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Here's why 'man flu' might actually be real, according to one professor
Shutterstock/Jelena Danilovic<p><b>"Man flu" is real, according to an article in the British Medical Journal.</b>• <b><br>A professor in Canada argued that male immune systems are inherently weaker than female ones.</b>• <b><br>This could lead to increased susceptibility to bad bouts of flu.</b><p>Man flu is apparently real — and the …
ScienceStatins: How to Safely Stop Taking These Cholesterol Drugs
What are statins?<p>Statins are prescription medications that can lower your cholesterol levels. Popular statins include atorvastatin (Lipitor), …
DiabetesThis Is The Number One Fact That Can Change a Climate Denier's Mind
The issue of climate change in the U.S. is polarizing to say the least. But a new study has found one type of fact is particularly good at bridging …
ScienceWhich foods are best for mental well-being? It depends on your age
Meat, fruits, and vegetables – studies have suggested that these foods have the potential to boost mood and mental health. But which are best? Well, …
MedicineThat 'Man Flu' Study Is Yet Another Irresponsible BMJ Holiday Prank
Every December, for about the last 30 years according to the <i>New York Times</i>, the <i>BMJ</i> (formerly known as the <i>British Medical Journal</i>) publishes a batch …
ScienceScience Says: This Is Why You're Gay
A new study links sexuality with birth order. by Katie HerzogA new study suggests that a love of sailor caps and mesh thongs may be connected to a …
BiologyStanford's 100% Renewables A Roadmap To Nowhere
Stanford University Professor Mark Jacobson has become the prophet of a religion that claims the world can be fueled by 100% renewable energy. And according to <i>Joshua Rhodes</i>, you cannot question him without being excommunicated.<p>And by excommunicated, I mean sued in court.<p>In a bizarre and completely …
Hearing loss may be a risk factor for dementia
(Reuters Health) - Older adults who develop hearing loss may more likely to experience dementia and cognitive decline than their counterparts without hearing problems, a research review suggests.<p>Researchers examined data from 36 previously published studies with a total of 20,264 participants who …
DementiaWe are even more convinced that thousands will die prematurely if the ACA is repealed
On Monday, The Washington Post published an article by Casey Mulligan and Tomas Philipson attacking Lawrence Summers’s statement that “thousands” of individuals would die if the Republican tax bill became law. Summers reached his estimate after carefully reviewing the literature and consulting with …
ObamaCareBlame Your Bad Behavior On Your Parents: How ADHD, Obesity and Smoking Are Linked To Genes
For people who struggle to say "no" to another slice of pie or whose last cigarette is never quite their last, the fight may start in their genes. …
GeneticsA regular 'proper workout' may stall Parkinson's symptoms
New research into the effects of exercise in the management of Parkinson's disease suggests that regular high-intensity physical activity may help to …
MedicineAction video games expand the brain's cognitive abilities
The human brain is malleable – it learns and adapts. Numerous research studies have focused on the impact of action video games on the brain by …
The BrainResearchBrief:The Effects of Block Scheduling on Teacher Perceptions and Student Performance
May 11, 2004 | Volume <b>2</b> | Number <b>10</b> <b><br>The Effects of Block Scheduling on Teacher Perceptions and Student Performance</b><p>The Effects of Block Scheduling on …
EducationDid Sanofi, WHO ignore warning signals on dengue vaccine?
CHICAGO/LONDON - When French drugmaker Sanofi published the results of clinical trials of children given its dengue vaccine two years ago, the …
VirusesNew Statistical Analysis Shows Texas Voter ID Laws Are Really, Really Bad
In the U.S., state voter identification (ID) laws are hotly debated by politicians. Some people believe they are necessary to stop voter fraud, while …
SciencePicture of Health: Can AI Eye Scan Reveal What Ails You?
The light-sensitive layer found at the back of a person's eyes contains more than just cells that detect shadows and light — it also contains …
ScienceTo Hit or Not to Hit: Spanking in the African American Community
For decades, spanking has created controversy among parents, pediatricians, and researchers. Since the 1970s, researchers have repeatedly cautioned …
ParentingWhy do the econometric-based studies on the effect of warming on agriculture disagree? A meta-analysis | Oxford Economic Papers
Having robust estimates of how global warming affects agriculture is important to policymakers, but the existing econometric-based studies have been …
Climate ChangeEffectiveness of peers in delivering programs for motivating older people to increase physical activity
he objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of peers to deliver programs or encourage older people to …
PhysiotherapyMeasuring your research impact: Journal Citation Reports (JCR)
Table of Contents<p>Getting Started<p>Author Impact<p>H-index<p>G-index<p>i10-index<p>Journal Impact<p>Journal Citation Reports (JCR)<p>Eigenfactor and Article …
Google Scholar‘Over half of all pregnancies in 2015 unintended’
Of the total 48.1 million pregnancies in 2015 in India, about half were unintended — meaning they were wanted later or not at all. This then resulted …
IndiaHow We Think About Variation Is at the Heart of Our Scientific Literacy Crisis
We should stop worrying about the limits of human knowledge, and start worrying about wasting the knowledge we already have.<p>In a recent essay, Martin …
ScienceReview of scientific studies suggests ‘man flu’ may be more intense: researcher
A review of scientific literature suggests those who believe ‘man flu’ is more intense than the female version have some evidence to back up their …
Scientific ResearchYale school of public health symposium on lifetime exposures and human health: the exposome; summary and future reflections.
2017 Dec 8;11(1):32. doi: 10.1186/s40246-017-0128-0.<p>1Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA. …
Harvard Medical SchoolPhilip Morris updates on smoke-free data
Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) releases its latest scientific update for smoke-free products.<p>The company says the update is part of its …
BusinessNew in January: Springer to Publish the ‘Journal of Public Health’ in Canada and ‘Flow Chemistry’ in Hungary
Canada's journal on public health will be published by Springer, which also will co-publish 'Flow Chemistry' with Budapest's Akadémiai Kiadó in …
Public HealthNIH Awards by Location and Organization - NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools (RePORT)
All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z<p>335 PIs found<p>Page 1 of …
Internet Explorer'Ethics dumping' – the dark side of international research
Knowingly inflicting severe harm on human beings for the purpose of research is one of the most serious human rights abuses possible. Cases of …
EthicsParticular personality traits are linked to economic ideologies
Particular personality traits are linked to economic ideologies, according to new research, but this relationship appears to be influenced by a …
PersonalityMathematician advises the Home Office
John Aston, Professor of Statistics at the University of Cambridge, has been appointed as the Home Office's new Chief Scientific Adviser.<p>The Home …