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Catching Diseases from Animals

May 19, 2009
The recent Swine Flu scare reminds us yet again that humans catch a lot of diseases from animals. And who's most likely to get these diseases? Veterinarians! Just because it's controversial doesn't mean it's not true. The recent H1N1 influenza... continued

Meet Marla in Person THIS WEEKEND

May 19, 2009
May 22-25 & it's not too late to get tickets! - Visit beautiful Sun Valley, Idaho on the weekend of May 22-25 and find out, from Dreamland host Marla Frees, how to become your OWN psychic detective! In fact, she... continued

SEE Whitley Interview about 2012 GOING ON NOW

May 19, 2009
Whitley has written a novel titled "2012," which is being made into a major motion picture. Unknowncountry's live video feed is now available in oursubscriber section only, as a password protected feature ofUnknowncountry.com. On Tuesday, May 19 at 1 p.m.... continued

How to Succeed in Math

May 18, 2009
No matter what kind of school you go to (and even if you're home schooled), you have to take math. Scientists have known for a long time that movements help us remember things. New research shows that gesturing helps students... continued

Are Schools Still Too Segregated?

May 18, 2009
It's a controversial question. Due to the economy, more middle-class families are passing on private schools in favor of the local public school. This is good for the schools, since studies show urban schools benefit educationally from an influx of... continued

STILL the Best Medicine

May 18, 2009
Especially for smokers - Are you an Angry Smoker? If so, it's why you may have trouble quitting. Maybe you need to laugh more. Some researchers think that smokers who want to quit (and that's almost everybody) could be helped... continued

Unhealthy Drugs in the Fish We Eat

May 15, 2009
Sure, fish are good for you, but not if they're full of drugs! A recent study showed that eating salmon or other fatty fish just once a week helped reduce men's risk of heart failure, adding to growing evidence that... continued

Is Acupuncture Real or Fake?

May 15, 2009
Three types of acupuncture therapy, an individually tailored program, standard therapy and a simulation involving toothpicks at key acupuncture points, are equally effective for chronic low back pain, even though the third option is probably only a placebo. How can... continued

Word Power

May 15, 2009
We recently wrote that verbs are the parts of speech that become extinct the most quickly. Now we've learned that if you want to perform at your peak, at school or on the job, you should carefully consider how you... continued

Should We Ban Salt?

May 14, 2009
Most people consume far too much salt, and researchers are trying to figure out why we crave it. It might put us in a better mood (but there are other things that do this as well). Psychologist Kim Johnson found... continued