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    Toys, Books, and Cribs Harbor Some Bacteria for Long Periods

    Two common bacteria that cause many infections in children and the elderly can live outside the human body on objects such as toys, books, and cribs for longer periods of time than previously thought, says a new study from researchers at the University at Buffalo in New York. Previous studies suggested that bacteria die quickly […] More

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    Maternal Infection During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Autism

    Although the exact causes of autism are still unknown, a new study from researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research discovered a link between hospital-diagnosed bacterial infection during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). To determine a link, if any, between maternal infection during pregnancy and autism risk, the researchers […] More

  • Beatboxing Less Harmful to Vocal Cords
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    Beatboxing Less Harmful to Voice Than Singing

    Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion in which the performer imitates drum sounds using the voice. Although common thought is that beatboxing is more harmful to the vocal cords than traditional singing, new research from the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System as published in the Journal of Voices suggests that beatboxing […] More

  • Mother Breastfeeding Her Infant
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    Breastfeeding Linked to Cognitive and Motor Development

    The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for all infants up to six months of age followed by continued breastfeeding for up to two years or beyond as mutually desired by mother and baby. Now a new study from researchers in Greece as published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has linked […] More

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    Eating Peanuts During Pregnancy Lowers Allergy Risk for Child

    Despite previous recommendations that pregnant women avoid peanuts to reduce the risk of allergies and asthma in their children, new research from the Dana-Farber Children’s Cancer Center in Boston, Massachusetts suggests that women who are not allergic to nuts or legumes and who eat peanuts during pregnancy lower the risk of their child developing a […] More

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    Endocrine-Disrupting Activity Near Fracking Sites Linked to Birth Defects and Infertility

    The use of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, or EDCs, during the controversial oil and natural gas drilling technique called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, can cause infertility, cancer, and birth defects, says new research accepted for publication in the journal of the The Endocrine Society Endocrinology. Fracking is a controversial mining technique that uses pressurized liquid to fracture […] More

  • Bailey the Shih-Tzu Running in the Park
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    Dogs Protect Against Allergies, Asthma, and Infections

    Children who grow up with dogs in the house have long been known to have a decreased risk of allergies and asthma. Now new research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates that changes in gut microbes are responsible for the safeguard that dogs provide to young children. To study […] More

  • Moms Need More Sleep Than Dads to Stay Healthy
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    Moms Need More Sleep Than Dads to Stay Healthy

    After a child is born, it is often the mom who wakes up in the middle of the night to care for that child. Consequently it is also often the mother who is lacking the most sleep. Now a study from scientists at Duke University claims that moms, and women in general, need more sleep […] More

  • Man with Stress Headache
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    Stress-Sensitivity Gene Linked to Heart Attacks and Death

    Individuals with a genetic variant that causes an extreme reaction to stress are at an increased risk for heart attacks and death, says a new study from researchers at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina as published in the online journal PLOS ONE. A genetic variant is a variation in DNA sequence […] More

  • Cigarettes in Wet Ashtray
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    Total Smoking Bans Help Smokers Quit Effectively

    Despite the previous outcry from smokers around the country, total smoking bans help smokers cut back or quit smoking completely, says a new study from researchers at the University of California-San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine as published in the journal Preventive Medicine. According to the most recent statistics from the Centers from Disease Control […] More

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    Marijuana Linked to Schizophrenic-Related Brain Changes

    Marijuana use may cause poor memory and abnormal changes in brain function that resemble the changes found in individuals with schizophrenia, says a new study published in the journal Schizophrenia Bulletin. Previous research on the effects of marijuana have found that the drug causes myriad long and short term health effects. Although a recent study […] More

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