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Up Next! On Live TV! A Battle Over ... Health Care?
President Obama and Republican leaders are going over strategies for a televised “summit” they are holding this week on health care policy.
Scientific research indicates human athletic performance has peaked
It merited only a few paragraphs inside newspaper sports sections. Crystal Cox, a member of the gold-medal-winning U.S. women's 1,600-meter relay team in the 2004 Athens Olympics, had admitted to...
Carthage infant sacrifices never occurred
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led study has determined the millennia-old conjecture that the ancient empire of Carthage regularly sacrificed its children is probably not true.
Random fluctuations give rise to odd genetic phenomenon
Biophysicists have demonstrated that some cases of incomplete penetrance are controlled by random fluctuations in gene expression.
Don't criticize your employees in front of consumers: It's bad for business
When employees are rude to one another, it creates a negative impression that affects consumer judgments of the company, according to new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
What Do You Believe?
Usually when the word "belief" comes up, the first thought is religion, but the general occurrence of beliefs is actually a much broader concept. Beliefs may be religious, supernatural, philosophical,...
New research on multiracial adoption questions current practices
While many people who are adopted by members of another race still identify as black or mixed race, many lack the community and cultural connections with others who share those...
Wisconsin Assembly passes BPA curbs
MADISON, Wis., Feb. 17 (UPI) -- The Wisconsin state Assembly voted to ban the sale of baby bottles and certain children's cups that contain the chemical bisphenol A.
World view: Calling science to account
Scientists and the media are trapped in a cosy relationship that benefits neither. They should challenge each other more, says Colin Macilwain.
Scientists image brain at point when vocal learning begins
Duke University Medical Center scientists crowded around a laser-powered microscope in a darkened room to peer into the brain of an anesthetized juvenile songbird right after he heard an...
Telenurses face conflict between what is best for patients and what services are available
Nurses who provide telephone advice services have to balance the conflicting demands of providing appropriate medical advice and acting as a gatekeeper to limited healthcare services, according to a...
CDC: MRI and other diagnostic scans have tripled
(AP) -- New government statistics show the rate of high-tech diagnostic imaging has dramatically increased since the mid-1990s.
Obama's Promise Neighborhoods Initiative
President Barack Obama has pledged to support urban America through policy initiatives, and has created a White House Office of Urban Affairs which reports directly to the President. He plans...
Looks can't kill but might control your phone
(AP) -- The advent of wireless headsets has led to the sometimes confusing sight of people who look like they're talking to themselves, until you realize they're on a...
New Kid-Friendly Robot Is Programmable
A new remote-controlled robot available this fall will likely be the first of many programmable toys aimed at children.
WestJet to keep pets in plane cabins
Calgary-based WestJet airlines says it has no immediate plans to stop passengers from bringing small pets on board, despite warnings by doctors about allergies.
New aptitude test for medical schools less subject to bias than A-level results alone
A new aptitude test, aimed at increasing diversity and fairness in selecting school leaver applicants to UK medical and dental schools, still has inherent gender and socioeconomic bias, although it...
What the brain values may not be what it buys
It's no wonder attractive human faces are everywhere in media and advertising - when we see those faces, our brains are constantly computing how much the experiences are worth to...
Holy Surgical Side Effect
People of many religious faiths share the belief that there is a reality that transcends... [Read more]
There's no quick fix for depression
The NHS favours pills and short-termist CBT. Life-changing therapy takes time, but could save our economy millionsWhen it comes to depression, the British stiff upper lip is alive and well. A recent survey...
Review highlights health benefits of flexible working arrangements
There is evidence to suggest that flexible working might be beneficial for employees' health if they are allowed to have input into their own working patterns, a review by Cochrane...
China reaps rewards of ICT growth
China's commitment to a strong ICT network benefits both investors and rural comunities, say Cheng Donghong and Jia Hepeng.
Study checks parent reputation
Single parents tend to catch a lot of bad press – but a new study will find out if these perceptions spill over into everyday life.
Researchers track lives of 19,000 British Children
The Millennium Cohort Study examines aspects of children's lives such as poverty, parenting, education and healthResearchers from the Millennium Cohort Study are following nearly 19,000 children born at the start of the 21st...
Webcams Where Kids Shouldn't Look
Larry Magid: Parents Beware as Chatroulette Video Service Connects Strangers over Internet
Human noise may distract animals
Tests with boat sounds finds hermit crabs less attentive
Blind people use both visual and auditory cortices to hear
(PhysOrg.com) -- Blind people have brains that are rewired to allow their visual cortex to improve hearing abilities. Yet they continue to access specialized areas to recognize human voices, according...
Improve condom fit for public health, MDs say
Nearly half of men surveyed said they had used a poorly fitting condom in the previous three months, according to a new study that sheds light on why couples fail...