Allergy UK devised a simple questionnaire During the last year have you experienced symptoms such as nasal congestion, itching nose, watery eyes, sneezing or runny nose during the day? During the last year have you experienced these symptoms at night, such that they make it difficult for you to fall asleep or wake up? Do […]
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VS Ramachandran – A Reductionist?
Dr. VS Ramachandran is the Director, Center for Brain and Congnition, University of California, San Diego and a well-known neuroscientist. He delivered the Reith Lectures in 2003 which were titled "The Emerging Mind." He essentially studies the neurological basis of various factors that make a human being "human". He uses the examples of Phantom Limb […]
La circoncision affecte-t-elle la sexualité ?
Un homme circoncis a-t-il une sensibilité sexuelle différente d’un autre qui possède toujours son prépuce ? Ceux qui ont été opérés suffisamment tard pour comparer la qualité de leurs rapports avant et après noteraient en général une forte baisse de leurs sensations. Toutefois, certains se disent satisfaits, ayant connu des relations sexuelles « peu harmonieuses » à […]
Creating the Next Generation of Scientists and Doctors
While most middle and high school kids are still sleeping at 9 a.m. on Saturday mornings, there are a group of about fifty students in upper Manhattan who are awake and learning about basic science, medicine, and health. These aspiring scientists and future medical professionals from the Washington Heights area are enrolled in the Lang […]
AIDS & Spatial Planning
The Metlife Foundation and the Enterprise Foundation share a common commitment in building healthy communities. Began in 1996, the group recognizes nonprofit groups for innovation in two main areas: supportive housing and property asset management. The “Awards For Excellence In Affordable Housing,” represents models that serve as inspiration for other groups with a desire […]
Basics To Healthy Skin
At times, your skin may seem impossible to manage: For instance, you may find yourself waking up to a huge zit on your nose on the very same day you were planning on a romantic evening with your significant other. But alas! There is good news – for the man and the woman on the […]