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Fathers Wired For ParentingReported September 14, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A novel study shows that men are biologically wires to care for their offspring, conclusively showing that fatherhood lowers a man’s testosterone levels. The decrease in testosterone is observed in many other species in which males help take care of dependent offspring. Testosterone … [Read more...]

Fathers Wired For ParentingReported September 14, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A novel study shows that men are biologically wires to care for their offspring, conclusively showing that fatherhood lowers a man’s testosterone levels. The decrease in testosterone is observed in many other species in which males help take care of dependent offspring. Testosterone … [Read more...]

Argentine lab clones cow to produce human-like milkJune 11, 2011 BUENOS AIRES — An Argentine laboratory announced that it had created the world's first transgenic cow, using human genes that will allow the animal to produce the equivalent of mothers' milk. "The cloned cow, named Rosita ISA, is the first bovine born in the … [Read more...]

Argentine lab clones cow to produce human-like milkJune 11, 2011 BUENOS AIRES — An Argentine laboratory announced that it had created the world's first transgenic cow, using human genes that will allow the animal to produce the equivalent of mothers' milk. "The cloned cow, named Rosita ISA, is the first bovine born in the … [Read more...]

University Hospital is ranked #1 in San AntonioReported May 26, 2011   For the first time, U.S.News & World Report ranks in America’s 52 largest metro areas (San Antonio, TX - March 30, 2011) University Hospital is named the best in San Antonio by U.S.News & World Report. U.S. News released its first-ever edition of the “Best Hospitals Metro Area … [Read more...]

Swine flu may be less potent than first fearedReported May 02, 2009 The swine flu outbreak that has alarmed the world for a week now appears less ominous, with the virus showing little staying power in the hardest-hit cities and scientists suggesting it lacks the genetic fortitude of past killer bugs. President Barack Obama even voiced hope Friday that it may turn out to be … [Read more...]

Swine Flu 'May Hit Russia in A Week'Reported April 29, 2009 A senior virologist warned on Tuesday that the swine flu outbreak could reach Russia in a week and said the risk of a global pandemic was "very high." But passengers greeted by mask-wearing health officials at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport brushed off concerns about swine flu, which has been linked to 149 deaths … [Read more...]

First case of swine flu ‘presumed’ in KoreaReported April 29, 2009 Korea may see its first outbreak of swine flu after the new strain claimed more than 100 lives in Mexico and other countries around the globe over the past two weeks, said the country’s health authorities yesterday. During the day, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised the status of a … [Read more...]

First case of swine flu ‘presumed’ in KoreaReported April 29, 2009 Korea may see its first outbreak of swine flu after the new strain claimed more than 100 lives in Mexico and other countries around the globe over the past two weeks, said the country’s health authorities yesterday. During the day, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised the status of a … [Read more...]

Sexual desire elusive for many women Reported July 24, 2008 It’s the biggest sexual problem women have, and the little blue pill doesn’t seem to help. Viagra – the medication that enables male erections – doesn’t enhance sexual interest among women taking anti-depressants, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association says. The drug does help women taking … [Read more...]

Thousands Face a Balancing Act Over Flu Fears Reported April 30, 2009 Around the nation, drugstores have sold out of surgical masks. Schools have closed, sports games have been called off, and doctors’ offices — and their phone lines — are jammed. The truly anxious confess that they are trying to avoid touching elevator buttons, library books and the knobs on bathroom … [Read more...]

Eye care on West Bank a ‘huge task’ for doctorReported November 24, 2008 DUBAI : When Dr Ali Dabbagh, a Dubai-based ophthalmologist, set off for the Palestinian Territories to launch the West Bank’s first mobile eye clinic, he knew he had a job on his hands but hoped he could make a difference. After six weeks tending to patients and preparing the groundwork for the clinic, … [Read more...]

Ancient DNA Reveals Surprisingly Few Differences in Human and Neandertal ProteinsReported May 06, 2010 (HealthNewsDigest.com) - A groundbreaking comparison of human and Neandertal genomes reveals “astonishingly few” differences in the DNA that codes for proteins, says Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) investigator Gregory J. … [Read more...]

Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Drop as Swine Flu May Cut Animal-Feed UseReported April 27, 2009 April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Soybean prices tumbled the most in two months, and grain futures fell on speculation that a swine- flu outbreak will curb demand for livestock feed and pork. The World Health Organization will raise its pandemic alert to an unprecedented level today, saying that … [Read more...]

Ancient DNA Reveals Surprisingly Few Differences in Human and Neandertal ProteinsReported May 06, 2010 (HealthNewsDigest.com) - A groundbreaking comparison of human and Neandertal genomes reveals “astonishingly few” differences in the DNA that codes for proteins, says Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) investigator Gregory J. … [Read more...]

Study: Depression seen in children as young as 3 Reported August 04, 2009 CHICAGO — Depression in children as young as 3 is real and not just a passing grumpy mood, according to provocative new research. The study is billed as the first to show major depression can be chronic even in very young children, contrary to the stereotype of the happy-go-lucky preschooler. Until … [Read more...]

Young women turn to BotoxReported November 15, 2008 Women as young as 20 are undergoing cosmetic procedures such as Botox and fillers before they even have wrinkles, according to beauty experts. They say women in the UAE are seeking treatments to preserve their looks at an increasingly young age. Some practitioners have turned away potential clients because they were … [Read more...]

Eye care on West Bank a ‘huge task’ for doctorReported November 24, 2008 DUBAI : When Dr Ali Dabbagh, a Dubai-based ophthalmologist, set off for the Palestinian Territories to launch the West Bank’s first mobile eye clinic, he knew he had a job on his hands but hoped he could make a difference. After six weeks tending to patients and preparing the groundwork for the clinic, … [Read more...]

Swine flu could put damper on immigration rallies Reported May 01, 2009 CHICAGO (AP) — The timing is not the best. Immigration-rights rallies are set for Friday as health officials try to clamp down on a swine flu epidemic with roots in the same country as many of the expected demonstrators: Mexico. Public health officials on Thursday had not advised canceling large-scale … [Read more...]

Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Drop as Swine Flu May Cut Animal-Feed UseReported April 27, 2009 April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Soybean prices tumbled the most in two months, and grain futures fell on speculation that a swine- flu outbreak will curb demand for livestock feed and pork. The World Health Organization will raise its pandemic alert to an unprecedented level today, saying that … [Read more...]

Young women turn to BotoxReported November 15, 2008 Women as young as 20 are undergoing cosmetic procedures such as Botox and fillers before they even have wrinkles, according to beauty experts. They say women in the UAE are seeking treatments to preserve their looks at an increasingly young age. Some practitioners have turned away potential clients because they were … [Read more...]

Sexual desire elusive for many women Reported July 24, 2008 It’s the biggest sexual problem women have, and the little blue pill doesn’t seem to help. Viagra – the medication that enables male erections – doesn’t enhance sexual interest among women taking anti-depressants, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association says. The drug does help women taking … [Read more...]

'Shaming' smokers makes it harder to quit: studyReported January 07, 2010 Years of anti-smoking laws and campaigns have amounted to a public shaming of smokers that could make it harder for them to quit, a group of UBC researchers argue in a new report. There is an "urgent" need for governments to revisit their anti-smoking policies, the academics say, suggesting … [Read more...]

New dads can get postpartum depressionReported May 05, 2009 HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) - Rob Sandler comforted his infant son as he lifted him out of the crib, cooing in his ear while he walked to the living room. If his baby had needed to be soothed three months ago, Sandler, 36, of Houston, Texas, might have handed the baby off to his wife and then found an excuse to leave … [Read more...]

Feds right to dot I's, cross the T's on pandemic vaccine approval: Doctors Reported September 21, 2009 TORONTO — A choir of voices is calling for Canada to speed up the start of its pandemic flu vaccination program. Interestingly, though, some of the country's leading public health and infectious diseases experts aren't singing the same tune. A number of them say the … [Read more...]

Parents weigh the risk of vaccinating children for H1N1 Reported September 14, 2009 Tammy Reed, the 28-year-old mother of a toddler, is not given to belief in conspiracy theories and is not the type to be rattled by the phrase "pandemic flu." The Menifee, Calif., resident is the kind of mom who gathers a good deal of her medical intelligence on government websites, trusts … [Read more...]

OSU taking steps to prevent swine flu outbreakReported May 01, 2009 Ohio State is taking steps to prevent a possible swine flu outbreak after a probable case was diagnosed Wednesday. The university's strategy is based off of a plan devised during the avian flu scare, officials said Thursday. Yesterday marked the first sign of swine flu on campus, when the OSU Medical … [Read more...]

Hey, driver! Put down the cell phone -- for your relationship's sakeReported June 22, 2010 Cellphone Talking on a cellphone while behind the wheel is obviously dangerous to your driving, But it also might be dangerous to your relationship. In a recent issue of Family Science Review, University of Minnesota professor Paul Rosenblatt discusses the risks, as he sees … [Read more...]

Top 5 Fitness Tips for Plus Size WomenReported June 21, 2010 It is a well known fact that keeping fit is crucial to maintaining overall health. This is true for everybody: men and women, young and old. It is also true for plus-sized women.   Some people believe that if they are overweight, they cannot exercise. Sometimes, women who are uncomfortable about … [Read more...]

Television bad for children: Canadian studyReported May 04, 2010 MONTREAL — Early exposure to television is detrimental to children's health, academic achievement and social development, warned a Canadian study published on Monday. Researchers found that every additional hour spent watching television at 29 months, beyond US recommended guidelines, … [Read more...]