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‘Tipsy’ gene affects response to alcohol, researchers find
It doesn't take more than a couple of weeks at college to realize that people respond differently to alcohol consumption.
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Study reveals danger-soaked side of drinking games
Drinking games, a staple of the college lifestyle, may provide danger as well as fun. “The biggest danger with drinking games is that you lose control over how much you’re drinking,” said Chris Correia, associate professor of psychology at Auburn U.
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Self-esteem boost better than sex
Drinking alcohol, going out with friends and receiving a paycheck are essential for some college students, but new research says receiving a compliment trumps all. Brad Bushman, chair of mass communication at Ohio State U.
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Column: Added weight gain is collateral damage of added responsibility
I have a weakness for Double Stuff Oreos. Whenever I eat one, my worries are swept away in a sea of sugar. Nonetheless, each time I prepare to dive into a pack of Oreos to escape a particularly abysmal workload, the number of calories in a single Oreo stops me in my tracks.
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Column: End-of-life counseling means ‘survival panels’
One recent evening, a resident physician asked me why I am a palliative-care physician. Despite the late hour, I explained the serendipitous circumstances of volunteering at our community hospice, where I noticed that my patients with lung disease and heart disease did far better under hospice home c...
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Column: The truth is usually inconvenient
When Al Gore dubbed his climate change documentary “An Inconvenient Truth,” he perfectly captured how science is viewed by those who would build popularity or a fortune through public ignorance.
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Students use Aderall to stay ahead
Like many Oklahoma State U. students, Blake Zimmerman, a sports media broadcasting junior, takes Adderall to improve focus for academic performance and daily life. "I need it," Zimmerman said. "It really isn't a choice. I take it every morning so I pay attention in all my classes.
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Column: Engage in lots of sex to prevent, treat cold and flu
It’s flu season and with the new semester starting, you’re all back in the germ-infested lecture rooms, making you easy targets for those nasty bugs. But like always, I come to you with some very provocative information. Having sex is one of the best ways to cope with being sick.
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Health official says autism and vaccinations not linked
The cause of autism remains uncertain after research connecting it to the MMR (Mumps-Measles-Rubella) vaccination has been gradually questioned.
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