There seems to be some truth in the fact that bullies make others feel miserable, just to make themselves feel better.  US researchers studying the brain scans of teenagers with a history of aggressive bullying behaviours, indicate that inflicting pain or seeing someone in pain, actually gives them great pleasure.  This may not surprise anyone who has been a victim of bullying, however, Dr. Benjamin Lahey from the University of Chicago and co-author of the study says researchers were dumbfounded by these findings, as they were not what they expected.

The new $1 billion Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center was opened for patients with approximately 450 patients expected to move in two days, a hospital spokeswoman said. The old facility was destroyed in the 1994 Northridge earthquake and construction delays and scheduling difficulties delayed the proposed move for months.

Children of mothers who smoke during pregnancy can have cardiovascular or urogenital abnormalities along with birth defects. Earlier researches have shown that smoking during pregnancy increases her child’s risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, also known as SIDS or cot death.

Recent study showed one more adverse effect of smoking during pregnancy. The study was conducted by Gary M Shaw's California group along with colleagues from Norway, The Netherlands, and Texas.