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A new report ranks commercial diet programs. Finishing at the top: Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig. The report, which was put together by researchers at Johns Hopkins University and recently published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, involved an examination of nearly forty studies and eleven weight loss programs. Researchers found that people on […]
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You would think that giving a child a sip or two of wine, beer, or a mixed drink would be unlikely to turn them into raving alcoholics. But a new report suggests that giving kids sips of alcoholic beverages could, in fact, encourage them to drink excessively when they become teenagers. The report, which comes […]
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What do you do to relax? You may enjoy reading books, watching television, or drinking a cold glass of beer after a long day. Now, a new survey shows that roughly one in five Americans turns to some kind of drug to help them relax. The survey comes from Gallup, which has been working with […]
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Parents with kids in minor hockey like to think that the equipment they’ve purchased, particularly helmets, will prevent catastrophic injuries. But a new report shows that many helmets fail to adequately reduce the risk of head injuries. The report, which was recently completed by researchers at Virginia Tech’s biomedical engineering and mechanics department, involved the […]
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For years Americans have been reaching for acetaminophen (better known as Tylenol) when encountering significant lower back pain. But now a new report suggests that Tylenol does virtually nothing to help alleviate these issues. The report, which comes from the University of Sydney’s The George Institute for Global Health, is based on an examination of […]
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