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Credit-crunched Brits chill out in 'world's most relaxing room'
As the financial crisis kicks in and stress levels surge, one British boffin claims to have invented the world's most relaxing room -- just the thing to soothe away the...
African spirit object found in Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- University of Maryland archaeologists say they have found one of the earliest U.S. examples of African spirit practices.
Hospitals say first bond wasn't enough
Voters approved $750 million in 2004, but the 13 institutions are asking for $980 million more. A foe calls it 'an abuse of the initiative process,' but backers say children...
U.S. suicide rate is up
It's climbed steadily since 1999. The most alarming increase is among middle-age adults: nearly 16%. ...
'Dry Cleaning Effect' Explained By Forgetful Researcher
Researchers have described how dueling brain systems may explain why you forget to drop off the dry cleaning and may point to ways that substance abusers and people with obsessive...
Extra Cash From Government Program Linked To Higher Risk Of Adult Obesity
Adults are not seeing the same benefits as children in a popular poverty-alleviation program that gives cash to impoverished families in exchange for participation in health-promoting activities, according to a...
Group Bragging Betrays Insecurity, Study Finds
From partisans at a political rally to fans at a football game, groups that engage in pompous displays of collective pride may be trying to mask insecurity and a low...
The Nose Knows: Two Fixation Points Needed For Face Recognition
Many of us are bad at remembering names but we are very quick to point out that at least we never forget a face. Never mind recognizing a familiar face...
Education Protects Against Pre-Alzheimer's Memory Loss
People with more education and more mentally demanding occupations may have protection against the memory loss that precedes Alzheimer's disease, according to a study in Neurology.
Court Eyes Illegal Aliens And ID Theft
The Supreme Court has greed to decide whether people picked up on immigration violations also can face charges of identity theft if they use Social Security and other identification numbers...
Kidney Donation Web Sites Raise Ethical Concerns
Some patients do not have access living donors who are both willing and medically eligible to give them a kidney. As a result, some are now turning to websites that...
Parents in denial over kids' weight
Almost half of parents with underweight or overweight children mistakenly believe their kids are in the average weight range, a study has found.
Opinion: Mind aerobics fight dementia
By continually challenging the mind with cognitively stimulating activities, the clinical onset of memory problems or dementia could be delayed, writes Nicola T Lautenschlager.
Exposing chicks to maternal stress leads to long-term reproductive success
Do mothers purposely expose their offspring to their own stress? If so, why?
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.
Paltrow says she's helping Madonna through split
LONDON (AP) -- Actress Gwyneth Paltrow said Monday that she's helping her friend Madonna through her marriage split. Paltrow told reporters that she's supporting the pop...
Emine Saner: Pet theories - can animals increase our wellbeing?
American researchers have discovered that owning a pet can significantly reduce your risk of a common cancer. And that's not all, says Emine Saner
The Blind Leading the Mute: McCain and Obama Talk Scientific Integrity
Question 12: Scientific Integrity To reach the highest levels of power, a politician must master the art of promising reform in areas far beyond their jurisdiction. Much like their previous...
Feeling financial squeeze, VCs curtail investments
(AP) -- As it becomes increasingly difficult to cash out of their previous investments, venture capitalists are gradually closing their financial spigots in what could be the start of...
Breaking Up is Hard to Do (Especially When You're a Vole)
The cute and cuddly prairie vole, one of only a few mammals that remain monogamous for most of their lives, has long been a favorite “lab rat” for scientists studying...
Drunk teens become unhealthy adults
Teens that take up drinking or drugs before they're 15 are more likely to be unhealthy and have behavioural problems as adults, a new study has revealed.
US women office-workers prefer computers to men: study
Nearly all American women office workers say they like or love this major player in their lives, even if it causes many of them pain, a study showed Monday.
Work underway for N.S. mental health court
Nova Scotia is getting ready to hire the staff it needs to set up the province's first mental health court.
Booklets help young people make safer tanning choices: study
Scaring young women about the skin cancer risks of indoor tanning doesn't help prevent them from soaking up the rays, but giving them educational materials may help change how much...
HIV murder trial set to begin in Hamilton
The trial of an HIV-positive man charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two of his sex partners is expected to begin in Hamilton, Ont., on Monday.
Joseph Rick: Teacher hopes to inspire others with autobiography
Joseph Rick Los Angeles, 47, finance manager and psychology teacher.
Candace Brady: an advocate for patients and research
Candace Brady Chatsworth, 55, a retired LAPD police captain and attorney.
Booze, weed issues receive most help
A new study has found that alcohol and cannabis are the main drugs that Australian's seek treatment for, with adults struggling mostly with booze and teens with weed.