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New drug aims to treat tough pancreatic cancer
More than 43,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed this year with one of the most aggressive cancers with very few treatment options — pancreatic cancer. Very little is known about the causes of pancreatic cancer.
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Column: Trouble sleeping may be due in part to your coping technique
College is a wonderful time of new experiences and adventures. Late nights of studying during the week often set the tone for a weekend of late night recreation. Combine this with an early class schedule and you find a majority of college students that are sleep deprived.
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Study: Location affects waistline
When it comes to obesity, one Baylor U. professor says it's all about location, location, location -- of fast food restaurants, that is. When the number of fast food restaurants grows the obesity rate grows, too, and a study conducted by Dr.
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Students drink more while abroad, study says
Students who go abroad absorb every part of their adopted country's culture, including its alcohol. A recent study conducted by researchers at U. Washington revealed college students significantly increase their alcohol consumption while abroad.
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Column: Cutting sodium intake now helps later
Let’s face it, the average college student doesn’t have the best diet. Convenient, cheap, tasty food that silences a rumbling stomach is all that matters after a long day of class, or a late night cram session.
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Is studying too much making you sick?
You know it’s bad when you stress about getting to a stress management workshop on time. I was caught up in an assignment and was late to the workshop. Talk about irony. With all the midterms, exams and essays recently, I’m sure I’m not the only one who is worried about school work.
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Editorial: McDonald’s law will not end obesity epidemic
San Francisco is moving forward with a city ordinance that would ban toys from McDonald's Happy Meals. The city wants the toys pulled unless McDonald's adds fruit and vegetable options and limits sodium, sugar and fat content.
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Study: Cellular defects in energy-making key to Parkinson’s
Researchers could be closer to more effectively preventing and treating Parkinson’s disease after a Harvard-led study discovered that defects in cellular energetics may lead to the disease.
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Column: Chocolate milk may be a better choice than popular athletic drinks for workout recovery
There are many sports drinks on the market that claim to help exercisers recover from their aerobic workouts faster. Many of these also claim that they will improve performance.
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