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Parents weigh the risk of vaccinating children for H1N1
Some doctors decry the decision of not getting the shot, but acknowledge that autism fears -- as well as immunity issues -- are in play. Tammy Reed, the 28-year-old mother of a toddler,...
Wine Tasting: Expectations Influence Sense Of Taste
Wine tastes different to those who are given information on the product before a wine tasting, tests where the test people received information on the wine before and after the...
Why So Much Pain and Suffering in the World?
Mother Teresa said, “Suffering is a gift of God.” Well, it may be true that suffering tends to build character, but it also sometimes builds bitterness and criminals. In any...
28-Year-Old Alleged ID Thief Pleads Guilty
Former Federal Informant Accused of Leading Crime Ring that Stole ID's from T.J. Maxx and Others
High-tech glasses help the nearly blind see
An Ottawa company is developing computerized glasses that help people with severe visual impairments see - as well as zoom in on and replay what they saw with the press...
N.L. doctors not consulted about cuts
Opposition continues to grow over the provincial government's decision to transfer some medical services out of two rural communities and into bigger centres.
Even radical Muslims rely on bearded stereotypes and BBC to understand Jihadists
New research by the University of Warwick and Royal Holloway finds that neither the general public nor even radical leaning Muslims have any real personal knowledge or understanding of real...
2,000-year-old menorah depiction found
Israeli archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest depictions of a menorah, the seven-branched candelabra that has come to symbolize Judaism, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Friday.
Movie star makes 'Green Porno' Web films
Isabella Rossellini has established herself as the world's most prominent porn artist specializing in the lusty behavior of bugs, barnacles, shrimp and starfish.
Patients taking Tysabri report improvement in physical and psychological well-being over time
Düsseldorf, Germany -- Sept. 11, 2009 -- Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) and Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE: ELN) today announced six-month results of an ongoing, one-year longitudinal, observational, patient-reported...
Russia to enact new curbs on alcohol
Russian President Dmitry Medvedvev ordered tough new restrictions Friday to try to curb alcoholism which he has described as a "national disaster."
Photographer catches shuttle spouting comet-like tail
A P.E.I. photographer has snapped a couple of rare pictures that has people in the astronomy world talking.
MRI Brain Scans Can Solve Eternal Social Problem of Freeloading
The problem of people who take more than their fair share of public services is as old as public services themselves. On a small scale, the problem merely blends into all the...
The Role of Sleep in Learning New Words
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study has demonstrated for the first time the importance of sleep in learning new words, and has shown the process has fast and slow components. The...
British Prime Minister apologizes to Alan Turing after petition
Gordon Brown recognizes 'appalling' treatment of Second World War code breaker
Children with emotional difficulties at higher risk for adult obesity
Previous research has shown that low self-esteem and emotional problems are found in people who are overweight or obese - but not which influences which. Research published today in the...
Sexual desire
Up until the 1950’s, society believed that women only participated in sex either for the purposes of procreation or to satisfy their partner. There was shock and disbelief when Alfred...
UCI settles a dozen fertility suits
Doctors at the school's Center for Reproductive Health were found to have stolen eggs or embryos for years and given them to other women. Two doctors involved fled the country to avoid prosecution. The...
Upgrading RAM is a simple process
Question: I'm in the market for a new laptop, and I want to be sure it has four gigabytes of RAM. My friends tell me to buy the cheapest configuration...
Seeing mental illness in a different light
Part of Tom Wootton's standard opening to his talks on mental illness is to pause, scan the audience and call for a show of hands.
Dismissal of senior scientist shakes science community
The dismissal of a top Venezuelan scientist from a government institute, among other threats, has revived accusations againt president Hugo Chávez.
Killer Whales Strain to "Talk" Over Ship Noise?
Like people at a crowded cocktail party, killer whales raise their voices to be heard in busy waters. This may mean the animals are wearing themselves out to communicate during hunts, new research...
Tweeting, more than just self expression
From CNN to Ashton Kutcher everyone is tweeting. In ads, many companies now display the logo of an animated blue bird holding a sign that says "follow me." Twitter, a micro-communication...
Don't stand by me: When involving an interested party may not be in your best interest
CHICAGO (September 10, 2009) -- When business leaders leave organizations following poor decisions, constituents often find comfort in replacing them with insiders -- others familiar with the problem...
Postpartum Baby Blues Impact Majority of New Moms
Tracy Perkins Rodriguez, 36, thought her life was finally on the upswing. When her husband returned from his third tour of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, the couple purchased their...
Technology addiction disrupts teenage learning
(PhysOrg.com) -- Technology addiction amongst teenagers is having a disruptive effect on their learning, according to new research published today by Cranfield School of Management (UK). Over a third...
China tries to curb tainted-milk vigil
Chinese police were stopping parents of children sickened in the country's tainted milk powder scandal from going to Beijing to mark the first anniversary of the tragedy with a vigil,...
The Resurrection Of Metaphysics?
The other day I went to a talk about the fall and revival of metaphysics, given by Sebastian Kolodziejczyk at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York....