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Depression And Anxiety Affect Up To 15 Percent Of Preschoolers, Canadian Study Finds
Almost 15 percent of preschoolers have atypically high levels of depression and anxiety, according to a new Canadian study. The five-year investigation also found that children with atypically high depression...
Monkeys born from eggs that got DNA swap
An experimental procedure that someday may enable women to avoid passing certain genetic diseases on to their children has gained an early success, with the birth of four healthy monkeys,...
Montfort hospital supports N.B. health fight
The group taking the New Brunswick government to court over last year's health reforms is getting support from the Montfort Hospital, an Ontario institution that faced a similar fight a...
N.S. mental health court to open in November
Nova Scotia's special court designed for people with mental illness who get into conflict with the law will open this fall.
How We Support Our False Beliefs
In a new study, sociologists from four major research institutions focus on one of the most curious aspects of the 2004 presidential election: the strength and resilience of the belief...
Generation B: When You’re Your Mother’s Keeper
A daughter reflects on the demands of caring for her mother, and the effects it has on her son.
May Be "Impossible" To Tell Runner's Sex
Expert: Tests Extra-Complicated and Could Well Prove Inconclusive; South African Champ's Backers Call Probe Racist, Sexist
Brain-training games get mixed scores
They make you think, but do they improve your thinking? One study suggests that progress can be made. Brain games can definitely fire up your neurons and help you learn new skills --...
Heart troubles told her it was time for a new direction
Her mother hadn't listened to her body's warning signs and died too young. She wasn't going to make the same mistake. I was 21 when my mother died at the age of...
College students should make sure they have coverage
Health coverage is vital for students. But if parents can't provide it, there are options. ...
Doctors, remember the human touch
The rush to use the latest high-tech diagnostic tools often ignores the intrinsic value of the physical exam. It was a breezy spring morning. I stole a moment to look through the clinic...
Brain workouts: Do they sharpen our thinking?
The brain is more complicated than muscle, and keeping it busy doesn't necessarily make it stronger. If you're spending more and more of your time each day fumbling for names, looking for your...
John Madden welcomes Favre, Vick to his video game
(AP) -- It's been a busy week in professional football, with a couple of big, controversial stars - Brett Favre and Michael Vick - joining NFL rosters. No worries,...
Schools fight families over autism service dogs
(AP) -- Like seeing-eye dogs for the blind, trained dogs are now being used to help autistic children deal with their disabilities. But some schools want to keep the...
Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy effective when delivered in real time by a therapist
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) seems to be effective when delivered online in real time by a therapist, with benefits maintained over 8 months. This method of delivery could...
Traffic Noise Ruining Frogs' Sex Lives?
Urban Din May Be Drowning Out Seductive Croaks of Lusty Males, Researcher Says
MRI Reveals Organs During Sex
Dr. Pek Van Andel and colleagues made the first MRI images of male and female sex organs while couples were having sex.
What determines Caster Semenya's sex?
It's the first question any parent asks after the birth of their child: is it a girl or a boy? In very rare cases, the midwife has to say honestly: "I don't...
Autistic teens master social cues, find friends
(AP) -- Thirteen-year-old Andrea Levy ticked off a mental list of rules to follow when her guest arrived: Greet her at the door. Introduce her to the family. Offer...
A Basis Is Seen for Some Health Plan Fears Among the Elderly
The concerns of many older Americans as they look at the health overhaul bills in Congress focus on the savings intended to come from Medicare.
Britons Fault Health Service, Until Others Do
Despite their own complaints, the British don’t like it when their system is cited as an example of the failures of socialized medicine.
Row over South African athlete highlights ambiguities of gender
Some have raised doubts whether Caster Semenya is a woman. But a scientist says physical features do not always match DNA or hormones. A variety of genetic and hormonal anomalies can lead...
Cisco wants to better connect entertainers and fans
In addition to routers and switches, Cisco Systems' business plan now includes Paramore, Trey Songz and Halestorm.
As the Actress Said to the Bishop, Or, the Professional Practice University
We management professors are very conscious of the "professional school" label given to colleges of business, law, medicine, engineering, nursing, and education in diversified universities – universities in which some clinical fields, like psychology,...
Family Quarrels Can Promote Headaches In Children, Study Finds
Family quarrels and a lack of free time can promote headaches in children, according to researchers in Germany.
At Singularity U., Brains Meet the Future
Elite Class Given Access to Thought Leaders as They Try to Address Real World Problems
"Avatar" Trailer Gets Mixed Reviews Online
Twitter and Facebook Chatter Indicated that Not Everyone Is a Fan of James Cameron's Anticipated 3D Sci-fi
The Science Of Wine And Cheese
Tomorrow, we are attending a mixer called The Science of Fine Wines. This is a seminar/fundraiser for the Discovery Museum Science&Space Center in Sacramento so we're there to help with...