A Japanese medical team has found that a form of antibiotic could prevent cancer patients from losing hair during chemotherapy. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

There isn't much empathy in many doctors' exam rooms, a study of 100 doctors in the Rochester, N.Y., area found. picked by Lilo 1 year ago

Kids with religious parents are better behaved and adjusted than other children, according to a new study that is the first to look at the effects of religion on young child development. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Faith Williams, the survivor of the two conjoined twins separated a month ago has also died.

Previous details here. picked by pocksucket 2 weeks ago

"Although it included statements such as "I believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God," Mitt Romney's speech on religious freedom elicited mixed reviews among some of the evangelical Christians whose votes are key to the Republican presidential nomination."

Whether you like him or not, the guy has got great hair. picked by mahler87 1 year ago

A nurse murdered four elderly patients by injecting them with a fatal dose of insulin because he regarded them as a "nuisance". picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Meet Faith the two legged dog who walks upright. What an amazing animal!

Also see BrownTrout's news vid. from previous post:
"Airline Loses Two-Legged Dog"
picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

The job of the nurse used to one of caring for the sick and needy. But not - it would seem - in today's politically-correct Britain. Now, nurses are being encouraged to spend valuable time turning around the beds of Muslim patients up to five times a day - so they can face Mecca. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A judge in Ohio released a man from jail Wednesday after the 43-year-old was able to prove his religious faith by reciting the 23rd Psalm. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

"The day-to-day time that I spent on paperwork was increasing, while my patients weren't getting the good care that I wanted to give them -- face-to-face time, one-on-one time," she recalls. "I vowed to do whatever little I could about this inequity of care." picked by dollyllama 9 months ago

Has it come to this? Robots standing in for doctors at the hospital patients' bedside? picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

If a Martian were to look at a map of the Earth’s religions, what he might find most surprising is the fact that such a map can be drawn at all. Religious people have more babies than non-believers--and not just for the obvious reasons. *Pic... read full post picked by Bornbad 3 weeks ago

One man showed up at a federal building, asking for release from the reality show he was sure was being made of his life. Another was convinced his every move was secretly being filmed for a TV contest. picked by suebe 2 months ago

Emergency room doctors are prescribing strong narcotics more often to patients who complain of pain, but minorities are less likely to get them than whites, a new study finds. picked by muppet 1 year ago

Two brothers claiming to be faith healers were charged with grand theft for allegedly convincing clients they were cursed and would die unless they paid for expensive cleansing rituals. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

"This is the most blatant effort yet by a hospital to dump their patients on skid row against their will," LAPD Capt. Andrew Smith said. picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

As scientists prove that faith can relieve pain, distinguished psychologist Dorothy Rowe examines the case for and against religion picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

The British Whitehall II study, a long-term study of the health of more than 10,000 British civil servants has found indications that high-density lipoproteins (HDL), the "good cholesterol" may have a marked effect on delaying or preventing the onset of dementia. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

If you're feeling down, taking an online test could reveal your risk of getting major depression and help doctors pinpoint patients in need of help. picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

Psychiatrists discover new mental illness: patients who believe their lives are on TV. picked by deEPCHIll 6 months ago