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Baby born after ovary transplant
LONDON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A baby girl was born in London to a 38-year-old woman who received an ovary from her identical twin sister, a doctor said...
Joyful music may promote heart health
Listening to your favourite music may be good for your cardiovascular system. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore have shown for the first time that...
Simple brain mechanisms explain arbitrary human visual decisions
Mark Twain, a skeptic of the idea of free will, argues in his essay "What Is Man?" that humans do not command their minds or the opinions they form. "You...
Let us renew meds, save cash: N.L. pharmacists
Pharmacists in Newfoundland and Labrador are asking the provincial government for authority to extend drug prescriptions, on grounds it would improve patient care and save money.
Shortlist announced for Martian experiment
European scientists said they had selected a shortlist of eight men Monday willing to take part in a 105-day isolation experiment to further knowledge about the stress of a manned...
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.
Cases: Always a Doctor, Even in the Dying of the Light
My father took pride in keeping up with the latest in medicine, and the functions of his body were fascinating to him in a detached, scientific way.
Cases: A Planet of Pain, Where No Words Are Quite Right
Until you belong to the imaginary club of Mothers Without Children, it is a secret planet of pain, all but invisible to the outside world.
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.
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.
Philip Reed, Councilman Who Fought for Health Issues, Dies at 59
Mr. Reed, a former elevator salesman, became a champion of housing and health issues as an openly H.I.V.-positive member of the New York City Council.
Ronald Davis, Health Crusader, Dies at 52
Dr. Davis was a former president of the American Medical Association who campaigned against tobacco, alcohol, obesity, illicit drugs and unhealthy lifestyles in his career as a public health official.
Once Just an Aging Sign, Falls Merit Complex Care
For some, a fall sets off a downward spiral of physical and emotional problems that becomes too much to withstand.
Obama Weighs Quick Undoing of Bush Policy
The president-elect is poised to reverse some actions that President Bush took using executive authority.
The power of speech
Daniel Everett looks and talks very much like the middle-aged American academic he is - until he drops a strange word into the conversation. An exceptionally melodic noise tumbles from...
Study finds rise in rate of diagnostic imaging in managed care
Use of radiology imaging tests has soared in the past decade with a significant increase in newer technologies, according to a new study that is the first to track imaging...
Schools' resources important for helping children of immigrant families succeed
Children of immigrants who enter school with low math and reading skills have a better chance of catching up with their peers if they attend a school with high-performing students,...
With GPS, They Know Where You Are
How can we keep our personal location private in a society where GPS-enabled devices and internet-connected computing is ubiquitous? That is the question posed by a computing and legal specialist...
Neuroimaging of Brain Shows Who Spoke To A Person And What Was Said
Scientists have developed a method to look into the brain of a person and read out who has spoken to him or her and what was said. With the help...
Iron could save China's children
Chinese mothers could save their child's life by taking iron supplements while pregnant, and international collaboration has discovered.
Smokers support driving ban
New research has found 96 per cent of New Zealand smokers support a ban on lighting up while driving in cars carrying pre-school children.
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.
Feature: Amuse it or lose it
Happy brains are healthy brains, or so Mariam Chaalan is proving with her research into links between lifestyle and mental fitness.
Case study: Childless couple put CGH screening to the test
After spending $80,0000 on IVF, without success, Lisa and her husband turned to a new embryo-screening technique
3D Display Offers Glimpse of Future Media
(PhysOrg.com) -- The 3D objects in the display box may at first look like a product of smoke-and-mirrors trickery. That impression would be about half right, as a rapidly spinning...
Burrowing into bias
If you saw any of the political debates between Biden and Palin or McCain and Obama, you know who won. It was obvious. Isn't it odd, though, that so many...
Could Religious Beliefs Affect Compliance With Ocular Treatment?
For people of strong faith, religious beliefs and related cultural taboos can have a powerful impact on how they care for their health, including the medical treatments they choose to...