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Moms May Be “Addicted” To That New Baby Smell, Study Reveals
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 26, 2013 09:13 AM EDTThe smell of newborn babies may be as addictive as the smell of food or drugs for moms, a new study reveals.
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Underage Kids Getting Cigarettes and Alcohol from Friends and Family, Survey
By Christine Hsu | Sep 24, 2013 05:05 PM EDTUnderage students who smoke or drink may be getting their cigarettes and alcohol from friends or family members, a new survey suggests.
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Quitting Smoking May Lead to Better Sleep
By Christine Hsu | Sep 20, 2013 11:55 AM EDTQuitting tobacco helps improve sleep, a new study suggests.
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Just One Drink Disrupts Ability to Read Emotions, Body Language
By Christine Hsu | Sep 05, 2013 01:25 PM EDTJust one glass of wine may be enough to impair your ability to read other people's emotions and body language, according to a new study.
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Alcohol Abuse and Eating Disorders May Share Genetic Links
By Christine Hsu | Aug 21, 2013 11:50 AM EDTGenes involved in alcohol addiction might also be responsible for eating disorders, a new study suggests.
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LSD May Lower Mental Health Risks, Study
By Christine Hsu | Aug 20, 2013 06:45 AM EDTUsing LSD and other psychedelics may actually lower a person's risk of developing mental health problems, a new study suggests.
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Cocaine Stops the Body from Storing Fat
By Christine Hsu | Aug 09, 2013 01:21 PM EDTCocaine doesn't just suppress appetites. It can also prevent the body from storing fat, according to new research.
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Hangovers Make People Dumber
By Christine Hsu | Aug 01, 2013 06:44 PM EDTA night out on the town can dumb you down, according to new research.
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Marijuana Use in Adolescence, But Not Adulthood, Linked to Permanent Brain Damage
By Christine Hsu | Jul 24, 2013 02:41 PM EDTTeens who regularly use marijuana may be at risk for developing serious psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, a new study suggests.
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FDA Reports Menthol Cigarettes Pose a Greater Risk than Regular Cigarettes
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 23, 2013 03:08 PM EDTThe FDA announced that menthol cigarettes might pose a greater risk to the smoker than regular cigarettes.
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'Plain Jane' Tobacco Packs Make Smoking Less Sexy
By Christine Hsu | Jul 22, 2013 08:12 PM EDTPlain packaging really does make smoking less sexy, a new study suggests.
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Neuroscientists Reveal Why Sex Addiction Isn’t a Real Disorder
By Christine Hsu | Jul 19, 2013 05:43 PM EDTThe American Association for Family and Marriage Therapy estimates that as many as 12 million Americans are addicted to sex. However, new research suggests that sex addiction is not a real neurological or physiological disorder, but instead just a case of heightened libido.
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Past Childhood Abuse Raises Suicide Risk in Drug Users
By Christine Hsu | Jul 18, 2013 05:17 PM EDTDrug users who suffered childhood abuse are more likely to commit suicide, a new study suggests.
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Cell Phone Addiction Is Wrecking Love Lives: 20% of Young Adults Use Phones During Sex
By Christine Hsu | Jul 12, 2013 03:19 PM EDTCell phone addiction is a real problem, according to a new survey.
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Up to 92 Percent of All Street Children in Some Counties Use Drugs
By Christine Hsu | Jul 12, 2013 01:08 PM EDTStreet children show high levels of drugs use, according to a new study.
