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Down's signs 'seen in stem cells'
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:36:01 -0000
Scientists in London have traced the embryonic changes that occur in children with Down's syndrome
Nigeria arranges 'HIV marriages'
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:00:43 -0000
A Nigerian state government encourages HIV-positive men and women to marry each other.
DJs criticised for drink comments
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:07:32 -0000
A report criticises a number of radio presenters for encouraging heavy drinking among their listeners.
Hearing risk for festival goers
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:37:49 -0000
Festival goers could be seriously damaging their hearing, a leading charity has warned.
Call to curb tobacco marketing
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:58:39 -0000
Campaigners and researchers have urged ministers to take a tough stance on the sale of tobacco.
Team sports blamed for health gap
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:37:37 -0000
Too much team sport in schools is stopping pupils from learning about individual physical exercise, say researchers.

NYT > Health

For the Brain, Remembering Is Like Reliving
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:04:24 -0000
For the first time, scientists have recorded individual brain cells fetching a spontaneous memory.
Vaccinations of Toddlers Set a Record
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:22:19 -0000
Toddlers received the recommended vaccinations against childhood diseases at record levels in 2007, federal health officials said.

CNN.com - Health

When sex becomes an addiction
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:03:07 -0400
"Californication" star David Duchovny made headlines for voluntarily entering rehab last week. But it wasn't for drugs or alcohol. It was for another dependency, one that affects millions of Americans but is seldom discussed: sex addiction.

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