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Steroids Reduce Heart Damage Risk In Children With Kawasaki's Disease
When added to standard treatment, steroids significantly reduce the odds of developing heart damage in children with Kawasaki's disease, according to a study in the October issue of Pediatrics. Estrogen's Antioxidant Power May Play Key Role In Cerebral Blood Vesse
Estrogen's role as an inhibitor of toxic-free radicals in cerebral blood vessels may be a key reason why premenopausal women have a lower stroke risk than men. [Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Helping In A Selfish World: Fishing For Answers To The Co-operation Qu
Billions of people tuned into recent Live 8 concerts. What makes some of us look out for each other, while others look out for themselves? Traditionally, scientists have explained co-operation using kin selection. Help to relatives makes sense if it means your relative will have more children who will carry your genes into the next generation. However, McMaster University researchers show that in certain situations the reverse is true: unrelated individuals help more. Hospital Practices Affect Long-term Breastfeeding Success
A new study suggests that implementing 5 breastfeeding-friendly practices in hospitals following birth can significantly improve long-term breastfeeding success. Nearly two-thirds of mothers who engaged in all 5 supportive practices were still breastfeeding 4 months after going home. More Than A Pill: Complementary Medicine Can Help With Chronic Pain
Mr. Jones has chronic back pain. He cannot sleep, bend or stand for long periods of time because of the pain. He cannot lose weight because the pain keeps him from exercising. Jones is a case study in a publication by a University of Missouri-Columbia occupational therapy professor to show that chronic pain can be treated by more than just a pill. Bush Approval Rating Tracker
This site graphs approval ratings for President George W. Bush back to his inauguration in January 2001. The data comes from three U.S. opinion polls. Also includes brief descriptions of key events that may have had an influence on the approval ratings. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Study Examines Genetic Factors Associated With Head And Neck Cancer
Preliminary research indicates that several specific genetic alterations are associated with the development of smoking-related head and neck skin cancers, according to a report in the Jan. 10 issue of JAMA. New Pope Greets the World
News stories about the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany to succeed Pope John Paul II. "Ratzinger will be known as Pope Benedict XVI."Features a "look at the new Pope Benedict XVI's accomplishment and beliefs,"and reactions from U.S. communities, Latin America, young Catholics, theologists, and other groups. Also includes data on "Popes through the years."From National Public Radio (NPR). Climate Change Irreversible? United Nations Chief Urges Breakthrough A
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has challenged the world's policymakers to start devising a comprehensive deal for tackling climate change at next month's summit in Bali, Indonesia, after a United Nations report released Nov. 17 found that global warming is unequivocal and could cause irreversible damage to the planet. Launching the fourth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which brings together hundreds of scientific experts, Mr. Ban said that slowing and even reversing the effects of climate change "is the defining challenge of our age."He also stressed the report makes clear that "concerted and sustained action now can still avoid some of the most catastrophic scenarios"in the IPCC forecasts.
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