For children aged 14 and under, delaying reconstructive surgery for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries…
Month: March 2012
Spring break ritual could lead to brain damage
Every year, thousands of teens and young adults celebrate Spring Break by binge drinking large…
Esthost Update: DNS Changer Servers Granted Extension
A federal judge approved the U.S. Government’s request to continue to run clean DNS servers…
Esthost Update: DNS Changer Servers Granted Extension
A federal judge approved the U.S. Government’s request to continue to run clean DNS servers…
Beliefs about genes, God, can change health communication strategies
Beliefs about nature and nurture can affect how patients and their families respond to news…
‘Two steps’ ahead in cystic fibrosis research
Restoring normal function to the mutant gene product responsible for cystic fibrosis (CF) requires correcting…
Pockets of high cervical cancer rates found in North Carolina, U.S.
A study of cervical cancer incidence and mortality in North Carolina has revealed areas where…
Touch of gold improves nanoparticle fuel-cell reactions
Chemists have created a triple-headed metallic nanoparticle that reportedly performs better and lasts longer than…
Growing market for human organs exploits poor
An anthropologist who spent more than a year infiltrating the black market for human kidneys…
Potential role of parents’ work exposures in autism risk examined: Possible link between some work exposures and risk for offspring
Could parental exposure to solvents at work be linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in…