Friday, April 17, 2015

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Meet the Transgender Man Leading the Men’s Health Cover Contest




http://ift.tt/1NIbjWx At first glance, Aydian Dowling looks like the average reader of Men’s Health magazine—and an excellent contender for the title’s annual cover contest. Besides…


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The Smell of Your Sweat Can Make Other People Happy




Another reason happiness might be contagious


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California Measles Outbreak Is Over, Health Officials Say




No new cases related to the outbreak have been reported in 42 days


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Why Some Cancer Patients Are Losing Their Fingerprints




A strange and rare side effect of some cancer drugs


Published on April 18, 2015 at 01:00AM


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Tylenol Dulls Your Emotional Pain, Too




Acetaminophen might be having a bigger effect on the brain than we realize


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Smokers Don’t Think a Few Cigarettes Will Harm Their Health




Nearly everyone knows that smoking is harmful for your health. But some refuse to admit that their habits may be killing them


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At Least 120 Now Infected In Indiana HIV Outbreak




Another 10 infections are awaiting confirmation


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Group of Doctors Tells Columbia University to Fire Dr. Oz




Ten doctors wrote a letter urging Columbia University to fire Dr. Mehmet Oz saying he "endangers" the public


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Thursday, April 16, 2015

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Not All Birth Control Covered by Insurance Companies Under Obamacare




A report found that some IUDs and emergency contraceptives are not covered


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Ebola Fighters Say Now Is Not the Time to Let Up




Cases are nearing zero in some areas, but the threat of the disease lingers


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For 9/11 First Responders, Health Problems Linger




Emergency medical services workers who arrived at the World Trade Center site were twice as likely to show signs of depression than those who didn't


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Here’s Why Our Knuckles Crack




Scientists say they've finally solved the knuckle-cracking riddle


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E-Cig Use Triples Among Middle and High Schoolers in One Year




More students use e-cigarettes than the conventional kind


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The Strange Way a Diabetes Drug May Help Skin Scars




We all form scars, but most of us don’t want them. There may soon be a way to make them disappear


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Eating Out May Lead To High Blood Pressure




One additional meal eaten away from home correlates with a more than 5% increase in the chance of having prehypertension


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Should I Drink Fat-Free Half and Half?




5/5 experts say no. “Hell no!” says Dr. David Katz, director of the Yale University Prevention Research Center, followed by: "What is it?" Those were…


Published on April 16, 2015 at 08:15PM


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Meet the Women Scientists of TIME 100




These five most influential women are pioneers in the field of science and medicine


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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

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E-Cig Flavors May Be Dangerous, Study Says




Why you might want to reconsider that cotton candy e-cig


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Can Specks of Dust Help Solve Crimes?




Call them the dust busters: Scientists are now able to take a sample of dust, sequence the DNA of its fungi and microbes and figure…


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There’s a Record Number of Organic Farms and Processing Facilities in the U.S.




The number of organic producers in the U.S. has risen more than 5% in a year


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The Scary Consequence of Snoring




Sleep disorders, including sleep apnea and snoring, can have harmful effects on the brain over the long term


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Boy of ‘Success Kid’ Meme Fundraises For Father’s Kidney Transplant




The GoFundMe campaign has already raised over $86,000


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Baby Food Recalled For Containing Glass




Beech-Nut Nutrition has recalled approximately 1,920 pounds of baby food


Published on April 15, 2015 at 11:31PM


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You Asked: Are the Honeybees Still Disappearing?




Beekeepers continue to grapple with historically high death rates. And now something’s up with the queens.


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Alzheimer’s May Be Caused by Misfiring Immune System, Study Suggests




Breakthrough may lead to innovative treatment.


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