A small study of Latina women with young children led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center shows moms value a pediatrician's empathy and warmth far more than their ability to speak Spanish or other conveniences. A report on the findings is published online Feb. 15 in Maternal and Child Health Journal. The lead investigator a pediatrics fellow at Johns Hopkins, conducted the research during post-residency training at the University of Michigan as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar. The study involved interviews with 38 Latina mothers with ...

Calorie listings on fast-food chain restaurant menus might meet federal labeling requirements but don't do a good job of helping consumers trying to make healthy meal choices, a new Columbia University School of Nursing (CUSON) study reports. The study, by Elizabeth Gross Cohn, RN, NP, DNSc, assistant professor of nursing at CUSON, and colleagues, was published online on February 16, 2012, in the Journal of Urban Health. The researchers studied the calorie counts for 200 food items on menu boards in fast-food chain restaurants in the New York inner-city neighborhood of ...

San Diego, Calif. – When bacteria wage a turf war, some of the combatants have an extra weapon. Certain strains of the bacteria E. coli produce proteins that kill competing E. coli and other like microbes, and researchers from Newcastle University in England have recently discovered something surprising about one of these lethal proteins: even after the toxic folded portion of the protein is removed, the unfolded end is still deadly. The finding may one day help scientists find new, more targeted ways to kill antibiotic-resistant microbes. The researchers will present their ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The deaths of at least 13 workers who were refinishing bathtubs have been linked to a chemical used in products to strip surfaces of paint and other finishes. An investigation started by researchers at Michigan State University in 2011 has found that 13 deaths since 2000 – including three in Michigan – involved the use of paint-stripping products containing methylene chloride, a highly volatile, colorless and toxic chemical that is widely used as a degreaser and paint stripper. The chemical, in addition to being used in industrial settings, is available ...

Lloyds TSB today announces that it will offer a Junior Cash ISA, making it the first of the major high street banks to do so. - Lloyds TSB is the first of the major high street banks to announce a Junior Cash ISA - Account available from 13th February, meaning parents can take full advantage of the GBP3,600 annual Junior ISA allowance for 2011 / 2012 - New research indicates young adults increasingly reliant on financial support from their parents in their adult life - Lloyds TSB urges the Government to allow parents to transfer Child Trust Fund accounts to Junior ...

In the developing world, allocating limited health care resources as effectively and equitably as possible is a top priority. To address that need, systems engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are using computer models to help resource-poor nations improve supply chain decisions related to the distribution of breast milk and non-pharmaceutical interventions for malaria. They are also forecasting what health care services would be available in the event of natural disasters in Caribbean nations. "We are using mathematical models implemented in user-friendly ...

The Bar Code News (www.barcode.com)--the online magazine dedicated to being the "Go-To Site for everything Bar Code "-- recently announced new email subscription options. Subscribers can now opt for free daily, weekly, or monthly electronic newsletters delivered to their email inbox. Free quarterly print editions of The Bar Code News will also be sent, beginning in 2012, to those who enter a valid mailing address into the subscription form. The Bar Code News, owned by Barcode Media Group, Inc., offers industry news, case studies, educational resources, videos, ...

San Diego, Calif. – Several neurodegenerative diseases – including Alzheimer's and ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) – are caused when the body's own proteins fold incorrectly, recruit and convert healthy proteins to the misfolded form, and aggregate in large clumps that gum up the works of the nervous system. "For Star Trek fans, this is like the Borg, [a fictional race of cyborgs that abduct and assimilate humans and other species]," says Steven Plotkin, a biophysicist at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver who studies the process of protein misfolding. Plotkin's ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered a way to make a low-cost material that might accomplish negative refraction of light and other radiation – a goal first theorized in 1861 by a giant of science, Scottish physicist James Maxwell, that has still eluded wide practical use. Other materials can do this but they are based on costly, complex crystalline materials. A low-cost way that yields the same result will have extraordinary possibilities, experts say – ranging from a "super lens" to energy harvesting, machine vision or "stealth" coatings ...

As another cold British winter passes by many British tourists are making plans to head off on long weekends and trips to the sunshine during the spring. With that in mind Carrentals.co.uk has sourced new prices to let people rent a car for less on trips to the beaches of Cyprus or for long weekends on the north-west coast of England. The island of Cyprus remains as popular a destination as ever for UK travellers and tourists, with its mix of sunshine, beautiful beaches and a warm welcome from locals. Many Brits choose to fly into Cyprus' Larnaca Airport, and right now ...

San Diego, Calif. – Each year, phytoplankton blooms known as "red tides" kill millions of fish and other marine organisms and blanket vast areas of coastal water around the world. Though the precise causes of red tides remain a mystery, a team of researchers in the United States and Spain has solved one of the main riddles about these ecological disasters by uncovering the specific mechanism that triggers phytoplankton to release their powerful toxins into the environment. "Previous theories about how phytoplankton release toxins proposed a rather awkward, untested 'exudation' ...

Under a microscope, a tiny droplet slides between two fine hairs like a roller coaster on a set of rails until — poof — it suddenly spreads along them, a droplet no more. That instant of change, like the popping of soap bubble, comes so suddenly that it seems almost magical. But describing it, and mapping out how droplets stretch into tiny columns, is a key to understanding how liquids affect fibrous materials from air filters to human hair. And that knowledge allows scientists to better describe why water soaks into some materials, beads atop others and leaves others ...

Action dash Games' new website just launched with over 50 fast paced action games. Every subgenre of the action games scene is catered to on this site. For players who are into shooters, for instance, there's Dead Frontier, a top dozen zombie game that plays like Gears of War might have on the Sega Genesis. This game features dark, gritty graphics, hardcore shooting, and satisfyingly crunchy sound effects. If you want some running and jumping action, check out Stickicide 3, a stick figure platforming game that has you dodging traps and even driving vehicles to get from ...

Cooking Games 365 has recently launched its new website, which features free online action games related to cooking, baking, dessert and pizza decorating, and restaurant and catering administration. The site hosts links to hundreds of interactive food preparation-related video games that any Internet user can play completely free of charge. The gameplay of certain games is at times challenging, but anyone can learn to rise to the culinary challenges presented in each game. The content of the games is appropriate for all ages. Game players might be schoolchildren who dream ...

As the Earth's climate changes, the worst inundations from hurricanes and tropical storms could become far more common in low-lying coastal areas, a new study suggests. Researchers from Princeton University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that regions such as the New York City metropolitan area that currently experience a disastrous flood every century could instead become submerged every one or two decades. The researchers report in the journal Nature Climate Change that projected increases in sea level and storm intensity brought on by climate change ...

James Colman to take up post in April 2012. Gatwick Airport announced today that James Colman will be joining the Executive Management team as Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Director, taking up the post in April. He will lead a team of 22 people spanning media and PR, Public Affairs, Internal Communications, Airport Communications and Corporate Responsibility. 2012 will be a critical year for the Government's new aviation policy and James will be responsible for positioning Gatwick in the critical debates about the future of UK aviation, as well as continuing ...

JUPITER, FL, February 23, 2012 – Although it's widely accepted that inflammation is a critical underlying factor in a range of diseases, including the progression of cancer, little is known about its role when normal cells become tumor cells. Now, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have shed new light on exactly how the activation of a pair of inflammatory signaling pathways leads to the transformation of normal breast cells to cancer cells. The study, led by Jun-Li Luo, an assistant professor at Scripps Florida, was published online ...

- Julia Gregory joins Gatwick as Head of Surface Transport - Gatwick committed to enhancing the airport's strategic connectivity - Encouraging more air passengers to use public transport is key priority Julia Gregory joined Gatwick Airport earlier this year as Head of Surface Transport with responsibility for setting and delivering the airport's surface access strategy in support of the airport's ambition to compete and grow to become London's airport of choice. Gatwick can see a clear path to grow to 40 million passengers by the end of this decade on its single ...

Patrick J. Bartels, Esq. and Jennifer L. Harwood, Esq. of Keefe Bartels represented the Estate of Vincent Cook and his widow, Muriel Cook in an asbestos case filed in Middlesex County, New Jersey (The Estate of Vincent Cook v. A.W. Chesterton Company, et al. Docket No. MID-L-4659-05 AS). Mr. Cook was a member of Local 28 Boilermakers Union, and worked as a boilermaker for over 40 years before he retired in 1988. As a boilermaker, he worked at numerous job sites throughout New Jersey including PSE&G sites at Hudson, Sewaren, Mercer, and Linden, and refineries such as ...

The study of the photospheric stellar abundances of the planet-host stars is the key to understanding how protoplanets form, as well as which protoplanetary clouds evolve planets and which do not. These studies, which have important implications for models of giant planet formation and evolution, also help us to investigate the internal and atmospheric structure and composition of extrasolar planets.. Theoretical studies suggest that C/O and Mg/Si, are the most important elemental ratios in determining the mineralogy of terrestrial planets, and they can give us information ...

Boca Raton law firm, Brodie & Friedman is proud to announce the 2nd Annual emb(race) family event and fundraiser. The proceeds of the fundraiser will benefit Stand Among Friends' program for individuals with disabilities. This year's all-inclusive event will be better than ever, featuring: children's games, live music, food, prizes and much more! Brodie & Friedman continue to demonstrate their commitment to children, families and the greater Boca Raton, Florida community through sponsoring events such as emb(race). Please join Brodie & Friedman on Sunday, ...

Most of us know someone -- a family member, a friend or another Philadelphian -- who has a heart problem or has suffered a stroke. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, killing roughly 2,200 people every day. February is American Heart Month, a reminder to all Americans that the battle against heart disease is winnable. Through a campaign titled "Million Hearts," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has set the goal of preventing 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2016. The key to this initiative is prevention ...

San Diego, Calif. – How much calcium could a hibernating woodchuck's heart cells sequester, if a hibernating woodchuck's heart cells could sequester calcium? More than enough, it turns out, to protect the animals from cardiac arrhythmias – abnormal heart rhythms such as ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation that can lead to sudden cardiac death – according to a new study of the hibernating animals that may provide insight into arrhythmia therapies. The findings will be presented at a poster session at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society (BPS), ...

Tomorrow's aircraft could contribute to their power needs by harnessing energy from the wheel rotation of their landing gear to generate electricity. They could use this to power their taxiing to and from airport buildings, reducing the need to use their jet engines. This would save on aviation fuel, cut emissions and reduce noise pollution at airports. The feasibility of this has been confirmed by a team of engineers from the University of Lincoln with funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). This forms part of the Research Councils ...

Many Pennsylvania homeowners are falling behind on mortgage payments, according to recent real estate figures released by CoreLogic. Pennsylvania's foreclosure rate was approximately 2.6 percent in November, compared with 2.35 percent for 2010. Pennsylvania 90-day mortgage delinquencies are on the rise, too, increasing from 5.46 percent to 5.76 percent over the same period. Homeowners throughout central Pennsylvania are having an especially difficult time making timely mortgage payments and avoiding foreclosure. The Harrisburg-Carlisle area suffered a 5 percent increase ...