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Knowing Yourself: How to Improve Your Understanding of OthersGaining a better understanding of yourself may also improve your capacity to better understand other people, a new study suggests.
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Rich Kids and Drugs: Addiction May Hit Wealthy Students HardestKids in wealthy areas may be more vulnerable to addiction, a new study finds.
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Preeclampsia: Signs, Symptoms & TreatmentPreeclampsia is a serious complication that can develop during pregnancy. It is characterized by high blood pressure and high levels of protein in urine.
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Dads' Brains React Differently to Sons and DaughtersDads with daughters interact differently with their kids than fathers with sons, a new study suggests.
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Sleeping for Two: Sleep Changes During PregnancyThe physical discomforts of pregnancy as well as the emotional stress of this major life change can cause sleep problems and keep a mother-to-be awake at night.
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Taking ADHD Medications May Help Reduce Car AccidentsAdults with ADHD may be safer behind the wheel if they've taken their meds, a new study finds.
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Brad Pitt Goes Sober: Why It's So Tough to Quit AlcoholOnly a small fraction of people with an alcohol use disorder manage to stop drinking. Here's a look at what happens in the brain.
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Can the Pain Medication Ketamine Also Relieve Depression?In a novel study, researchers looked at symptoms of depression reported by people who had been given ketamine as a treatment for chronic pain.
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Some Common Antibiotics May Slightly Increase Risk of MiscarriageTaking certain types of antibiotics during early pregnancy may be linked with an increased risk of miscarriage, a new study suggests.
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Are Cholesterol, Saturated Fat Less Important to Heart Disease?Blame chronic inflammation (rather than cholesterol) for heart disease, a new editorial says. But the stance is controversial -- here's why.
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Sexual Orientation: Patients More Open Than Docs ExpectOnly about 10 percent of patients reported they would be offended by or refuse to answer a question from a doctor about their sexual orientation, a new study showed.
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Heavy Drinkers May Not Handle Alcohol As Well As They ThinkHeavy social drinkers may think they have a high "tolerance" for alcohol, but a new study shows otherwise.
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Police-Related Injuries Send 50,000 People to ER YearlyThe number of hospital emergency room visits for law-enforcement-related injuries was stable between 2006 and 2012.
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People with Mental Illness Struggle with Health DisparitiesPeople with mental health conditions still find it difficult to get the health care services they need.
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Touch Screens May Be Ruining Toddlers' SleepThis is the first study to look at the link between toddlers' touch-screen use and sleep, the researchers said.
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Trans Fat Ban Tied to Fewer Heart Attacks and StrokesThree years after the trans fat ban went into effect, hospital admissions for heart attacks and strokes started dropping.
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These 5 'Life Skills' Are Tied to Health BenefitsOlder adults with these five personality traits are in better health.
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Men's Looks Matter More Than Women Admit, Study ShowsOpinion The new study attempted to put the looks-versus-personality decision to the test in women.
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Celiac Disease and Anorexia May Be Linked in WomenA new study suggests that celiac disease has more than just a few symptoms in common with anorexia nervosa.
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Laziness Is Contagious, Scientists FindPrudence, impatience and laziness are personality traits that were thought to be pretty set once you reached adulthood. But a new study suggests otherwise.
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Can People Allergic to Nuts Still Eat Some Types?Some nuts may be OK for those with allergies, a new study says.
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Is 90 the New 80? Most 90-Somethings Feel HealthyA new analysis finds that many Americans who reach age 90 and beyond say they are in good health.
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Unhealthy Trend: Fewer Americans Are Trying to Lose WeightThe percentage of Americans who are attempting to shed their excess pounds is dropping.
