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Love southern food? Many of us do. But new research shows a diet filled with fried chicken, sweet tea and greens cooked in bacon fat can increase your risk of a heart attack. The study, which was led by University of Alabama epidemiologist James Shikany, involved an examination of dietary data associated with roughly 17,000 […]
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A new study reveals that drinking and driving may be a bigger problem than you think. In fact, it shows that more than four million American adults admitted to driving under the influence over the previous month. The study, which was recently carried out by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), […]
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Should you send that racy text to your significant other? This might help you answer that question: according to a new study, “sexting” is not only normal, but good for our intimate relationships. The study, which was led by Pamela A. Geller and Emily Stasko of Drexel University, involved a survey of 870 heterosexual American […]
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A new report insists that Americans schools are starting classes too early, leaving students overly tired and unprepared to learn. The report, which was recently published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was produced by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The latter organization recommends that all schools start after 8:30 in the […]
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An experimental new gel could have a dramatic impact on the spread of herpes, one of the most common and incurable types of sexually transmitted infections. According to a new study published in the August edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, the gel is capable of drastically cutting women’s risk of infection with […]
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