The Subway Map of Science [Chart]
# chart Interconnecting natural philosophy, theoretical physics and quantum mechanics, astronomy and cosmology, natural history, geology and paleontology, genetics, chemistry, microbiology, neurology, medicine, and even the closed Chemistry line, this map of the subway is a fascinating summary of human sciences. More »

NCC, St. Luke's team up to provide opportunity
Sasha Rivera has always been interested in medicine. She loves science and people, so nursing was a natural choice for her. But natural choices don't always come easily.

Natural means of hormone treatment
Worried -- and confused -- about how to treat those hot flashes and night sweats?Dr. Selma Rashid wrote the book quite literally, on treating menopausal symptoms. And her advice can be summed up in two words: Go natural.

Why Fish Oils Work Swimmingly Against Diabetes
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insulin resistance.

Dr. Reese Halter: Stupendous Tropical Rainforests Offer Medicine and Fight Global Warming
Tropical forests are felled at approximately 55,000 square miles a year. This is equivalent to the area of Switzerland and the Netherlands combined -- the size of a football field every second.

Clinically Tested, Trusted All Natural AllerDx® From Plantiva® Provides Year 'Round and Seasonal Relief From ...
OJAI, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The dawn of each season brings changes in the pollen, dander, dust, mold and mildew present in the air we breathe, making many people miserable and putting irritants in nasal passages and airways. In search of an effective natural approach to easing this discomfort, Plantiva's (www.plantiva.com) international team of doctors ...

Penn Medicine News: R. Michael Buckley, MD, Named Executive Director of Pennsylvania Hospital
Buckley currently serves as Chair of Internal Medicine and Chief Medical Officer at Pennsylvania Hospital, leading quality and patient safety initiatives. He has been practicing Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease at Pennsylvania Hospital for over 30 years.

Pall Corporation Awarded Contract By JGC-Tecnimont Joint Venture For Natural Gas Purification Technologies
Pall Corporation has been contracted to supply critical enabling technologies for the Habshan 5 natural gas treatment plant being constructed by Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd. (GASCO) in the UAE

Medicine's Suicide Problem, Part 2
A handful of pioneering researchers attempt to find ways to help suicidal patients

Field Science: Stanford Hospital, 49ers Advance Sports Medicine Through Innovative Research
STANFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In collaboration with Newton?s laws of motion, most notably that one about force equaling mass times acceleration, the San Francisco 49ers are helping physicians and scientists at Stanford University Medical Center learn more about the biomechanics of football injuries. Daniel Garza, MD, an emergency and sports medicine physician at Stanford Hospital & Clinics ...

Students initiate relief effort
The Pakistan Students? Association at UH is working to send aid to Pakistan, after being hit by a flood that has claimed over 2,000 lives. ?This disaster is so much bigger than the recent natural disasters that we have had,? PSA Vice President Faiza Raza said. ?They are depending on all of us to help [...]

Why fish oils work swimmingly against inflammation and diabetes
Researchers have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insulin resistance.

Dr. Richard Palmquist: Green Veterinary Medicine: Veggies for Pets
By just eating greens we can reduce human cancer risks. No studies have been done on dogs regarding this issue but kale is affordable and provides a step towards a healthier condition.

Trinity Herb Company Founded with Mission to Provide Products to Meet Holistic Health Needs of Worldwide Christian ...
GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With a firm conviction that there is a strong and direct interrelationship between the health of the body and that of the mind, spirit and soul, Trinity Herb Company, Inc. (?Trinity?) began operations today with a mission to design, manufacture and distribute all natural herbal products to meet the holistic health and hygiene needs of the worldwide Christian ...

Hooked on Chillies
I am addicted to chilli. It began when I was five years old and my parents enrolled me in a boarding school where the food was so bad. Even the rice was inedible.

Iran 'ready to donate blood to Pakistan'
Iran's Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) says it is ready to donate up to 2,000 units of blood to Pakistan, as Tehran steps up efforts to help its flood-stricken neighbor.

Are These in YOUR Water?
You swallow these invisible shrimp with every gulp of New York City tapwater -- yet that's nothing to worry about, say experts

Blackjack Whiz Riffs on Fantasy Sports, Statgeeks and Yahoo
A Q&A with Jeff Ma, the former leader of the infamous MIT Blackjack Team that took Vegas for millions in the mid-'90s. Now a successful entrepreneur and author, Ma talks about his love of fantasy sports, selling his company Citizen Sports to Yahoo (and why he didn't join them), and how young statgeeks can make their way in a sports industry dominated by traditionalists.

Epidural may aid a woman's long-term health
Reduced damage to the pelvic floor muscles may prevent long-term consequences of birthing

I-AIM gets Rs7 cr. from DST, Environ Min for Rasayana Research Centre
In a bid to encourage the Indian System of Medicine, the Institute of Ayurveda Integrative Medicine (I-AIM) the multidisciplinary research, education and outreach arm of the Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT), has received a funding assistance to the tune of Rs. 7 crore from Union government.