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Believe only half of what men say

We hear a new story in the media every month: Celebrities, politicians, and high-profile businessmen cheating on their spouses. With these stories being so common, it's easy for single women to doubt that they could ever have a "happily ever after" ending in their own lives.

21 Dec 2009

Evidence Based Associates presents award to the FFT/Redirection program

On November 12, 2009, Evidence Based Associates presented an award to the FFT/Redirection program at the Institute for Child & Family Health. The Redirection Program is a community-based, family-centered alternative to residential juvenile justice commitment programs.

21 Dec 2009

Probiotic hangover cure

The holiday season can be a real headache for employers as absenteeism increases as the party season approaches. Everyone looks forward to the parties, social gatherings and family meals as opportunities to abandon self-discipline and enjoy all that the festive season has to offer. Even the most disciplined can end up feeling “under the weather” the morning after and this often leads to a sick day.

21 Dec 2009

Vitamin D rich food source for winter - Wild Alaska salmon

Today is the shortest day of the year. During the dark winter months, sunlight can be an insufficient source of vitamin D which is vital for the absorption of calcium and phosphorous. Low vitamin D levels have recently been linked to a greater chance of developing diseases including diabetes and heart disease, several cancers and the common cold.

21 Dec 2009

More than 40 groups join together to oppose Senate healthcare bill, hold online Virtual Vigil

More than 40 groups have joined together to oppose the Senate healthcare bill, and will hold an online "Virtual Vigil" starting at 9 pm tonight and wrapping after the Senate votes around 1 am.

21 Dec 2009

Emotionally mature students may experience more positive benefits from sex

New university students might be thinking about exploring another rite of passage when they get to campus: the joy of sex. However, depending on their level of maturity, some students may find less joy than others.

19 Dec 2009

Tips for preventing injury in winter sports

The tragic death of actress Natasha Richardson this past March put a spotlight on the potential risks inherent to skiing, as well as the deadly consequences that can result from head trauma. Richardson died two days after suffering an epidural hematoma and slipping into a coma. What at first appeared to be a minor bump on the head from a fall on a beginner ski slope in Quebec proved fatal.

19 Dec 2009

Distinguished Young Scholars Program completed by W. M. Keck Foundation

The W. M. Keck Foundation, a leading supporter of pioneering medical research, science and engineering, today announced the successful completion of its Distinguished Young Scholars Program, a groundbreaking initiative created to give the nation's most promising young scientists the resources they need to pursue potentially breakthrough research projects in biomedical research.

19 Dec 2009

USANA Health Sciences announces partnership with EVE as the event’s Rail Jam sponsor

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. is proud to announce its partnership with EVE as the event’s Rail Jam sponsor. EVE is Salt Lake City’s premier New Year celebration and will take place in the heart of downtown on December 29, 30 and 31.

19 Dec 2009

Researchers develop laser spinning to produce bioglass nanofibres

A team of researchers from the University of Vigo, Rutgers University in the United States and Imperial College London, in the United Kingdom, has developed "laser spinning", a novel method of producing glass nanofibres with materials.

19 Dec 2009

Women more successful at setting and achieving health and wellness goals

How will you achieve the “healthy” part of your New Year's resolutions? Your approach probably depends on whether you’re a woman or a man.

19 Dec 2009

Bourbon causes a worse hangover than vodka

Many alcoholic beverages contain byproducts of the materials used in the fermenting process. These byproducts are called "congeners," complex organic molecules with toxic effects including acetone, acetaldehyde, fusel oil, tannins, and furfural. Bourbon has 37 times the amount of congeners that vodka has. A new study has found that while drinking a lot of bourbon can cause a worse hangover than drinking a lot of vodka, impairment in people's next-day task performance is about the same for both beverages.

19 Dec 2009

CIGNA suggests the 'To Do' list to stay healthy during this holiday season

‘Tis the season for celebrating with family and friends -- and searching for those perfect gifts. CIGNA suggests adding another item to the top of the holiday “To Do” list: Be sure to take needed medications to stay healthy this holiday season and into the New Year.

19 Dec 2009

Orphanage care in developing countries is a 'viable option,' study finds

A study, published on Thursday in PLoS One, finds that the "care at orphanages [in developing countries] is often at least as good as that given by families who take in orphaned or abandoned children," challenging "the widespread belief that orphans in poor countries fare best in family-style homes in the community and should be put into orphanages only as a last resort," the New York Times reports (Grady, 12/17).

18 Dec 2009

Tips for holiday partying with healthier options

The Greenbelt Marriott has collected tips from its experts on throwing a great holiday party with healthier options and easy-to-do decorating that won’t break the bank. The hotel is also helping guests stay in shape through the $700,000 expansion of its fitness center, due to be completed early next year.

18 Dec 2009

University of Texas at Austin establishes new program to promote research on sports, media and culture

The College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin has established the Texas Program in Sports and Media to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and research on sports, media and culture.

18 Dec 2009

New research into happiness levels of US citizens

New research by the UK's University of Warwick and Hamilton College in the US into the happiness levels of a million individual US citizens have revealed their personal happiness levels closely correlate with earlier research that ranked the quality of life available in the US's 50 states plus the District of Columbia. This research provides a unique external validation of people's self reported levels of happiness and will be of great value to future economic and clinical research in this field.

18 Dec 2009

UCLA researchers use new techniques to improve disaster preparedness among Hispanics

Historically, authorities have used broad media campaigns to encourage the public to prepare for disasters - an approach that has proven largely ineffective. For this new study, UCLA researchers sought to test novel, culturally tailored, informal social networking approaches to improve disaster preparedness, using data on 231 Hispanics in Los Angeles County.

18 Dec 2009

PSS World Medical chooses inVNT to produce its annual national meeting for 1,500 employees

PSS World Medical, Inc., a national distributor of medical products to physicians and long-term health care providers, chose the live events agency inVNT to produce its annual national meeting for 1,500 employees. inVNT used creative cost-saving measures to stage a high-energy meeting while supporting PSS’ efforts to reduce spending.

18 Dec 2009

NAHO's recommendations for eliminating child hunger in the U.S.

The National Anti-Hunger Organizations (NAHO) today released the Roadmap to End Childhood Hunger in America by 2015, recommending nine steps that will collectively eliminate child hunger in the United States. The report was drafted in response to President Obama's pledge to end child hunger by 2015.

18 Dec 2009