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Alarming Rise In Pediatric Sports Injuries In US, But Awareness Could Help

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:31:19 +0000

The USA has seen a dramatic rise in pediatric sports injuries in recent years. However, awareness, education, warning signs and early treatment can make

Good Acts Serve as Inspiration for Others

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:31:19 +0000

Kindness is contagious, scientists have discovered. And good acts by a handful of individuals really can make a difference.

Professor James Fowler,

Cooperative Behavior Spreads - It is Contagious

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:31:19 +0000

Cooperative behavior is contagious and it spreads from person to person to person. When people benefit from kindness they “pay it forward” by helping others, say researchers.

Breast Cancer Continues to Rise in Iraq

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:19:29 +0000

Breast cancer continues to rise in Iraq, and scientists have established the Iraqi National Cancer Research Program to better understand the underlying

Obese Colon Cancer Patients Have Poor Survival Rate, Finds Study

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:19:29 +0000

A new study finds obese colon cancer patients are at greater risk for death or recurrent disease compared to those who are within a normal weight range.

Kidney Disease Risk Higher Among Younger, Low-Income Minorities in US

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:06:44 +0000

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) afflicts a large number of younger minority adults receiving medical care in settings that serve the uninsured and underinsured

Snake Venom may Provide Insight and Improve Understanding of Diseases

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:06:44 +0000

Snake venom contains a protein that has the potential for new drug discovery and to advance understanding of disease mechanisms, according to researchers.

HIV-infected Cells can Reside in the Bone Marrow

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:06:44 +0000

Researchers at University of Michigan have identified a new reservoir for hidden HIV-infected cells that can serve as a factory for new infections.

The

How Testosterone Affects Human Behaviour

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:06:44 +0000

A researcher has shed light on how testosterone affects human behavior in a ‘pro-social’ situation - an environment where it is beneficial for a person to help someone else.

Chinese Medicine Cannot Increase Pregnancy Chances Warn British Fertility Experts

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:57:10 +0000

British fertility experts warned couples who used acupuncture and Chinese medicine to boost their fertility rate that there was no evidence it worked.