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Pap Smear Early in Pregnancy Could Reveal Genetic Disorders EarlierA Pap smear done on a woman who is just five weeks pregnant can reveal genetic disorders in the fetus, according to a small new study.
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Mixing Energy Drinks with Alcohol Causes Brain Changes in MiceMice that were given energy drinks along with alcohol had changes in their brains similar to those seen in mice given cocaine.
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Why Kids Feel the Loss of a Pet So DeeplyA child who loses a pet may feel as if a best friend or sibling has died, a new study says.
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Beware of These Risks When Sharing Photos of Your Kids on FacebookAre your online posts putting your kids at risk?
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Healthy Viewing: New Screen Time Guidelines for KidsNew guidelines offer parents ideas on how to limit kids' screen time.
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High Spot: Brain's Marijuana Center Imaged in 3DThe receptor in the brain involved in the "high" feeling that people get from marijuana is revealed in a new, detailed, 3D image today.
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Heavy Marijuana Use May Be Bad for Your BonesSmoking a lot of pot may be linked with a higher risk of fractures, a new study finds.
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Mom's Antidepressant Use May Increase Baby's Risk of Speech Disorders
Children born to women who took antidepressants during pregnancy may have an increased risk of language and speech disorders.
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Stem Cells May Help Repair Broken Monkey HeartsStem cells may be able to repair damaged hearts, a small new study in monkeys finds.
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Can Eating Cinnamon Cool Off the Stomach?Eating cinnamon may cool of the stomach, a new study in animals suggests.
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Humans May Have Reached Maximum Life SpanNew data strongly suggest that the maximum duration of life is limited, and may have already been reached, researchers say.
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Alternative Treatments Linked to Skipping Flu ShotsKids who get alternative medicine treatments may not get their flu shots as recommended, new research shows.
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Cause of Crohn's Disease: Gut Fungus Now SuspectedPeople with Crohn's disease have a higher level of a certain fungus in their gut, new research finds.
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Why We Get Thirsty at BedtimeFeel the urge to guzzle water just before you go to sleep? A new study may explain why.
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Are Religious People Less Likely to Support Marijuana Legalization?The relationship between people's religiousness and their views on marijuana legalization is quite complex, a new study finds.
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Marijuana Use May Raise Risk of Psychosis RelapseSmoking marijuana may increase the risk of experiencing an episode of psychosis, or a break with reality.
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Heavy Marijuana Use May Damage the BrainHeavy marijuana use over a long period of time may severely damage the brain, a new review finds.
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Drinking Beer May Help You Read Certain EmotionsThere's one ability that might be enhanced after you down a beer.
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Selfie-Esteem: Smartphone Pics Can Boost SpiritsSelfies may be good for your mental health, a new study finds.
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'Envious' Reigns As Most Common Personality TypeThe majority of people fall into one of four personality categories, a recent study from Spain finds.
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Associating Colors with Letters: Clues to SynesthesiaThe mental associations that people with synesthesia make between the sounds they hear, and the images those sounds conjure up, may hold clues to what causes the condition.
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Modern Alligator Looks a Lot Like Its 8-Million-Year-Old CousinGators have stayed the same for at least 8 million years, a new report says.
