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New Study Spurs Questions About Cell Phone Safety

Every day, we are exposed to radiation from computers, wireless internet connections, microwaves, cell phones, etc. A new study from the National...
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Double stroke risk for migraine sufferers?

People with migraine headaches suffer strokes from blood clots at twice the rate of those without migraines, according to the latest research. Such...
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Genes to blame for tobacco addiction?

Nicotine addiction causes some smokers develop a greater compulsion to smoke than others. The trigger for this compulsion may lie in the genetic...
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What's so special about the male brain?

Ever wonder why women talk more than men, why men listen less, or why women go to the bathroom in groups, or why men shut down emotionally after...
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Study: Impulsive? Sugar to the Rescue!

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  • February 1, 2010
A dose of sugar might help people facing tempting or confusing situations to act less impulsively and focus more on the possibility of greater long...
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Is your ringtone chiming a cancer warning?

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  • October 28, 2009
Lately, every time I hear my favorite ringtone, I keep thinking about a new ten-year study makes a strong connection between heavy use of cellular...
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Boosting mood naturally: part one

Most people find that they may suffer from the occasional “funk” or bad mood. For others this funk can root deeper and present itself...
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Fatty foods affect short-term memory and exercise performance

New research by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology reveals eating fatty foods has a negativeimpact on short-term memory...
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Do mid-life cholesterol levels predict Alzheimer's?

It might be time to take a second look at that bacon cheeseburger. That's because even moderately elevated cholesterol levels in our 40s can...
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Gene tied to autism in boys; recovery possible

Autism researchers have uncovered a genetic clue that may help explain why autism disorder affects boys four times more often than girls. Other new...
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