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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People with advanced cancer tend to get more aggressive care at the end of life and spend more time in the intensive care unit if they receive spiritual support from their religious communities, according to a new study. more
Picking up babies, whether human or mice, sets off complex reactions that within seconds slows their heart rates and helps calm them down. more
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The aches and pains people suffer after working out more than usual can be relieved just as well by exercise as by massage, according to a new study. more
By Dr. Anjuli Srivastava In recent years, physicians, psychologists and economists have embarked on a journey to illuminate the connection between joy and wellness. Fascinating research exists, and there is value in understanding the effect of happines… more
Faith and medicine frequently intersect. My patients and I often talk about spirituality when we discuss medical issues. For many people, life-and-death decisions are grounded in a belief that a higher being will guide the outcome as much, or more than… more
Autism education is going interactive thanks, in part, to Vancouver-based video game designer Taylan Kadayifcioglu. Kadayifcioglu, who goes by the name Taylan Kay, and his two other team members created a video game demonstration called “Auti-Sim” … more
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – One in nine people with diabetes saw their blood sugar levels dip back to a normal or “pre-diabetes” level after a year on an intensive diet and exercise program, in a new study. more
As Hurricane Sandy overwhelmed New York City, threatening New York University research buildings in Kips Bay, researchers from around the world rushed to offer assistance. more
A Galway charity shows how running can have a life-changing effect on the homeless. more
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The United States presidential elections are tomorrow. more
