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Family History Places Women At Risk Of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse, a common and uncomfortable gynecological condition, runs in families, new research shows. Women with a family member who has had a hernia or prolapse -- two conditions...
Getting married for health insurance
Seven percent of Americans say they or someone in their household decided to tie the knot in the last year so they could receive healthcare benefits, a poll finds. ...
Federal Money in Health Care Plan From McCain
The senator called for the federal government to give money to states to help cover people who have been denied health insurance.
Turn-ons, turn-offs, desire varies widely among men
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men aren't all from Mars when it comes to their sexuality, a new study from Kinsey Institute researchers shows.
A workout for pooches and pals
Trainer Bruce Gilbert leads an hour fitness session every Sunday in Runyon Canyon. ...
Salvia divinorum, an old psychedelic drug with new appeal
Anyone can buy hallucinogenic salvia online or at a local head shop. The DEA and others want to limit its use, but scientists say making it a controlled substance would...
Decoding the dictionary: Study suggests lexicon evolved to fit in the brain
The latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary boasts 22,000 pages of definitions. While that may seem far from succinct, new research suggests the reference manual is meticulously organized to...
Rarely seen scroll segment to be displayed
A rarely displayed segment of the Dead Sea Scrolls is part of an exhibition for U.S. President George W. Bush and other dignitaries attending Israel's 60th anniversary celebrations next month.
US Patent Office rejects company's claim for bean commonly grown by Latin American farmers
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today rejected all of the patent claims for a common yellow bean that has been a familiar staple in Latin American diets...
Variety grows in accessories for Nintendo's Wii console
(AP) -- Owners of Wii game consoles from Nintendo Co. have always enjoyed the freedom its motion-sensing games offer, but the wire between the remote and the nunchuk needed for...
Down's Syndrome Children May Only Need BiFocals For Two Years, Study Suggests
Nearly one third of Down's syndrome children who wear bifocal lenses to help them focus accurately may only need to wear them for two years, according to new research.
Suboptimal sleep, TV watching correlate with overweight in infants and toddlers
Infants and toddlers who sleep less than 12 hours a day are twice as likely to become overweight by age 3 than children who sleep longer. In addition, high levels...
Caring Men Are Happier Than Traditional 'Macho' Men, Study Suggests
Researchers found two distinct views on what it means to be a gentleman or a "macho" man in the Mexican-American culture. Traditional machismo is the stereotypical masculine personification of a...
'Emotional Inflation' Leads To Stock Market Meltdown
Investors get carried away with excitement and wishful 'fantasies' as the stock market soars, suppressing negative emotions warning them of high risks, according to a new study led by UCL....
Moral Philosopher Questions Memory Manipulation
Is medicated memory manipulation ethically sound? And perhaps more importantly, who should be charged with the decision to deliver such a treatment: patient or physician? A philosophy professor, is seeking...
Virtual World Therapeautic For Addicts: Study Shows Impact Of Environment To Addiction Cravings
Patients in therapy to overcome addictions have a new arena to test their coping skills -- the virtual world. A new study found that a virtual reality environment can provide...
For the Brain, Cash Is Good, Status Is Better [News]
New research shows for the first time that we process cash and social values in the same part of our brain (the striatum)--and likely weigh them against one another when...
Cereal Mothers: Babies' Sex Linked to Moms' Breakfast Calories [News]
Want a son? Pack on the calories. Biologist Fiona Mathews of the University of Exeter in England and her colleagues surveyed 740 first-time mothers on their pre-pregnancy eating habits and...
Study Shows Brain Power Can Be Bolstered--Maybe [News]
In the market for more brain power? In what's being touted as "a landmark" result, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (U.M.) researchers report that a specific memory exercise may...
Real-Life Iron Man: A Robotic Suit That Magnifies Human Strength [News]
The prospect of slipping into a robotic exoskeleton that could enhance strength, keep the body active while recovering from an injury or even serve as a prosthetic limb has great...
Don't Stress About De-Stressing
Many people experience the feeling of being overwhelmed. Common sources of stress include losing a set of keys, being late to important meetings, and tackling stacks of paperwork. Many people...
Suicide rates higher among vets
Australian veterinarians have one of the highest suicide rates of all professions and may need support for depression and stress, according to a new study.
IT students' gender imbalance explained
Few girls study secondary IT because many find it uninteresting and irrelevant, while many students consider females unsuited to high level IT work, according to research.
Asian vultures declining faster than the dodo
Livestock drug blamed for rapid decline in species, with dire impact on the environment
Families of contaminated heparin victims tell stories of deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The widow of a man who died after receiving contaminated heparin told a congressional subcommittee Tuesday "we have a false sense of security" in a land where...
Warming 'affecting poor children'
Climate change is already affecting the prospects for children in the world's poorer nations, says the UN children's agency.
Mental workout 'boosts the brain'
Even the slower-witted among us can improve our mental agility with a few daily brain teasers, a study suggests.
Successful qualification firing test for Zefiro 23
On 27 March 2008, the second stage motor for Vega - Europe's new small launcher - successfully completed a static firing test at the Salto Di Quirra Inter-force Test Range...