Friday, April 3, 2015

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What Binge Drinking During Adolescence Does to the Brain




A new study in rats underlines the consequences of underage drinking


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Easter Egg Cookies and 8 Other Food Recalls This Week




There were a total of 11 recalls


Published on April 3, 2015 at 09:17PM


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Thursday, April 2, 2015

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Connecticut Teen Ordered to Stay in Hospital for Forced Chemotherapy




"Cassandra C." was deemed a flight risk


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Here’s a New Trick to Help Babies Learn Faster




Surprise them. Not by jumping out of a closet but by challenging her developing notions about the world, and avoiding the same-old same-old


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Travelers Are Bringing a Superbug into the United States




The bug is resistant to the antibiotics used to treat it


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351,000 People Die of Food Poisoning Globally Every Year




The World Health Organization releases concerning numbers regarding food safety


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How Fish Oil Makes Chemo Less Effective




“You lose at least halve the effect of the chemotherapy” because of the fish oil, the scientist says


Published on April 2, 2015 at 11:55PM


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Mysterious Morgellons Disease Explained




Singer Joni Mitchell was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday. While what caused her to be found unconscious is still unknown to the public, the…


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Should I Drink Smoothies?




3/5 experts say yes. Fruit, undeniably healthy in its whole-food form, is immensely more palatable to many of us when sliced up and pulverized into…


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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

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The World’s Oldest Person Has Died in Japan




Misao Okawa was 117 years old.


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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

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How Where We’re Failing at Preventing Cancer




We’ve made lots of progress in preventing cancer, but still have a long way to go in convincing people to drop the most prevalent cancer-causing habits


Published on April 1, 2015 at 12:16PM


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The Maryland Crab In Your Crab Cake is Probably Fake




Far from fresh, there's a good chance it's canned and imported


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Your Pet Food Probably Isn’t Made of What You Think




Bad news for pets with refined palates


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American Medical Schools Aren’t Teaching the Importance of Exercise




"I was surprised that medical schools didn’t spend more time on it"


Published on April 1, 2015 at 03:45AM


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Researchers Link Virus to Mysterious Paralysis in Children




Study finds more evidence linking enterovirus D68 to mysterious paralysis in kids


Published on April 1, 2015 at 01:15AM


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Why Being Put on Hold Drives You Crazy




Changing the music makes customers happier


Published on March 31, 2015 at 11:45PM


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Ebola Cases Top 25,000




The outbreak has infected 25,178 people and killed 10,445


Published on March 31, 2015 at 11:30PM


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Medieval Remedy Shows Promise in Curing Staph Infection




It contains onion, garlic, wine and cow stomach bile


Published on March 31, 2015 at 10:32PM


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How 3D Imaging Can Tell Exactly How Old You Are




You may be able to dodge questions about your age, but your face can’t


Published on March 31, 2015 at 06:45PM


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Mental Health Therapy Through Social Networking Could Soon Be a Reality




Still in development stage, the platform Panoply created "significant benefits."


Published on March 31, 2015 at 06:00PM


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Monday, March 30, 2015

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A Diet High in Pesticides Is Linked to a Lower Sperm Count




Strawberries and spinach are among the worst offenders


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American Pharmacists Association Discourages Providing Execution Drugs




The group's new policy was approved Monday


Published on March 31, 2015 at 07:00AM


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Know Right Now: GNC Will Start DNA Testing Its Products




The new testing procedures will be more rigorous than required by federal law.


Published on March 31, 2015 at 03:30AM


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This Study Busts Your Work Out Excuse




Air quality may not be the best in cities, but the benefits of physical activity can outweigh the harms of breathing in pollutants


Published on March 31, 2015 at 03:01AM


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An Apple a Day Keeps the Pharmacist Away




Researchers wanted to see if "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" is true.


Published on March 31, 2015 at 02:45AM


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