Archive for January, 2010

Sleep and Do Better (HealthDay)

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

HealthDay – SUNDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) — Get enough sleep — whatever
that means for you — and you’re likely to ace that test, think more
creatively, have better long-term memory and preserve important
memories.

Laugh and the World Understands (HealthDay)

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

HealthDay – SUNDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) — Though basic emotions such as
amusement, anger, fear and sadness are not always expressed the same way
in every culture, some are universally recognizable, a new study
contends.

Haiti health chief calls for shelter ahead of rain (AFP)

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

AFP – Haitian Health Minister Alex Larsen said the government is “moving as fast as possible” to shelter quake-hit refugees ahead of heavy rains due as soon as next month that could trigger a public health disaster.

For the Knee, Shoes and Playing Surface Matter (HealthDay)

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

HealthDay – SATURDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) — Wearing cleats on a natural
grass playing field seems to offer athletes some protection from anterior
cruciate ligament injury when they make a quick turn, new research
shows.

Workers Fear Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Care (HealthDay)

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

HealthDay – SATURDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) — Fears about losing status
at work and about confidentiality are among the main reasons that many
American workers are more hesitant to seek treatment for mental health
issues than for physical health problems, according to a national survey
released this week by the American Psychiatric Association.

Haiti health chief calls for urgent shelter ahead of rain (AFP)

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

AFP – Haitian Health Minister Alex Larsen said Saturday the government is “moving as fast as possible” to shelter quake-hit refugees ahead of heavy rains due as soon as next month that could trigger a public health disaster.

Haiti health chief calls for urgent shelter ahead of rain (AFP)

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

AFP – Haitian Health Minister Alex Larsen said Saturday the government is “moving as fast as possible” to shelter quake-hit refugees ahead of heavy rains due as soon as next month that could trigger a public health disaster.

Got a decision to make? Have some sugar, study says (AFP)

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

AFP – If you’re about to try to negotiate a pay rise, it might be a good idea to have a sugary drink beforehand, according to a study published this week in Psychological Science.

Got a decision to make? Have some sugar, study says (AFP)

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

AFP – If you’re about to try to negotiate a pay rise, it might be a good idea to have a sugary drink beforehand, according to a study published this week in Psychological Science.

State to probe birth defects spike in Calif. town (AP)

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

AP – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has ordered two state agencies to investigate a rash of birth defects that have confounded impoverished Kettleman City for more than a year.