Archive: 07/11/2013
Living through war leads to in-group solidarity
War experiences have a long-term effect on human psychology, shifting people's motivations toward greater equality for members of their own group, according to research forthcoming in Psychological Science, a journal of the ...
Nov 7, 2013
Senators urge Obama to delay parts of health law
Concerned Senate Democrats urged President Barack Obama to extend the enrollment period for his misfiring health care law, during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday.
Nov 7, 2013
Common genetic pathway could be conduit to pediatric tumor treatment
Investigators at Johns Hopkins have found a known genetic pathway to be active in many difficult-to-treat pediatric brain tumors called low-grade gliomas, potentially offering a new target for the treatment of these cancers.
Nov 7, 2013
Do food blogs serve as a source of nutritionally balanced recipes?
More people are cooking at home, and more people are finding their recipes online via food blogs. The photos of dishes posted on the blogs, however, may attract potential cooks more than the nutritional value of the recipes. ...
Nov 7, 2013
New study assesses injuries seen in the emergency department to children of teenage parents
Although the number of children born to teenage parents has decreased since the 1990s, these children continue to be at an increased risk for injury, both accidental and intentional. This may be because many of these teenage ...
Nov 7, 2013
Three 'hands on' nutrition classes: Enough to impact health behaviors in lower income women
The knowledge and skills required to change poor nutrition and health behavior choices are often unavailable to those living with financial limitations. Competing demands on time and resources may pose obstacles to their ...
Nov 7, 2013
Better tests needed to improve patient care, public health
Despite advances in diagnostic technology, there is an urgent need for tests that are easy to use, identify the bug causing an infection and provide results faster than current tests, according to a report from the Infectious ...
Nov 7, 2013
Defining allergy fact from fiction
From gluten allergy and hypoallergenic pets, to avoiding the flu shot because of an egg allergy, there are a lot of common myths and misconceptions about allergies. Many might be shocking due to a great deal of false information ...
Nov 7, 2013