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Losing Sleep

As people grow older, they often have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, and tend to awaken too early in the morning. In individuals with A…
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Childhood Growth Hormone Treatments Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke in Early Adulthood

Children who suffer from growth hormone deficiency disorders are often treated with human growth hormone to help progress delayed growth and puberty r…
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Stanford research clarifies biology of oxytocin in autism

For years, scientists have been trying to sort out the role oxytocin plays in autism. The developmental disorder affects one in 68 U.S. children, caus…
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FDA Approves Biogen's MS Drug Plegridy

Biogen Idec says that federal regulators have approved the specialty drugmaker's new treatment for people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. …
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Women likely to perform worse than men in risky situations at work

A new study suggests that when it comes to risky situations in the workplace, women are more likely to experience higher levels of anxiety than men, w…
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Evidence Mounts That Outdoor Recess Time Can Reduce the Risk of Nearsightedness in Children

Two new studies add to the growing evidence that spending time outdoors may help prevent or minimize nearsightedness in children. A study conducted in…
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Daily Exercises To Increase Your Libido

While other fitness buffs are thinking about toned legs and arms, women doing the following plan can revel in their own little secret: Not only will i…
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Being overweight or obese linked to 10 common cancers

Being overweight and obese puts people at greater risk of developing 10 of the most common cancers, according to research in the Lancet medical journa…
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How to fight fat after 40

After 40, the rules of self-care change. You need to embrace this and re-evaluate your lifestyle.  Your reproductive system, libido, body compositio…
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Social media: how does it really affect our mental health and well-being?

Although many studies point to the negative impacts of social media on mental health and well-being, some researchers say they could have the opposite…
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Dietary approaches to prevent and treat hypertension: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association

A substantial body of evidence strongly supports the concept that multiple dietary factors affect blood pressure (BP). Well-established dietary modifi…
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The Dangers of Using Electronics at Night and What We Can Do About It

While the discovery of artificial light certainly has made us a more productive and efficient society, there is a dark side to light that many high ac…
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