Medical marijuana support high ahead of Florida vote
Support for legalizing medical marijuana in Florida gathered steam ahead of a November referendum, with a poll out Monday showing 88 percent in favor of the measure.
Jul 28, 2014
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Study shows new link between obesity in the young and the lowering of age of puberty
A new link has been identified between obesity in childhood and the lowering of the age of puberty.
Jul 28, 2014
Researcher using next-generation sequencing to rapidly identify pathogens
He calls himself the bug hunter, but the target of his work consists of viruses that can only be found and identified with special methods and instruments. Benjamin Hause, an assistant research professor at the Kansas State ...
Jul 28, 2014
Smartphone app and specialised clinic for chronic fatigue patients
Sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are set to benefit with the dual launch of a specialist Griffith University clinic and smartphone app, both aimed to manage their illness and improve health outcomes.
Jul 28, 2014
Potential 'universal' blood test for cancer discovered
Researchers from the University of Bradford, UK, have devised a simple blood test that can be used to diagnose whether people have cancer or not.
Jul 28, 2014
Motivation explains disconnect between testing and real-life functioning for seniors
A psychology researcher at North Carolina State University is proposing a new theory to explain why older adults show declining cognitive ability with age, but don't necessarily show declines in the workplace or daily life. ...
Jul 28, 2014
Many people never grow out of their growing pains
A new research project from Aarhus University shows that many adolescents suffer from knee pain for several years. The pain impacts both sporting activities and quality of life.
Jul 28, 2014
Children with disabilities benefit from classroom inclusion
The secret to boosting the language skills of preschoolers with disabilities may be to put them in classrooms with typically developing peers, a new study finds.
Jul 28, 2014
Burnout impacts transplant surgeons (w/ Video)
Despite saving thousands of lives yearly, nearly half of organ transplant surgeons report a low sense of personal accomplishment and 40% feel emotionally exhausted, according to a new national study on transplant surgeon ...
Jul 28, 2014
