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The pros and cons of detox
Our world is overflowing with food like our publications are overflowing with flawless, photoshopped individuals. Street corners are filled with fast-food chains, and because most people live a fast-paced lifestyle, they are forced to consume unhealthy cuisine.
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Head trauma: Bad to worse in one hit
Football is a sport of brain-rattling collisions, and concussions have become common at every level of competition. But an uncommon condition associated with the aftermath of such injuries is often fatal for the youngest players.
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Omega-3’s may be good for gums
Incorporating foods with omega-3 fatty acids into your diet may help prevent gum disease, according to a recent study conducted by Harvard researchers.
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Scientists prep for trials of HIV vaccine
Researchers are preparing for trials of a new HIV vaccine that accounts for the diverse nature of the deadly virus’ strains. An international group of scientists is preparing for human trials of a mosaic HIV vaccine. The team will be led by Dr.
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DNA and the gridiron: The science behind staying on the field
On April 8, 2009, Dr. Hunt Willard and four of his students met Duke football coach David Cutcliffe in his office.
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Study finds link between functional disease, sleep disorders
Patients suffering from functional dyspepsia, a gastrointestinal disease, are more than three times more likely to develop sleeping disorders than healthy patients, according to a study entitled “Functional Dyspepsia: A Risk Factor for Disordered Sleep” conducted by Brian Lacy, a ...
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Column: Weight shouldn’t predict wage ranges
Just when it seemed you couldn't be judged more by your physical appearance, a recent study shows that women who have a significantly lower than average weight also make significantly higher than average money.
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Study links light exposure to obesity in mice
A recent Ohio State U. study found that eight weeks of exposure to light at night caused mice to gain nearly 50 percent more weight than mice given eight hours of darkness daily.
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Concussion treatment not a no-brainer
Diagnosing and treating athletic injuries is usually pretty cut-and-dry. Sprain an ankle? Rest, ice, compress and elevate, doctors say. Break an elbow? After surgery, put the arm in a sling until it heals. But concussions are more complicated.
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