Men past 40 face fertility problems: researchers

It pays to go in an Indian public toilet

Reuters - It pays to use a toilet in southern India, as residents are earning close to a dollar a month by using public urinals, a scheme launched by authorities to promote hygiene and research in rural areas.

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Risky HPV detected in human breast milk

Reuters - Human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16), which has been linked to cervical cancer, can be detected in human breast milk collected during the early period after a woman delivers her baby, doctors from Finland report.

Early surgery best for gallbladder inflammation

Reuters - In patients who develop acute inflammation of the gallbladder, its best to have the gallbladder removed using minimally invasive surgery within 24 hours of hospital admission, rather than waiting weeks to years after a course of antibiotics has been given, new research shows.

Most study participants understand research goals

Reuters - People who take part in clinical trials often do so out of a desire to advance scientific knowledge and to help others, a new international study demonstrates.

Harsh school atmosphere may foster student smoking

Reuters - Students at high schools that value caring and inclusiveness are significantly less likely to be smokers than their peers at schools placing a heavier emphasis on academics, Scottish researchers report.

Small babies may develop "fat" belly organs: study

Reuters - that is, significantly smaller than most babies born after the same number of weeks of pregnancy -- are prone to developing "visceral" adiposity (fatness) of the abdomen, even without being overweight, research hints.