Most youth fare poorly after detention for juvenile offenses NEW YORK - Most delinquent youth achieve few positive milestones in the years after their detention, especially if they are boys, Hispanic, or African American.
Laser therapy with deep-sea drug kills prostate cancer in trial A non-surgical treatment for low-risk prostate cancer in which doctors inject a light-sensitive drug derived from deep-sea bacteria into a patient's bloodstream was shown in a trial to kill cancer cells without destroying healthy tissue.
Teen dies in menstruation hut Though the ancient Hindu practice has been banned since 2005, a 15-year-old girl in Nepal was banished to a shed while she was menstruating.
Crib ads often show babies in unsafe sleep settings Ads for cribs often show infants asleep on their stomachs or surrounded by suffocation hazards like soft toys and blankets - all of which can increase babies' risk of sleep-related deaths - a U.S. study suggests.
A new Illinois law will teach hairstylists to look for signs of domestic violence and sexual assault A new way to combat domestic violence.
Boston non-profit offers free yoga classes for homeless women Two years ago, Carmen Bones, 39, moved with her two sons to an apartment provided at an affordable rate by Boston non-profit, Brookview House.
$7 of petroleum jelly may curb costly problem in infants Baby rashes are common, but atopic dermatitis—the most common type of eczema that typically starts in infancy—is associated with a rash of other problems, including asthma, allergies, hay fever, and sleep and weight problems.
Fewer deaths and complications with female physicians? Elderly hospital patients may be less likely to die prematurely or be readmitted for serious complications when they're treated by female physicians, a U.S. study suggests.
How researchers tapped into brain activity to boost people's confidence There may be a way to tap into people's brain activity to boost their confidence, a new study suggests.
'Very dangerous' powdered gloves banned for doctors At your next doctor's exam, one thing will be certain: Your physician won't be using powdered medical gloves.
