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Ohio State alumnus raising human trafficking awareness
A software engineer and Ohio State alumnus has made it his life's mission to raise American awareness of Thailand's human trafficking issues. "Thailand is a pedophile magnet and has become a destination of choice for people who prey on children," said Joe Chongsiriwatana.
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Arizona study finds that students would most benefit from one more hour of sleep
Most UA students have what would be considered a sleep disorder, according to a study conducted on campus that will be published in the Journal of American College Health.
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Student-created texting service alerts restaurateurs of health violations
What do you get when you cross Foursquare with a restaurant review? "DontEat.at." CAS junior Max Stoller's brainchild makes accessing information about health code violations easy. The idea for the texting service came to Stoler during HackNYC.
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Column: Think twice before using tanning beds
"GTL," the famous line from reality show "Jersey Shore" that stands for "Gym, Tan and Laundry," has plagued the nation. The pressure of looking beautiful only when tan, rather than flaunting "pasty, white skin," as the show's cast members describe, has consumed the minds of young adults.
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Protein discovery validates chronic fatigue syndrome theory
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) collaborated with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to discover around 3,000 proteins in the spinal fluids of people who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome and Lyme disease.
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Study Finds Governments No More Likely To Cut Global Health Funding During Economic Crisis
There is no historical precedent for cutting global health funding during times of economic crisis, according to a study released one day after the U.S. House Majority Leader Eric I. Cantor defended such cuts at the Institute of Politics on Thursday.
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Column: As we near Social Security insolvency, we need backup plan
Throughout President Barack Obama's push for health care reform, the common portrayal was that health care reform was the equivalent of entitlement reform. All Congress would need to do is pass the Affordable Care Act to see long term solvency for all of America's entitlement needs.
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Study: Cell phone use changes brain activity
A new study has shown that cell phone use changes brain activity, once again raising the question of whether cell phone radiation can cause long-term brain damage.
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Caffeine and alcohol spark discussion
The debate surrounding the effects of caffeinated alcoholic beverages on the human body still continues, although it has been three months since the Food and Drug Administration ordered the drinks—including the well-known Four Loko—pulled from the shelves.
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