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Debate in US: Who Should Decide for Disabled People?

...f those around her. Real medical benefits, such as lessened risks of cancers or appendicitis, were entirely speculative, critics argue. In his new book, Medical Apartheid, medical ethicist Harriet Washington sees sexist, even racist prejudice in the approach of those who laud Ashley’s parents.“It is harder...

Sons Gone Up In Smoke

...ve birth to boys than non-smokers. This chance was lessened to one–half if both spouses smoked. These resul...tended to passive smokers too- such mothers-to- be lessened their chances of getting boys. So who is the culprit and how does he work? Nicotine among others,...

Forgetfulness Actually Helps Your Brain Stay Healthy

...ird time, they noted that the suppression activity lessened in the brain, indicating the memory adjustment had been made. The study is published in the journal Nature Neuroscience....

Bright Bodies Weight Program Lowers Diabetes Risk, BMI in Obese Kids

...s, was enlarged in the weight management group and lessened in the control group. Increased insulin sensitivity is linked to a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes. "We have shown that a family-based program that uses nutrition education, behaviour modification and supervised exercise can lower BMI, ...

Gene Therapy for Parkinsons Disease

... parts of the brain involved in the disease, which lessened symptoms. Fetal stem cell surgery was pioneered in Parkinson's patients. And in the past decade, the deep brain stimulation has worked in as many as 70 percent of patients who have opted for the surgical procedure. If it doesn't work, the electrodes ...

US Aid Ship to Visit Latin America, Caribbean

...the lives of many families whose hardships will be lessened while strengthening our partnerships with the countries we visit," he said....

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