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Clear skin could improve job prospects, study finds
Acne isn't just a preteen worry anymore: It may be reason someone isn't hired for a job. People with moderate to severe acne or prominent birthmarks and scars may be discriminated against in the job market, according to a recent study conducted by Rice U. professor Mikki Hebl and U.
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Study finds increasing number of babies born addicted to mothers’ medications
Expectant mothers might want to think twice before taking a prescription drug, a new report indicates. In 2006, 354 babies were born in Florida with withdrawal syndrome, according to data provided by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
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Doctors study heart drug use
Even when given free medicine, heart attack survivors are unlikely to consistently take the medications prescribed to prevent further disease and save lives, according to a new study led by Harvard Medical School researchers.
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‘Skinny Genes’: Researchers take steps to regulate human fat
What do humans have in common with fruit flies? Both possess a gene that controls metabolism and weight, and now a U. Arkansas professor is researching this gene to determine how humans might regulate metabolism.
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CDC suggests men receive HPV vaccine
HPV vaccines aren't just for women anymore. The Centers for Disease Control has suggested that men should begin receiving the three-shot HPV vaccination to prevent spreading genital warts and human papilloma virus.
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Overweight kids find pals in Minnesota Vikings players
Eight-year-old Mitchell Leuma’s school friends didn’t believe him when he said he was going swimming with the Minnesota Vikings. Five hours later he was relay-racing #90 defensive tackle Fred Evans.
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Sexting and depression among teens are linked, study says
Teenagers who ‘sext’ are more likely to have symptoms of depression, according to a Nov. 2 study.
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Drugs in pill form to provide savings
It is frightening to consider the costs behind the large amount of drugs used to treat patients today. Fortunately, a recent study at Johns Hopkins U.
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Study shows that cellphones carry bacteria found in feces
U. Florida junior Liz McNeill uses her MacBook and BlackBerry to check emails and to send about 30 text messages every day. She also wipes her laptop's keyboard every two weeks with baby wipes. "I'm actually, like, a clean freak," she said.