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"What a Load of BS" -- NASA Shuts Down Gwyneth Paltrow’s Latest Goop Claim
By Tabitha Shiflett | Jun 24, 2017 11:53 AM EDTThe sticker still claims to 'balance the body's energy frequencies,' but the claim of a NASA pedigree has been taken down.
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Teens Are Getting the Message About Safe Sex
By Charlie Gaeta | Jun 26, 2017 08:58 AM EDTTeen pregnancies are down dramatically since 1988. A new study shows that today's teens are more responsible about sex than decades past.
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An Ancient Toe More Precious than Gold
By Dan Franck | Jun 23, 2017 03:57 PM EDTThe discovery of a 3000 year old prosthetic toe sheds light on life during the early Iron Age.
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Study: When Lovers Touch, Heartbeats Literally Sync, Pain Diminishes
By Dan Franck | Jun 23, 2017 06:23 PM EDTWhen couples are allowed to hold hands during stressful times, their heartbeats and breathing synchronized.
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Notorious Chemical May Pave the Way to New Gene Therapies
By Dan Franck | Jun 22, 2017 01:13 PM EDTResearch at UNC's School of Medicine uses the effects of one of the world's most dangerous chemicals to show the way to protecting the body's DNA.
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Having A Fever During Pregnancy May Increase Chances Of Autism
By Tabitha Shiflett | Jun 22, 2017 12:14 PM EDTAs if being pregnant wasn't stressful enough.
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Add HIV to the Long List of Things Trump Doesn't Care About
By Victoria | Jun 21, 2017 05:13 PM EDTTotal indifference to this issue will cost lives.
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Cheap Fidget Spinners Can Harm Your Kids
By Dan Franck | Jun 21, 2017 11:38 AM EDTThe enormously popular fidget spinners are deceptively simple. If one breaks, dozens of small parts can present a choking hazard to children.
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Today's Teenagers Even Less Active Than We Thought
By Charlie Gaeta | Jun 21, 2017 10:51 AM EDTNew study shows that 19 year-olds have the same inactivity as 60 year-olds.
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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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