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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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.