Gender Bias Found in Children's Books

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 07 May 2011

Gender bias in children''s books with male characters, including male animals, leading the fictional pack was uncovered in a recent study. The findings of Florida State...Read More

When Facing Symptoms of Stroke, Most Blacks Call a Friend, and Not 911

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 07 May 2011

A new study that surveyed those hospitalized for a stroke has found that most African-Americans called a friend instead of 911 when faced with their symptoms of a stroke. ...Read More

HIV Drugs May Target Malarial Parasites in the Future

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 07 May 2011

Drugs which currently treat HIV may one day also target parasites causing diseases like leishmaniasis and malaria. Read More

Filipino Children In California Vulnerable To Kawasaki Disease

Posted in Birth Defects - Genetic Support group on Sat, 07 May 2011

The Filipino children in the San Diego county in California seem to be more vulnerable than others to the Kawasaki disease (KD), a new study shows. Read More

Heat Wave Deaths Likely to Go Up in the Coming Decades

Posted in Heat Stroke Support group on Sat, 07 May 2011

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has predicted increased deaths rate in the coming decades due to heat waves, resulting out of global climate chang...

Being Religious Can Extend Your Lifespan By 14 Tears!

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 07 May 2011

Research has concluded that religion can help adherents live up to 14 years longer. The study by Doctors Alex Bunn and David Randall from the Christian Medical...Read More

Aluminum Alloy To Solve Drinking Water Needs And Generate Electricity

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 07 May 2011

An aluminum alloy could solve drinking water needs. Yes, the alloy could be used to convert non-potable water into drinking water while also extracting hydrogen to generate electricity. ...Read More

Woman Speaks in British Accent After Oral Surgery

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 07 May 2011

A 56-year-old woman from Newport, Oregon, began to speak with a different accent after she underwent an oral surgery. She woke up from sedation and spoke with a British accent. ...Read More

Key to Treating Muscular Dystrophy Present in Golden Retriever?

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 07 May 2011

Scientists believe they can find a way to treat muscular dystrophy by studying Ringo, a golden retriever, who suffers from muscular dystrophy but appears to be immune to its debilitating effects. Read...

World Hand Hygiene Day

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 07 May 2011

The World Health Organization (WHO) has once again emphasized the point of clean hands both in homes as well as in hospitals ahead of the third World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5. ...Read More