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Low levels of vitamin D may increase risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's
How to find out if a person is a narcissist or not
Are you curious as to whether one of your friends, family members or colleagues is a narcissist? The easiest way to find out is to just simply ask them. HPV vaccination rates are still low: Health officials say
More teen girls are getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cervical, anal and other cancers, but the numbers are still "unacceptably low", according to U.S. health officials. Childhood obesity rates appear to have become stable over the last decade: Study
Childhood abdominal obesity rates are becoming steady after increasing dramatically over the past decades, according to a new study conducted by University of Minnesota researchers shows. 'Spoonful's of medicine can lead to dosage errors
A new study says that suggesting a "spoonful" of medicine can lead to potentially dangerous doses and it can be a big medical error. Instead, parents are encouraged to use droppers and syringes which measure in milliliters or ounces when giving liquid medicines , according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers. Economic slowdown linked to increase in obesity in developed nations
As a country gets more developed, the general populations waistlines also get larger, according to a new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Food allergies among U.S. born children on the rise
Food Allergy Research & Education is declaring this May the first Food Allergy Action Month in efforts to raise awareness of this potentially life-threatening medical condition as it continues to affect more and more Americans each year. Eating Right is Crucial During Pregnancy: Mother's Weight Drastically Impacts Child's Health
It turns out that too much or too little weight gain during pregnancy can increase the risk of having an overweight or obese child. Even Casual Marijuana Use May Change Your Brain: Pot Smokers at Risk
It turns out that even casual marijuana use may change your brain. Scientists have found that the size and shape of two brain regions involved in emotion and motivation may actually differ in young adults who smoke the substance at least once per week. Eat Up! Jamaica Combats Lionfish Invasion by Developing a Taste for Them
Lionfish are some of the most invasive and deadliest creatures on the coral reef. Now, though, it looks as if Jamaica is fighting back--by eating them. Don't be 'Hangry': Lashing Out May be from Low Blood Glucose Levels
Do you lash out at your spouse or others? Then you may be suffering from low blood sugar. Researchers have found that being "hangry" is actually a real phenomenon and that spouses are more likely to lash out aggressively when they're hungry. Cocoa Farms in West Africa Threatened by New Gold Rush
A gold rush may threaten cocoa farms in Africa. YOHO, Ivory Coast (Reuters) - A month ago, Bouafu Kouassi dug a neat circular hole in the middle of his one-hectare cocoa plantation in western Ivory Coast, and, sifting through the gravel on his shovel, found the unmistakable traces of gold dust. A Year Without Sugar: Family of Four Lives Without Sweet Treats
Could you live for a year without sugar? Eve Schaub imposed a "year of no sugar" rule on her two daughters, ages 6 and 11. Genetic 'Switch' May Speed Up a Person's Metabolism and Combat Obesity and Diabetes
Scientists have discovered a genetic "switch" that can accelerate a person's basal metabolic rate, which could potentially lead to a dramatic reduction in the risk of obesity and diabetes. Drinking a Glass of Milk May Slow Knee Arthritis Progression in Women
Want to halt knee arthritis? Then you may want to drink a glass of milk. Want to halt knee arthritis? Then you may want to drink a glass of milk. Researchers have found that women who drank low-fat or fat-free milk slowed the progression of osteoarthritis of the knee.
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