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It might be wiser for people not to have wisdom teeth, according to an article in which the authors suggest people could be better off if their wisdom teeth did not develop.

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At the newly renovated Smith College Museum of Art, even the restrooms are works of art. Installation works by noted artists Sandy Skoglund (men's room) and Ellen Driscoll (women's room) intentionally blur the boundaries between form and function, personal and public.

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Having nature in or around the home appears to significantly buffer the impact of stressful life events on rural children's psychological well-being, according to a new study by two Cornell University environmental psychologists.

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Social workers are trained to help people in crisis and their efforts are intended to help citizens form their own structures--which will be important as the rebuilding in Iraq begins. Many people will need basics like food, shelter, and medicine, and they are going to need to create viable livelihoods.

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Creighton University researchers have found that some pharmacy benefit managers--the companies behind the cards most Americans use to fill prescriptions--are making impressive profits on generic drugs.

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How's this for a bitter aftertaste? Cheap coffee, the kind that comes in industrial-sized cans, may be contributing to the loss of tigers, elephants and rhinos living half a world away, according to a study by the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society.

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U.S. labor productivity growth rebounded sharply in 2002 to 2.8% in 2001 and continues to outpace Europe's productivity gains, according to a study released today by The Conference Board.

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Greg Chapman, M.D., director of interventional cardiology at UAB and lead investigator of UAB's portion of the SIRIUS clinical trial, is available to discuss today's FDA approval of Cordis' drug-coated stent for the treatment of blocked coronary arteries.

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Researchers at Mississippi State University are working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop a computer-friendly guide aimed at protecting military installations around the globe from increasing terror threats.

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Iris AO, a startup company formed by principals from the University of Rochester and the University of California at Berkeley, won the $50,000 first prize Wednesday (4/23) in the inaugural Purdue University Life Sciences Business Plan Competition.

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Through an innovative partnership, The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention has opened its doors to provide individuals -- many of whom are medically underserved -- with access to the highest quality cancer screening and treatment services.

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Bruce Gebhardt, deputy director the FBI; C. Robert Leininger, former Illinois superintendent of education; John Blackburn, CEO of COUNTRY Insurance and Financial Services; and Dot Richardson, Olympic gold medalist and orthopedic surgeon, will be honored and will speak at Western Illinois University's Commencement.

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Comprehensive results of surveys and studies on today's consumer preferences in food, including buying, dining, nutritional, health, decision-making habits, growth areas and new products.

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Free cards detailing characteristics of nine pests of the Great Lakes and other waters, their wrongdoings, and what people can do to prevent their spread are being distributed through bait shops, marinas, environmental education organizations, and resource management offices throughout the Great Lakes.

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New York Sea Grant and Seaway Trail, Inc. have announced the availability of the free 2003 edition of their CrossBorder Travel Tips brochure, with several new features.

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In the near future, purple loosestrife, an attractive but invasive wetland plant, may have nowhere to run. A biological control program to introduce the natural enemy of purple loosestrife, the Galerucella beetle, into local wetlands, has been accepted into the National 4-H Collection of youth development curricula.

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MSU Business School study links undergraduates' early professional practice with future employment opportunities.

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Authors of a research letter propose a new method for inflating urinary catheters-which could avoid common problems of encrustration and blockage of the catheter.

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Reducing diarrhoeal disease among infants in less-developed countries could be assisted by the implementation of straightforward community-based health programmes to promote exclusive breastfeeding for six months after childbirth, conclude authors of a study.

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Two European studies show that the introduction of mammography screening in Sweden and The Netherlands has contributed to a decrease in deaths from breast cancer.