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Love, Kindness, and Osteoarthritis
By Dan Franck | Jun 20, 2017 06:32 PM EDTPeople with osteoarthritis show signicant physical improvement it their spouses treat them with empathy.
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Smoking Is For Losers: Teen Tobacco Use Hits Record Low
By Tabitha Shiflett | Jun 19, 2017 02:48 PM EDTSorry, Kenickie. Smoking isn’t cool anymore.
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Eating Vegetarian is Only Better for the Environment If You Source Your Food Correctly
By Charlie Gaeta | Jun 16, 2017 09:34 PM EDTProponents of vegetarian eating tout their diet as more earth-friendly, but they aren't always right.
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Why Do We Sleep?
By Tabitha Shiflett | Jun 17, 2017 02:36 PM EDTWe're not entirely sure why sleep is essential, but circadian neuroscientist Russell Foster has some ideas.
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Restrictions Make Abortions Harder and Later, Not Less Common
By Charlie Gaeta | Jun 16, 2017 02:15 PM EDTAbortion restrictions rose after the 2010 mid-term elections. Pro-ife advocates sought to restrict abortions in many states. This is adversely affecting low-income women.
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U.S. Leads the Way in Overweight People, But the Rest of the World is Gaining
By Charlie Gaeta | Jun 15, 2017 09:25 PM EDTA new study says that a third of the world'd population is now overweight. The United States is still leading the pack.
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Three Things To Eat if You Love Food Poisoning
By Tabitha Shiflett | Jun 15, 2017 09:31 PM EDTFood poisoning expert Bill Marler has your next meal planned for you.
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Fried Potatoes Are Linked To Death, So We Can All Just Give Up Now
By Tabitha Shiflett | Jun 15, 2017 09:42 PM EDTGet out the tissues, you're going to need to sit down for this one.
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White Bread or Whole Wheat for Health? Turns Out It Depends On The Person
By Tabitha Shiflett | Jun 15, 2017 01:55 PM EDTAccording to new research, the time you spent ogling the bread aisle could have been better used elsewhere, like the ice cream case.
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Would You Know A Bed Bug if You Saw It? Most Travelers Wouldn't
By Tabitha Shiflett | Jun 14, 2017 03:50 PM EDTAccording to a new survey, hotel-goers are more grossed out by bed bugs than dirty linens. But most don't even know what one looks like.
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Baltimore Teen Wakes from Heart Transplant, Can't Stop Dancing
By Charlie Gaeta | Jun 14, 2017 09:33 AM EDTA Baltimore teen who has undergone several heart surgeries awoke in his hospital bed after a recent heart transplant and started dancing. Hospital staff danced right along with him.
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Dirty Old London: How Fake Science Saved Lives In The Victorian Era
By Tabitha Shiflett | Jun 13, 2017 04:45 PM EDTDespite ridiculous treatments, such as prescribing radium for diabetes and heroin to treat the common cold, some of their wacky 19th century ideas about wellness helped save lives.
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Oh, You'll Eat the Carrots If I Call Them Something Fancy
By Tabitha Shiflett | Jun 13, 2017 04:55 PM EDTWould a seductive label change your perspective?
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Republicans in Senate Unable to Agree on Health Care Overhaul
By Charlie Gaeta | Jun 12, 2017 02:35 PM EDTTwo conservative senators, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mike Lee of Utah may vote against any bill to overhaul health care coming out of Senate because it is seen a too moderate.
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Even Moderate Drinking Could Lead To Memory Loss
By Tabitha Shiflett | Jun 12, 2017 11:11 AM EDTAccording to a new study, even moderate drinkers are more likely to develop brain changes that could lead to memory loss.
