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April 12, 2013 10:00 AM UTC --
A human-like rodent to save us all from Alzheimer's? Well, not quite. But, researchers have taken a step in the right direction by infusing rats, which are millions of evolutionary years closer to humans . . .
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January 11, 2013 01:05 PM UTC --
¿Hablas español? Parlez-vous français? How about English? Chances are understanding more than one of these phrases will help preserve an aging mind. It turns out, learning multiple . . .
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January 10, 2013 02:55 PM UTC --
Need another culprit to blame for the skyrocketing childhood obesity rate? How about target marketing? Turns out, children may be consuming more candy, soda and other unhealthy goodies due to "advergames"—computer . . .
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January 07, 2013 02:50 PM UTC --
Exhausted and waddling around with pelvic pain well past their due dates just doesn't appeal to most pregnant women. Shocking right? Okay, maybe not, but the number of granted induction and c-section . . .
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December 10, 2012 10:35 AM UTC --
Veggie-infused desserts? Has the world really gone that health-crazed?
A recent article in Food Technology would lead one to think so, citing celery, corn and even mushrooms as key ingredients on . . .
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December 06, 2012 12:45 PM UTC --
Deranged and desperate are two words that come to mind when considering the motives of murderers. After all, it's typically thought one must be mentally ill and/or have a strong enough reason to commit . . .
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November 16, 2012 01:50 PM UTC --
Most deer hunters are giddy over the recent arrival of opening day. But, they may not realize their sport could put them at risk for a serious infection.
Lyme disease, a fairly common infection, is . . .
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November 08, 2012 01:55 PM UTC --
Nasty sinus infection and no time to wait for an appointment? Choosing between an emergency room and the local care facility may be the best option. Although, with high co-pays, long wait times, and that . . .
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October 16, 2012 02:30 PM UTC --
Pre-teen girls may be more sexually responsible than parents expect. A recent study found that vaccinating eleven- to twelve-year-olds against the human papilloma virus (HPV) does not increase their likelihood . . .
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September 21, 2012 01:55 PM UTC --
For those women who believe their dreams of coddling a newborn of their own will never come true due to uterine deficiencies, endometriosis, or cancer, there may soon be new hope! A Swedish medical team . . .
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September 11, 2012 03:05 PM UTC --
Just the mention of the H1N1 flu tends to send shivers up the spine—which is why one might consider getting a shot before making a trip to the county fair this year. While so far nearly three hundred . . .
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August 14, 2012 02:25 PM UTC --
Gone are the days of deep fried chicken wings and french fries in the school cafeteria. Some administrators have even decided to sacrifice earning an extra dime by banning sales of baked goods and candy . . .
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August 09, 2012 03:00 PM UTC --
Who knew protecting the environment could mean endangering one's health? A study recently conducted at The State University of New York at Stony Brook found that defects in compact fluorescent bulbs can . . .
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August 01, 2012 11:20 AM UTC --
Good news for women from Capitol Hill. A new mandatory preventive coverage law which takes effect today, August 1, 2012, will include free-of-charge services such as well visits, FDA-approved birth control, . . .
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July 25, 2012 12:30 PM UTC --
A wave of tsunamis, hurricanes, and solar flares, record summer temperatures and rumors of the end of the Mayan calendar approaching. Could they all be linked? Some would like to think so.
Add yet another . . .
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July 12, 2012 01:25 PM UTC --
Need some relief from a bad day and only a healthy glass of wine will do the trick? Well, finally there's an excuse to pop the top without that dreaded sense of guilt. After all, a little vino may be . . .
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June 29, 2012 03:06 PM UTC --
Set the house alarm, close the garage door, turn on the air conditioning. What can't a phone do these days? How about prevent its owner from getting struck by lightning? Well, it can now. The National . . .
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October 27, 2011 12:37 PM UTC --
If concerns about childhood obesity aren't enough for parents to keep their children out of fast food joints, Chandler, Arizona, resident Erin Carr-Jordan's findings should do the trick. The mother of . . .
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September 30, 2011 12:40 PM UTC --
Sam Eshaghoff, a 19-year-old college student from Long Island, was recently arrested for running a highly lucrative business—collecting up to $2,500 from high school students to ace their SATs. . . .
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September 30, 2011 10:50 AM UTC --
David Klotz, a middle-aged homeless man from Toledo, Ohio, is accused of robbing and sexually assaulting nearly sixty women across the country. Klotz has a knack for posting far-fetched, yet somehow believable . . .
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