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Hands-only CPR as effective as original
July 29, 2010As compression-only CPR has grown in use, the question has remained whether it's as effective as the traditional form that includes mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Two new studies say yes. FULL STORY | WATCH: CPR in 2 minutes
Scientists' dispersant concerns remain
July 29, 2010Little is known about the effects of the chemicals added to the Gulf of Mexico to break up oil flowing from the Deepwater Horizon's ruptured well.
Clone farm goal: Disease-resistant animals
July 29, 2010Cloning has been a controversial issue since German embryologist Hans Spemann first made a pair of adorable, genetically identical salamander twins out of a single egg, way back in nineteen-dickety-two.
Alcohol may fight rheumatoid arthritis
July 29, 2010Drinking alcohol may ease the pain of -- and lower the risk of developing -- rheumatoid arthritis, a potentially crippling autoimmune disorder, a new study finds.
Cell phones save lives in Rwanda
July 29, 2010The Rwandan government is giving out hundreds of cell phones in an attempt to save pregnant women and babies.
Wanna look like a celeb? Not so fast
July 29, 2010Nicole Kidman's nose. Angelina Jolie's lips. Plastic surgeons say they get these very specific requests regularly and usually oblige.
Oil's invisible toll: Divorce, abuse, suicide
July 29, 2010Tom Steber's friend was the first to take his own life as a second disaster looms in the Gulf. The emotional toll of the massive oil slick will linger long after the skimmers and cleanup crews leave. FULL STORY | VIDEO| FULL COVERAGE
Can a mother's affection prevent anxiety in adulthood?
July 29, 2010Babies whose mothers are attentive and caring tend to grow into happy, well-adjusted children. But the psychological benefits of having a doting mother may extend well beyond childhood, a new study suggests.
20 years later, ADA debate rages
July 29, 2010When President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990, he addressed concerns the sweeping civil rights law would be ''too vague or costly, or may lead endlessly to litigation.''
Success fueled by discrimination
July 29, 2010When asked what the Americans with Disabilities Act means to him on its 20th anniversary, Gary Talbot pauses and says it's tough to put in words.
