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Israeli study finds obstructive sleep apnea is health factor from day 1
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in very young children may cause some of the adverse cardiovascular health consequences seen in older children and adults with the condition, according to researchers in...
Cough medicines endanger children
Many parents give their children cough medicines meant for older children, despite their being potentially dangerous and not shown to be effective, research has shown.
Monkey Studies Important For Brain Science
Studies with non-human primates have made major contributions to our understanding of the brain and will continue to be an important, if small, part of neuroscience research, according to a...
Crystal (Eye) Ball: Visual System Equipped With 'Future Seeing Powers'
Catching a football. Maneuvering through a room full of people. Jumping out of the way when a golfer yells "fore." Most would agree these seemingly simple actions require us to...
Having Less Power Impairs The Mind And Ability To Get Ahead, Study Shows
New research appearing in Psychological Science suggests that being put in a low-power role may impair a person's basic cognitive functioning and thus, their ability to get ahead.
TV drug ads may have to zoom in on side effects
(AP) -- Would consumers get the same warm, fuzzy message from a drug advertisement that promised to lift their mood if it also urged them to report side effects...
Land tenure conflict in Kenya turning into strong inter-ethnic territorial claims
North-West Kenya's Mount Elgon district has since the 1970s been the arena of a lurking land access conflict which boiled up at the very heart of the Sabaot community, the...
Young children with OCD benefit from family-based treatment
Although children as young as 5 can be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), few research studies have looked at treatments specifically geared toward young children with this disorder. Now, a...
Feature: Sandra Kentish on water desalination
Sandra Kentish talks desalination about the difference in purity and taste between desalinated or reclaimed water and rainwater.
Cancer inquiry questions have precedent, Kennedy insists
Newfoundland and Labrador's justice minister has swung back against critics of his comments on the Cameron inquiry, saying a previous Liberal government raised similar questions about a previous commission.
Pre-K students benefit when teachers are supportive
States are investing considerable amounts of money in pre-kindergarten programs for 4-year-olds. A new study finds that the quality of interactions between teachers and children plays a key role in...
Most Ethnic Minority Teens Don't Hang Out With Ethnic School Crowds
New research found that ethnic minority teens tend not to hang out in groups based on ethnicity. Only 30 percent of teens were described by peers as part of ethnically-oriented...
Spillover Effects Of Family And School Stress Linger In Adolescents' Daily Lives
A study among 589 9th graders found that stress at home affects adolescents' school life and vice versa. When adolescents experienced family stress, their learning and attendance problems increased at...
Adolescents' Values Can Serve As A Buffer Against Behaving Violently At School
A study conducted among Arab and Jewish adolescents in public schools in Israel found that certain values helped protect teens against behaving violently. Surveys among 907 students examined how 10...
Teens' Perception That They Are Liked Found To Be At Least As Important As Actually Being Liked
Interviews conducted among ethnically and socio-economically diverse 13- and 14-year olds found that teens who felt good about their social standing did well over time, regardless of their actual popularity....
Fitness for Every Body: O.K., Avatar, Work With Me
Can Wii Fit, born of a best-selling gaming console, revolutionize exercise? Five testers weigh in.
Young people with cancer studied
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 15 (UPI) -- A U.S. study is trying to understand what makes young people vulnerable to cancer and how it changes their life.
SK Telecom in 'strategic' talks with Virgin Mobile
(AP) -- Virgin Mobile USA Inc. said Wednesday it is in preliminary talks with South Korea's SK Telecom Co. about possible "strategic options," a phrase that usually suggests a...
Illegal Philosophy
The moral of the following story is that philosophy is great, but check with a lawyer before applying it to the real world. read more
Groups say Amazon vulnerable after resignation
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) -- Marina Silva brought impeccable credentials to her post as Brazil's environment minister: The daughter of a poor Amazon rubber tapper, she was a colleague...
Review: Foneshow makes podcasts available by cell phone
(AP) -- A new service named Foneshow offers a quick and easy way to access the downloadable radio shows known as podcasts. Instead of synching your music player to...
Well: A Guided Tour of Your Body
Changes in our health are inevitable as we get older. What do we need to know about staying well as we age?
Back: Back Pain Eludes Perfect Solutions
The sudden onset of back pain can be the start of a long and confusing medical journey for some people.
Brain: For a Sharp Brain, Stimulation
Research suggests that staying active, physically and mentally, may help the aging brain remain fit, too.
Middle Class Relaxing With Marijuana
A variety of middle-class people are making a conscious but careful choice to use marijuana to enhance their leisure activities. A qualitative study showed that there is no such thing...
Female Sex Offenders Often Have Mental Problems
Women who commit sexual offenses are just as likely to have mental problems or drug addictions as other violent female criminals. This according to the largest study ever conducted of...
Young Adults Drink to Boost Their Chances of Hooking Up
In testament to a tried-and-true move in the human mating game, European scientists have noticed that young people in bars and nightclubs across the land are using alcohol and drugs...
Taking on Britain's 'sick note culture'
GPs should lend a hand to beat the ‘sick note culture` that sees millions of working days lost every year, according to a survey of smaller business owners.
