Allison Becker
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Day Care Focuses on Teaching, and Exercise SuffersKids who attend day cares don't get enough physical activity, and a new study says this is because day cares focus on academic preparation and want to avoid children's injuries.
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High Blood Pressure Can Make You Emotion-BlindEmotional dampening may have harmful consequences for people, because they cannot properly assess situations.
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Church-Goers Have Lower Blood PressurePeople who go to church more often have lower blood pressure, a new study from Norway says, and the researchers were surprised by the findings, because church attendance is uncommon there.
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Long Hours at the Office? You May Be More Prone to DepressionPeople working longer hours have a higher risk of depression, a new study finds.
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For Breast Cancer Risk, Red Wine May Be Better than WhiteWomen who drank red wine every day for a month had lower estrogen levels than those who drank white wine.
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3 New Dangerous Drug Habits in TeensIt's well-known that teens experiment with alcohol and marijuana, but recently, children and teens have turned their attention to other drugs.
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Drug for Advanced Skin Cancer Wins FDA ApprovalThe drug Erivedge has been approved to treat metastatic basal cell carcinoma.
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Pre-Surgery Diet Linked to Survival Odds, Study FindsAvoiding the amino acid tryptophan improved the survival odds for mice in a new study.
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Routine Scans May Cause Thyroid ProblemsPeople who undergo common procedures, such as CT scans and angiograms, may be at greater risk for thyroid problems.
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Yoga Made Safer: Experts Provide Do's and Don'tsHere are tips from experts to avoid injuries while doing yoga.
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Penis Tattoo Blamed for Permanent ErectionA man who got a tattoo on his penis suffered bleeding and pain for 8 days, and ended up with a permanent semi-erection, according to a report of his case.
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