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As it turns out, the brain, once thought to be fully grown after puberty, is still evolving into its adult shape well into a person's third decade. Biologists, psychologists and sociologists are increasingly seeing the years between 18 to 25 as a distinct phase of human development, worthy of much more study. Dr. Jeffrey J.
READ MOREBeloved, influential comedian Phyllis Diller has died at the age of 95. Diller once said, wisely, of the incredible cackle for which she was known, "If everyone laughed that way, they'd be healthier!" CBS Evening News, 8/20/2012
READ MOREThe trick to using medical radiation appropriately, experts say, is to balance the potential risks against known benefits… but this is not done nearly enough. There's been an astronomical rise in recent years in the use of radiation for medical imaging, especially for CT scans, leading to unnecessary medical costs and an increased risk of
READ MORETivo has developed an innovative internship program that helps returning vets transition from military life to finding their niche in the workplace. Good for You, Tivo, for initiating an internship program that is truly making a positive difference in the lives of others! The Wall Street Journal, 8/16/2012
READ MOREThere are nearly four million people facing long term unemployment in the U.S., struggling to find jobs. Joe Carbone is president of The Workplace, the state unemployment office in southwest Connecticut, which offers job training and placement help. Carbone is assisting over 14,000 people who have spent their last unemployment checks with nowhere to go.
READ MOREA new device just approved by the Food and Drug Administration is the first to allow rapid identification of specific bacteria that cause sepsis. NBC News, 8/13/2012
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