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Betty Wagner Spandikow dies at 85; breast-feeding advocate helped found La Leche League International
Breast-feeding rates had fallen to nearly 20% in the United States in 1956 when Betty Wagner Spandikow and six other mothers in suburban Chicago gathered around a kitchen table to...
Brain recognizes verbal 'oh dear' wave
It seems that our brain can correct speech errors in the same way that it controls other forms of behaviour. Niels Schiller and Lesya Ganushchak, NWO researchers in Leiden, made...
New technology revs up classrooms
Some schools are doing more than tolerating back talk in classrooms - they're encouraging it, with new interactive learning devices.
Married Prisoners At Increased Risk Of Suicide
Being white, male, married and in a job makes you more likely to die by suicide on being sent to prison, an Oxford University study has found.
Don't blink, you'll lose the election!
Sarah Palin has been clear on one subject: You can't blink. While people argue about whether this is a good administrative philosophy, there is no actually scientific evidence that it...
Cosmic Log: The shape of elections to come
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Experts on voting technology explain what went right and what went wrong this Election Day, and what can be done to fix the problems.
Different Roles For Mothers And Fathers Influenced By Genetics
New research reveals for the first time that the different roles of mothers and fathers are influenced by genetics. The study shows how variation in where males and females put...
Violent Video Game Feed Aggression In Kids In Japan And U.S.
It's not just American kids who become more aggressive by playing violent video games. A new study showed effects of violent video games on aggression over a 3-6 month period...
Response Rates To Antidepressants Differ Among English- And Spanish-speaking Hispanics
In the first-ever study of its kind, Spanish-speaking Hispanics took longer to respond to medication for depression and were less likely to go into remission than English-speaking Hispanics.
Is ADHD More Likely To Affect Movement In Boys Or Girls?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder appears to affect movement in boys more than it does in girls, according to a new study. ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders...
MRI Reveals Relationship Between Depression And Pain
The brains of individuals with major depressive disorder appear to react more strongly when anticipating pain and also display altered functioning of the neural network that modifies pain sensitivity, according...
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. ...
B.C. government removed girl from mother with mental illness
A Vancouver mother who has a diagnosed mental illness is speaking out about how her daughter was taken away from her by the B.C. government, after she had a breakdown.
Community support wins 'ghost'
Against a backdrop of stories about Britain's "broken society" there are examples of community action bringing positive changes. One recent example of such community spirit is in London where...
TRAVEL/CULTURE PHOTOS WEEKLY: Voodoo, Archer, More
A voodoo follower honors the dead, an archer on horseback aims for a target, and more in our weekly update of culture photos.
Research shows raised incidence of psychoses among migrant groups
Researchers examining the occurrence of psychoses among migrant groups have shown a raised incidence for all black and ethnic minority subgroups compared with white British counterparts, and reveal that the...
Future of physics 'under threat'
Leading physicists have told the BBC that long-term research is under threat because of a shortage of funding.
Rainfall autism theory suggested
Increased rainfall - or something linked to it - may be connected to the development of autism, scientists claim.
Opinion: Policy changes necessary for a vibrant higher education system
If the Government wants more innovative universities it needs to allow them to act independently and creatively, writes Don Watts.
Women Buying Health Policies Pay a Penalty
Women pay much more than men for individual insurance policies providing identical coverage, according to new data from insurance companies and online brokers.
In Palin, Families of Disabled Children See a Potential White House Friend
Supporters drawn by Gov. Sarah Palin’s advocacy for children with special needs see her as someone who understands their struggles.
In One Section of Beth Israel Hospital, Some Patients Are Saying ‘Om,’ Not ‘Ah’
A foundation run by Donna Karan has donated $850,000 for a yearlong experiment combining Eastern and Western healing methods at Beth Israel Medical Center.
Court Blocks White House Push on Medicare Expenses
A federal court has blocked the Bush administration’s effort to save money on Medicare by paying for only the least expensive treatments for particular conditions.
Greater Alcohol Outlet Density Is Linked To Male-to-female Partner Violence
Alcohol-outlet density is associated with a number of adverse health and social consequences. New research examines the relationship between AOD and intimate partner violence. Findings show that an increase of...
Numbers Game: NC State Research Gives New Look to Election Statistics
(PhysOrg.com) -- As the 2008 election draws to a close, political devotees have a new way to dissect election statistics, thanks to a North Carolina State University computer scientist.
Study Shows Brain Functions Same Way Awake or Asleep
(PhysOrg.com) -- Johns Hopkins researchers have found strong evidence supporting the view that the sleeping mind functions the same as the waking mind, a discovery that could significantly alter basic...
New evidence for homeopathy
Two new studies conclude that a review which claimed that homeopathy is just a placebo, published in The Lancet, was seriously flawed.
US Hispanics prefer beer
Despite the considerable and growing numbers of Hispanics living in the United States, little is known about their alcohol-beverage preferences. A new study of U.S. Hispanics belonging to four...