Post-tsunami deaths outnumber disaster toll in one Japan area
Health complications stemming from Japan's 2011 tsunami have killed more people in one Japanese region than the disaster itself, the local authority said Thursday.
Feb 20, 2014
Archive: 20/02/2014
Extreme genital mutilation on retreat in Somaliland
It is a ritual supposed to keep women "pure", but an increased understanding of the severe health risks of extreme forms of female genital mutilation appears to be slowly rolling back its prevalence in Somalia's northwest.
Feb 20, 2014
Hypnosis therapy shown to decrease fatigue levels in breast cancer patients
Breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy showed decreased fatigue as a result of cognitive behavioral therapy plus hypnosis (CBTH), according to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Feb 20, 2014
Dishonesty and creativity: Two sides of the same coin?
New research shows that lying about performance on one task may increase creativity on a subsequent task by making people feel less bound by conventional rules.
Feb 20, 2014
