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Study finds off-campus party hosts drink more than party-goers
Whether it's beer, wine or liquor, a new study says that off-campus-party hosts tend to drink more alcoholic drinks than their guests. The study also found that on any given weekend, at least 10 percent of students could be hosting a party. Natalie Milliron, a first-year Ohio State U.
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iPad and other tablet use can lead to neck, back pain, study says
Touch-screen tablets such as the iPad and the Kindle can save students from carrying heavy backpacks full of textbooks and notebooks, but a new study found these devices are not free of health risks.
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Study shows protein-free diet before surgery might reduce health complications
Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health found that limiting protein or amino acid intake several days before surgery may reduce the risk of surgical complications.
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Smartphone use linked to stress
A study from psychologist Richard Balding of U. Worcester, England, shows a relationship between smartphone use and stress.
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Study links critical thinking to job placement
Students who do not exercise critical thinking skills and are not civically engaged in college have greater difficulty finding jobs, according to a study released yesterday at the annual meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
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Walking while wearing headphones can be deadly, study finds
Wearing headphones and walking to the beat of booming bass lines may be a relief after lectures, but has proven to be dangerous and, in some cases, deadly. A new study by researchers at the U.
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Midwest ranks among top in national binge drinking study
A recent report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention stated that a significant amount of binge drinking was found in the Midwest. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, or the CDC, used data on national binge drinking trends from a 2010 study.
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Researchers to use zebra dung in biofuel project
Most people wouldn't want to step in a pile of smelly zebra dung, but researchers at Tulane U. are jumping right into it. Scientists have found a bacterium called TU-103 in the waste of African zebras, which might be the solution to a cheaper enzyme for biofuel, according to The New York Times.
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Aspirin not as effective as thought in preventing heart attacks
Aspirin is not effective as a preventative measure for healthy people hoping to avoid heart attacks and strokes, according to a study published earlier this month in the Archives of Internal Medicine.