happy People Don’t Do
Happy people spend a lot of time socializing, going to church and reading newspapers — but they don’t spend a lot of time watching television, a new study finds.
'Cascading Effect' Of Childhood Experiences May Explain Serious Teen Violence
Adverse experiences early in life can lead to minor childhood behavior problems, which can grow into serious acts of teen violence, according to new research. Children who had social and...
Florence Wald, leader in US hospice, dies at 91
(AP) -- Florence Wald, a former Yale nursing dean whose interest in compassionate care led her to launch the first U.S. hospice program, has died. She was 91.
Darwin art strikes wrong note
It is the ultimate, infallible tribute to a Briton: placing their portrait on a banknote alongside images of their life and work.
Australians fear weed invasion
The number of Australians concerned with invading weeds has jumped from 6 per cent to 84 per cent over the past five years, research has found.
Opinion: Sexual and reproductive health in crisis
Australia has never had a comprehensive national sexual and reproductive health strategy, writes Jenny Ejlak.
Helping children and teens deal with stress in an uncertain time
As families across the country face losses of nest eggs, homes or jobs, their young children and teens need emotional support. Child psychologist Michele C. Thorne, Ph.D., assistant professor of...
In child care, relationships with caregivers key to children's stress levels
How children are affected by out-of-home care depends not only on the qualities of their teacher and the classroom, but also on the nature of the children's relationship with their...
UK study shows kids are active but not eating their '5-a-day'
Most children are still failing to eat five pieces of fruit and veg a day, though their levels of physical activity do meet current Government recommendations, according to the SPEEDY...
Research-based program found to enhance impact of Head Start on school readiness
Head Start, the federal program that provides comprehensive services to low-income children and their families, has had a positive effect on some aspects of school readiness, but not others. A...
Survey highlights support for nanotech in health fields but disapproval elsewhere
A landmark national survey on the use of nanotechnology for 'human enhancement' shows widespread public support for applications of the new technology related to improving human health. However, the survey...
Families, friends, schools and neighbourhoods contribute to adolescent alcohol misuse
Characteristics present in the four social environments in which young people live - families, peers, schools, and neighbourhoods - contribute both positively and negatively to whether teens misuse alcohol, with...
New program teaches preschoolers reading skills, getting along with others
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies shows that it's possible to teach preschoolers the pre-reading skills they need for later school success, while...
California considers capping enrollment in poor children's health program
The beleaguered state cites financial pressures. If the Healthy Families program were to be restricted, it would be the first such drastic action in its 10-year history. ...
F.D.A. Detains Chinese Imports for Testing
Products from China that contain milk will be held at the border until tests prove that they are not contaminated.
First person: 'I could have 300 siblings'
As a child, Jo Rose discovered her father was a sperm donor. At 36, she still hasn't found him. She describes the battle to have her rights recognised, and find...
Probing Question: Do women have a higher pain threshold than men?
It`s a familiar sitcom scene: A woman in labor shows Herculean strength while her “birth coach” husband faints dead away.
VIDEO: "Reborn Buddha" Reemerges
After three years of allegedly fasting and meditating in a Nepal jungle, an 18-year-old revered by some as a reincarnation of Buddha meets his followers.
Bushfires leave a bad taste for wine lovers
(PhysOrg.com) -- Australian winemakers are turning to the University of Adelaide to help identify grape varieties that are less susceptible to smoke from summer bushfires.
Veterans’ Families Seek Aid for Caregiver Role
Veterans groups are pursuing legislation to allow families of soldiers with traumatic injuries to be paid for caregiving.
Scientists determine the fishiest election ever
A school of fish recently held the aquatic equivalent of a two-party election to choose a leader. There was no electoral college involved, and the outcome wasn't even close.
EBay vendor passes gigantic feedback milestone
(AP) -- If you've ever sold something on eBay, you may have been pleased to receive positive feedback from the buyer. Multiply that by a million, and you can...
Balance between traditional activities, tourism key to sustaining coastal Alaska communities
When Lee Cerveny arrived in coastal southeast Alaska in 1999, she intended to interview local women about their relationship with the natural environment. She soon found, however, that women she...
Saudi doctors work to change attitudes to female genital mutilation
It was encouraging to see the uncompromising light of science being shone on the practice of female genital mutilation this week at the
What attracts the psychopath?
How do psychopaths find their victims? A new study by Dalhousie researchers suggests they are deeply attuned to vulnerable people. 'It's like what you'd see on Animal Planet - the...
Costa Rica launches Google innovation community
Costa Rica's Ministry of Science has introduced a Google group to encourage its citizens to suggest and discuss innovative ideas.
Electronic Arts wants to help people get fit, too
(AP) -- Following in the footsteps of Nintendo's popular "Wii Fit," the video game publisher known for the "Madden" football games is jumping into fitness software targeted mostly at...
Songbirds provide model for speech
LONDON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Scientists at the University of Zurich in Switzerland say songbirds have an internal template used for vocal learning and communication.