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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...
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...
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.
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...
How And Why Some Children Become Chronically Abused By Peers
As soon as children are old enough to interact socially, some become entrenched in chronic and increasing patterns of victimization by their peers, according to a new report in the...
Stool DNA Testing For Colorectal Cancer Has Potential, But Challenges Remain
The first generation of a stool DNA test to identify early colorectal cancer has limitations, according to a Mayo Clinic-led study published in the Oct. 7, 2008, issue of Annals...
Occasional Memory Loss Tied To Lower Brain Volume
People who occasionally forget an appointment or a friend's name may have a loss of brain volume, even though they don't have memory deficits on regular tests of memory or...
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.
New Light On Link Between Snoring And Cognitive Deficits In Children
About two-thirds of children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) -- snoring or obstructive sleep apnea -- have some degree of cognitive deficit, but the severity of the cognitive deficit has been...
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.
Individuals With Social Phobia See Themselves Differently
Magnetic resonance brain imaging reveals that patients with generalized social phobia respond differently than others to negative comments about themselves, according to a new report.
What Happens When We Ask Autistic Persons What Is Wrong With Them?
To date, few studies have focused on the viewpoints of autistic persons themselves despite an increasing number of published autobiographies. The results of this study suggest that what has been...
Don't discriminate against common-law couple, church told
A government agency which provides a public subsidy to a church-run seniors home in eastern Newfoundland has told the facility that it can't discriminate against two seniors on the basis...
ADHD drugs cut risk of drug abuse, smoking: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Girls who take stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are less likely than others with the condition to start smoking or to abuse alcohol or drugs,...
The Record Behind the Words: Unpacking ScienceDebate2008
Last year a group of six scientists and journalists began compiling a list of the most important science-related questions the presidential candidates should answer. The result was ScienceDebate2008, a project...
Social problems dominate concerns in neighborhoods with unsatisfied residents
A new study reveals that the general appearance of a neighborhood is the single most important factor affecting how satisfied residents are about the area where they live.
Obese Diners Choose Convenience And Overeating At Chinese Buffets
When dining at Chinese buffets, overweight individuals serve themselves and eat differently than normal weight individuals. This may lead them to overeat, according to a recent study.
Bioengineers Fill Holes in Cellular Self-Organization
The chemical and biological aspects of cellular self-organization are well-studied; less well understood is how cell populations order themselves biomechanically - how their behavior and communication are affected by high...
How Test Tube Babies Changed the World
Just over 30 years ago, a baby girl came screaming out of the womb much like any other. It was how she got in there in the first place that...
The science of flirting and teasing
Flirting appears to be a universal -- and I would venture, innate -- human behavior. It is so universal that the degree to which many aspects of it are downright...
Interview: Chemistry is the business
A V Rama Rao talks to Joanne Thomson about how science has shaped development in India
Our radiation fears are being exploited, charity warns
Paper dispels public misconception over Wi-Fi, mobile phones and masts
Abe Lincoln's anger revealed in Civil War letter
Abraham Lincoln's emotions ran high during portions of the Civil War, suggests a newly documented letter, written by the former U.S. president, in which he harshly chastises a couple for...