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True Story? Men Prefer 'Chick Flicks'When They Are Explicitly Fictiona
Characterized by a heart-tugging plot, emotional melodrama fosters deep emotional reactions on the part of the consumer. Often labeled "chick-flicks,""tearjerkers,"or "human interest stories,"the genre has received scant academic attention. New research finds a significant difference between how men and women view stories about protagonists who overcome challenges through sacrifice and bravery. While women prefer stories that seem to be true, men enjoyed stories more when they were specifically told that they are fictionalized. Emergency Department Guidelines Enhance Quality Patient Care
Defining what constitutes quality care --especially in a large, urban hospital -- isn't easy. Researchers, however, are addressing the nationwide problem with a unique system to reduce medical errors and improve patient care in local hospital emergency departments. Anthrax Test, Developed By Army And CDC, Receives FDA Approval
A method for identifying Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, has been cleared for diagnostic use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The test, called the Gamma Phage Assay, was modified by scientists at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases to improve its performance and reliability when used with clinical specimens. The original form of the assay was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the mid-1950s. World Trade Center Dust Cuts Lung Function Capability In Rescue Worker
New York City firemen and emergency personnel exposed to dust from the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings experienced a decrease in lung function capability equal to 12-years of age-related decline during the year following the 9/11 disaster. Jewish in Seattle: The Official Website of the Jewish Federation of Gr
Find news, a calendar of events, listing of volunteer opportunities, list of holidays and candle lighting times, and many links, including sites for seniors and teens. Researchers Uncover Direct Evidence On How HIV Invades Healthy Cells
New insight into how HIV infects healthy cells could lead to new drug therapies, according to new research at Saint Louis University's Institute for Molecular Virology. Toys for Tots
A database of toy drives by state (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) lets users know where to donate to this venerable project of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. The Reserve collects "new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year ... [to provide] Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted."The site has a history of the charity and information on its corporate sponsorship program. Abnormal Lung Cancer Screening Results May Help Smokers Quit
According to a new study, smokers who receive multiple abnormal results using computed tomography (CT) to screen for lung cancer are more likely to quit, suggesting an opportunity for doctors to motivate smokers to quit smoking. Blood May Help Us Think
Scientists propose that blood may help us think, in addition to its well-known role as the conveyor of fuel and oxygen to brain cells. The new theory has implications for understanding brain diseases such as Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community...
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