Unlike men, women’s cognitive performance may improve at higher room temperature
Women’s performance on math and verbal tests is best at higher temperatures, while men perform best on the same tests at lower temperatures, according to […]
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U.S. judge appoints Ken Feinberg mediator in mandated Bayer Roundup settlement talks
FILE PHOTO: Monsanto Co’s Roundup is shown for sale in Encinitas, California, U.S., June 26, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo (Reuters) – A U.S. judge has […]
Venezuela turns to Russia, Cuba, China in health crisis
GENEVA (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government is increasingly turning to allies Cuba, China and Russia to offset a health crisis caused by U.S. […]
Car-seat naps outside the car put babies at risk
(Reuters Health) – Most infant deaths in car-safety seats happen when the seat is being used as a napping spot, rather than for transportation, a […]
Kissing is a risk factor for throat gonorrhea
(Reuters Health) – Deep kissing with tongue may be a way that gonorrhea is passed on, even if romantic partners haven’t been otherwise sexually active, […]
Doctors group survey suggests worries growing over paying boomers’ health bills
CHARLOTTETOWN — A survey commissioned by the Canadian Medical Association indicates there is growing concern about how to pay for the care of aging baby […]
Democrat Cory Booker announces plan to protect abortion rights
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. Senator Cory Booker on Wednesday announced a series of executive actions he would take to protect abortion rights if […]
Monkey-infecting virus may provide part of future HIV vaccine
A protein from Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV), which can infect monkeys and apes, has shown promise as a potential component of a vaccine against Human […]
How augmented reality affects people’s behavior
As major technology firms race to roll out augmented reality products, Stanford researchers are learning how it affects people’s behavior — in both the physical […]
Why some parasitic worms persist in people
As hosting gigs go, it’s a tough crowd. More than 1 billion people are host to parasitic worms that take up residence in their intestines. […]