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For a Better Memory

Is mom or dad left-handed? How about siblings? If so, you might have a better memory for events -- no matter what hand you favour. The key lies in a part of the brain called the corpus callosum, which seems to be larger and more developed in folks with a family hi...

Prevention of Prostate Cancer

...ved all his family members. "My mom died at 56. My dad at 57. My oldest brother at 49. My next oldest brother at 58, and my next one at 67," he tells researchers. Four of them died of cancer. To avoid that same fate, Klinzing is being proactive. He says, "I figured if something should happen, that the ma...

The Human Mad Cow Case

... [has] a long way to go.” According to Charlene’s dad , she has put weight on ,she looks brighter, she m... a lot more and she murmurs a lot more. Charlene’s dad says "I am not giving up on my daughter, not for one moment, I think if we've come this far, we can ...

British Doctor cleared of murder

...now why Dr Martin deemed it necessary to inject my dad with such an excessive cocktail of drugs. Dr Martin has yet to inform us of the reason why, as so far he has refused to answer any questions." The case bore similarities to that of Harold Shipman, Britain's most prolific serial killer, who was jail...

New Lease Of Life For Baby With A Heart Transplant

...gress, saying that he now responds well to mom and dad and they anticipate that he will get better even more quickly at home. Both the families were so happy at the success, the parents of Jordan said they are so sure and happy that the soul of their son would live on through the heart of little Nick. H...

Parents Battle Put 8-Year Old Boy In Trouble

... needs her son to be circumcised. But the boy’s dad argues that he is fine and if circumcision was done it will result in severe physical and mental stress. The AP, couple's 2003 divorce decree has given the rights to decide on the boy’s circumcision to his father. The mother's attorney, Mr Tra...

Is There a Connection between Hearing loss and High-speed Dental Tools?

...y for as long as I can remember," said Malloy. "My dad was a dentist so I grew up around dentists and there were a lot of them that couldn't hear. It sounds reasonable to me that high-speed hand pieces may contribute to long-term hearing loss." Malloy said he stopped wearing ear protection a decade ago w...

Tips for Avoiding Foot Fungus in Communal Bathrooms

...hundreds of their peers. Getting away from mom and dad may be great, but dorm-life// also has its downfalls, including the foot fungus and wart-causing virus that can be picked up in communal bathrooms/showers. “Shared showers are one of the easier places to contract fungus and bacteria because the wet, ...

Jeff Getty, AIDS Activist, Passes Away

...nd Ken Kleuh, wife and companion for 26 years, his dad and three siblings. Getty died of heart failure in Joshua tree, Calif. Getty following a cancer treatment. He became famous after Doctors at San Francisco General Hospital transplanted into him bone marrow from a baboon in 1995. The experiment did ...

Durable Critters Provides Better Way to Human Egg Preservation

... get half their chromosomes from mom and half from dad – so they don’t line up as they should. In addition to hardening the jelly coat, cold stress can change intracellular signaling resulting from sperm penetration. Lipids or fats in the egg can fuse and the membrane can become leaky. The bottom line ...

Richie Sambora Enters Rehab

...t "is going through a hard time right now". "His dad dying was not easy," said the source, adding that his divorce from Heather Locklear became final in April, and he split from girlfriend Denise Richards in March. "It was a really tough year," added the source. Sambora is expected to be discharged...

Drag Dad to the Doctor This Father's Day

...rs that can lead to trouble down the road. If your dad is overweight or obese; smokes; is physically inactive; has high cholesterol, blood glucose, or blood pressure; older than 45; is from a high risk ethnic population; or if type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease run in your family -- it's time for...

Brad Pitt 'loves Being a Dad'

... to change no end of dirty diapers. I love being a dad - it's the best thing that ever happened to me,' the Mirror quoted Pitt, as saying. Meanwhile Pitt and girlfriend Angelina Jolie made it clear that everything is fine between them, and that they are not on the verge of a break-up. The couple mad...

Britney and K-Fed Getting Back Together?

...ws it's just not fair on the kids. They need their dad and Britney is determined to be a good mother," the source said....

Jordan Sacks Her Nanny for Lying

...that the babysitter lied to her about visiting her dad in Wales, while she was actually holidaying in the Algarve. The model had to take care of her son Harvey as the nanny did not turn up, and was delayed for Radio One show, for which she was criticized by Chris Moyles. Jordan went straight to the n...

Stella McCartney is Pregnant Again

... the year. And sources say that her music legend dad Sir Paul McCartney is thrilled after hearing the news. "Paul loves having family around him. It's been what has been getting him through the tough times. He would be overjoyed by a new addition," the Mirror quoted a source, as saying. Stella is a...

US Teens Charged With Gang Raping a Woman

...at, in a juvenile court Friday, with his mom and dad by his side, to face charges that could put him in prison for the rest of his life. Walker made a first court appearance on Friday, after which his father, also named Nathan Walker, spoke briefly. Walker's mother, Ruby Walker, cried at the sight ...

Aguilera's Dad Confirms Her Pregnancy Rumours

...t mum, this time the singer/songwriter's estranged dad Fausto has confirmed the reports. The grandfather-to-be insisted that he was very excited about the baby and was happy for his daughter. "I'm so excited. I want Christina to achieve all her goals. I wish her all the happiness in the world," Cont...

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