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Sociable Seniors Have Healthier Lungs Jun. 18, 2014

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Maybe it's all of that talking, but Carnegie Mellon University scientists say seniors who engage in ... Read More

It Figures Jun. 11, 2014

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People who tend to be cynical and distrustful may also be more likely to develop dementia, according... Read More

Heading to the Hospital May. 28, 2014

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Visits to emergency rooms for traumatic brain injuries (TBI) rose nearly 30 percent from 2006 to 201... Read More

Fed Up, Bed Down May. 21, 2014

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Americans are notoriously sleep-deprived. According to the National Health Interview Survey, nearly ... Read More

Clowning Around Is a Serious Postal Matter May. 15, 2014

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There's a word in the English language known as "coulrophobia." Symptoms of the condition can includ... Read More

Good Health for All May. 14, 2014

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Whatever else can be said about the U.S. health system, this point is indisputable and indisputably ... Read More

Beyond Headaches May. 07, 2014

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Mice (not to mention organisms like worms, flies and yeast) are imperfect models of the human condit... Read More

Giver of Tears Apr. 30, 2014

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It seems sibling rivalries may begin before there are even siblings. In a newly published paper, Har... Read More

Reality Whites Apr. 23, 2014

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For millions of weight-challenged Americans, the existence of "brown fat" offered a sort of warm and... Read More

Time to Get Up, Fattyhead Apr. 16, 2014

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Sleeping in may feel great, but getting up early for a good dose of morning light — sun or art... Read More

The Skinny on BMI Apr. 09, 2014

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When it comes to your health, you can be too fat or too skinny. Everyone knows that obesity is linke... Read More

Motor Music Mar. 26, 2014

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You know how you'll hear a song and struggle to remember who sang it? Or worse yet, you're trying to... Read More

Food for Naught Mar. 12, 2014

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Given the obesity epidemic in this country, the mantra "always clean your plate" probably isn't nece... Read More

Too Close for Comfort Mar. 11, 2014

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Dear Jenny: Over the past few years, I've developed serious claustrophobia. As a result, I often fin... Read More

Don't Read This Sitting Down Mar. 05, 2014

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If you are, stand up and move around. It may help you get around longer. More than 56 million Americ... Read More

Golden Moldies Feb. 26, 2014

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If you're middle-aged and suffering from asthma, one possible remedy might be to get off your duff a... Read More

Winging It Feb. 19, 2014

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The Major League Eating research division of the International Federation of Competitive Eating (the... Read More

Gut Feelings Feb. 12, 2014

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Oxytocin is a hormone for the heart. Among its functions, it encourages social bonding by creating w... Read More

What's Cold Is New Again Feb. 05, 2014

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The hot new diet fad may be in your freezer. Strike that, it might be you — freezing. Not lite... Read More

Hard to Swallow Jan. 29, 2014

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The average adult has a blood volume of about 5 liters, or 1.3 gallons, which accounts for about 7 p... Read More