Researchers Report Cloning Advance For Producing Stem Cells
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Ellie is a computer simulation designed to engage real people in meaningful conversation and take their measure. The computer system looks for subtle patterns in body language and vocal inflections that might be clues to underlying depression or other emotional distress.
If Your Shrink Is A Bot, How Do You Respond?
()A computer-simulated woman named Ellie is designed to talk to people who are struggling emotionally and take their measure — 30 times per second. Researchers hope their technology, which reads a person's body language and inflections, will yield diagnostic clues for clinical therapists.
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Cheap, Fast and Decoded: The $1,000 Human Genome
The cost of deciphering a person's genetic code has dropped faster than the price of flat-screen TVs. That has big implications for health care — and privacy.
Shots - Health News
Experts Agree: 'Psychiatry's Bible' Is No Bible()
May 17, 2013 The new version of the DSM, the manual of psychiatric diagnoses, is already sparking criticism. But psychiatrists say it helps make sure they're all on the same page.
The Two-Way
Illinois Lawmakers Send Medical Marijuana Bill To Governor()
May 17, 2013 Gov. Pat Quinn has not said whether he will sign the bill after the state Senate approved the measure, which includes tough guidelines for who is eligible.
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Up For Discussion: Cost Of Cancer Care Avoided Too Often()
May 17, 2013 Even cancer patients with health insurance can face steep copayments for drugs, a sizable share of hospital bills and significant incidental expenses. So wouldn't it make sense for doctors and patients to talk about financial issues up front?
The Salt
Flaxseed: The Next Superfood For Cattle And Beef?()
May 17, 2013 After years of research, an animal scientist looking for ways to keep inflammation down in cattle came up with a novel approach: feed them flax. The flax in their food helps keep animals healthy and has an added benefit for people who later eat their meat: omega-3 enriched beef.
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Doctors Confirm Black Lung In Victims Of Mine Blast()
May 17, 2013 A study of mine blast victims finds further evidence that there's a resurgence of black lung among coal miners. The relatively young ages of some of the miners and their limited tenure underground suggests significant exposure to coal dust.
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Biking To Work: Healthful Until You Hit A Pothole()
May 17, 2013 Biking to work is a great way to get exercise, save money and reduce pollution from cars. But does the risk of accidents cancel out all the good? Experience in Europe says no, but the U.S. lacks that tradition of urban bike travel.
TED Radio Hour
Ron Finley: How Can You Give A Community Better Health? ()
May 17, 2013 Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA — in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. He hopes to offer some alternative to fast food in a community where "the drive-thrus are killing more people than the drive-bys."
TED Radio Hour
Mark Bezos: When Is the Right Time To Give? ()
May 17, 2013 Volunteer firefighter Mark Bezos tells a story of an act of heroism that didn't go quite as expected — but that taught him a big lesson: Don't wait — give now.
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Why Is Psychiatry's New Manual So Much Like The Old One?()
May 16, 2013 Unlike cardiology and most other fields of medicine, psychiatry still hasn't developed discrete, biological tests for diagnosing illnesses of the mind. That's because the brain "hasn't yielded its secrets yet," one psychiatrist says.
Business
A 'Wake-Up Call' To Protect Vulnerable Workers From Abuse()
May 16, 2013 For decades, a turkey-processing company housed intellectually disabled men in squalid conditions, subjecting them to physical and emotional abuse while paying them $2 per day. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently won a huge judgment against the company.
