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American action films continue to portray female heroines as weaker sex

These have the potential to influence a young viewing audience* and their ideas about gender and violence. Her study is published in Springer's journal Sex Roles.

22 Apr 2010

Medical use of marijuana on its way to reality in Washington D.C.

After debate the Washington, D.C., city council has voted unanimously for use of marijuana for medical purposes in patients with “chronic and lasting disease” like HIV, glaucoma, cancer, severe pain, multiple sclerosis etc.

22 Apr 2010

Mandatory cuts for salt content in processed foods on the horizon

This Tuesday The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has urged the US Food and Drug Administration to start regulating the amount of salt in processed foods. This measure according to them can do what years of advising people to cut down on salt have failed to do.

22 Apr 2010

Stopping smoking may be harder than quitting heroin

An addiction is an addiction and it may be tougher to quit smoking cigarettes compared to beating a heroin addiction. An Australian study found that many long term smokers have tried to quit 7.4 times but are still unable to do so. Sydney GP Raymond Seidler actually feels that people do not realize that quitting smoking is just as bad as kicking heroin out of your life.

22 Apr 2010

U.S. military will end formal operations in Haiti by June, official says

The U.S. military will end its formal earthquake relief mission in Haiti on June 1, but some assistance will continue after that, Lieutenant General Ken Keen said on Monday, Reuters reports.

21 Apr 2010

Henry Ford Health System President to discuss practical strategies for success at educational symposium

A two-day educational symposium, "Going Radical: Creating the Hospital of the Future," may hold the key to revitalization. It will be held May 25 - 27.

21 Apr 2010

Reuters examines uneven economic growth, welfare programs in India

Reuters reports on the recent efforts by India's government to expand welfare programs throughout the country: "Since helping the Congress party win re-election last year, welfare has fast become the government's knee-jerk answer to policy dilemmas as it tries to ease food inflation, help growth trickle down to the poor, and win hearts and minds in" the country, the news service writes.

21 Apr 2010

More testimony on Patel trial

In the ongoing trial of Dr. Jayant Patel for manslaughter of three men and grievous injury to the fourth during his tenure as Director of surgery at Bundaberg base hospital new testimony has surfaced. Patel had pleaded not guilty.

21 Apr 2010

Warning on hearing loss from personal music players

For the generation that cannot imagine living without their iPods here is some bad news. Listening to music at high volume can cause grave damage to your hearing. The risk is even higher for those who use earphones that are inserted into the ear canal as this intensifies the volume. There is growing evidence of young people having poorer hearing when they use such devices on a regular basis.

21 Apr 2010

Coffs Harbour sports course to reduce injuries

In an effort to reduce sporting injuries, Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) NSW will hold an accredited Level 1 Sports Trainer course in Coffs Harbour on May 22 and 23.

20 Apr 2010

FFHS food rating system now available on food manufacturer boxes

Foodfacts.com today announced that the Food Facts Health Score (FFHS) is now available on food manufacturer boxes, signaling a huge consumer advancement for the expanded use of the world's first food rating system of this type.

20 Apr 2010

Migraine attacks leading to a Chinese accent in a British woman

In a bizarre incident a British woman after repeated attacks of migraine headache has started speaking with a Chinese accent. Sarah Colwill, 35, according to experts is suffering from a condition known as Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS).

20 Apr 2010

Patel trial testimony by anesthetist: bleeding and kidney damage may have led to early death

In the Jayant Patel manslaughter case new testimony has surfaced. Dr. Patel has been accused of causing the deaths of three Queensland patients and permanently injuring another when he performed operations as director of surgery at the Bundaberg Base Hospital between 2003 and 2005. He had pleaded not guilty.

20 Apr 2010

Homeopathy – Is it a safer and effective alternative?

Studies have shown that nearly 45% Britons rely on Homeopathy, a branch of medicine that has been doubted by many and loved by an equal number.

20 Apr 2010

Solid-state illuminator used in greenhouses decreases nitrates, increases nutrient levels

Searching for ways to improve the nutritional quality of leafy green vegetables, Lithuanian researchers have found success with new technology that features high-density photosynthetic photon flux generated by a solid-state illuminator.

19 Apr 2010

New soybean variety from CSIRO gaining popularity in Japan

A new soybean variety from CSIRO is gaining popularity in Japan due to its enhanced suitability as an ingredient in traditional Japanese dishes.

19 Apr 2010

EAU publishes live webcasts of sessions from 25th Anniversary EAU Congress

The Anniversary EAU Congress started successfully yesterday, although the force majeure circumstances - the eruption of a volcano in Iceland - which shut down many North-European airports, made changes in the programme necessary. To accomodate all urologists, health professionals, media representatives etc who have been stranded due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland, the EAU is publishing live webcasts of the sessions from the 25th Anniversary EAU Congress.

19 Apr 2010

Trans fats back on the agenda in UK

Dariush Mozzaffarian and Meir J Stamper, wrote an article in the British Medical Journal urging the government to ban industrial trans fatty acids or TFAs. This adds to the plea of doctors and medical charities across the country, who want to follow the example of Denmark and New York City where TFAs have been eradicated without affecting the price, taste or availability of products.

19 Apr 2010

Teenage Brits keen to escape recession by working overseas

A survey conducted on 1,500 young Brits in the age group of 18 to 30 years felt that they could improve their job prospects by emigrating on a temporary basis. The most popular destinations were Australia, US and Canada. Also popular were destinations New Zealand and Spain.

19 Apr 2010

Molecular gastronomy revolutionizes dining experience in some famous restaurants

A new and relatively little-known scientific discipline called molecular gastronomy has quietly revolutionized the dining experience in some famous restaurants and promises to foster a wider revolution in other restaurant and home kitchens. That's the conclusion of an article in ACS' Chemical Reviews, a monthly journal.

17 Apr 2010