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Chronic Infections Linked with Memory Problems Later in LifePeople with chronic viral or bacterial infections may face an increased risk of thinking and memory problems later in life, according to a new study.
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Best US States for Child Kidney Transplants RevealedFor children who need a donated kidney, wait times vary greatly depending on which state they live in, a new study finds.
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Oh, Never Mind: Top 5 Retracted Science Studies of 2013 -
Brains Hardwired to Accept Celebrity Health AdviceThe human brain may be hardwired to trust the health advice that celebrities dole out, researchers say.
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Cookin' Up Stem Cells: New Technique Lowers Cancer Risk (Video)A new technique for creating stem cells shows they can be made in a way that reduces the risk of these cells dividing haphazardly and becoming cancerous.
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E-Cigarettes Just More Smoke and Mirrors, Doctors SayE-cigarettes are increasingly popular, pitched by the industry as a safe alternative to traditional cigarettes, but they're just as addictive and harmful in other ways, studies show.
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Worried About Dementia? Learn a Second LanguageBilingualism can strengthen the brain, a new study shows. People who spoke two languages developed dementia about 5 years later, on average, than people who spoke only one language.
