May 20, 2010 Caught your kid lying? It’s not bad news
Caught your child in a lie? It might be a sign of intellectual achievement. Lying requires complex brain patterns. Thus toddlers who learn to lie by age 2 are demonstrating they have achieved a more...
View ArticleMay 20, 2010 Study: Uninsured don't go to the ER more than insured
The results of a new study by the CDC may surprise people: The uninsured are no more likely to visit the emergency room for non-urgent reasons than those with private insurance or Medicaid coverage.
View ArticleMay 20, 2010 Crystal vs. Lee: The readers react
American Idol viewers chose their top two to face off in next week’s finale: Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze. Both finalists are from the Midwest, unlike Texan Casey James, who was sent home last night.
View ArticleMay 21, 2010 Fatal 3-truck crash shuts 26 miles of NJ Turnpike
A box truck, a dump truck, and a tanker were involved in a fatal crash that closed a 26-mile stretch of the New Jersey Turnpike. The crash occurred around 1 a.m. and officials hoped to have the...
View ArticleMay 21, 2010 Rafael Nadal back on track, but punishing game takes a toll
On the eve of the French Open, which begins on Sunday, the world’s most dominant clay court player, Rafael Nadal of Spain, looks nearly invincible as he goes for his fifth title at Roland Garros. But...
View ArticleMay 24, 2010 Heart attack survivors 'fear sex'
American researchers report that survivors of heart attacks are very likely to fear having sex, and avoid it. However, those whose doctors talked to them about sex are more likely to feel comfortable...
View ArticleMay 24, 2010 158 dead in India plane crash
Only eight people survived the crash of an Air India Boeing 737 arriving in Mangalore from Dubai. The weather was good and the crew had reported no problems. The US's National Transportation Safety...
View ArticleMay 25, 2010 Worldwide gains in childhood mortality, but US lags
The number of deaths among children younger than five is projected to drop below eight million for the first time this year, but the decline in the US is lower than the advances in developing nations.
View ArticleMay 25, 2010 US Crime Rates Fell Despite Economy
Both violent crime and property crime dipped last year, the third year in a row of decreasing overall crime rates in the US. Big cities saw the biggest drop in property crimes. Violent crime dropped...
View ArticleJuly 29, 2011 Tamoxifen Benefits Continue Long after Treatment Ends
Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer for MedPage Today reported that taking tamoxifen for about 5 years resulted in an annual reduction mortality for 15 years after treatment began. The Early Breast...
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