Premature Babies Encouraged And Soothed By New Musical Pacifier
Many premature babies enter the world with a mountain of challenges in front of them. Even after they overcome any life-threatening issues, they face ongoing, and typically unpleasant, medical procedures, long hospital stays and increased chances of chronic health issues throughout their lives. To help address one of their biggest problems - learning how to suck and feed - Florida State University has announced the availability of the Pacifier Activated Lullaby (PAL) device to hospitals around the world... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Short 'Tarantula' Therapy Helps People With Spider Phobia
A single brief therapy session for adults with a lifelong debilitating spider phobia resulted in lasting changes to the brain's response to fear. The therapy was so successful, the adults were able to touch or hold a tarantula in their bare hands six months after the treatment, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. This is the first study to document the immediate and long-term brain changes after treatment and to illustrate how the brain reorganizes long-term to reduce fear as a result of the therapy... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)