Thursday, August 27, 2009

The unsolved mystery of sleep

The unsolved mystery of sleep
Despite the fact that humans will spend roughly one-third of their lives asleep, scientists still don't know why we do it.

Drugmakers pour $40 million into healthcare reform debate
Statistics show that the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), a lobbying group that represents 32 brandname drug companies, and its member companies have spent $40 million lobbying Congress as the lawmakers work to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system.

4 things you should know about the healthcare reform bill
Dr. Bernadine Healy gives four things that you and your representatives in Washington should know about the healthcare reform bill known as H.R. 3200.

Sleep training helps insomnia in arthritis patients
According to a new study, a type of therapy known as cognitive behavior therapy may ease pain and sleep problems in older people who suffer from both arthritis and insomnia.

AMA backs House healthcare reform bill
The American Medical Association (AMA) is urging approval for healthcare overhaul legislation currently moving through committees in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Internet-based therapy may treat insomnia
A new software that uses quizzes, stories, and games may help people who suffer from insomnia, experts say.

Doctors judge patients by their looks, studies show
Several studies have found that doctors treat patients differently depending on their race and body weight.

Gene may explain how some function on little sleep
A lucky few can get by just fine on six hours of sleep, and a new study suggests a genetic mutation might help explain why.