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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...]

Change of season increases illness Reported January 22, 2009 A common time for people to experience a cold or flu is during a change of season. My office gets flooded with calls in September as kids head back to school, sniffles and coughs are common complaints as summer gives way to autumn weather. Now, as the snow hits the ground, we prepare for the second round of stuffy … [Read more...]

France douses 'last social pleasure' January 02, 2008 PARIS -- The smell of cigarette and cigar smoke may never completely disappear from Le Saint Claude, a combination bar, café, betting shop and tobacconist in southeastern Paris. But France's new smoking ban, which took effect yesterday, has altered the chemistry of the place. "They are taking away one … [Read more...]

Possible health hazards from mobile phone radiation Reported June 16, 2008 NEW DELHI: Electromagnetic radiation from base station antennas of mobile networks and mobiles phones could pose serious health hazards to people, particularly children below 16 years, pregnant women and those using medical aids, according to a draft guidelines report … [Read more...]

New way to look inside our brainsReported December 10, 2007 The world's most powerful MRI -- 100,000 times stronger than the Earth's magnetic field -- is going on-line at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The machine will be especially useful for imaging the brain for such conditions as tumors and strokes. A recent study of 12 men and 13 women found the machine to be … [Read more...]

Report Warns Of Danger From CT ScansReported November 28, 2007 Millions of Americans, especially children, needlessly get dangerous radiation from "super X-rays" that raise the risk of cancer and are increasingly used to diagnose medical problems, a new report warns. In a few decades, as many as 2 percent of all cancers in the U.S. might be due to radiation from CT scans … [Read more...]

Rising use of highly radioactive CT scans has scientists worriedReported November 29, 2007 MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Doctors might be overusing CT scans, the popular diagnostic tool that exposes patients to far more radiation than conventional X-rays, scientists in Manhattan will report today. The analysis by investigators at Columbia University Medical Center comes on the heels … [Read more...]

Genes responsible for hearing lossReported November 15, 2007 WASHINGTON: A new study of twins has revealed that genes play a significant role in the level of hearing loss that often appears in late middle age. Researchers from the Brandeis University examined genetic and environmental factors affecting hearing loss in the frequency range of speech recognition. “This … [Read more...]

Machismo, Homophobia Undermine HIV-Prevention Efforts In Mexico, Advocates Say   July 15, 2007 Mexico's National Center for the Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS, known as Censida, has launched efforts to raise public awareness about HIV/AIDS and combat machismo and homophobia, both of which … [Read more...]

Tobacco corporations kill ignorant Russians with 'light cigarettes' Reported May 21, 2008 According to the World Health Organization, Russia has the largest number of smokers after China, India and Indonesia. Russia has the largest number of male smokers in the world (70.2 percent). This is actually the limit, since others will not start smoking … [Read more...]

Attitudes to alcohol in SpainNovember 13, 2007 Spain's problem with alcohol is minor compared with countries like the United Kingdom. The relative size of drinks in Spain is a good guide to the scale of the problem. When you order in a bar, the standard serving of beer is a caña - a glass with a volume of 200 millilitres, just … [Read more...]