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Reaching for a lightweight tablet computer can save time and energy, but using a tablet to type may not be great for your shoulder muscles, according to a new study from Northern Illinois University. The study, which examined 19 people (ten men and nine women) in their mid-twenties, asked participants to type passages from Grimm’s […]
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Should you get a flu shot? Most medical experts will answer ‘yes’ to that question, while virtually all will insist anyone with a history of heart disease get the flu shot. Research shows that death from influenza (or the flu) is far more common among people suffering from heart disease than people dealing with another […]
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The Ebola virus represents an important health concern. But just as important: avoiding the hysteria surrounding the virus, which has only recently made its way to North America. Psychologists expect the public’s concern around the Ebola virus to grow after news broke that a second nurse had been infected in Dallas, Texas. Even before that […]
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Here’s something you might not know (but may suspect): a housefly can carry about a hundred different illnesses, some very serious (including one that can cause blindness). But flies don’t actually contract any of these illnesses, which is why researchers at Cornell University are studying their genes. The question is this: how can flies carry […]
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In recent years we’ve heard a lot about childhood obesity. Now, a new report says eating disorders like bulimia can start very early on — perhaps even in elementary school. The report comes from the Universite de Montreal, where researchers examined just over 200 children aged eight to twelve, all diagnosed with eating disorders. The […]
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