News Archive
Christmas Lights May Pose Lead Hazard
Dec 23, 2008
Christmas lights might be bad for our health, according to a new study.
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Cleanest Creatures Skip the Bathroom
Dec 19, 2008
The cleanest, most social creatures are those that never expel bodily waste.
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Head-Banging Bad for the Brain
Dec 18, 2008
Rocking out to a heavy metal tempo can cause mild traumatic brain injury, a study shows.
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Semen Quality Linked to Intelligence
Dec 16, 2008
New research connects a man's intelligence to his semen quality.
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The Yawn Explained: It Cools Your Brain
Dec 15, 2008
Like a computer, your brain can overheat. But instead of a fan, it has the yawn.
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Go Nuts for Good Health
Dec 8, 2008
Adding nuts to a healthy diet may lower the risk of high cholesterol and heart disease.
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Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise
Dec 8, 2008
An experimental malaria vaccine is shown to be more than 50 percent effective.
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Brain Drugs Fine for Healthy People, Says Group
Dec 8, 2008
Should everyone have access to drugs designed for the memory-impaired?
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Zimbabwe Cholera Outbreak Declared Emergency
Dec 4, 2008
A cholera epidemic blamed on broken sewage pipes has killed more than 500.
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Brain Waves Shed Light on Autism
Dec 2, 2008
Imaging technology reveals autistic children may experience delay when processing sounds.
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AIDS Crisis Overblown, Some Dare Say
Dec 1, 2008
This World AIDS Day, some experts say HIV consumes too much health funding.
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Cranberry Marinade Makes Turkey Safer
Nov 26, 2008
Stock up on the cranberry concentrate: Adding it to your turkey could prevent food-borne pathogens.
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Pill Helps Elderly Bulk Up
Nov 20, 2008
A new experimental pill boosts human hormone levels, helping the elderly stay strong.
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A 'Slurpee' That Could Save Your Life
Nov 18, 2008
Scientists create an icy slurry that can be injected into critically ill patients.
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Brain Stimluation May Ease Obessive Compulsiveness
Nov 13, 2008
Brain stimulation is shown to be effective against obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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