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Outlook Is Grim for Mammals and Birds as Human Population Grows
The ongoing global growth in the human population will inevitably crowd out mammals and birds and has the potential to threaten hundreds of species with extinction within 40 years, new research shows.
6/19/2013 9:35 AM EDT
Distracted Walking: Injuries Soar for Pedestrians on Phones
More than 1,500 pedestrians were estimated to be treated in emergency rooms in 2010 for injuries related to using a cell phone while walking, according to a new nationwide study.
6/18/2013 4:05 PM EDT
Doctors in Veterinary, Human Medicine Team to Give Burned Horse a Second Chance
The unlikely pairing of an equine veterinarian and a burn surgeon is providing a second chance at a normal life for a horse that was doused in flammable liquid and set on fire late last summer.
6/17/2013 1:00 PM EDT
The Body Electric: Researchers Move Closer to Low-Cost, Implantable Electronics
New technology under development at The Ohio State University is paving the way for low-cost electronic devices that work in direct contact with living tissue inside the body. The first planned use of the technology is a sensor that will detect the...
6/10/2013 11:00 AM EDT
Companies Pay Almost $6,000 Extra Per Year for Each Employee Who Smokes
A new study suggests that U.S. businesses pay almost $6,000 per year extra for each employee who smokes compared to the cost to employ a person who has never smoked cigarettes. Researchers say it's the first study to take a comprehensive look at the...
5/31/2013 2:30 PM EDT
Living in Poor Area as Teen Could Increase Risk for Chlamydia in Young Adulthood
Living in a poor neighborhood as an adolescent is linked to an increased risk of getting the sexually transmitted infection (STI) chlamydia in young adulthood, according to new research.
5/29/2013 3:00 PM EDT
Men, Women Lie About Sex to Match Gender Expectations
People will lie about their sexual behavior to match cultural expectations about how men or women should act – even though they wouldn’t distort other gender-related behaviors, new research suggests.
5/28/2013 10:00 AM EDT
Listening to Favorite Music Lowers Anxiety, Sedation in ICU Patients on Ventilators
New research suggests that for some hospitalized ICU patients on mechanical ventilators, using headphones to listen to their favorite types of music could lower anxiety and reduce their need for sedative medications.
5/16/2013 1:00 PM EDT
Feb. Is Teen Dating Violence Awarness Month: 1 in 3 Teen Victims of Dating Violence Had More Than One Abuser
1/30/2013 9:55 AM EST
CT. Shootings Should Focus Attention on Screening/Treating Mental Health Problems in Youth, Says Ohio State Expert
12/17/2012 10:45 AM EST
Palin Unusual Because Her Path to Politics Not Led By A Man, Author Says
Sarah Palin, the Republican nominee for vice president, is different from many female leaders around the world in at least one respect "“ her political career does not follow that of a male relative, according to an expert on women in global...
9/3/2008 9:00 PM EDT
