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'Super Sleepers' May Actually Be Sleep DeprivedPeople who think they can get by on very little sleep may be more tired than they realize, a new study finds.
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Daydreaming Again? 5 Facts About the Wandering MindDaydreaming may get a bad rap, but it's actually a useful process for our brains. Here are five interesting discoveries about daydreaming.
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Rare Disorder That Made Patient 'Feel Unreal' Linked to Grim DaydreamsSleep problems and gloomy daydreams may worsen the symptoms of an unusual psychiatric disorder.
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Daily Marijuana Use Linked to Lower BMIPot smokers may be thinner than people who don't use the drug, a new study suggests.
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Pediatricians Issue New Flu Shot Recommendations for KidsChildren are recommended to get the flu vaccine by injection, and not by nasal spray, this year.
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Confirmed: Your Dog Understands What You're SayingResearchers wanted to know what's going on in a dog's brain when its owner is talking. So, they scanned dogs' brains.
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Fascinating Topics May Lead to False MemoriesWhen you find a topic really interesting, you might be more likely to have false memories related to tha topic, a new study finds.
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More Parents Are Refusing Vaccinations, But Their Reasons Are ChangingA study of pediatricians suggests that more parents are refusing to vaccinate their children, compared with a decade ago. But their reasons are different now.
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It's Splitsville: Divorce May Be Seasonal, Study FindsTwo months of the year see higher divorce rates than the rest.
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Glass Half Empty? Why You May Be Less Optimistic Than You ThinkHumans' supposed "optimism bias" might not actually be a thing.
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Calcium Supplements Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia in Some WomenTaking calcium supplements may raise the risk of developing dementia in women who have previously had a stroke, or have early signs of other cerebrovascular disease.
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'Mediterranean Lifestyle' Linked to Lower Depression RiskThe Mediterranean lifestyle -- which includes not only eating well, but also exercising and socializing -- may be beneficial for people's risk of depression, a new study finds.
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A Bad Bounce: More Kids Getting Injured Using TrampolinesThe popularity of trampoline parks is on the rise, and with it the number of emergency-room visits for injuries that kids get while at these parks, according to a new study.
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Is Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Bad for You?Inhaling secondhand marijuana smoke even for just 1 minute may temporarily affect how blood vessels function, according to a new study done in rats.
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Special Energy Drink May Alter Metabolism and Boost PerformanceA specially-designed energy drink that contains ketones may help people exercise at a higher level, a new study finds.
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How to Get People to Step Up Their ExerciseIn a new study, researchers looked at what kind of feedback was the most motivating to get people to exercise.
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Police Killings and Race: Do the Numbers Tell the Whole Story?In a new report, researchers look at the numbers of people that police killed or injured during one year, broken down by race and ethnicity.
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More Kids Consuming Pot by Accident in ColoradoThe number of young kids in Colorado who accidentally consume marijuana has increased since buying the drug for recreational use became legal there in 2014, according to a new study.
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Cocaine & Meth Use May Erode Moral Compass: Study -
The Unexplored Brain: Nearly 100 Uncharted Areas RevealedA detailed new map of the human brain's outer layer identifies nearly 100 brain areas that have not been previously reported, according to a new study.
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Pediatricians Should Discuss Sexuality with Kids, Group SaysPediatricians should help educate their patients about sex and help parents learn how best to talk to their kids about sexuality, a new report says.
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Fish Venom Unveiled: Toxins Evolved Many Times, Study ShowsThe huge array of toxins produced by venomous fish are a largely untapped potential for medicines, researchers say.
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Prenatal Multivitamins Don't Help Much, Study SaysTaking prenatal vitamins may be a waste of money, a new review suggests.
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Thumb-Sucking, Nail Biting Kids May Have Lower Allergy RiskFor kids, sucking their thumbs or biting their nails may mean a lower risk of developing allergies later in childhood, according to a new study that spanned three decades.
