Some atheist scientists with children embrace religious traditions, according to new research

ScienceDaily (Dec. 1, 2011) — Some atheist scientists with children embrace religious traditions for social and personal reasons, according to research from Rice University and the University at Buffalo -- The State University of New York (SUNY).The study also found that some atheist scientists want their children to know about different religions so their children can make informed decisions about their own religious preferences."Our research shows just how tightly linked religion and family are...

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Children with HIV/AIDS falling through the cracks of treatment scale-up efforts

ScienceDaily (Dec. 1, 2011) — Less than one-quarter (23%) of children with HIV/AIDS who need treatment are getting it, according to a report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the occasion of World AIDS Day (1 December 2011). Although treatment coverage for adults has been steadily climbing and has now reached approximately half of those in need, coverage for children is lagging far behind, highlighted the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), a non-profit research and...

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Children suffer unnecessarily from chronic postoperative pain

ScienceDaily (Oct. 27, 2011) — Are children suffering needlessly after surgery? UC Irvine anesthesiologists who specialize in pediatric care believe so.An operation can be one of the most traumatic events children face, and according to a UCI study, many of them experience unnecessary postsurgical pain lasting weeks or months.Such chronic pain is well understood and treated in adults but has been generally overlooked in pediatric patients, said Dr. Zeev Kain, professor and chair of anesthesiology...

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