Aggressive marketing techniques and the popularization of “gifting” recreational ancestry tests has led more consumers than ever to the world
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Are your children overdoing it? Too many extracurricular activities can do more harm than good
The growing demand for children to get involved in organized activities outside of school is placing unprecedented strain upon families.
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Americans are more anxious than before
Americans are becoming more anxious about their safety, health, finances, politics and relationships, a new online poll from the American
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Patients and families who experience delirium report more distress than those who do not
Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife’s Institute for Aging Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Brown University, and Yale
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WHO: Saturated fat should be less than 10 percent of diet
The World Health Organization is taking on the battle of the bulge, saying that saturated fats shouldn’t make up more
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Community helminth control programs may reach more children than school programs
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infect nearly 1.5 billion people around the world and can contribute to stunted growth and development in
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A bone fracture glue is successfully tested on live animals, with stronger fixation than dental fillers
Acute bone fractures may soon be treated with an adhesive patch inspired by dental reconstruction techniques. Scientists in Sweden report
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Buprenorphine may be safer than methadone if treatment duration is longer, study suggests
The less commonly prescribed opioid substitute buprenorphine may be safer than methadone for problem opioid users, especially if used during
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Men younger than 50: The more you smoke, the more you stroke
Men under 50 who smoked were more likely to have a stroke, and their risk increased with the number of
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Omega-3s from fish oil supplements no better than placebo for dry eye
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements taken orally proved no better than placebo at relieving symptoms or signs of dry eye, according
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