AltWeeklies Wire
Suitcases From a State Asylum and the People Behind Themnew
When a state mental hospital closed, staff found hundreds of suitcases belonging to over 100 years of patients -- many of whom never left. These suitcases bring into focus the lives of their owners, and lead to examination of what's considered normal.
Can Dogs Detect Epileptic Seizures?new
Pediatric neurologist Dr. Adam Kirton of Canada interviewed 122 dog-owning families of children with epilepsy. He found that 40 percent of the families reported that the canine displayed specific reactions after a seizure started, and 15 percent reported that the dog was able to anticipate the onset of a seizure before it began.
Syracuse New Times |
Sam Graceffo, M.D. |
08-18-2004 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Heimlich's Maneuver: Some of Doctor's Claims Raise Doubtsnew
Henry Heimlich is known as the trailblazing doctor who popularized a technique to help choking victims. But medical experts say he went too far in hawking his procedure as a lifesaver for drowning victims as well.
Cleveland Scene |
Thomas Francis |
08-13-2004 |
Science
Tags: Conspiracy Theory, stalker, Cincinnati, 'acquired narcissistic complex, American Medical Association, American Red Cross, Bob Kraft, CPR, Dr. Edward Patrick. Dr. Jerome Modell, Dr. Gerson Carr, Dr. Joseph Ornato, Holly Martins, Institute of Medicine, Peter Heimlich, the United States Lifesaving Association's board of directors. President Chris Brewster, United States Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, www.heimlichinstitute.com, Health & Science
A Story of Spam, Spyware and Second Chancesnew
Rob Martinson may be seen as an unavoidable pest of the Internet age -- the kind who infiltrates your computer, who hijacks your homepage, who makes surfing the Web more pain than pleasure.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
08-13-2004 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Guide Helps Consumers Track Toxins at Homenew
Just as not smoking can reduce the risk of lung cancer, not using harmful chemicals to clean your countertops could help decrease the chance of acquiring other forms of the disease. About 5 percent of cancers can be directly linked to environmental contaminants, the Canadian Cancer Society says.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
08-12-2004 |
Science
Maximizing Me!new
The fledgling field of Life Coaching has come to Montana. Our intrepid reporter takes a long look in the mirror and wonders: Is she being all that she can be?
Missoula Independent |
Robin Troy |
08-12-2004 |
Science
Ghosts in the Machines: Online Selves Don't Dienew
Few people make it known how their online presence should be handled after death, nor how their virtual friends should be notified. On the Web, oceans of data are being left behind by the dead.
Baltimore City Paper |
Ryan Boddy |
08-11-2004 |
Science
Flu Scare Yields Vaccine Makers $450 Million in Added Profitsnew
Warnings of a "killer" flu strain that led Americans to be inoculated in record numbers last fall were overblown hype, driven by experts connected with flu vaccine companies.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tara Servatius |
08-07-2004 |
Science
Anorexia and Bulimia Whittle Away at Increasing Number of Mennew
It has long been known that women are strongly affected by female images on TV and in magazines. It is now evident that a media barrage of muscular hunks with six-pack abs, broad shoulders and narrow waists equally sways men.
Syracuse New Times |
Sam Graceffo, M.D. |
08-07-2004 |
Science
Workplace Stress Is on Rise, Leading to Illness and Absenteeism
Uncertainty, lack of information and a lack of control -- situations that are now common in workplaces -- all contribute to stress-related illness.
Monday Magazine |
Alisa Gordaneer |
08-07-2004 |
Science
Editor Slims Down on Atkins Dietnew
Editor Bingo Barnes joined the eating revolution that has overtaken America and lost 31 pounds on the low-carb Atkins diet in nearly three months.
Boise Weekly |
Bingo Barnes |
08-07-2004 |
Science
Plantain Weed Takes Sting Out of Bee Stingnew
An herbal medicine specialist says that one of the most widespread "weeds" in the world, plantain, is a first-choice remedy for many skin ailments.
Mountain Xpress |
Corrina Wood |
08-07-2004 |
Science
Transcription Done Abroad Jeopardizes Patient Privacynew
A medical transcription service in India threatens to post U.S. patients' records on the Web unless it's paid a certain amount for its services.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tara Servatius |
08-07-2004 |
Science
Bioterrorism Act Puts Fear into Medical Researchersnew
A Texas Tech infectious disease expert faced multiple federal charges after carrying vials of bubonic plague into the country. The new Bioterrorism Act makes some scientists wonder how they'll continue their research.
Baltimore City Paper |
Rebecca Alvania |
08-07-2004 |
Science
Gazing into a Person's Peepers Could Trigger Negative Emotionsnew
When we listen to someone speak, we tend to focus our gaze on the lower half of the face. But to get clues to the true emotional state of the individual, we should instead look at the upper half.
Syracuse New Times |
Sam Graceffo, M.D. |
08-06-2004 |
Science
