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Multitasking splits the brain into two parts Reported April 23, 2010 People who think they can juggle more than a few tasks at once with ease, here’s a research: "multi-tasking" skills are limited by the physical division of the brain into two hemispheres. In a new study, boffins found that when individuals carry out two tasks simultaneously their brains divide … [Read more...]

Multitasking splits the brain into two parts Reported April 23, 2010 People who think they can juggle more than a few tasks at once with ease, here’s a research: "multi-tasking" skills are limited by the physical division of the brain into two hemispheres. In a new study, boffins found that when individuals carry out two tasks simultaneously their brains divide … [Read more...]

Television bad for children: Canadian studyReported May 04, 2010 MONTREAL — Early exposure to television is detrimental to children's health, academic achievement and social development, warned a Canadian study published on Monday. Researchers found that every additional hour spent watching television at 29 months, beyond US recommended guidelines, corresponded to … [Read more...]

Television bad for children: Canadian studyReported May 04, 2010 MONTREAL — Early exposure to television is detrimental to children's health, academic achievement and social development, warned a Canadian study published on Monday. Researchers found that every additional hour spent watching television at 29 months, beyond US recommended guidelines, corresponded to … [Read more...]

San Antonio scientists target aggressive lymphomaReported April 14, 2010 Every year, 30,000 Americans are diagnosed with an aggressive form of lymphoma. Half of them will die. Now, some San Antonio scientists are trying to change those dismal statistics.   Dr. Ricardo Aguiar is a man on a mission. The University of Texas Health Science Center cancer biology … [Read more...]

Knowing Your Kidney Number Could Save Your LifeReported March 08, 2010 DALLAS, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a silent epidemic that affects millions of Americans. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a life-threatening illness that can often be treated successfully if found early, and can be detected at an early stage using simple, inexpensive blood and urine tests. As … [Read more...]

Research facility to bring innovative treatmentsReported February 25, 2010 HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Scientists and physicians in a new building, all focused on the brain and bringing treatments to Houstonians faster. That's the story behind a huge new biomedical research building that opened today. They'll be using innovative treatments including stem cells to treat adults … [Read more...]

Antivirulents new hope in bacteria fightReported February 15, 2010 With their ability to transform sometimes-deadly infections into routine, virtually harmless illness, antibiotics still rank among history's greatest medical discoveries. But as many bacteria become resistant to the effects of the original miracle drug -- leading to thousands of deaths a year … [Read more...]

Studies: Belief in God relieves depressionReported February 25, 2010 The "Big Man Upstairs" is getting accolades from mental health specialists who say they are finding that a belief in God plays a positive role in the treatment of anxiety and depression. University of Toronto psychologists reported last year that "believing in God can help block anxiety and … [Read more...]

Pandemic H1N1 may become drug resistantReported March 02, 2010 COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- If the behavior of the seasonal form of the H1N1 virus is any indication most strains of H1N1will become resistant to Tamiflu, U.S. researchers suggest. Researchers at Ohio State University have traced the evolutionary history of the seasonal H1N1, which first infected … [Read more...]

CDC: Flu shot for all 6 months and olderReported February 24, 2010 ATLANTA, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted Wednesday to recommend a flu shot for everyone over the age of six months, officials said. The ACIP, which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine issues, voted on the new recommendation … [Read more...]

Most suicides suffer depression   Reported February 27, 2010 "Depression is sometimes described as a 'mental flu.' That may be because it is a common disease that can be cured easily. However, for me, depression was more like pneumonia that threatened my life," a woman wrote on her depression … [Read more...]

Most suicides suffer depression   Reported February 27, 2010 "Depression is sometimes described as a 'mental flu.' That may be because it is a common disease that can be cured easily. However, for me, depression was more like pneumonia that threatened my life," a woman wrote on her depression … [Read more...]

German death linked to Scots anthrax outbreakReported February 05, 2010 The death of a drug user in Germany has been linked to the anthrax outbreak that has killed nine heroin users in Scotland. Tests by the Health Protection Agency and German scientists show the strain of the infection is indistinguishable from cases … [Read more...]

German death linked to Scots anthrax outbreakReported February 05, 2010 The death of a drug user in Germany has been linked to the anthrax outbreak that has killed nine heroin users in Scotland. Tests by the Health Protection Agency and German scientists show the strain of the infection is indistinguishable from cases … [Read more...]

Capoeira, Fitness, and FeminismReported February 04, 2010 By Heather MacLean Body image is a topic many women feel strongly about. How do we negotiate the difference between how we feel about our bodies, and the messages we get from the culture, our family, and our peers? As feminists, it can be an even more painful experience, because we know how the cultural pressure … [Read more...]

Natural Living and Fitness Experts Team to Host Weekly Radio Show that Aims to Help Women Achieve Balance in their LivesReported February 04, 2010 Natural living expert and former PBS TV series producer/host, Beth Aldrich, has teamed with international fitness and lifestyle expert and author, Tracey Mallett, to co-host a weekly radio show, “A Balanced Life with Beth and … [Read more...]

Natural Living and Fitness Experts Team to Host Weekly Radio Show that Aims to Help Women Achieve Balance in their LivesReported February 04, 2010 Natural living expert and former PBS TV series producer/host, Beth Aldrich, has teamed with international fitness and lifestyle expert and author, Tracey Mallett, to co-host a weekly radio show, “A Balanced Life with Beth and … [Read more...]

Capoeira, Fitness, and FeminismReported February 04, 2010 By Heather MacLean Body image is a topic many women feel strongly about. How do we negotiate the difference between how we feel about our bodies, and the messages we get from the culture, our family, and our peers? As feminists, it can be an even more painful experience, because we know how the cultural pressure … [Read more...]

Space-Age Plasma Jet 'Set To Replace Dentist's Drill'Reported January 24, 2010 A futuristic 'plasma jet' that eradicates tooth decay without fillings could be replacing the hated dentist's drill in as little as three years, it was claimed today. The space-age device fires a beam of electrically-charged oxygen atoms into tooth cavities to obliterate decay-causing … [Read more...]

Swine Flu Cases Still Rising   Reported June 06, 2009 Philippine officials have postponed the start of college classes on concerns over the rising number of swine flu cases in the country, as several nations reported more incidences of the H1N1 virus. In Australia, the number of confirmed swine flu cases rose to 1,009 Saturday, more than triple the … [Read more...]

Canada's swine flu cases jump to 13, all mildReported April 29, 2009 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in Canada increased to 13 on Tuesday, as Canadians were urged to avoid unnecessary travel to Mexico and tour operators postponed flights between the countries. Ontario, the country's most populous province, confirmed its … [Read more...]

Third Canadian Influenza A (H1N1) Victim DiesReported June 02, 2009 Toronto, Ontario (AHN) - Influenza A (H1N1) claimed a third Canadian victim over the weekend. According to Ontario Ministry of Health spokesman Andrew Morrison the third fatality to have died of swine flu is an Ontario man who has been confined at a hospital for quite some time and has other medical … [Read more...]

Face Transplants Feasible, New Study Reveals Reported August 22, 2008 French transplant surgeon Dr. Laurent Lantieri and his colleagues have written a report on face transplantation, published in Friday's issue of the British medical journal Lancet, which reveals that face transplants are more feasible than previously thought, although they still pose significant … [Read more...]

Indian drug makers gear up to fight swine fluReported April 29, 2009 As the swine flu continues to spread from Mexico to others parts of the world, the governments across the world have started taking desperate measures to fight and contain it. Considering a potential flu pandemic, most of India’s cheap generic drug makers are gearing up too but are yet to hear from the … [Read more...]

CDC: Tests Prove Stomach Flu Can KillReported August 23, 2007 ATLANTA (AP) -- A 90-year-old nursing home patient died from the stomach flu last year, marking the first time U.S. health officials confirmed that the highly contagious bug is sometimes fatal. The North Carolina woman so far is the only person for whom lab tests confirmed norovirus as the killer, but health … [Read more...]

Teen Smokers Struggle To Kick The Habit; Most Want To Quit And Can'tReported July 20, 2008 Most teenagers who smoke cigarettes make repeated attempts to quit but most are unsuccessful, according to new research from the Université de Montréal and funded by the Canadian Cancer Society.   "The study found that teen smokers make their first serious attempt to quit … [Read more...]

Smoking in cars with kids is 'reprehensible,' province open to ban: Premier Reported December 10, 2007 TORONTO - Smoking in cars carrying young passengers is "reprehensible" given the dangers of second-hand smoke, but Ontario would have to think hard before becoming the first province to pass "invasive" legislation against it, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Monday. During … [Read more...]

Condoms and Sexual Tolerance in the Hands of a Detractor   July 16, 2007 MEXICO CITY - Using a condom is not safe, the "morning after" pill is an abortifacient, and campaigns in favour of sexual tolerance promote homosexuality. These are some of the ideas of Mexican Health Minister José Córdova … [Read more...]

Swine flu might have reached Arctic NorwayReported April 29, 2009 Hospital personnel confirm to news broadcaster TV2 that two people have been hospitalized with symptoms similar to the much-feared swine flu. Both two individuals have recently come home from Mexico, NRK reports. Hospital experts are still cautious to say that swine flu has reached the far northern town. –We … [Read more...]