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Smart Bed Stops Snoring
1/18/2014Snoring can trigger health problems in those who sleep with a snoring partner, and also, the person who snores incurs...
Read MoreNovels Expand the Brain and Mind
1/16/2014New research has discovered that reading an exciting novel may physically improve the function of your brain.
Read MoreParental Puffery May Backfire
1/14/2014Children who are lacking in confidence do not benefit from overstated parental compliments and in fact do not attempt more...
Read MoreAnxiety and Stress Increase Stroke Risk
1/11/2014A new study has found that those individuals with the most stress/anxiety/pressure face a much higher chance of a stroke...
Read MoreExercise or Medication?
1/9/2014Studies show that exercise is equally as effective as medication in preventing death from both diabetes and heart disease and...
Read MoreNuts, Pregnancy, and Allergies
1/7/2014Women who eat peanuts and/or tree nuts most regularly have a significantly lower risk of having a child with an...
Read MoreYour Toddler’s Internal Clock
1/4/2014Children's individual melatonin levels are what dictate when they are truly ready to fall asleep, and an arbitrary bedtime set...
Read MoreTesting the Old “Apple a Day” Theory
1/2/2014Eating an apple a day may be more effective at balancing the prevention of cardiovascular disease with the deaths that...
Read MoreBlood Pressure Guidelines Revamped
12/31/2013The recommendations for hypertension treatment have been questioned by a committee of scientists who just completed a five-year study of...
Read MorePhysical Activity and Kidney Stones
12/28/2013Walking for approximately three hours per week or jogging for just an hour a week may lower the chance of...
Read MoreStress Risks of Watching the News
12/26/2013It seems that merely viewing traumatic stories on the news for too long can actually produce more stress in individuals...
Read MoreCamera Impairs Memory
12/21/2013Two new studies just published in Psychological Science reveal that taking photos dims our memory of those very things we...
Read MoreMen and Women Really Are Different
12/19/2013Researchers have discovered that brain scans taken of children and young adults are different depending on the gender of the...
Read MoreEthnic Pride Enhances Latina Body Image
12/17/2013According to research, Hispanic girls who express pride in their ethnicity have a much more positive attitude about their appearance...
Read MoreSmart Bras Control Emotional Eating
12/14/2013It seems that researchers at Microsoft have developed a bra to help women control emotional eating by measuring their moods.
Read MoreHigh-Sodium Medication Dangers
12/12/2013New research has found that a number of common medicines are so high in sodium that they can markedly increase...
Read MoreConsistent Parenting–Thinner Kids
12/10/2013Parents who set strict boundaries as to what is appropriate behavior for their children tend to have kids who are...
Read MoreGMO Study Retracted
12/7/2013Recently, a study critical of GMO corn and Round-Up was retracted under dubious circumstances--and it looks like Monsanto was involved.
Read MoreBirth Control Pills and Glaucoma
12/5/2013New research has found that the use of oral contraceptives may raise the risk of developing glaucoma as a woman...
Read MoreEat Nuts to Live Longer
12/3/2013Regularly consuming nuts may offer some protection from cardiovascular disease and certain cancers and make you less likely to die...
Read MoreMilk Tied to Hip Fractures…Again
11/30/2013Scientists from the Harvard Medical School have concluded that milk does not necessarily help girls resist bone problems later on....
Read MoreSoda and Kidney Disease
11/28/2013Adults who drink more than two sodas daily face a greater chance of showing early signs of kidney damage.
Read MoreExercise Helps Teens with Depression
11/26/2013New research has found that depression can be eased significantly in teens by having them do something we should all...
Read MoreDangers of Frying, Baking, and Roasting
11/23/2013The darker and crispier you cook your potatoes, the more likely it is that they'll be laden with a carcinogenic...
Read MoreCutting Back on Antibiotics
11/21/2013According to Dr. Arjun Srinivasan, Associate Director of the CDC, we have reached "the end of antibiotics, period. We're in...
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