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Coffee May Help Protect Against Skin Cancer
By Anna Azvolinsky published
Caffeine may the reason drinking coffee lowers the risk of the most common type of skin cancer, researchers say.

The Truth About Guarana
By Luke Yoquinto published
The seeds of the guarana fruit are about the size of coffee beans, but they contain more than twice as much caffeine, along with other compounds.
Brewing Controversy: Experts Say Four Loko Worse than Mixed Drinks
By Amanda Chan published
The FDA announced today that alcoholic beverages with added caffeine are illegal and dangerous. Experts explain why these drinks pack such a punch.

7 Holiday Stress Busters
By Lindsey Konkel published
Seven surefire strategies for managing holiday stress.
Eye-Opener: FDA Criticized for Ban on Alcoholic Energy Drinks
By Amanda Chan published
Group says FDA decision is overreach by government.

Too Much Coffee May Hurt Pregnancy Chances with IVF
By Rachael Rettner published
Drinking large amounts of coffee may hurt a woman's chances of becoming pregnant through IVF.
Caffeine Could Impair Women's Fertility
By Amanda Chan published
Caffeine relaxes the Fallopian tube muscles, which stops the egg from going from the ovaries to the womb.

Normal or Not? How Coffee Drinking May Brew a Mental Disorder
By Wynne Parry published
Caffeine intoxication and withdrawal are both listed as disorders by DSM-5.
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