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Michael White on the abortion and ivf votes
Michael White comments on the Commons votes to keep the 24 week time limit for abortions and the right to ivf without a father involved
British lawmakers back animal-human embryos for research
British lawmakers voted against a bid to ban the creation of animal-human embryos for medical research Monday, despite critics including the Catholic Church charging the move was unethical.
Men Experience Domestic Violence, With Health Impact
Domestic violence can happen to men, not only to women. Phone interviews with 420 randomly sampled adult male Group Health patients surprised researchers. They found 5 percent of the men...
Sex And The Single Site
TheFrisky, unveiled in mid-March and unlabeled save for the privacy policy, belongs to the New Products group of Time Warner sibling Turner Broadcasting -- producing buzz for itself amid the...
Kelowna students go bald and beautiful for cancer care
A group of young women in Kelowna, B.C., gave up a picture-perfect graduation dance to raise money for cancer care.
Why Nations Fail To Act In The Face Of Genocide
Why do people, who emotionally care for and respond to one person in need, become emotionally numb to many people in need? The international community should take formal steps to...
Widow fights for right to use sperm taken from dead husband
Judge allows sperm to be extracted posthumously despite not having the patient's prior written consent
Kira Cochrane on Nadine Dorries, the Tory MP campaigning against late-term abortion
Kira Cochrane talks to Nadine Dorries, the Tory MP spearheading the biggest challenge to women's rights in two decades
Opinion: All science graduates should study communication
The world needs scientists that can explain their work, engage in public debate and address the concerns of the public, believes Dr Nancy Longnecker.
Exploring The Mechanics Of Judgment, Beliefs: Technique Images Brain Activity When We Think Of Others
How do we know what other people are thinking? How do we judge them, and what happens in our brains when we do? MIT neuroscientist Rebecca Saxe is tackling those...
Call to offer genetic screening for married cousins
Doctors should offer genetic screening to immigrant communities that encourage marriage between cousins, experts say
Ben Goldacre: In pursuit of the perfect pitch
Ben Goldacre: We would all do well to remember that elaborate runic rituals behind the scenes can have an enormous impact on what is heard
Double amputee sprinter cleared to try for Olympic spot
The Court of Arbitration for Sport rules that South African Oscar Pistorius is eligible to race against able-bodied athletes, overturning a ban by the International Association of Athletics Federations. ...
Routine conduct at risk with MySpace suicide case
(AP) -- Think twice before you sign up for an online service using a fake name or e-mail address. You could be committing a federal crime. Federal prosecutors turned...
Bob Greene weighs in on emotional eating and weight loss in 'The Best Life Diet'
The fitness author recommends changing your lifestyle so that you exercise more and don't eat to comfort yourself. ...
Under stress, men crave alcohol more than women do
A study of both sexes finds that, when placed in an emotional situation, men have a greater desire to drink, whereas women log higher anxiety. ...
Prison for Man With H.I.V. Who Spit on a Police Officer
The man, Willie Campbell, was found guilty of harassing a public servant with a deadly weapon: his saliva.
Judge Sides With Red Cross Over Trademark
Johnson & Johnson lost the second round in its trademark dispute against the disaster relief agency when a federal judge in Manhattan threw out most of the case.
How scientists really feel about God
In a new collection of short essays, 13 thinkers reveal their true feelings about the existence of a greater being. And their thoughts are contrary to the mind-numbing "culture wars"...
Sight Recovery After Blindness Offers New Insights on Brain Reorganization
Studies of the brains of blind persons whose sight was partially restored later in life have produced a compelling example of the brain's ability to adapt to new circumstances and...
Separation From Mom, Dad Linked With Learning Trouble In Kids
In the wake of divorce, illness, violence and other problems that can unsettle homes, countless young children are liable to experience temporary separations from one or both parents before packing...
Tracking The Effects Of Addictive Drugs On Brain
Researchers may have unlocked the key to better understanding the effect addictive drugs have on the human brain. Researchers discovered that a drug that works through the cannabinoid 1 receptor...
General practitioners filling the gap left by inadequate dental services, says doctor
A shortage of NHS dentists means that general practitioners (GPs) have been left to do dentists` work without adequate remuneration, argues a doctor in a letter in this week`s BMJ.
A baseball cap that reads your mind
It looks like an ordinary baseball cap. But when you put it on, the cap detects and analyzes the electroencephalogram (EEG) signals from your brain. It can even tell you...
Top grades not always needed to become a doctor
Top A-level results are not always necessary for students to succeed in medicine, according to the authors of a paper in this week`s BMJ. Students with average grades, who...
Innovative Swiss Programme Offers New Hope For Long Term Weight-loss
Successful long-term weight loss for obese patients can be achieved without drugs using a low-cost approach that involves innovative intensive therapy followed by long term support, new research shows. Swiss...
Court finds HIV-positive man guilty
A Nova Scotia man with HIV has been found guilty for not telling his ex-girlfriend that he had the virus before they had unprotected sex.
Mixed reaction to merging Alberta health regions
Talk that Alberta will soon slash the number of health authorities in the province is generating support and some concerns.