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Text message reminders may encourage sunscreen use
Daily text message reminders appear to increase sunscreen use over a six-week period, according to a new study.
New drug boosts women's sex drive
Researchers are hailing a new drug called flibanserin as a possible remedy for sexual dysfunction in women.
Sleep deprivation negatively affects split-second decision making, study shows
Sleep deprivation adversely affects automatic, accurate responses and can lead to potentially devastating errors, a finding of particular concern among firefighters, police officers, soldiers and others who work in a...
First ever large-scale study of ketamine users published
The first ever large-scale, longitudinal study of ketamine users has been published online today in the journal Addiction. With Ketamine (K, Special K) use increasing faster than any other drug...
The GFC is bad for more than just your pocket
One in four Australian adults has taken an action that puts their health at risk as a result of the global financial crisis (GFC), according to a new MBF Healthwatch...
Skin colour gives clues to health
Researchers from the universities of Bristol and St. Andrews in the UK have found that the colour of a person's skin affects how healthy and therefore attractive they appear, and...
First near-total face and upper-jaw transplant appears successful
More than a year and a half following the first near-total face and upper jaw transplant, the donor tissue appears successfully integrated, according to a report in the November/December issue...
Studies link parental monitoring with decreased teen marijuana usage
Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug by adolescents, with almost 42% of high school seniors admitting to having experimented with it. Continued marijuana use may result in a...
USA Today tests online edition at colleges
(AP) -- Penn State, Indiana and Missouri are the first schools to participate in a USA Today initiative meant to test how students respond to electronic versions of printed...
New advice: Skip mammograms in 40s, start at 50
(AP) -- Most women don't need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said Monday. It's a...
Plastics ingredients could make a boy's play less masculine
Study links boys' fetal phthalate exposure to tendency toward gender-neutral play later on
Lack of Social Engagement Is a Risk Factor for Self-Neglect in Older Adults
Seniors who neglect themselves, risking their own health and safety, tend to be individuals with limited social networks and little social engagement, according to a study by Rush University Medical...
Socially Awkward? Check Your Genes
Researchers link single genetic difference to ability to read others' emotions [Read more]
Cases: Checking the Right Boxes, but Failing the Patient
As doctors bustle from one well-documented chart to the next, no one is counting whether they are still paying attention to people.
Personal Health: A Dental Shift: Implants Instead of Bridges
Implants are the best solution to replace lost teeth in most cases, and they are more economical than bridges over time.
Why Doesn’t Size Matter…for The Brain?
No one draws pictures of heads with little gears or hydraulics inside any more. The modern conceptualization of the brain is firmly computational. The brain may be wet, squooshy, and...
UIC Joins New National Volunteer Recruitment Registry
A new online registry will connect people interested in research studies and clinical trials with researchers looking for subjects for their investigations. The University of Illinois at Chicago is one...
Fearless kids more likely to be adult criminals: study
Children who lack a normal fear response are more likely to commit crimes when they grow up, a study published Monday in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggested.
Don't be happy, be worried: Sports fans need dose of negative
For sports fans watching their favorite team play, the greatest enjoyment comes only with a strong dollop of fear and maybe even near-despair, a new study suggests. Researchers studied fans...
The Evolution of the God Gene
New research is pointing to a new perspective on religion, one that seeks to explain why religious behavior has occurred in societies at every stage of development.
The evolving manager stereotype: Gender a factor in measuring a team's performance
Although women have made strides in the business world, they still occupy less than two percent of CEO leadership positions in the Fortune 500. Not surprisingly therefore leaders still tend...
Darwinism, through a Chinese lens | Riazat Butt
On my third day in Alexandria, I search in vain for Hindu creationists, but learn instead about Darwin's influence on ChinaAlexandria is the pearl of the Mediterranean.Steeped in history and knowledge, visitors gulp...
Vatican to welcome aliens | Carrie Quinlan
The Catholic church is comfortable with the idea of aliens. Good news for those who believe in compassion for extra-terrestrialsThe Catholic church has had a conference about astrobiology. Awesome, say I. I've never...
Scientist announces that she is call girl and blogger Belle de Jour
One of the best kept literary secrets of the decade was revealed last night when 34-year-old scientist Dr Brooke Magnanti announced she was the writer masquerading as call girl Belle de Jour.The author...
Romantic Rivalries Stir Religious Feelings
Religion may play a larger role in mating strategies than previously known.
Exercise balls get education rolling
Classrooms that have replaced chairs with balls and ball chairs see better results. They sharpen students' attention and improve posture, teachers say. ...
Loyal mums aid babies' health
Couples who are involved in long-term exclusive relationships with each other have healthier babies, research suggests.
Smart solution: Researchers use smartphones to improve health of elderly diabetics in China
Scientists have designed smartphone technology, which includes interactive games and easy-to-use logging features, especially for elderly Chinese diabetics.