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Therapy 32 times more cost effective at increasing happiness than money

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (6) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research by the University of Warwick and the University of Manchester finds that psychological therapy could be 32 times more cost effective at making you happy than simply obtaining more money. The research ...


Unknowlingly consuming endangered tuna

Unknowlingly consuming endangered tuna

Biology / Ecology

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

While most of us would never willingly consume a highly endangered species, doing so might be as easy as plucking sushi from a bento box. New genetic detective work from the Sackler Institute for Comparative ...


At-risk college students reduce HBP, anxiety, depression through Transcendental Meditation

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Transcendental Meditation® technique may be an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk college students, according to a new study to be published in the American Journal of ...


Gay, bisexual men who have social anxiety tend to engage in risky sex

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A Ryerson University HIV researcher has found a link between social anxiety and unsafe sexual activities among gay and bisexual men, some of whom are HIV-positive.


Financial restructuring in fresh-start chapter 11 reorganizations

Other Sciences / Economics

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The effectiveness of the existing bankruptcy code has long been a source of vigorous debate. More and more lately, high-profile firms like General Motors, Enron, and K-Mart are seeking protection from creditors through Chapter ...


Researchers focus on helping dying patients take care of unfinished business

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hospice workers have watched patients emerge from comas and cling to life long enough to tell someone they love or forgive them.


Good hygiene goes a long way toward keeping pets, people healthy

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- People may not be the only ones susceptible to the H1N1 virus this year - family pets also can fall victim to the influenza.


Mechanical ventilation for patients with lung damage don't always work as planned

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

As more Canadians are diagnosed with H1N1 influenza infection, some will be admitted to hospital. The most severely affected may be treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) and placed on a mechanical ventilator to help them ...