Susan E. Matthews
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Heart Attacks More Likely Where Traffic Is LouderHow does where you live affect your risk of a heart attack?
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The Eyes Have It: Pupil Dilation Indicates SexualityPeople's pupils react when they see other people they find attractive. But can this reaction reveal a person's sexuality?
By Susan E. Matthews Published
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Diabetes Drug May Someday Repair Alzheimer's DamageA diabetes medication has surprising benefits for Alzheimer's patients.
By Susan E. Matthews Published
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STDs Blocked by Nano Gel, Study SuggestsProtection against sexually transmitted diseases could be more discrete and longer-lasting with a new gel that uses nanoparticles.
By Susan E. Matthews Published
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Back-to-School Vaccinations: A How-To GuideHere's a guide to which vaccinations are recommended for kids and adults.
By Susan E. Matthews Published
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Why Debilitating MRSA Infections Are on the DeclineMRSA infections are decreasing inside and outside the hospital.
By Susan E. Matthews Published
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9 Meal Schedules: When to Eat to Lose WeightWhen should you schedule your meals, for most successful weight loss?
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How Height Affects Cause of DeathTaller people are more likely to die of cancer, and shorter people are more likely to die of heart problems, a new study says.
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Exercise Cuts Breast Cancer Risk, Study FindsExercising and maintaining a healthy weight reduces risk of breast cancer.
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Avastin Doesn't Benefit Breast Cancer Patients, Study ConfirmsAvastin does not prolong life, nor does it improve quality of life, for breast cancer patients, a new review says.
By Susan E. Matthews Published
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Shining Light on a Hotel Room's Dirtiest ThingsWhat is the most bacteria-ridden item in your hotel room?
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Can Taking Vitamin D & Calcium Help You Live Longer?When taken with calcium, vitamin D may help you live longer.
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Vitamin D Levels Linked with Breast Cancer Survival RatesWomen with breast cancer with higher levels of vitamin D lived longer than women with lower levels, a new study finds.
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Pro-Mammogram Statistics Draw ChallengeAn awareness campaign by Susan G Komen for the Cure may have exaggerated the benefits of breast cancer screening.
By Susan E. Matthews Published
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Elderly Brains Get a Boost from Dark ChocolateEating dark chocolate may help improve brain function and memory.
By Susan E. Matthews Published
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7 Ways Alcohol Affects Your HealthDrinking too much is bad for health, but what about modest consumption?
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Child Car Seat Rules Mostly Ignored, Study FindsMost U.S. kids don't sit in the required car seats that they ought to.
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Toddler's Marijuana-Cookie Ingestion Could Have Been WorseWhat are the consequences of kids accidentally eating pot brownies?
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School Lunch Makeover Requires Whole GrainsSchool lunches are getting a health makeover.
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7 Ways to Reduce Job StressStressed out because of work? Here are seven ways to reduce job stress.
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Hopeless Teens Prone to Drug Abuse, Suicide TriesTeens who don't think they'll live past 35 are more likely to partake in risky behaviors.
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Omega-3s Don't Seem to Affect Brain HealthDoes taking fish oil keep your brain in good shape?
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Breast-Feeding Keeps Moms Thin Decades LaterBreast-feeding keeps pounds off even decades later.
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Blood Test May Reveal Menopause AgeWomen in their late 30s and 40s could get a blood test that predicts what age they'll enter menopause, researchers say.
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