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Limit on cold remedies for kids was FDA's idea
(AP) -- When drug makers made a surprise announcement this week that they no longer recommend cough and cold remedies for youngsters under 4, they didn't let on that...
Nurses trying to undermine contract, N.L. health boards claim
The boards managing Newfoundland and Labrador's hospitals say they had no choice but to get tough with nurses, following a union's decision to scale back what work its members would...
Compassion meditation may improve physical and emotional responses to psychological stress
Data from a new study suggests that individuals who engage in compassion meditation may benefit by reductions in inflammatory and behavioral responses to stress that have been linked to depression...
Personality test you can't fake
Psychologists from the University of Toronto have developed a personality inventory that can predict who will excel in academic and creative domains, even when respondents are trying hard to fake...
Narcissistic People Most Likely To Emerge As Leaders
When a group is without a leader, you can often count on a narcissist to take charge, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people who score high in narcissism...
The X Chromosome and the Case against Monogamy
Researchers report genetic evidence bolstering the socially contentious idea that polygyny--the mating practice where some males dominate reproduction by fathering children with several women--was the norm for sexual behavior throughout...
Carers greatest burden is themselves
It isn't the severity of their patients' condition that determines the burden felt by carers, but instead their feelings about themselves and their career.
Fertile women raise their voice pitch
Study links voice changes to ovulation and suggests human behaviour is similar to other animals in displaying signs of fertility
Plunge in markets brings another kind of depression
Porter Ranch murder-suicide is an extreme example of the stresses gripping the American psyche, experts say. Mental health professionals say referrals have soared. ...
University: Stem-cell study used falsified data
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The University of Minnesota has concluded that falsified data were used in a 2001 article published by one of its researchers on adult...
Business Cool Toward McCain’s Health Coverage Plan
Business leaders fear that John McCain’s proposal to revamp taxation of health benefits would help to erode employer-sponsored health insurance.
Report: Human evolution has ended
LONDON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- British geneticist Steve Jones says human evolution appears to have come to an end, mainly because fewer older men are fathering children.
Scientists go chatting to hear kids' drug concerns
(AP) -- It's nothing to LOL about. Students these days often have ready access to marijuana, alcohol and tobacco but they don't feel comfortable talking about the ramifications. So,...
World-first device may help solve child language mystery
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers are one step closer to understanding why children can learn languages far more easily than adults, thanks to a world-first device that allows scientists to measure the...
NYC takes calorie-counting campaign to the rails
(AP) -- Craving a burrito with sour cream and guacamole? What if you knew it had more than half the calories you should eat in a day?
Broken symmetry: Answering the solace of quantum
Humans like the comfort of symmetry -- the identical image in the mirror, the matching wings of the baroque mansion, the equal numbers in opposing football teams.
How are children choosing their food portions?
At dinner time, parents will often tell their child to clean their plate. However, that old maxim might lead kids to eat more than they need, especially when portions are...
Feature: Mobile phone health an elusive call
Bianca Nogrady examines the latest research into mobile phone safety, and discovers the challenges involved in testing for a health effect when you're not exactly sure what you're looking for.
Test could predict depression risk
A simple emotional intelligence test, similar to an IQ measure, could be used to predict a person's risk of developing depression, research has found.
Hyper kids struggle to identify smells
Scratch and sniff tests could one day tell if a child has ADHD, thanks to new research that has linked a reduced ability to identify smells with the disorder.
Baby, It's All In Your Mind
In the August 15th issue of the journal Biological Psychiatry, Gregory Miller, PhD, and his colleagues released the results of a preliminary study in which they found that stress impacts...
Air turbulence tests 'improved'
Researchers, led by a University of Reading academic, claim to have found a more accurate way of predicting turbulence.
Taiwan's Asustek adds new member to low-priced mini laptop family
Taiwan's Asustek Computer on Tuesday added a new member to its low-price "Eee PC" mini laptop family after achieving what the company said is a great success in the market.
N.S. family awaits word on melamine tests on baby from China
A Nova Scotia family is waiting to learn if its newly adopted baby drank melamine-tainted formula from China.
Never Fear: It May Be OK To Let Your Kids Gorge On Candy This Halloween
Halloween can present a very scary time of year for any parent concerned about their child's oral health. One pediatric dentist says that when his daughters go trick or treating,...
Well: Are Bad Times Healthy?
Most people are worried about the health of the economy. But does the economy also affect your health?
Books: Between Covers, an Anticancer Infomercial
David Servan-Schreiber wants you to buy into a way of life: a way of staying cancer-free by paying careful attention to what you eat and how you behave.
Too much volunteering unhealthy
Doing volunteer work is good for your well being, but only to a point. Research has found people who volunteer over 15 hours a week are less satisfied with life.