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Scientist's Best Advice: Don't Fear the Truth
Parents fail to recognize their children's burgeoning weight
Despite constant warnings about childhood obesity, too many Australian parents are still oblivious to the fact their children are overweight, according to the findings of the national MBF Healthwatch survey.
Parts of brain involved in social cognition may be in place by age 6
the ability to think about the minds and mental states of others -is essential for human beings. In the last decade, a group of regions has been discovered in the...
White Matter Changes May Predict Dementia Risk
Elderly people with no memory or thinking problems are more likely to later develop thinking problems if they have a growing amount of "brain rust," or small areas of brain...
Regular moderate alcohol intake has cognitive benefits in older adults
A glass of wine here, a nightcap there - new research out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that moderate alcohol intake offers long-term cognitive protection and reduces...
Linking genes, brain and behaviour in children
It comes as no surprise that some babies are more difficult to soothe than others but frustrated parents may be relieved to know that this is not necessarily an indication...
Happy or hungry? Cat purrs send different messages
NEW YORK (AP) -- A cat's purr normally says, "I'm happy." But a new study suggests some purrs send cat owners a much different message: "Feed...
Memory test and PET scans detect early signs of Alzheimer's
Berkeley -- A large study of patients with mild cognitive impairment revealed that results from cognitive tests and brain scans can work as an early warning system for the subsequent...
Alberta nurses grieve code of conduct
Alberta nurses have filed a grievance over the provincial health authority's new code of conduct, which says employees can't speak negatively about the organization to the public.
Cursing can help cut pain
Swearing when you hit your thumb or stub a toe may help to lessen the pain, say researchers who found some volunteers were better able to withstand the pain from...
Prescribers miss potentially dangerous drug pairs, research shows
Research led by The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy has found that medication prescribers correctly identified fewer than half of drug pairs with potentially dangerous drug-drug interactions.
Making The Difficult Task Of Transporting A Child With Special Needs Safer
Parents of children with special health care needs are doing a good job with the selection of the appropriate child car seat but still need help in using it correctly.
Couples Who Cohabit Before Engagement Are More Likely To Struggle
Researchers have found that couples who live together before they are engaged have a higher chance of getting divorced than those who wait until they are married to live together,...
The New Old Age: With Friends Aplenty, Many Widows Choose Singlehood
Many older women are adept at building social networks that obviate the need for companionship through remarriage.
Pakistan begins revamp of science institute
Pakistan has selected advisors to oversee its science ministry — dogged by mismanagement accusations — with mixed reactions.
Economic Woes Threaten Male Identity
No one likes today's economy but men apparently dislike it more than they did last fall and more than women.
They're doing a feel-good thing
Bad habits are a target for Sisters Staying Healthy, a group of African American women learning how to grow old well. Etta Cummings stood in the back of a small room filled...
Does Size Matter? Study Shows Taller People Earn More Money
Taller men are able to earn more money than their shorter counterparts simply because taller people are perceived to be more intelligent and powerful, according to a new study.
College Students Might Drink Less If They Knew Peers' True Habits
Blame it on peer pressure. When college students think that other undergrads drink a lot of alcohol, they drink more themselves. However, a new systematic review suggests that when college...
Pesticide cases could be upended
An L.A. judge's dismissal of Nicaraguan banana workers' litigation against Dole puts numerous related cases in jeopardy. The unraveling of multimillion-dollar Los Angeles cases alleging that Nicaraguan men had been sterilized by pesticide...
Positive Emotions Increase Life Satisfaction By Building Resilience
People who seed their life with frequent moments of positive emotions increase their resilience against challenges, according to a new study.
No Stork Involved, but Mom and Dad Had Help
The parents of children born to surrogates wrestle with a modern twist on the old question: Where did I come from?
Leaders in House Would Tax Rich for Health Plan
The proposal, a clear expression of Democrats’ perceived mandate, calls for a surtax on individuals earning at least $280,000, but it faces opposition in the Senate.
2,000-year-old cream shows aristocrat’s taste
Italian archaeologists have discovered lotion that is over 2,000 years old, left almost intact in the cosmetic case of an aristocratic Etruscan woman.
Are we worrying about aging too young?
As a woman in my 30s, I'm more concerned than ever about sun exposure. As a teen I could lie in the sun on Huntington Beach for two hours and...
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: China Riots Put Spotlight on Uygurs
Although the ethnic minority known as the Uygurs have autonomy in their homeland in western China, clashes with the country's Han majority are frequent. Find out more about the culture embroiled in the...
Don't sweat the small stuff -- enjoy it
If a miserable life feels longer, here's something to keep in mind: People who appreciate small moments of happiness, laughter and joy through the course of each day tend...
Elderly parents can be a boon, not a burden
When "Caring for Your Parents" aired on public television, I saw it just before I went to bed -- then lay awake for hours, utterly depressed, wondering just what was...