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Red Cross Offers Important Tips for Caring for Someone with the Flu |
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Written by American Red Cross
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Sunday, 18 October 2009 |
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With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting that the H1N1 (swine flu) virus has now spread throughout the United States, the American Red Cross has a set of tips for people who are sick or are taking care of someone who has the flu. |
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Telephone-based Depression Treatment Program Effective While Cost Efficient |
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Written by NIMH
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Sunday, 18 October 2009 |
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Patients who receive structured, telephone-based support to manage their depression gain significant benefits with only moderate increases in health care costs compared to those who receive usual care, according to an NIMH-funded analysis published in the October 2009 issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry. |
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Substance in Grapes may Squeeze Out Diabetes |
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Written by UT Southwestern
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Sunday, 18 October 2009 |
A naturally produced molecule called resveratrol, found in the skin of red grapes, has been shown to lower insulin levels in mice when injected directly into the brain, even when the animals ate a high-fat diet.
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Humor Isn't Only Trigger of Human Laughter |
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Written by University of Chicago
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Sunday, 18 October 2009 |
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Laughter is almost universal. It’s an expression that is seen across all human cultures; babies begin to laugh within the first few months of life, and animals such as apes and even rats exhibit forms of laughter. |
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Chemical Approach for Treating Retinal Diseases |
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Written by University of Illinois at Chicago
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Sunday, 18 October 2009 |
Inspired by nature's complex mechanism of converting visual information into chemical signals at the nerve junction, a group of University of Illinois at Chicago researchers is studying a chemical approach to treating retinal diseases in which neurotransmitters would be delivered to the retina through specially engineered micro- and nanoscale implanted devices.
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Like Humans, Monkeys Fall into Uncanny Valley |
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Written by Princeton
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Sunday, 18 October 2009 |
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Princeton University researchers have come up with a new twist on the mysterious visual phenomenon experienced by humans known as the "uncanny valley." The scientists have found that monkeys sense it too.
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Certificate in Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Sustainability Developed by Johns Hopkins En |
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Written by John Hopkins University
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Sunday, 18 October 2009 |
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A new advanced certificate for post-master’s study in climate change, energy and environmental sustainability is now being offered by Johns Hopkins University Engineering for Professionals (EP), the part-time graduate program of the university’s Whiting School of Engineering. |
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Obama Administration Denies Judicial Watch FOIA Request for White House Visitor Logs |
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Written by Judicial Watch
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Sunday, 18 October 2009 |
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Washington, DC - Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that the U.S. Secret Service (under the auspices of the Department of Homeland Security) has denied Judicial Watch's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for access to Obama White House visitor logs from January 20, 2009 to present. |
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Consumers Show Little Interest in Buying Early For Upcoming Holiday Shopping Season |
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Written by Consumer Reports
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Sunday, 18 October 2009 |
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Yonkers, New York - Despite talk that the economy is stabilizing, consumer sentiment levels remain low (40.3) growing slightly from September, as Americans report more financial difficulties, according to the latest Consumer Reports Index Report. |
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Football Goes Feminine by Jackie Papandrew |
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Written by Jackie Papandrew
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Sunday, 11 October 2009 |
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 Suppose, for the sake of discussion, you are an average middle-age woman with the everyday concerns typical of your kind, concerns such as spreading cellulite, a shrinking bank account and the possibility you will be the soggy, middle-of-the-night victim of a toilet seat that was left in an upright position.
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