Two Johns Hopkins Children's Center studies confirm that prenatal exposure to normal male hormones alone dictates male gender identity in normal XY male babies, even if they are born without a penis.
Prescriptions for Ritalin and Prozac for kids are increasing; now, a study finds that more children are taking both types of drugs simultaneously.
Researchers have identified possible predictors of increased levels of alanine aminotransferase, a liver enzyme associated with fatty liver in children.
A national survey of more than 6,700 adolescents in grades 5-12 found that adolescents who have been sexually abused are more likely to smoke, drink, use drugs, have disordered eating habits, and consider suicide than those who have not.
"Genetically Modified Organisms: Promise and Perils," is the theme for the 6th annual Josephine L. Hopkins Foundation science workshop for journalists to be held at Cornell University June 22-24.
In planning a wedding, stick to daily routines to control stress; think about managing time and finances better, develop a plan of action, take smaller bites, manage money and other resources more realistically and avoid excessive debt, says a Texas Tech Medical Center professional.
The online version of USA TODAY has eclipsed its newspaper rivals' Web sites in three key measures -- size of audience, time spent at the site, and profitability -- according to the author of a new book about the national newspaper.
Numbers of the relatively little-known Steller sea lion are down 80 percent worldwide. Studying the feeding habits of the creature -- which may help to understand its steep decline -- is the focus of a project by a Texas A&M University at Galveston researcher.
Pregnant women's low back pain, hip pain and leg or calf muscle cramps could be overuse injuries caused by the increased demand that weight gain places on their ankles and hips, according to a study in the May Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
Reporting in the May 15 Journal of Clinical Investigation, VA scientists have found that a combination of estrogen and a T cell receptor vaccine completely prevents a disease resembling MS in female mice.
Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell, a Democrat from Maine who recently brokered the peace negotiations in Northern Ireland, will deliver the address at Emory University's 155th commencement on May 15.
According to a new scientific study, Jews are the genetic brothers of Palestinians, Syrians and Lebanese, and they all share a common genetic lineage that stretches back thousands of years (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 5-9-00).
A Columbia cardiologist has identified a molecular-level malfunction in patients with heart failure that can be repaired with existing treatments (Cell, 5-12-00).
The University of Texas at Austin announced that San Antonio businessman Red McCombs, owner of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings, has given a $50 million cash gift to the university's business school, which will be named the Red McCombs School of Business.
Nobel laureates, MacArthur geniuses and industry pioneers are on the card for the 4th annual "Frontiers of Genomics" symposium, May 18-19, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Scientists looking for evidence of the way New England's glacial Lake Hitchcock drained at the end of the last Ice Age found evidence of El Nino effects in New England's climate 17,500 to 13,500 years ago during the late Pleistocene era (Science, 5-12-00).
King Croesus' Gold: Excavations at Sardis and the History of Gold, by Cornell University archaeologist Andrew Ramage and Paul Craddock of the British Museum, documents the excavation in Sardis, Turkey, of a gold refinery that belonged to legendary Lydian emperor King Croesus, the world's first millionaire.
Broadcast journalist Bill Moyers and opera legend Barbara Conrad, both University of Texas at Austin distinguished alumni, will highlight the University's May 20 evening commencement ceremony.
Arizona State University has announced that Charles J. Arntzen, currently president and CEO of the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, will join ASU as the Nelson Presidential Chair in Plant Biology.
Floods, droughts and El Nino will be among the topics discussed May 22-24 at a national meeting that will attract top scientists from various disciplines to the University of Arkansas campus.
Images made by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory show for the first time the full impact of the actual blast wave from Supernova 1987A.
Material from a coronal mass ejection that left the Sun on May 8 is expected to pass by our planet late on May 11 or early May 12.
A medical researcher/surgeon from the Cleveland Clinic has developed a procedure enabling patients requiring long term or permanent opening to the trachea to speak without manual manipulation or the use of devices.
Pseudotumor of infancy and congenital muscular torticollis are rare and benign conditions. A new research study highlights differences in diagnosis and treatment for the two medical disorders.
A study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of a conservative approach to acoustic neuroma in an elderly population followed exclusively by MRI.
A new research study measures the effectiveness of gastric aspiration in controlling vomiting after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
The medical researchers also have developed a new treatment injecting lidocaine in the inner ear and intravenously, that has offered significant relief to those suffering from intractable tinnitus.
A new prospective study examined patients who regularly use a topical nasal steroid spray to determine the medication on the nasal mucosa.
Cincinnati otolaryngologists prove that in most cases, a cricotracheal resection allows removal of the tracheotomy tube following one procedure.
A new study compares an MRI with a CT scan in detecting causes for hearing loss.
MicroWick(tm) represents a breakthrough for direct treatment of ear disease, application of higher concentrations of medicine, and prevention of systemic side-effects.
For the first time, a new study quantifies health-related quality of life status of patients with Meniere's disease who have failed conventional medical therapy and are candidates for further intervention and compares their status with other medical disorders described in a similar fashion.
A Pennsylvania facial plastic surgeon assesses the benefits and adverse reactions of herbal medicine when used before, during, and after surgery.
Researchers from Ohio State University state that $500 in patient costs can be saved using a new procedure in treating a common pediatric disorder.
A new research study establishes that acetaminophen is just as effective as acetaminophen with codeine but without the painful side effects.
The study results demonstrate that comorbidity is an important feature in treating the overall health of the head and neck cancer patient.
A Minnesota study states low level of antibodies to newborns may lead to increased incidence of acute otitis media in a child's first 12 months. Maternal and infant immunization may act to reduce episodes of infant ear infections.
Researchers have demonstrated that in New York State, airbags have contributed to a decline in the incidence and severity of maxillofacial injuries in occupants of vehicles.
Use of antibiotics in treating ear infections in children is a focus of this new critique of a federal government report.
A form of a gene found in some African-American men is associated with higher levels of cholesterol than other forms of the gene, a research team reports in the May Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.
TRANSPLANT 2000 is the first partnership of The American Society of Transplant Surgeons, the American Society of Transplantation and their memberships of physicians, surgeons, scientists, nurses, organ procurement personnel and pharmacists to discuss scientific advances and policy trends in the field of transplantation.
According to a research study of 963 breast cancer patients reported in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, patients who have spinal instability and pain due to the spread of the cancer to the spine can obtain pain relief by undergoing surgery to decompress and stabilize the spine but these patients are not always referred to an orthopaedic surgeon who can evaluate them and perform surgery if indicated.
Sworn in two years ago as the 16th Surgeon General of the U.S., David Satcher will address the candidates for professional degrees when he delivers University of Maryland Baltimore's commencement address on May 26.
W. Ian Lipkin, a 1974 graduate of Sarah Lawrence, a physician and molecular neurobiologist will address the graduating class at Sarah Lawrence College's 71st commencement on May 19.
A program meant to teach young children basic safety skills seems to lack the desired effect, a new Ohio State study suggests (Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine).
In a major initiative aimed at finding ways to reduce medical errors, health industry leaders will review what works and what doesn't at an upcoming National Symposium on Patient Safety (Dallas, June 28-30).
Rite Aid Corp. has donated $50,000 to the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy to partially fund renovations to its Pharmacy Practice Lab; the gift represents the first half of a two-year, $100,000 commitment to the school.
A series of easy-to-read booklets that can help explain medication-related issues for people with developmental disabilities, children, the elderly, and people who read English as a second language has been developed by Ohio State researchers.
Astrophysicists supported by NSF have announced the first observations of cosmological shear, an effect predicted by Einstein's theory of relativity.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison scientist has been exploring the mosquito's role as a carrier of serious diseases such as malaria, yellow fever and encephalitis for two decades.
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