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Autoerotic Deaths Less Common Than ThoughtDeaths from autoeroticism in the U.S. may be far less common than thought, a new study says. But why do people engage in this dangerous practice?
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7 Facts You Should Know About Health Care ReformThe health care reform decision announced today by the supreme court could affect you. Here's a look at how.
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Can't Sleep? Could Be a Fear of the DarkThe real reason behind some people's sleep problems is a fear of the dark, researchers say.
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How Today's Teens Are Like Teens in 'Hunger Games'While the teens in the movie The Hunger Games certainly face extreme circumstances, experts say the story depicts the truth about how teens behave in everyday situations.
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Synthetic Marijuana Can Cause Teens to Be Unresponsive, or AggressiveTeens who have used synthetic marijuana can be sent emergency rooms to be treated for some unusual side effects, doctors say.
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Psychedelic Drug Could Help Alcoholics Stay SoberThe psychedelic drug LSD may help alcoholics in treatment programs to avoid relapsing, a new analysis says.
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Talk Therapy May Be Key to Treating InsomniaThough both sleeping pills and cognitive behavioral therapy (sometimes called talk therapy) are used to treat insomnia, experts are increasingly recommending talk therapy instead of pills.
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Selfish Kids? Immature Brain Gets the BlameYoung children behave selfishly not because they understand the benefits of sharing, but because an immature region of their brain makes it hard to resist selfish impulses, a new study says.
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Kids with Sleep Apnea More Likely to Develop Behavioral ProblemsChildren with breathing problems during their sleep were more likely to develop hyperactivity and agression in a new study.
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Vitamin A May Slash Melanoma Risk, Especially in WomenPeople taking vitamin A had a 60 percent lower risk of developing the deadly skin cancer.
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Why Synthetic Marijuana Is More Dangerous Than the Real Thing
Synthetic marijuana, also called K2 or spice, nothing like the real thing. It's legal and easily accessible to kids, and much worse for their health.
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Migraines Linked to Depression in WomenWomen who get migraine headaches are more likely to develop depression, a new study shows.
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What Falling in Love Does to the BrainFalling in love can wreak havoc on your body -- and it also changes your brain.
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Spanking Linked to More Aggression in KidsChildren who are spanked or slapped can develop higher levels of aggression.
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Early Autism Sign: Babies' Brain Responses to Eye ContactInfants who later were diagnosed with autism showed different patterns of brain activity than those not later diagnosed with the condition.
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Positive Thinking Could Lead to Healthier BehaviorPeople who practiced "self affirmations" were more likely to stick to their plans to exercise or take their medicine on time.
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Why Autism Diagnosis Can Change as Children Grow Up
Some children are diagnosed with autism, and then later told they no longer have the condition.
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U.S. Obesity Rates May Be Leveling OffThe percentage of people in the U.S. who are obese has remained relatively constant in recent years, a new report says.
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Drowning Incidents Among Children Drop, Study FindsThe number of children hospitalized for drowning incidents has dropped, but parents need to remain vigilant to prevent injuries and deaths.
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Lose Weight While Dining Out: Study Reveals 6 TipsA new study finds that when women who dined out frequently followed six tips, they lost weight
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Mental Sharpness Begins to Decline in Middle-AgeCognitive skills may start to decline earlier than previously thought, a new study says.
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Experimental Monkey Vaccine Boosts Hopes in AIDS FightAn experimental vaccine staved off infections in monkeys, and provides clues as to what will be needed to make an HIV vaccine for people.
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Infants' Sleep Woes May Persist into ToddlerhoodKids who develop sleep problems as infants are more likely to still have sleep problems at age 3, a new study finds.
