Epilepsy surgery gets high marks from patients in survey
(HealthDay)—More than nine in 10 epilepsy patients who had brain surgery to try to control their seizures are happy they did so, a new survey reveals.
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Aggressive boys tend to develop into physically stronger teens
Boys who show aggressive tendencies develop greater physical strength as teenagers than boys who are not aggressive, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological ...
Feb 27, 2015
Experts blame anti-vaccine lobby for Bosnia measles outbreak
(AP)—Medical experts are warning that the anti-vaccination lobby is growing in Bosnia, often using scientifically discredited arguments to stoke parental fears in the worst-affected country in Europe's measles outbreak.
Feb 27, 2015
High stress for new mothers increases secondhand smoke risk for infants
Recent mothers who experience higher levels of social stressors are the least likely to have rules that totally ban smoking in the home, which could expose their infants to secondhand smoke and increase health risks, according ...
Feb 27, 2015
Quality control for adult stem cell treatment
A team of European researchers has devised a strategy to ensure that adult epidermal stem cells are safe before they are used as treatments for patients. The approach involves a clonal strategy where stem cells are collected ...
Feb 27, 2015
UN says limit use of personal audio players to 1 hour a day (Update)
(AP)—People who use personal audio players should consider limiting their use to one hour a day and turn down the volume to prevent permanent hearing loss, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Feb 27, 2015
New breast cancer test links immune 'hotspots' to better survival
Scientists have developed a new test which can predict the survival chances of women with breast cancer by analysing images of 'hotspots' where there has been a fierce immune reaction to a tumour.
Feb 27, 2015
