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'Happy housewife' myth debunked by new book

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Many believe that 1950s cinema portrayed women as complacent, conservative housewives who liked nothing better than to rustle up a three-course meal for their hardworking husbands, but a new book has shown ...





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Carrier screening associated with decrease in incidence of cystic fibrosis

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

An increase in the number of screened carriers for cystic fibrosis (CF) was associated with a decrease in the number of children born with CF in northeast Italy, according to a study in the December 16 issue of JAMA.


Obesity epidemic taking root in Africa

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The urban poor in sub-Saharan Africa are the latest victims of the obesity epidemic. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health claim that overweight and obesity are on the increase among this group. ...


Report: Arizonans make good neighbors, but not good citizens

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created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Polls consistently show that Arizonans take pride in their state, enjoy their quality of life, and like and trust their neighbors. Yet despite such positive outlooks, the percentage of Arizona citizens who ...


Sorter Detects and Removes Damaged Popcorn Kernels

Sorter Detects and Removes Damaged Popcorn Kernels

Biology / Other

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- A device developed by an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist to sort wheat has been successfully used to detect and remove popcorn kernels that have been damaged by fungi.


Psychotherapy offers obesity prevention for 'at risk' teenage girls

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A team of scientists at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and the National Institutes of Health have piloted psychotherapy treatment to prevent excessive weight gain in teenager girls deemed 'at risk' ...


Replicating Climate Change to Forecast its Effects

Replicating Climate Change to Forecast its Effects

Space & Earth / Environment

created 10 hours ago | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are replicating the effects of climate change to see what the future holds for soybeans, wheat and the soils where they grow.


Shift working aggravates metabolic syndrome development among middle-aged males

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Shift work exposures can accelerate metabolic syndrome (MetS) development among the large population of middle-aged males with elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT). Elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (e-ALT) is a ...


Miami Herald asks online readers for donations

Technology / Internet

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The Miami Herald began Tuesday asking readers of its Web site to voluntarily pay for the privilege, a new wrinkle in newspapers' ongoing battle to increase revenue from their online operations.


Parents encouraged to avoid purchasing lottery tickets as gifts for minors

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- In the flurry of activity before the holidays, some well-meaning family members consider buying lottery tickets and scratch cards as affordable, colourful, and potentially promising gift options for the children ...


About 25 percent of Arabs in Greater Detroit reported abuse post Sept. 11

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created 12 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

One quarter of Detroit-area Arab Americans reported personal or familial abuse because of race, ethnicity or religion since 9/11, leading to higher odds of adverse health effects, according to a new University of Michigan ...



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