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Adoption: Every child deserves a home

Medicine & Health / Other

Nov 23, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

Finding a permanent home for children and youth who are in the care of welfare agencies should be a priority for all Canadians, write Laura Eggertson, Dr. Noni MacDonald, Cindy Baldassi and Dr. Paul Hébert in an editorial ...

ISU psychologists offer parental advice on promoting kids' healthy video game play

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Nov 24, 2009 | 4 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Parents often find themselves in a holiday quandary when deciding on which video games to purchase for their kids. They know that their children want video games, but they also want to ensure ...

Drug users know their stuff

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Nov 24, 2009 | 4.8 / 5 (21) | 5

Drug users are well informed about the harms associated with the drugs they use, and perceive alcohol and tobacco to be amongst the most dangerous substances, according to a survey by UCL (University College ...

Is cannabis the answer to Booze Britain's problems?

Medicine & Health / Health

Dec 01, 2009 | 4.9 / 5 (7) | 1

Substituting cannabis in place of more harmful drugs may be a winning strategy in the fight against substance misuse. Research published in BioMed Central' open access Harm Reduction Journal features a poll of 350 cannab ...

Braking news: Particles from car brakes harm lung cells

Medicine & Health / Research

Nov 20, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

Real-life particles released by car brake pads can harm lung cells in vitro. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology found that heavy braking, as in an emergency stop, caused ...

Parents encourage underage drinking

Medicine & Health / Health

Dec 03, 2009 | 3 / 5 (1) | 0

Half of Australian adults and 63 per cent of Australians on a higher income believe 15 to 17 year olds should be allowed to consume alcohol under parental supervision at home, according to the latest MBF Healthwatch survey.

Judge rejects AT&T's bid to pull Verizon ads

Technology / Business

Nov 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 1

(AP) -- A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by AT&T Inc. to force competitor Verizon Wireless to pull its "There's a Map for That" commercials.

Careful diagnosis helps fracture patients put best foot forward

Medicine & Health / Diseases

Dec 01, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Located in areas of the foot that can be hard to visualize with X-rays and other imaging techniques, injuries to the ankle area of the foot are the most frequently misdiagnosed of all foot fractures. Delayed diagnosis can ...

EU regulators softening stance on Oracle-Sun

Technology / Business

Dec 15, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1

(AP) -- European Union regulators appear to be softening their opposition to Oracle Corp.'s proposed $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc., a shift that has resurrected some investors' hopes that one of the year's ...