Little: Syrian Chemical Weapons Appear Secure
WASHINGTON – There are no indications that Syrian chemical weapons stockpiles have become less secure, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little told reporters today.
TV habits predict kids' waist size and sporting ability
Each hour of TV watched by a two- to four-year- old contributes to his or her waist circumference by the end of grade 4 and his or her ability to perform in sports, according to a world-first study undertaken by researchers at the University of Montreal and its affiliated Saint-Justine Mother and Child University Hospital.
Hospitals in recession-hit areas see uptick in serious cases of child physical abuse
New research from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia raises concerns about gaps in national child abuse statistics
New proteins to clear the airways in cystic fibrosis and COPD
New research in the FASEB Journal suggests that SPLUNC1, an epithelial sodium channel inhibitor, and its synthetic derivatives may increase fluid levels and mucus clearance rates, allowing for better pathogen clearance in the lungs