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When Husbands Work In US, Mexican Wives' Mental Health DivesSelected highlights from a new study on immigration, health and gender roles: Mexican wives who stay home when their husbands immigrate to the United States for work have poorer mental health than a comparison group. Shifting gender roles seem to be equally as stressful as the husbands' absence.
Medical News Today Thursday, July 02, 2009Swine flu cases worldwide surpass 77,000The number of swine flu cases worldwide has reached more than 77,000, including 332 deaths, says the World Health Organization.
CBC Thursday, July 02, 2009Mexico hosts key swine flu forumLeaders and experts from 50 countries are meeting in Mexico to discuss the swine flu outbreak and the world's response.
BBC Thursday, July 02, 2009Video: A Beach Getaway WorkoutOn vacation, the warm sand along with your beach gear make a great combo to help you workout. Maggie Rodriguez gets tips from experts Fred and Elisabeth who run Exhale Spa's Core Fusion program.
CBS News Thursday, July 02, 2009Do Brain Trainer Games and Software Work?The market for brain-training software continues to grow, but evidence of the programs’ ability to boost memory or intelligence in a broadly applicable way (rather than simply making people better at the task they are practicing) remains scarce. New studies offer a tantalizing suggestion that certain programs may work--but the bulk of the research is murky.Neuroscientist Peter Snyder of Brown University reviewed nearly 20 software studies and concluded that, as a group, they were underwhelming. They are marred by flaws that induce confounding factors, such as a lack of control groups and follow-up, Snyder warns. More than a third of those he reviewed were too shoddy even to include in the analysis he printed early this year in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia. “You’d be surprised at what gets published,” he says. Although some products claimed to treat dementia, Snyder did not find any evidence to back such claims. [More]
Scientific American Thursday, July 02, 2009Schizophrenia and manic depression: new link that could help millionsScientists in three studies have identified similar genetic causes behind both schizophrenia and manic depression in a discovery that could lead to new treatments for millions with the illnesses.
Telegraph Thursday, July 02, 2009How Do Stress Fractures Develop?Considering the forces involved in many sports, it's no surprise that professional athletes sustain serious injuries to their muscles, ligaments, tendons and bones. A spate of bone fracture–related injuries seems to be dogging professional teams this year. The Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association lost seven-time all-star Tracy McGrady to season-ending microfracture surgery in February. And on Monday, Rocket’s team physician Tom Clanton announced in the Houston Chronicle that all-star center Yao Ming's fractured foot, which he sustained in a play-off game against the Los Angeles Lakers in May, has worsened over time and may end his career. The possibility that New York Mets centerfielder Carlos Beltran might have a microfractured knee turned fans and fantasy baseball owners into nervous wrecks. Such an injury ended the career of NBA star Jamal Mashburn. [More]
Scientific American Thursday, July 02, 2009Video: Dancing on Ice for charityWhen the Telegraph's Neil Midgley took up ice skating back in January he never thought he'd be performing in front of 3000 people by September...
Telegraph Thursday, July 02, 2009Nepal confirms two more swine flu casesKathmandu - The Nepalese government Thursday said more swine flu cases have been discovered in the country since the virus was first reported in the country earlier this week. The new cases were confirmed in two children in the Kathmandu valley, the ...
Earth Times Thursday, July 02, 2009Fertility quiz 'allows women to check their chances of motherhood'A 22question 'DIY' quiz designed to help women increase their chances of becoming pregnant has been developed by scientists.
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