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Parents of children with cancer distrust and fear online sources of health information, study shows

Posted on August 3, 2012 by kwc

Bert Gambini EurekAlert In the age of information, physicians still are the most trusted source when parents confront serious illness. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Parents and adult caregivers of pediatric cancer patients prefer personal consultations with trusted health care providers over … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Morality in the Rich and Poor, Dolphin Greetings, and More

Posted on August 2, 2012 by kwc

Science Mag Do the rich behave more dishonestly than the rest of us? How do dolphins say hello? And how can bacteria help capture and store carbon dioxide? Science‘s Online News Editor David Grimm chats about these stories and more … Continue reading →

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To understand childhood obesity, researchers look to inactive, fat rats

Posted on July 25, 2012 by kwc

Donna Krupa EurekAlert BETHESDA, Md. (July 24, 2012)—Childhood obesity has nearly tripled in the past three decades, and by 2009, 17 percent of those 2-19 years of age were classified as obese. If actions against childhood obesity do not take … Continue reading →

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Radiation damage bigger problem in microelectronics than previously thought

Posted on July 21, 2012 by kwc

David Salisbury EurekAlert The amount of structural damage that radiation causes in electronic materials at the atomic level may be at least ten times greater than previously thought. That is the surprising result of a new characterization method that uses … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D deficiency and poorer lung function in asthmatic children treated with steroids

Posted on July 14, 2012 by kwc

Nathaniel Dunford EurekAlert Vitamin D deficiency is associated with poorer lung function in asthmatic children treated with inhaled corticosteroids, according to a new study from researchers in Boston. “In our study of 1,024 children with mild to moderate persistent asthma, … Continue reading →

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Facebook use leads to depression? No, says Wisconsin study

Posted on July 10, 2012 by kwc

Tim Morrissey EurekAlert MADISON- A study of university students is the first evidence to refute the supposed link between depression and the amount of time spent on Facebook and other social-media sites. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and … Continue reading →

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Researchers discover molecule in immune system that could help treat dangerous skin cancer

Posted on July 9, 2012 by kwc

Marjorie Montemayor-Quellenberg EurekAlert BOSTON, MA—Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have made a groundbreaking discovery that will shape the future of melanoma therapy. The team, led by Thomas S. Kupper, MD, chair of the BWH Department of Dermatology, and … Continue reading →

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What happens when we sunburn

Posted on July 9, 2012 by kwc

Scott Lafee EurekAlert Researchers describe inflammatory mechanism for first time The biological mechanism of sunburn – the reddish, painful, protective immune response from ultraviolet (UV) radiation – is a consequence of RNA damage to skin cells, report researchers at the … Continue reading →

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Raquel Welch: the ‘era of porn’ has ‘annihilated’ men

Posted on June 16, 2012 by kwc

Kathleen Gilbert LifeSiteNews March 13, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – As one of America’s most revered sex symbols, she might not be the first celebrity to jump to mind as a crusader against pornography. But Raquel Welch, who rose to icon status … Continue reading →

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Kinect to watch your emotions and serve up ads

Posted on June 13, 2012 by kwc

Jacob Aaron New Scientist Online adverts are already tailored to your search and browsing history, but now Microsoft has plans to add emotions to the mix. In a recently revealed patent application the company suggests that using its Kinect sensor … Continue reading →

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