 AFP | Acupuncture eases pain: Nature Neuroscience Xinhua BEIJING, May 31 (Xinhuanet) -- A study conducted by neuroscientists in the US finds that acupuncture can ease pain by triggering a natural painkilling chemical called adenosine, according to the Nature Neuroscience Monday. The ancient Chinese art, ... Acupuncture May Trigger Natural Painkiller Think acupuncture's a hoax? Think again New Study Sheds Light On Why Acupuncture Works |
 Xinhua | Quit appeal for pregnant smokers BBC News Doctors have warned that Scottish pregnant smokers do not know enough about the health risks for themselves and their babies. Currently, 19% of pregnant women are smokers, compared to 29% in 1995. The BMA Scotland said the fact one in five ... Surge in women smokers a cause for worry for medical fraternity WHO seeks clampdown on tobacco ads targeting women Girls smoke more than boys in Nigeria –WHO |
 Virgin Media Music | Breast Cancer Vaccine Possible, Scientists Say U.S. News & World Report SUNDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- A study in mice suggests that a preventive breast cancer vaccine might be possible in humans, scientists say. Women may begin taking part in the next stage of research as soon as next year, they added. ... Possible vaccine for breast cancer found by Cleveland Clinic doctor Cleveland Clinic researcher may have developed vaccine to prevent breast cancer Cleveland Clinic breast cancer vaccine could conquer disease |
 Daily Mail | 2-year-old boy smokes 40 cigarettes a day Xinhua BEIJING, May 30 -- Taking a deep drag on his cigarette while resting on the steering wheel of his truck, he looks like a parody of a middle-aged lorry driver. But the image covers up a much more disturbing truth: At just the tender age of two, ... Smoking toddler highlights Indonesia's tobacco addiction Dad says smoking toddler is 'addicted' Sumatran toddler Ardi Rizal's two-pack-a-day cigarette habit sparks outrage |
 CANOE | Today's college kids lack empathy msnbc.com College students today are less likely to "get" the emotions of others than their counterparts 20 and 30 years ago, a new review study suggests. Specifically, today's students scored 40 percent lower on a measure of empathy than their ... (Update) Why Are Today's College Kids Self-Centered, Lack Empathy? College Kids Of Today Lack Empathy Today's College Students More Likely to Lack Empathy |
 New York Daily News | Kimberly Liew, widow of man who died from diseased kidney transplant ... New York Daily News BY Patrice O'Shaughnessy Kimberly Liew (r.), with her mother Gim Lian Soh, says all she can do now is 'let go.' Kimberly Liew felt good Saturday for the first time in the nearly eight years since her husband died. "I have a very heavy burden since his ... NYU Cleared in Transplant of Kidney Widow of Kidney Transplant Patient Loses Case 'Killer kidney' hosp cleared |
 Consumer Affairs | More Children's Medicine Made at J&J Facility Is Recalled Wall Street Journal Four children's cough and cold medicines made at a Johnson & Johnson plant shuttered because of manufacturing problems were recalled Friday, a month after different kids' medicines made at the facility were withdrawn. ... Consumer Alert: Several Children's Medications Recalled Blacksmith Brands recalls 4 children's medicines 4 PediaCare cold and allergy products recalled |
 The Money Times | 9/11 lawyers to cap fees; wheelchair ramp stolen; college accounts for tots Washington Post Attorneys for thousands of Ground Zero workers suing over their exposure to dust from the destroyed World Trade Center buildings have offered to lower their fees in a bid to salvage a major settlement in the case. The law firm Worby Groner Edelman ... Lawyers relinquish $85mn in WTC health case Lawyers offer to reduce fees in 9/11 health case 9/11 Responders' Lawyers Agree To Cut Fees |
 Dallas Voice | Of Abortions and Sister Margaret McBride... TODAYonline The article "Sister Margaret McBride's Choice" (May 28) pulled at my heart strings, and I must congratulate your newspaper for publishing the article, especially for the consumption of Catholics. I am a practicing Catholic and I am also a pro-life ... Sister Margaret McBride and the Bishop of Phoenix A Nun, a Bishop and a Decision About Abortion Church's double standards over barred nun in abortion scandal |
 Kansas City Star | A year after E. coli scandal, progress but still problems at Lake of the Ozarks Kansas City Star Recent readings show the E. coli problem has not gone away at the Lake of the Ozarks. While one major beach there remains open this weekend, Public Beach 1 (above) at Lake of the Ozarks State Park has now been closed for two weekends. ... Sewage still stinking up region's water supply Beach bacteria battle goes high-tech Closings Not Expected to Slow Lake Tourism |