Step Right Up And Get Your Genome Here Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:05:00 -0500 The cost of decoding a human's genes has fallen to just a few thousand dollars, making the long-promised era of personal genomes feasible. Babies May Pick Up Language Cues In Womb Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:45:00 -0500 A new study reveals that the melody of a newborn's cries seems to be influenced by the sound of the parents' native tongue. The findings suggest that crying infants may be imitating the patterns of the language they heard before they were born. Rare Disease Treated Using Gene Therapy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:57:00 -0500 French scientists report that two boys treated with gene therapy for a rare but fatal genetic disease have shown improvements. These results mark a high point for the field of gene therapy. Shown here, the area of the brain that was treated. A Trip To Sumatra To Hear a Gibbon's Call Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:51:00 -0500 The Gibbon, a smaller member of the primate family, is well-known for its long arms and hands. Its speed makes it difficult to see, but its distinctive call is easy to identify. A trip to the rainforests of Indonesia by plane from New York, followed by a crumbling 30-year-old propeller plane, and by foot finally yielded a call from the elusive gibbon.
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Study: Options are key in sex education curriculum Rob Stein Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500
Sex education programs that encourage teens to delay sexual activity but also teach them how to reduce their chances of getting pregnant or a sexually transmitted disease cut risky sexual behavior, increase condom use and lower the chances of getting the AIDS virus and other infections, an indepe...
Slowed funding imperils global gains against AIDS, Doctors Without Borders says Karin Brulliard Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
JOHANNESBURG -- Slowed funding from international donors, including the United States, is imperiling recent dramatic gains in treating AIDS patients in the developing world, according to a new report.
Gyms, exercisers adopt eco-friendly habits Vicky Hallett Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
Adrienne Spahr smelled something funny every time she worked out at Vida Fitness, a swanky health club at Verizon Center. But the founder of Green Living Consulting wasn't laughing. She knew that the offending odor came from noxious chemicals in the cleaning products. "And that was not okay," she...
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Seasonal flu may hit Europe after H1N1: experts Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:57:40 -0500 STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The H1N1 pandemic flu virus could kill up to 40,000 people across Europe and be followed by seasonal flu waves that could kill the same number, European health experts said on Friday.
FDA says companies violating flavored cigarette ban Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:55:39 -0500 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators warned 10 companies for violating a recently enacted ban on sales of flavored cigarettes, letters released on Friday showed.
Some countries "ambushed" by H1N1 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:04:28 -0500 STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Some countries have been "ambushed" by sudden severe outbreaks of disease and death from the H1N1 flu pandemic, and have gone over the top in their response, a European flu specialist said on Friday.
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Study: Holocaust survivors have higher cancer risk Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:47:57 -0500 Many Jews lived through extreme hunger, mental duress and near-death experiences during the Holocaust. Now -- decades after the war -- they face another peril: a higher risk of developing cancer.
How to squash worry and grab more happiness Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:27:10 -0500 These days it can feel like the age of anxiety is winning over the pursuit of happiness. But you don't have to live on the dark side. Here's your recipe for a more joyful life.
How to dodge germs in the time of H1N1 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:55:19 -0500 The H1N1 virus is in full bloom, seasonal flu is on its way, and all sorts of other germs constantly circulate around us. Here's a plan of action for avoiding them.
Foetal heart rate monitor warning Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:35:31 -0000 Doctors are warning expectant parents that at-home foetal heart rate monitors can give false reassurance. Babies 'cry in mother's tongue' Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:38:56 -0000 German researchers say babies begin to pick up the nuances of their parents' accents while still in the womb. Experts map the body's bacteria Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:46:22 -0000 Scientists have developed an atlas of the bacteria that live in different regions of the human body.
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Women's Willpower Problem Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:45 -0000 Our willpower problem, and what we can do about it.
The Upside of Depression Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:40:29 -0000 Depression might be evolution's way of fixing what ails us
McAllen, Texas: The City of Too Much Medicine Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:21:56 -0000 McAllen, Texas, famous for overspending on health care, is now the allergy capital of America. But is it due to illness or inefficiency?
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Flu shots for workers hit sticking point Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:37:12 -0000 Efforts to require flu shots for health workers in order to protect vulnerable patients are being abandoned by some major health ...
How do you have fun with food allergies? Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:53:10 -0000 USA TODAY is looking for readers with food allergies who are willing to share their unusual challenges with eating out at restaurants, ...
NYC giving swine flu vaccine to employers for at-risk employees Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:24:39 -0000 Some of New York City's largest employers including Wall Street firms like Goldman Sachs and big universities have started ...
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