Medicine NewsPeople are continually on the lookout for ways to safeguard their family’s health at home. However, some of the most likely sources of danger may not be the first that come to mind. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) warns that rodents, cockroaches and stinging insects pose serious, but often hidden, health risks when they [...]
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Every brain has a soundtrack. Its tempo and tone will vary, depending on mood, frame of mind, and other features of the brain itself. When that soundtrack is recorded and played back — to an emergency responder, or a firefighter — it may sharpen their reflexes during a crisis, and calm their nerves afterward. [...]
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Living in another country can be a cherished experience, but new research suggests it might also help expand minds. This research, published by the American Psychological Association, is the first of its kind to look at the link between living abroad and creativity. “Gaining experience in foreign cultures has long been a [...]
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Addicts, even those who have been abstinent for long periods of time, are often still vulnerable to their own memories of prior drug use. For example, exposure to the same environment in which they commonly used drugs – a contextual memory – can increase their craving for the drug dramatically and can lead to relapse. [...]
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched a new Web site, http://www.nami.org/soloist, as part of a social action campaign with Participant Media surrounding Friday’s release (April 24) ofThe Soloist, starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr. “The movie will help humanize people who live with schizophrenia and are homeless,” said NAMI [...]
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Computer engineers at Washington University in St. Louis are bringing the minimalist approach to medical care and computing by coupling USB-based ultrasound probe technology with a smartphone, enabling a compact, mobile computational platform and a medical imaging device that fits in the palm of a hand. William D. Richard, Ph.D.
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Urologix(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:ULGX) is pleased to announce the launch of the CTC Advance ™ Short treatment catheter at the 2009 American Urological Association Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois being held April 25-29, 2009. In addition to this new BPH treatment catheter, we are proud to have the AUA acceptance of two moderated poster presentations highlighting [...]
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AP – As reports of a unique form of swine flu erupt around the world, the inevitable question arises: Is this the big one?
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AP – Cleaning crews spent the day scrubbing down every desk, chair and classroom at a New York City high school. Infected students wore surgical masks as they recovered in their beds. Anxious parents woke their children at night to check their temperature.
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AP – The U.S. declared a public health emergency Sunday to deal with the emerging new swine flu, much like the government does to prepare for approaching hurricanes.
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