Expert warns against spanking kids

WASHINGTON – Spanking does more harm than good when it comes to punishing children for misbehaviour, says a parenting expert.

Some parents spank their child not only to punish him or her but to change their child’s behavior. But Alan E. Kazdin, John M. Musser professor of psychology at Yale University and director of Yale’s Parenting …. Original source  : Expert warns against spanking kids.

Veterans return from Middle East with multi-symptom pain disorders

WASHINGTON – Continual exposure to recurring blasts, cognitive issues, deep emotional impacts, and acute and chronic pain have made life painful for veterans, both men and women, who return from Afghanistan, say researchers.

The finding was discussed at the American Pain Society’s annual scientific meeting.

“These Middle East conflicts, with their very … Original source on Gaea Times at : Veterans return from Middle East with multi-symptom pain disorders.

Video games, virtual reality experiences could relieve pain in kids, adults

WASHINGTON – The next time your kids complain of pain, tell them to go and play a video game, suggest scientists.

They claim that when children and adults with acute and chronic pain become immersed in video game action, they receive some analgesic benefit.

And pain researchers reported … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Video games, virtual reality experiences could relieve pain in kids, adults.

Prosecutor: Remains found by worker inside NJ trash truck were those of stillborn fetus

Remains of stillborn fetus found in NJ trash truck

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. – Prosecutors say the remains of a stillborn fetus have been found inside a trash truck in central New Jersey.
Authorities initially believed the remains found around 8 a.m. in Middletown were those of a baby who had been born alive.
But Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor Mike …. Original article  : Prosecutor: Remains found by worker inside NJ trash truck were those of stillborn fetus.

Teva Pharmaceuticals will appeal verdict in court case about hepatitis C infection

Teva plans to appeal lawsuit verdict
NEW YORK – Drugmaker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. plans to appeal a $356 million Las Vegas district court verdict awarded to a plaintiff who says he contracted hepatitis C when one of Teva’s drug vials was used by more than one patient.
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Teva Pharmaceuticals will appeal its share of $500M verdict in case over hepatitis C infection

Teva plans to appeal share of $500M verdict
NEW YORK – Drugmaker Teva Pharmaceutical says it will appeal a $356 million Las Vegas district court verdict awarded to a plaintiff who says he contracted hepatitis C when one of Teva’s drug vials was used by more than one patient.
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Lung cancer ruled out for Spanish King

MADRID – King Juan Carlos underwent a successful operation to remove a small benign growth from his right lung, doctors said Saturday.

The doctors ruled out any possibility the 72-year-old monarch was suffering from lung cancer after the growth was discovered during his yearly medical tests in late April, Xinhua reported.
“The medical team considered it …. Read the original article  : Lung cancer ruled out for Spanish King.

South Africa, changing track on AIDS, faces lack of resources and stigmas

S.Africa, changing track on AIDS, faces challenges
NDULINDE, South Africa – South Africa’s renewed commitment to combat AIDS has drawn praise, but in the worst-hit province in the worst-hit country in the world, life – and death – hasn’t changed much because of stigma and a lack of resources.
After years of official denial and …. Source  : South Africa, changing track on AIDS, faces lack of resources and stigmas.

Anthem Faces Insurance Investigation

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- American President Barrack Obama told the media that Anthem Blue Cross has gone ahead to declare a 39 percent increment upon the premium rates. Reportedly, the Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius had urged all states in a written declaration which asks each and every state regulators to initiate an investigation so as to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Anthem Faces Insurance Investigation.

Vaccine for Meningitis C ‘wears off in early teens’

LONDON – According to a research done by the Oxford Vaccine Group at Oxford University, three-quarters of children that are vaccinated against Meningitis C lose their protection against the disease by their early teens.

The study of 250 children aged six to 12, presented to a European conference, …. Source article  : Vaccine for Meningitis C ‘wears off in early teens’.