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Expecting Moms Need to Relax at Holidays

Nov 30, 2018 02:00AM

South Korean women in their first trimester of pregnancy during the country’s stress-producing new year’s holiday had babies that were a third of an ounce lighter on average, discovered an Australian

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Too Much Sitting Thins the Brain

Nov 30, 2018 02:00AM

Sitting too much thins the medial temporal lobe (MTL), the part of the brain known for forming new memories, reports a study from the University of California, Los Angeles. Researchers questioned 35 p

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Yams Protect Against Liver Damage

Nov 30, 2018 02:00AM

Serving yams with a holiday dinner helps protect liver health, new research shows. Scientists from the University of Mississippi and King Saud University, in Saudi Arabia, found that steroidal glycosi

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Five Healthy Habits Add Years of Life

Nov 30, 2018 02:00AM

Analyzing why Americans have a lower life expectancy when compared to most other developed countries, Harvard researchers used 34 years of data on more than 120,000 health professionals to focus on fi

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Meditation Soothes Anxiety and Improves Focus

Nov 30, 2018 02:00AM

Even a single mindfulness meditation session can significantly reduce anxiety and lower heart rates, Michigan Technological University research shows. Fourteen people with mild to moderate anxiety par

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Blue Light Raises Cancer Risk

Nov 30, 2018 02:00AM

Blue light—a range of the visible light spectrum emitted by most white LEDs and most tablet and phone screens-could be hazardous to our health, a new study shows. Researchers from the Barcelona Instit

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Eating Well Protects Hearing

Oct 31, 2018 02:00AM

A healthy diet can lower the risk of moderate to severe hearing loss by 30 percent or more, conclude researchers from Harvard Medical School’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Studying the diets of 33,00

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Hostile Teachers Hamper Learning

Oct 31, 2018 02:00AM

Teachers that antagonize their students by belittling them, showing favoritism or criticizing their contributions can damage their learning potential, warns a new West Virginia University study of 472

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Breath and Urine Tests Detect Breast Cancer

Oct 31, 2018 02:00AM

Early-stage breast cancer can be accurately detected via a simple breath test and urine sample, report researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, in Israel. Using electronic nose sensors and g

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Pumpkin Compounds Inhibit Cancer Growth

Oct 31, 2018 02:00AM

In addition to being tasty, autumn’s pumpkin pie may also help prevent cancer. Two studies have confirmed the ability of certain nutrients in pumpkins to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Researcher

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